AS/NZS 3164:1994
Approval and test specification - Safety of electrically heated blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances for household use
Specifies essential safety requirements for electrically heated blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances for approval and test purposes. This Standard is based on, and has been reproduced from, IEC 60967:1988, including Amendment 1, and with the addition of Australian/New Zealand Appendix ZA and Australian Appendix ZB.
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AS/NZS 3164:1994 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION—SAFETY OF ELECTRICALLY HEATED BLANKETS, PADS AND SIMILAR FLEXIBLE HEATING APPLI
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirement
4. General notes on tests
5. Rating
6. Classification
7. Marking
8. Protection against electric shock
9. Void
10. Input
11. Heating
12. Operation under overload conditions
13. Electrical insulation and leakage current at operating temperature
14. Radio and television interference suppression
15. Moisture resistance
16. Insulation resistance and electric strength
17. Overload protection
18. Endurance
19. Abnormal operation
20. Stability
21. Mechanical strength
22. Construction
23. Internal wiring
24. Components
25. Supply connection and external flexible cords
26. Terminals for external conductors
27. Provision for earthing
28. Screws and connections
29. Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
30. Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
31. Resistance to rusting
32. Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
APPENDIX A - VOID
APPENDIX B - ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
B1. Scope
B2. Definitions
B4. General notes on tests
B8. Protection against electric shock
B11. Heating
B13. Electrical insulation and leakage current at operating temperature
B16. Insulation resistance and electric strength
B19. Abnormal operation
B22. Construction
B29. Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
APPENDIX C - Specification for the lagging material
APPENDIX D - APPARATUS FOR THE MECHANICAL STRENGTH TEST FOR BLANKETS
APPENDIX E - MEASUREMENT OF CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND CLEARANCES
APPENDIX F - VOID
APPENDIX G - CIRCUIT FOR MEASURING LEAKAGE CURRENTS
Appendix H - Selection and sequence of the tests of clause 30
Appendix J - Burning test
Appendix K - Glow-wire test
Appendix L - Bad-connection test with heaters
Appendix M - Needle-flame test
Appendix N - Proof tracking test
Appendix P - Severity of duty conditions of insulating material with respect to the risk of tracking
APPENDIX ZA - SCREW CAPS E10 LAMP CAPS
APPENDIX ZB - ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDER-BLANKETS
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AS/NZS 3164:1994 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION—SAFETY OF ELECTRICALLY HEATED BLANKETS, PADS AND SIMILAR FLEXIBLE HEATING APPLI
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirement
4. General notes on tests
5. Rating
6. Classification
7. Marking
8. Protection against electric shock
9. Void
10. Input
11. Heating
12. Operation under overload conditions
13. Electrical insulation and leakage current at operating temperature
14. Radio and television interference suppression
15. Moisture resistance
16. Insulation resistance and electric strength
17. Overload protection
18. Endurance
19. Abnormal operation
20. Stability
21. Mechanical strength
22. Construction
23. Internal wiring
24. Components
25. Supply connection and external flexible cords
26. Terminals for external conductors
27. Provision for earthing
28. Screws and connections
29. Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
30. Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
31. Resistance to rusting
32. Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
APPENDIX A - VOID
APPENDIX B - ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
B1. Scope
B2. Definitions
B4. General notes on tests
B8. Protection against electric shock
B11. Heating
B13. Electrical insulation and leakage current at operating temperature
B16. Insulation resistance and electric strength
B19. Abnormal operation
B22. Construction
B29. Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
APPENDIX C - Specification for the lagging material
APPENDIX D - APPARATUS FOR THE MECHANICAL STRENGTH TEST FOR BLANKETS
APPENDIX E - MEASUREMENT OF CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND CLEARANCES
APPENDIX F - VOID
APPENDIX G - CIRCUIT FOR MEASURING LEAKAGE CURRENTS
Appendix H - Selection and sequence of the tests of clause 30
Appendix J - Burning test
Appendix K - Glow-wire test
Appendix L - Bad-connection test with heaters
Appendix M - Needle-flame test
Appendix N - Proof tracking test
Appendix P - Severity of duty conditions of insulating material with respect to the risk of tracking
APPENDIX ZA - SCREW CAPS E10 LAMP CAPS
APPENDIX ZB - ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDER-BLANKETS
Amendments
Previous versions
AS/NZS 3164:1994
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