AS/NZS 3760:2000
In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
Specifies the procedures and criteria for the in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment which is designed for connection by flexible cord. It also applies to cord extension sets, portable outlet devices, portable residual current devices and portable isolation transformers. Appendices include detailed test methods. It does not cover type approval tests for the design and construction of the equipment, nor does it include any procedural rules for the safe use of equipment.
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AS/NZS 3760:2000 IN-SERVICE SAFETY INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Class I equipment (basic insulated, protectively earthed equipment)
1.4.2 Class II equipment (double insulated equipment)
1.4.3 Competent person
1.4.4 Cord extension set (extension lead)
1.4.5 Electric portable outlet device (EPOD) (power board)
1.4.6 Exposed metal
1.4.7 Fixed equipment
1.4.8 Flexible supply cord
1.4.9 Insulation
1.4.10 May
1.4.11 Residual current device (RCD)
1.4.12 Voltage
1.4.13 Shall
1.4.14 Should
SECTION 2 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
2.2 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION AND TESTS
2.3 PERSONNEL
2.4 INSPECTION AND TESTING
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Action resulting from inspection and testing
2.4.3 Inspection and testing
2.4.4 Insulation resistance test
2.4.5 Testing of portable isolation transformers
2.4.6 Test for operation of portable RCDs
2.5 DOCUMENTATION
APPENDIX A - TEST OF EARTHING
A1 GENERAL
A2 INSTRUMENTATION
A3 TEST CONDITIONS
APPENDIX B - INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING
B1 GENERAL
B2 INSTRUMENTATION
B3 TEST CONDITIONS
B3.1 Metal parts which are normally earthed
B3.2 Metal parts which are not earthed
B3.3 Conductors in flexible cords
APPENDIX C - INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING OF PORTABLE ISOLATION TRANSFORMERS
C1 GENERAL
C2 INSTRUMENTATION
C3 TEST CONDITIONS
APPENDIX D - TEST FOR OPERATION OF PORTABLE RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (RCDs)
D1 GENERAL
D2 INSTRUMENTATION
D3 TEST CONDITIONS
APPENDIX E - ADVISORY AUTHORITIES
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AS/NZS 3760:2000 IN-SERVICE SAFETY INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Class I equipment (basic insulated, protectively earthed equipment)
1.4.2 Class II equipment (double insulated equipment)
1.4.3 Competent person
1.4.4 Cord extension set (extension lead)
1.4.5 Electric portable outlet device (EPOD) (power board)
1.4.6 Exposed metal
1.4.7 Fixed equipment
1.4.8 Flexible supply cord
1.4.9 Insulation
1.4.10 May
1.4.11 Residual current device (RCD)
1.4.12 Voltage
1.4.13 Shall
1.4.14 Should
SECTION 2 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
2.2 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION AND TESTS
2.3 PERSONNEL
2.4 INSPECTION AND TESTING
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Action resulting from inspection and testing
2.4.3 Inspection and testing
2.4.4 Insulation resistance test
2.4.5 Testing of portable isolation transformers
2.4.6 Test for operation of portable RCDs
2.5 DOCUMENTATION
APPENDIX A - TEST OF EARTHING
A1 GENERAL
A2 INSTRUMENTATION
A3 TEST CONDITIONS
APPENDIX B - INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING
B1 GENERAL
B2 INSTRUMENTATION
B3 TEST CONDITIONS
B3.1 Metal parts which are normally earthed
B3.2 Metal parts which are not earthed
B3.3 Conductors in flexible cords
APPENDIX C - INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING OF PORTABLE ISOLATION TRANSFORMERS
C1 GENERAL
C2 INSTRUMENTATION
C3 TEST CONDITIONS
APPENDIX D - TEST FOR OPERATION OF PORTABLE RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (RCDs)
D1 GENERAL
D2 INSTRUMENTATION
D3 TEST CONDITIONS
APPENDIX E - ADVISORY AUTHORITIES
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AS/NZS 3760:2000
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