Table of Contents
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 GENERAL
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
2 GENERAL
2.1 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION AND TESTS
2.2 PERSONNEL
2.3 INSPECTION AND TESTING
2.4 ACTION RESULTING FROM INSPECTION AND TESTING
2.5 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
APPENDICES
A TEST OF EARTHING CONTINUITY
B INSULATION TESTING
C INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING OF PORTABLE SAFETY
ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS
D TEST FOR OPERATING TIME OF RCDs (RESIDUAL CURRENT
DEVICES)
E INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING OF A POWER PACK
F POLARITY FOR EXTENSION CORDS AND IEC APPLIANCE CORDS
G BACKGROUND
H REGULATORY APPLICATION OF THE STANDARD
J GUIDELINES ON THE ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE OF A COMPETENT
PERSON
Abstract
Specifies the procedures and criteria for the in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment which is designed for connection by a 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 the equipment.
History
First published as AS 3760-1990.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 3760:1996.
Third edition 2000.
Fourth edition 2001.
Fifth edition 2003.