AS/NZS 3117:2007

1 - AS/NZS 3117:2007 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-BAYONET LAMPHOLDERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
6 - 2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 4.1 Batten lampholder
7 - 4.2 Bayonet lampholder
7 - 4.3 B22 lampholder
7 - 4.4 B15 lampholder (small lampholder)
7 - 4.5 Cord-grip lampholder
7 - 4.6 Extra low voltage (ELV)
7 - 4.7 Festoon lampholder
7 - 4.8 Pendant lampholder
7 - 4.9 Safety extra low voltage (SELV)
7 - 4.10 Screwed entry lampholder
7 - 4.11 Switch lampholder
8 - 5 DIMENSIONS
8 - 6 CONSTRUCTION
8 - 7 CONTACTS
8 - 7.1 General
8 - 7.2 Size and disposition
8 - 7.3 Contact force
8 - 7.3.1 Piston-type cylindrical plungers
9 - 7.3.2 Spring leaf contact-type
9 - 8 MATERIALS
9 - 8.1 Thermal class
10 - 8.2 Ceramic
10 - 8.3 Current-carrying parts
10 - 8.4 Metal ferrules
10 - 9 MEANS OF CONNECTION
10 - 10 EARTHING FACILITIES
10 - 11 SWITCHES IN LAMPHOLDERS
11 - 12 HEAT-RESISTING PROPERTIES
11 - 13 PENDANT AND CORD-GRIP LAMPHOLDERS
11 - 14 MARKING
12 - 15 RATING
12 - 16 TESTS
12 - 16.1 General
12 - 16.2 Humidity withstand
13 - 16.3 Insulation resistance test
13 - 16.4 High-voltage test
13 - 16.5 Cord anchorage test
13 - 16.6 Normal temperature test
13 - 16.6.1 General
14 - 16.6.2 For non-rigid festoon lampholders
14 - 16.6.3 For batten lampholders
15 - 16.6.4 For cord-grip and pendant lampholders
15 - 16.6.5 For rigid festoon lampholders
15 - 16.6.6 For screwed entry lampholders
15 - 16.7 Mechanical strength test
15 - 16.7.1 Application of test
15 - 16.7.2 Lampholders other than switch and batten types
16 - 16.7.3 Switch and batten lampholders
16 - 17 RESISTANCE TO HEAT, FIRE AND TRACKING
16 - 17.1 Resistance to flame and ignition
16 - 17.1.1 General
17 - 17.1.2 Glow-wire test-Insulating materials retaining current-carrying parts
17 - 17.1.3 Compliance against glow-wire test
17 - 17.2 Resistance to tracking
19 - APPENDIX A - 'GO' GAUGES FOR CHECKING FORM, DIMENSIONS AND CONTACT EFFECTIVENESS OF B22 AND B15 LAMPHOLDERS
19 - A1 DIMENSIONS
19 - A2 NOTES
22 - APPENDIX B - 'NO GO' GAUGES FOR CHECKING THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DIAMETER OF B22 AND B15 LAMPHOLDERS
23 - APPENDIX C - GAUGES FOR THE CONTACT FORCE IN B22 AND B15 LAMPHOLDERS
23 - C1 GENERAL
23 - C2 PROCEDURE

Provides approval and test specifications for bayonet lamp holders for the purposes of safety and approval for sale in Australia and New Zealand.

This Standard applies to 2-slot or 3-slot, or both, B22 bayonet lampholders and to bayonet lampholders of the B15 (small) designation which are intended for use in low voltage circuits.

Originated as AS C117-1939.
Revised and redesignated AS 3117-1972.
Fifth edition jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3117:2007.