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AS/NZS 3122:2005

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Approval and test specification - Socket-outlet adaptors

Available format(s)

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

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2005

Superseded date

26-06-2021

Superseded by

AS/NZS 3122:2015

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1 - AS/NZS 3122:2005 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-SOCKET-OUTLET ADAPTORS
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
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4.1 Non-rewirable socket-outlet adaptor
7 - 4.2 Plug portion
7 - 4.3 Rewirable socket-outlet adaptor
7 - 4.4 Socket-outlet adaptor
7 - 4.5 Socket portion
7 - 5 PROHIBITED FEATURES
7 - 6 EXTRA-LOW VOLTAGE TYPES
7 - 7 PLUG AND SOCKET PORTIONS
8 - 8 INSULATING MATERIALS
8 - 9 TERMINALS AND INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
8 - 9.1 Material
8 - 9.2 Construction of terminals
8 - 9.3 Polarity sequence
9 - 10 PINS AND CONTACTS
9 - 10.1 Material
9 - 10.2 Construction
9 - 10.3 Entry or withdrawal of plug pins into a socket-outlet
9 - 10.4 Assembly of pins
9 - 11 EXPOSED METAL
9 - 12 MEANS OF ENTRY AND CORD ANCHORAGE FOR FLEXIBLE CORD
9 - 12.1 General
10 - 12.2 Anchorage
10 - 12.3 Side-entry (of the flexible cord) socket-outlet adaptors
10 - 13 NON-REWIRABLE SOCKET-OUTLET ADAPTORS
11 - 14 RATING
11 - 15 INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
11 - 16 ARRANGEMENT OF EARTHING CONNECTION
11 - 17 PREVENTION OF CONTACT WITH LIVE PINS
11 - 17.1 During insertion
11 - 17.2 Assembly and alignment of covers
11 - 18 CLEARANCES
12 - 19 SWITCHES
12 - 20 RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION DEVICES
12 - 21 MARKING
12 - 21.1 Required marking
12 - 21.2 Location of marking
12 - 21.3 Additional requirements for rewirable socket-outlet adaptors
13 - 21.4 Earthing connections
13 - 21.5 Live connections
13 - 21.5.1 General
13 - 21.5.2 Location of marking
13 - 21.6 Configuration of socket-outlet adaptor fitted with flat-pins
13 - 22 COMPLIANCE WITH TESTS IN AS/NZS 3112
14 - APPENDIX A - TRAVEL ADAPTORS
14 - A1 SCOPE
14 - A2 DEFINITION
14 - A3 SOCKET PORTION
14 - A4 PLUG PORTION
14 - A5 PROTECTION AGAINST LIVE PARTS

Specifies essential safety requirements for socket-outlet adaptors for approval and test purposes. It is intended to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100.

Committee
EL-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 6485 1
Pages
9
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard applies to socket-outlet adaptors, as defined in Clause 4, and intended for use at low or extra-low voltage. As of 1 November 1990, Australian regulatory authorities will not approve rewirable socket-outlet adaptors.

Originated in Australia as AS C122-1939.
Originated in New Zealand as part of NZS 198-1939.
Previous edition AS/NZS 3122:1993.
Fifth edition 2005.

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