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AS/NZS 3112:1993

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Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets
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Superseded date

06-30-2017

Published date

01-01-1993

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS/NZS 3112:1993 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.2.1 General requirements of AS 3100
7 - 1.2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Non-rewirable plug
8 - 1.4.2 Plug
8 - 1.4.3 Rewirable plug
8 - 1.4.4 Socket-outlet
8 - 1.4.5 Fully recessed socket-outlet
9 - SECTION 2 PLUGS
9 - 2.1 TERMINALS AND INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
9 - 2.1.1 Materials
9 - 2.1.2 Construction of terminals
9 - 2.2 PLUG PINS
9 - 2.2.1 Materials
9 - 2.2.2 Assembly of pins
9 - 2.2.3 Form of pin
9 - 2.3 INSULATING MATERIALS
9 - 2.3.1 General
10 - 2.3.2 Plug body
10 - 2.3.3 Plug cover
10 - 2.4 NON-REWIRABLE PLUGS
10 - 2.5 MEANS OF ENTRY AND CORD ANCHORAGE FOR FLEXIBLE CORD
10 - 2.5.1 General
11 - 2.5.2 Side-entry (of the flexible cord) plugs
11 - 2.6 RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION DEVICES
11 - 2.7 FINGER-GRIP
11 - 2.8 RATINGS AND DIMENSIONS OF LOW VOLTAGE PLUGS
11 - 2.8.1 General
12 - 2.8.2 Integrally moulded plug and cord
12 - 2.8.3 Two-pin flat-pin plugs with non-parallel pins
12 - 2.8.4 Compliance with dimensional requirements of Figure2.1
12 - 2.9 INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
12 - 2.10 ARRANGEMENT OF EARTHING CONNECTIONS
12 - 2.11 FUSES
12 - 2.12 MARKING
12 - 2.12.1 Required marking
17 - 2.12.2 Location of marking
17 - 2.12.3 Additional requirements for rewirable plugs
17 - 2.12.4 Earthing connections
17 - 2.12.5 Live connections
17 - 2.12.6 Configuration of plugs
17 - 2.13 DUST PROOF PLUGS
17 - 2.14 TESTS ON PLUGS
17 - 2.14.1 General
18 - 2.14.2 Tumbling barrel test
19 - 2.14.3 Insulation resistance test
19 - 2.14.4 High voltage test
19 - 2.14.5 Flexible cord anchorage test
20 - 2.14.6 Securement of pins
21 - 2.14.7 Attachment of covers
21 - 2.14.8 Additional tests on non-rewirable plug and flexible cord
23 - 2.14.9 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
25 - SECTION 3 SOCKET-OUTLETS
25 - 3.1 TERMINALS AND INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
25 - 3.1.1 Material
25 - 3.1.2 Construction of terminals
25 - 3.2 PROHIBITED ARRANGEMENTS
25 - 3.3 SOCKET-OUTLET CONTACTS
25 - 3.3.1 Material
25 - 3.3.2 Construction
25 - 3.3.3 Entry or withdrawal of plug pins into a socket-outlet
25 - 3.3.4 Depth of contact
27 - 3.4 INSULATING MATERIALS
28 - 3.5 RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSORS
28 - 3.6 DIMENSIONS
28 - 3.6.1 Pin entry apertures for plugs
29 - 3.6.2 Spacing of socket-outlets
29 - 3.6.3 Socket-outlet face plate
30 - 3.6.4 Fully recessed socket-outlets
31 - 3.7 ARRANGEMENT OF EARTHING CONNECTIONS
31 - 3.8 PREVENTION OF CONTACT WITH LIVE PINS
31 - 3.8.1 During normal insertion
32 - 3.8.2 During other than normal insertion
32 - 3.8.3 Alignment of covers
32 - 3.9 FUSES
32 - 3.10 FLOOR SOCKET-OUTLETS
32 - 3.11 SWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS
32 - 3.11.1 Socket-outlets switched by insertion of plug pins
33 - 3.11.2 Socket-outlet switches
33 - 3.12 SHUTTERED SOCKET-OUTLETS
33 - 3.13 MARKING
33 - 3.13.1 Required marking
33 - 3.13.2 Location of marking
33 - 3.13.3 Earthing connections
34 - 3.13.4 Live connections
34 - 3.14 DUSTPROOF SOCKET-OUTLETS
34 - 3.15 TESTS FOR SOCKET-OUTLETS
34 - 3.15.1 General
34 - 3.15.2 Insulation resistance test No. 1
35 - 3.15.3 High voltage test
35 - 3.15.4 Current breaking test
36 - 3.15.5 Test of temperature rise
36 - 3.15.6 Insulation resistance test No.2
36 - 3.15.7 Test of earthing connection
37 - 3.15.8 Withdrawal force test
37 - 3.15.9 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
38 - APPENDIX A - GAUGE FOR THREE-PIN FLAT-PIN PLUGS
39 - APPENDIX B - GAUGE FOR TWO-PIN FLAT-PIN PLUGS WITH PARALLEL PINS
40 - APPENDIX C - THREE-PIN TEST PLUG FOR FINGER TEST
41 - APPENDIX D - THREE-PIN TEST PLUG FOR INSERTION TEST
42 - APPENDIX E - PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR USE IN EXTRA-LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUITS
42 - E1 GENERAL
42 - E2 DIMENSIONS AND RATING OF FLAT-PIN PLUGS
43 - APPENDIX F - GAUGE FOR FLAT-AND ROUND-PIN PLUGS
44 - APPENDIX G - THREE-PIN TEST PLUG WITH FLAT-AND ROUND-PINS FOR FINGER TEST

Specifies essential safety requirements for plugs and socket-outlets for approval and test purposes. It is intended to be read in conjunction with AS 3100.

This Standard specifies essential safety requirements for plugs and socket-outlets, as defined in Clause 1.4, intended for use at extra-low or low voltages and a rated current not exceeding 32A for household or similar purposes. (For extra-low voltage plugs and socket-outlets, see Appendix E.)This Standard does not apply to the following:(a) Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes (see AS 3109.1).(b) Plugs and socket-outlets for use in installation wiring systems (see AS 3131, NZS/AS 3131).(c) Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for general industrial applications (see AS 3123).

Committee
EL-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 8329 0
Pages
38
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Amendment 4 to AS/NZS 3112:1993 see DR 98214 CP. Draft Amendment 5 see DR 98511 CP First published in Australia as AS C112-1937.Second edition 1940.Third edition 1951.Fourth edition 1958.Fifth edition 1964.Revised and redesignated AS 3112-1981.Second edition 1987.Third edition 1990. First published in New Zealand as part of NZSS 198-1939.Second edition 1951.Third edition 1958.Fourth edition 1967.NZSS 2147 first published 1967.NZSS 198-1967 and NZSS 2147-1967 revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as NZS 6216:1989. AS 3112-1990 and NZS 6216:1989 jointly revised and designated Joint Standard AS/NZS 3112:1993. First published in Australia as AS C112-1937. Second edition 1940. Third edition 1951. Fourth edition 1958. Fifth edition 1964. Revised and redesignated AS 3112-1981. Second edition 1987. Third edition 1990. First published in New Zealand as part of NZSS 198-1939. Second edition 1951. Third edition 1958. Fourth edition 1967. NZSS 2147 first published 1967. NZSS 198-1967 and NZSS 2147-1967 revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as NZS 6216:1989. AS 3112-1990 and NZS 6216:1989 jointly revised and designated Joint Standard AS/NZS 3112:1993.

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AS 2420-1987 Fire test methods for solid insulating materials and non-metallic enclosures used in electrical equipment
AS 3100-1990 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS 2005.30-1991 Low voltage fuses - Fuses with enclosed fuse-links - Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household and similar applications)
AS 3145-1979 Approval and test specification for radio interference suppression devices
AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
AS 2005.1-1981 Fuses with enclosed fuse-links (up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.) - General requirements
AS 3123-1987 Approval and test specification - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for general industrial application

AS/NZS 3100:1997 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
AS 3300-1996 Approval and test specification - General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances
AS/NZS 3108:1994 Approval and test specification - Particular requirements for isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers
AS/NZS 3109.1:1996 Approval and test specification - Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes General requirements
AS 2381.10-1995 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance - Equipment in combustible dust (Class II) areas
AS/NZS 3131:1995 Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets for use in installation wiring systems
AS/NZS 3175.2.2:1994 Approval and test specification - Residual current-operated circuit breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCB’s) Functionally dependent on line voltage
AS/NZS 60598.2.20:1998 Luminaires Particular requirements - Lighting chains
AS/NZS 3018:1997 Electrical installations - Domestic installations
AS/NZS 3003:1999 Electrical installations - Patient treatment areas of hospitals and medical and dental practices
AS/NZS 3350.2.6:1998 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Particular requirements - Stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances
AS/NZS 3194:1993 Approval and test specification - Electric shaver supply units
AS/NZS 3172:1996 Approval and test specification - Electric cooking appliances for household use
AS/NZS 61009.1:1999 Residual current operated circuit breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) General rules
AS/NZS 3175.1:1994 Approval and test specification - Residual current-operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCB’s) General rules
AS/NZS 3123:1994 Approval and test specification - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for general industrial application
AS/NZS 3175.2.1:1994 Approval and test specification - Residual current-operated circuit breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCB’s) Functionally independent of line voltage
AS/NZS 3105:1998 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
AS/NZS 3250:1995 Approval and test specification - Mains operated electronic and related equipment for household and similar general use
AS 3193-1995 Approval and test specification - Transformer type battery chargers
AS/NZS 3160:1996 Approval and test specification - Hand-held portable electric tools
AS/NZS 2394:1994 Conditioning equipment for the treatment of nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting)
AS/NZS 3156:1995 Approval and test specification - Electric lawnmowers
AS/NZS 7450.1:1999 Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools General requirements
AS/NZS 3164:1994 Approval and test specification - Safety of electrically heated blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances for household use
AS 3100-1994 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
AS/NZS 60598.1:1998 Luminaires General requirements and tests
AS/NZS 3000:2000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
AS 3190-1994 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 3120:1999 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sockets

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