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AS 3140-1994

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Approval and test specification - Edison-type screw lampholders

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1994

Superseded date

30-06-2017

Superseded by

AS/NZS 3140:2007

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Summarise this standard

1 - AS 3140-1994 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION - EDISON-TYPE SCREW LAMPHOLDERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 2.1 General requirements of AS 3100
6 - 2.2 Specific requirements of this Specification
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4.1 Batten lampholder
6 - 4.2 Cord-grip lampholder
6 - 4.3 Edison screw lampholder
7 - 4.4 Festoon lampholders
7 - 4.5 Goliath Edison screw lampholder
7 - 4.6 Lampholder
7 - 4.7 Medium Edison screw lampholder
7 - 4.8 Miniature Edison screw lampholder
7 - 4.9 Pendant lampholder
7 - 4.10 Screwed entry lampholder
7 - 4.11 Small Edison screw lampholder
7 - 5 DIMENSIONS
7 - 6 SHIELDING OF LAMP CAPS
7 - 7 INSULATING MATERIALS
7 - 7.1 Temperature class
7 - 7.2 Ceramic
8 - 8 CURRENT-CARRYING PARTS
8 - 9 CLEARANCE BETWEEN METAL PARTS OF OPPOSITE POLARITY
8 - 10 EXPOSED METAL
8 - 11 SWITCHES IN LAMPHOLDERS
9 - 12 PENDANT AND CORD-GRIP LAMPHOLDERS
9 - 13 MARKING
10 - 14 TESTS
10 - 14.1 General
10 - 14.2 Insulation resistance test
10 - 14.3 High voltage test
10 - 14.4 Cord anchorage test
10 - 14.5 Normal temperature test
12 - 14.6 Millivolts drop test
13 - 14.7 Resilience of contacts
13 - 14.8 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
14 - APPENDIX A - NOMINAL DIMENSIONS OF LAMPS FOR SHIELDING REQUIREMENTS

Specifies essential safety requirements for Edison-type screw lampholders for approval and test purposes. It is intended to be read in conjunction with AS 3100.

Committee
EL-041
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9091 2
Pages
10
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
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This Specification applies to Edison-type screw lampholders intended for use in direct or alternating current circuits at low or extra-low voltages.

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