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AS 3136-1996

AS 3136-1996

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Approval and test specification - Electrical equipment for spa-baths and spa and swimming pools

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Superseded date

03-29-2023

Published date

05-05-1996

Publisher

Standards Australia

Preview

1 - AS 3136-1996/NZS 6232:1996 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR SPA-BATHS AND SPA AND SWIMMING POOLS
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 Standard
6 - 2.3 Requirements of other Standard
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 4.1 Automatic control
7 - 4.2 Maximum normal load
7 - 4.3 Motor-operated equipment
7 - 4.4 Spa-bath
7 - 4.5 Spa-bath blower set
7 - 4.6 Spa or swimming pool
7 - 5 MEANS OF CONNECTION
7 - 5.1 General
7 - 5.2 Connection by flexible cord and plug
7 - 5.2.1 Flexible cord and plug
8 - 5.2.2 Connecting facilities
8 - 5.2.3 Residual current devices
8 - 5.3 Connection to fixed wiring
8 - 6 ENCLOSURES
8 - 7 EARTHING
9 - 8 DOUBLE INSULATION
9 - 9 EQUIPMENT WIRING
10 - 10 CAPACITORS
10 - 11 INSULATING MATERIAL
10 - 11.1 Terminal blocks and essential insulating material
10 - 12 MOTORS
10 - 12.1 General
10 - 12.2 Motor protective devices
10 - 13 HEATING UNITS THAT ARE IMMERSED
10 - 13.1 General
10 - 13.2 Over-temperature protection
11 - 14 TRANSFORMERS
11 - 15 SWITCHES
11 - 16 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES
11 - 17 MARKING
11 - 17.1 General
12 - 17.2 Instructions for installation and use
12 - 18 RATING
12 - 19 TESTS
12 - 19.1 General
12 - 19.2 Insulation resistance test
12 - 19.3 High voltage test
12 - 19.4 Normal operation test
12 - 19.5 Static pressure test
13 - 19.6 Enclosure test
13 - 19.7 Test of switch or control device
13 - 19.8 Abnormal operation test
13 - 19.8.1 General
14 - 19.8.2 Heating equipment test
14 - 19.8.3 Locked-rotor test
15 - 19.8.4 Equipment with three-phase motors
15 - 19.8.5 VOID
15 - 19.8.6 Equipment with series motors
15 - 19.8.7 Equipment incorporating electronic components
15 - 19.8.8 Test results
15 - 19.9 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
15 - 19.10 Test for d.c. component
18 - APPENDIX A - MAXIMUM NORMAL LOAD TESTS
18 - A1 GENERAL
18 - A2 EQUIPMENT WITH HEATING ELEMENTS
18 - A3 EQUIPMENT FITTED WITH PUMP MOTORS FOR WATER CIRCULATION
18 - A4 EQUIPMENT FITTED WITH BLOWER MOTORS
18 - A5 EQUIPMENT WITH TRANSFORMERS

Specifies essential safety requirements for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS 3100. Identical with NZS 6232:1996 and produced as a Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard

This Standard applies to electrical equipment for use with spa-baths and spa and swimming pools, which are intended for operation at low voltage.The following are examples of electrical equipment to which this Standard is applicable:(a) Spa-bath and spa and swimming pool pumps.(b) Spa-bath and spa and swimming pool heaters.(c) Spa-bath and spa-pool blowers.(d) Pool chlorinators.(e) Automatic chemical injection equipment.(f) Spa-bath and spa and swimming pool control equipment.This Standard does not apply to the following:(i) Spa and swimming pool luminaires.(ii) Equipment for use with aquariums and fountains.

Amendment 1 to AS 3136-1996 see DR 96131. Amendment 2 to AS 3136-1996 see DR 96300. Amendment 3 to AS 3136-1996 see DR 96461. Amendment 4 to AS 3136-1996 see DR 97048 CP. Under Revision See DR 97324 (in part). Amendment 6 to AS 3136-1996 see DR 98260 CP. Under Revision (in part) see DR 99228 CP. Draft Amendment 7 see DR 00922 CP First published in Australia as AS 3136-1992.First published in New Zealand as NZS 6232:1992.Jointly revised and designated AS 3136-1996 and NZS 6232:1996. First published in Australia as AS 3136-1992. First published in New Zealand as NZS 6232:1992. Jointly revised and designated AS 3136-1996 and NZS 6232:1996.

AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS/NZS 3161:1995 Approval and test specification - Thermostats and energy regulators
AS/NZS 3108:1994 Approval and test specification - Particular requirements for isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers
AS 3100-1990 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)

AS 2610.2-1993 Spa pools - Private spas
AS/NZS 3018:1997 Electrical installations - Domestic installations
AS 3533.1-1997 Amusement rides and devices - Design and construction
AS 2610.1-1993 Spa pools - Public spas

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