AS/NZS 60998.2.1:1998

1 - AS/NZS 60998.2.1:1998 CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS..
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Normative references
7 - 3 Definitions
7 - 3.101 screw-type terminal:
7 - 3.101.1 pillar terminal:
7 - 3.101.2 screw terminal:
8 - 3.101.3 stud terminal:
8 - 3.101.4 saddle terminal:
8 - 3.101.5 mantle terminal:
8 - 3.102 unprepared conductor:
8 - 4 General
8 - 5 General notes on tests
8 - 6 Main characteristics
9 - 7 Classification
9 - 8 Marking
9 - 9 Protection against electric shock
9 - 10 Connection of conductors
15 - 11 Construction
16 - 12 Resistance to ageing, to humidity conditions, to ingress of solid objects and to harmful ingress of water
16 - 13 Insulation resistance and electric strength
17 - 14 Mechanical strength
17 - 15 Temperature rise
17 - 16 Resistance to heat
17 - 17 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound
17 - 18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat and fire
17 - 19 Resistance of insulating material to tracking
22 - ANNEXES
22 - ANNEX AA - Rated connecting capacity and corresponding gauges
23 - ANNEX BB - Number of sets of three samples to be used for the tests and sequences listed for each set
24 - ANNEX CC
26 - ANNEX DD - BIBLIOGRAPHY

Specifies requirements for screw-type clamping units primarily suitable for connecting unprepared conductors for use at low voltage. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 60998-1:1997. This Standard is identical with and reproduced from IEC 60998-2-1:1990.

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:Addition:This standard applies to connecting devices with screw-type clamping units primarily suitable for connecting unprepared conductors.

First published as AS/NZS 60998.2.1:1998.