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AS/NZS 3152:1992

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Approval and test specification - Decorative lighting outfits
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Superseded date

30-06-2017

Published date

14-12-1992

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1 - AS/NZS 3152:1992 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION - DECORATIVE LIGHTING OUTFITS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 APPLICATION
5 - 2.1 General requirements of AS 3100
5 - 2.2 Specific requirements of this Specification
5 - 2.3 Requirements of other Specifications
5 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 4 DEFINITIONS
5 - 4.1 Decorative lighting outfit
5 - 4.2 Flasher unit
5 - 4.3 Encapsulated type
6 - 5 ARRANGEMENT OF OUTFITS
6 - 5.1 Low voltage outfits
6 - 5.2 Extra-low voltage outfits
6 - 6 CONNECTIONS TO LAMPS OR LAMPHOLDERS
6 - 6.1 General
6 - 6.2 Conductors and insulation thi ckness
6 - 6.3 Connection to supply
6 - 7 LAMPHOLDERS
6 - 7.1 General
7 - 7.2 Shielding of live and other metal parts of low voltage outfits
7 - 7.3 Fixing of metal parts
7 - 7.4 Dimensions
7 - 8 FILAMENT BYPASS DEVICE
7 - 9 PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE
7 - 10 CORD ANCHORAGE
7 - 11 EXTRA- LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS
7 - 12 MARKING
8 - 13 TESTS
8 - 13.1 General
8 - 13.2 Cord anchorage test
8 - 13.3 Loading
8 - 13.4 Temperature and fire risk test
10 - 13.5 Heat shock test of lampholders
10 - 13.6 Ageing test of lampholders
10 - 13.7 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
10 - 13.8 Test for d. c. component
10 - 13.9 Mechanical strength test

Specifies essential safety requirements for approval and test purposes. In Australia it is to be read in conjunction with AS 3100. In New Zealand it is to be read in conjunction with NZS 6200 for the purpose of Clause 13.

This Specification specifies essential safety requirements for decorative lighting outfits as defined in Clause 4.1, with lamps or lamp holders connected with flexible cord having conductors not exceeding 2.5 mm2, designed for connection to an extra-low voltage supply or a low voltage supply not exceeding 250 V and suitable for indoor or outdoor use.For the purpose of this Specification a decorative lighting outfit is referred to as an 'outfit'.NOTE: This Specification does not apply to festoon lighting of the type described in AS 3000.

Committee
EL-041
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 7812 2
Pages
7
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

In Australia First published as AS C152-1950.Revised and redesignated AS 3152-1978.AS C152-1950Ap. withdrawn 1980.Second edition AS 3152-1980.Third edition 1988. Revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3152:1992. In Australia First published as AS C152-1950. Revised and redesignated AS 3152-1978. AS C152-1950Ap. withdrawn 1980. Second edition AS 3152-1980. Third edition 1988. Revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3152:1992.

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