AS/NZS 3112:2017
Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets
Provides the Australian and New Zealand electrical industry, including manufacturers, test laboratories and regulators, with requirements and test methods for plugs and socket-outlets. Only safety matters and related conditions are covered. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100, Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment. The essential safety requirements in AS/NZS 3820, Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment, which could be applicable to plugs and socket-outlets, are covered by this Standard, taken in conjunction with any other relevant requirements affecting safety.
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AS/NZS 3112:2017 Plugs and socket-outlets
Preface
Section 1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
1.2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
1.2.3 Clause deleted
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
Section 2 Plugs
2.1 Terminals and internal connections
2.1.1 Materials
2.1.2 Construction of terminals
2.2 Plug pins
2.2.1 Material for pins
2.2.2 Assembly of pins
2.2.3 Form of pin
2.2.4 Insulation of plug pins
2.3 Insulating materials
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Plug body
2.3.3 Plug cover
2.4 Non-rewireable plugs
2.5 Means of entry and cord anchorage for flexible cord
2.5.1 General
2.5.2 Side entry (of the flexible cord) plugs
2.6 Capacitors
2.7 Finger grip
2.8 Ratings and dimensions of low voltage plugs
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Integrally moulded plug and cord
2.8.3 Two-pin flat-pin plugs with non-parallel pins
2.8.4 Conformance with dimensional requirements of Figure 2.1
2.8.5 Plugs, IP-rated, with threaded retaining device
2.9 Internal connections
2.10 Arrangement of earthing connections
2.11 Fuses
2.12 Marking
2.12.1 Required marking
2.12.2 Location of marking
2.12.3 Additional requirements for rewireable plugs
2.12.4 Earthing connections
2.12.5 Live connections
2.12.6 Configuration of plugs
2.13 Tests on plugs
2.13.1 General
2.13.2 Insulation resistance test
2.13.3 High voltage test
2.13.4 Flexible cord anchorage test for rewireable plugs
2.13.5 Test of external nut or clamping ring
2.13.6 Attachment of covers
2.13.7 Mechanical strength of pin tests
2.13.8 Temperature rise test
2.13.9 Securement of pins
2.13.10 Determination of IP rating
2.13.11 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
2.13.12 Tests on non-rewireable plug and flexible cord
2.13.13 Tests on the insulation material of insulated pin plugs
Section 3 Socket-outlets
3.1 Terminals and internal connections
3.1.1 Material
3.1.2 Construction of terminals
3.2 Prohibited arrangements
3.3 Socket-outlet contacts
3.3.1 Material
3.3.2 Construction
3.3.3 Entry or withdrawal of plug pins into a socket-outlet
3.3.4 Depth of contact
3.4 Socket-outlet construction
3.4.1 Insulating materials
3.4.2 Faceplates
3.5 Components
3.5.1 Capacitors
3.5.2 Fuses
3.6 Dimensions
3.6.1 Pin entry apertures for plugs
3.6.2 Spacing of socket-outlets
3.6.3 Socket-outlet faceplate
3.6.4 Fully recessed socket-outlets
3.6.5 Socket, IP-rated, with threaded retaining device
3.7 Arrangement of earthing connections
3.8 Prevention of contact with live pins
3.8.1 During normal insertion
3.8.2 During other than normal insertion
3.8.3 Alignment of faceplates
3.9 Socket-outlets for worktop installation
3.9.1 General
3.9.2 Socket-outlets with a supply flexible cord
3.10 Floor socket-outlets
3.10.1 Socket-outlet assemblies mounted in a floor
3.10.2 Integral floor socket-outlets
3.10.3 Floor box or enclosure containing socket-outlet assemblies
3.11 Switched socket-outlets
3.11.1 Socket-outlets switched by insertion of plug pins
3.11.2 Socket-outlet switches
3.12 Shuttered socket-outlets
3.13 Marking
3.13.1 Required marking
3.13.2 Location of marking
3.13.3 Earthing connections
3.13.4 Live connections
3.13.5 Instructions
3.14 Tests for socket-outlets
3.14.1 General
3.14.2 Insulation resistance test No. 1
3.14.3 High voltage test
3.14.4 Current breaking test
3.14.5 Test of temperature rise
3.14.6 Insulation resistance test No. 2
3.14.7 Test of earthing connection
3.14.8 Strength of contact tests
3.14.9 Switch test
3.14.10 Determination of IP rating
3.14.11 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
3.14.12 Inadvertent removal test
Appendix A (normative) Gauge for three-pin flat-pin plugs
Appendix B (normative) Gauge for two-pin flat-pin plugs with parallel pins
Appendix C (normative) Three-pin test plug with flat pins for full insertion test and the finger test during normal insertion test
Appendix D (normative) Three-pin test plug with flat pins for abnormal insertion test
Appendix E (normative) Plugs and socket-outlets for use in extra-low voltage circuits
Appendix F (normative) Gauge for flat and round pin plugs
Appendix G (normative) Three-pin test plug with flat and round pins for the full-insertion test and the finger test during normal insertion test
Appendix H (normative) Dimensions for plugs and socket-outlets, IP-rated, with threaded retaining devices
Appendix I (normative) Protective dummy plugs
Appendix J (normative) Integral or detachable plug portions of equipment for insertion into socket-outlets
Appendix K (normative) Non-detachable parts test
Amendment Control Sheet
Amendments
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References
Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2.3: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation-piercing clamping units
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AS/NZS 3112:2017 Plugs and socket-outlets
Preface
Section 1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
1.2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
1.2.3 Clause deleted
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
Section 2 Plugs
2.1 Terminals and internal connections
2.1.1 Materials
2.1.2 Construction of terminals
2.2 Plug pins
2.2.1 Material for pins
2.2.2 Assembly of pins
2.2.3 Form of pin
2.2.4 Insulation of plug pins
2.3 Insulating materials
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Plug body
2.3.3 Plug cover
2.4 Non-rewireable plugs
2.5 Means of entry and cord anchorage for flexible cord
2.5.1 General
2.5.2 Side entry (of the flexible cord) plugs
2.6 Capacitors
2.7 Finger grip
2.8 Ratings and dimensions of low voltage plugs
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Integrally moulded plug and cord
2.8.3 Two-pin flat-pin plugs with non-parallel pins
2.8.4 Conformance with dimensional requirements of Figure 2.1
2.8.5 Plugs, IP-rated, with threaded retaining device
2.9 Internal connections
2.10 Arrangement of earthing connections
2.11 Fuses
2.12 Marking
2.12.1 Required marking
2.12.2 Location of marking
2.12.3 Additional requirements for rewireable plugs
2.12.4 Earthing connections
2.12.5 Live connections
2.12.6 Configuration of plugs
2.13 Tests on plugs
2.13.1 General
2.13.2 Insulation resistance test
2.13.3 High voltage test
2.13.4 Flexible cord anchorage test for rewireable plugs
2.13.5 Test of external nut or clamping ring
2.13.6 Attachment of covers
2.13.7 Mechanical strength of pin tests
2.13.8 Temperature rise test
2.13.9 Securement of pins
2.13.10 Determination of IP rating
2.13.11 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
2.13.12 Tests on non-rewireable plug and flexible cord
2.13.13 Tests on the insulation material of insulated pin plugs
Section 3 Socket-outlets
3.1 Terminals and internal connections
3.1.1 Material
3.1.2 Construction of terminals
3.2 Prohibited arrangements
3.3 Socket-outlet contacts
3.3.1 Material
3.3.2 Construction
3.3.3 Entry or withdrawal of plug pins into a socket-outlet
3.3.4 Depth of contact
3.4 Socket-outlet construction
3.4.1 Insulating materials
3.4.2 Faceplates
3.5 Components
3.5.1 Capacitors
3.5.2 Fuses
3.6 Dimensions
3.6.1 Pin entry apertures for plugs
3.6.2 Spacing of socket-outlets
3.6.3 Socket-outlet faceplate
3.6.4 Fully recessed socket-outlets
3.6.5 Socket, IP-rated, with threaded retaining device
3.7 Arrangement of earthing connections
3.8 Prevention of contact with live pins
3.8.1 During normal insertion
3.8.2 During other than normal insertion
3.8.3 Alignment of faceplates
3.9 Socket-outlets for worktop installation
3.9.1 General
3.9.2 Socket-outlets with a supply flexible cord
3.10 Floor socket-outlets
3.10.1 Socket-outlet assemblies mounted in a floor
3.10.2 Integral floor socket-outlets
3.10.3 Floor box or enclosure containing socket-outlet assemblies
3.11 Switched socket-outlets
3.11.1 Socket-outlets switched by insertion of plug pins
3.11.2 Socket-outlet switches
3.12 Shuttered socket-outlets
3.13 Marking
3.13.1 Required marking
3.13.2 Location of marking
3.13.3 Earthing connections
3.13.4 Live connections
3.13.5 Instructions
3.14 Tests for socket-outlets
3.14.1 General
3.14.2 Insulation resistance test No. 1
3.14.3 High voltage test
3.14.4 Current breaking test
3.14.5 Test of temperature rise
3.14.6 Insulation resistance test No. 2
3.14.7 Test of earthing connection
3.14.8 Strength of contact tests
3.14.9 Switch test
3.14.10 Determination of IP rating
3.14.11 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
3.14.12 Inadvertent removal test
Appendix A (normative) Gauge for three-pin flat-pin plugs
Appendix B (normative) Gauge for two-pin flat-pin plugs with parallel pins
Appendix C (normative) Three-pin test plug with flat pins for full insertion test and the finger test during normal insertion test
Appendix D (normative) Three-pin test plug with flat pins for abnormal insertion test
Appendix E (normative) Plugs and socket-outlets for use in extra-low voltage circuits
Appendix F (normative) Gauge for flat and round pin plugs
Appendix G (normative) Three-pin test plug with flat and round pins for the full-insertion test and the finger test during normal insertion test
Appendix H (normative) Dimensions for plugs and socket-outlets, IP-rated, with threaded retaining devices
Appendix I (normative) Protective dummy plugs
Appendix J (normative) Integral or detachable plug portions of equipment for insertion into socket-outlets
Appendix K (normative) Non-detachable parts test
Amendment Control Sheet
Amendments
AS/NZS 3112:2017
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