AS/NZS 60320.1:2023
Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes, Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60320-1, Ed 3.1 (2015) MOD)
Standard adopts IEC 60320-1:2015 with modifications for Australia and New Zealand, providing general safety requirements for appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes. Includes requirements for appliance couplers for two poles and two poles with earth contact and for the connection of electrical devices for household and similar onto the mains supply.
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AS/NZS 60320.1:2023 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes General requirements (IEC 60320-1:2015 (ED. 3.1) MOD)
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
5.1 General
5.2 Test samples
5.3 Failures
5.4 Routine tests
6 Standard ratings
7 Classification of appliance couplers
8 Marking
8.1 General
8.2 Additional markings
8.3 Appliance couplers for class II equipment
8.4 Symbols or alphanumeric notations
8.5 Legibility of markings
8.6 Terminal markings and wiring instructions
8.7 Durability
8.8 Test and inspection
9 Dimensions and compatibility
9.1 General
9.2 Single‐pole connections
9.3 Compatibility
9.4 Dimensions for standardized appliance couplers
9.5 Dimensions for non-standardized appliance couplers
10 Protection against electric shock
10.1 Accessibility of live parts
10.2 Protection against single pole connection
10.3 Protection against access to live parts
10.4 External parts
10.5 Shrouds
11 Provision for earthing
12 Terminals and terminations
12.1 General
12.2 Rewirable appliance couplers
12.3 Non‐rewirable appliance couplers
13 Construction
13.1 Risk of accidental contact
13.2 Contact positions
13.3 Parts covering live parts
13.4 Pin construction
13.4.1 Prevention of rotation
13.4.2 Pin retention
13.4.3 Non‐solid pins
13.5 Contact pressure
13.6 Enclosure
13.6.1 General
13.6.2 Rewirable connectors/plug connectors
13.6.3 Non-rewirable connectors/plug connectors
13.7 Earth connection
13.8 Location of terminals and terminations
13.8.1 General
13.8.2 Free wire test for rewirable accessories
13.8.3 Free wire test for non-rewirable non-moulded-on accessories
13.8.4 Free wire verification for non-rewirable moulded-on accessories
13.9 Connectors/plug connectors without earthing contact
13.10 Fuses, relays, thermostats, thermal cut-outs and switches
14 Moisture resistance
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
15.1 General
15.2 Insulation resistance
15.3 Dielectric strength
16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw the connector/appliance outlet
16.1 General
16.2 Verification of the maximum withdrawal force
16.3 Verification of the minimum withdrawal force
17 Operation of contacts
18 Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for hot conditions or very hot conditions
18.1 General
18.2 Heating test for connectors/plug connectors
18.3 Heating test for appliance inlets/appliance outlets
19 Breaking capacity
20 Normal operation
21 Temperature rise
22 Cords and their connection
22.1 Cords for non-rewirable connectors/plug connectors
22.2 Cord anchorage
22.2.1 General
22.2.2 Additional requirements for rewirable connectors/plug connectors
22.2.3 Pull test for cable anchorage
22.3 Flexing test
23 Mechanical strength
23.1 General
23.2 Free fall test
23.3 Lateral pull test
23.4 Impact test
23.5 Deformation test
23.6 Torque and pull test
24 Resistance to heat and ageing
24.1 Resistance to heat
24.2 Resistance to ageing
24.2.1 General
24.2.2 Ageing test for elastomeric materials
24.2.3 Ageing test for thermoplastic materials
24.2.4 Ageing test assessment
25 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
25.1 General
25.2 Electrical connections
25.3 Securement of connections
25.4 Metallic parts
26 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
26.1 General
26.2 Clearances
26.2.1 Dimensioning
26.2.2 Minimum values for clearances
26.3 Creepage distances
26.3.1 Dimensioning
26.3.2 Minimum creepage distances
26.4 Solid insulation
27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
27.1 Resistance to heat and fire
27.1.1 General
27.1.2 Object of the test
27.1.3 General description of the test
27.1.4 Description of test apparatus
27.1.5 Degree of severity
27.1.6 Verification of the thermocouple
27.1.7 Preconditioning
27.1.8 Initial measurements
27.1.9 Test procedure
27.1.10 Observations and measurements
27.1.11 Evaluation of test results
27.2 Resistance to tracking
28 Resistance to rusting
29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
29.1 Immunity –€Accessories not incorporating electronic components
29.2 Emission –€Accessories not incorporating electronic components
Annexes
Annex A (normative) Proof tracking test
Annex B (normative) Routine tests for factory wired appliance couplers related to safety
B.1 General
B.2 Polarized systems: Phase (L) and neutral (N) – Correct connection
B.3 Earth (PE) continuity
B.4 Short-circuit/wrong connection and reduction in creepage distance and€clearance
B.4.1 Accessible surface safety check
B.4.2 Short-circuit/wrong connection
Annex C (normative) Test schedule
Annex D (informative) Comparison of typical conductor cross-sectional areas
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AS/NZS 60320.1:2023 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes General requirements (IEC 60320-1:2015 (ED. 3.1) MOD)
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
5.1 General
5.2 Test samples
5.3 Failures
5.4 Routine tests
6 Standard ratings
7 Classification of appliance couplers
8 Marking
8.1 General
8.2 Additional markings
8.3 Appliance couplers for class II equipment
8.4 Symbols or alphanumeric notations
8.5 Legibility of markings
8.6 Terminal markings and wiring instructions
8.7 Durability
8.8 Test and inspection
9 Dimensions and compatibility
9.1 General
9.2 Single‐pole connections
9.3 Compatibility
9.4 Dimensions for standardized appliance couplers
9.5 Dimensions for non-standardized appliance couplers
10 Protection against electric shock
10.1 Accessibility of live parts
10.2 Protection against single pole connection
10.3 Protection against access to live parts
10.4 External parts
10.5 Shrouds
11 Provision for earthing
12 Terminals and terminations
12.1 General
12.2 Rewirable appliance couplers
12.3 Non‐rewirable appliance couplers
13 Construction
13.1 Risk of accidental contact
13.2 Contact positions
13.3 Parts covering live parts
13.4 Pin construction
13.4.1 Prevention of rotation
13.4.2 Pin retention
13.4.3 Non‐solid pins
13.5 Contact pressure
13.6 Enclosure
13.6.1 General
13.6.2 Rewirable connectors/plug connectors
13.6.3 Non-rewirable connectors/plug connectors
13.7 Earth connection
13.8 Location of terminals and terminations
13.8.1 General
13.8.2 Free wire test for rewirable accessories
13.8.3 Free wire test for non-rewirable non-moulded-on accessories
13.8.4 Free wire verification for non-rewirable moulded-on accessories
13.9 Connectors/plug connectors without earthing contact
13.10 Fuses, relays, thermostats, thermal cut-outs and switches
14 Moisture resistance
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
15.1 General
15.2 Insulation resistance
15.3 Dielectric strength
16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw the connector/appliance outlet
16.1 General
16.2 Verification of the maximum withdrawal force
16.3 Verification of the minimum withdrawal force
17 Operation of contacts
18 Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for hot conditions or very hot conditions
18.1 General
18.2 Heating test for connectors/plug connectors
18.3 Heating test for appliance inlets/appliance outlets
19 Breaking capacity
20 Normal operation
21 Temperature rise
22 Cords and their connection
22.1 Cords for non-rewirable connectors/plug connectors
22.2 Cord anchorage
22.2.1 General
22.2.2 Additional requirements for rewirable connectors/plug connectors
22.2.3 Pull test for cable anchorage
22.3 Flexing test
23 Mechanical strength
23.1 General
23.2 Free fall test
23.3 Lateral pull test
23.4 Impact test
23.5 Deformation test
23.6 Torque and pull test
24 Resistance to heat and ageing
24.1 Resistance to heat
24.2 Resistance to ageing
24.2.1 General
24.2.2 Ageing test for elastomeric materials
24.2.3 Ageing test for thermoplastic materials
24.2.4 Ageing test assessment
25 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
25.1 General
25.2 Electrical connections
25.3 Securement of connections
25.4 Metallic parts
26 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
26.1 General
26.2 Clearances
26.2.1 Dimensioning
26.2.2 Minimum values for clearances
26.3 Creepage distances
26.3.1 Dimensioning
26.3.2 Minimum creepage distances
26.4 Solid insulation
27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
27.1 Resistance to heat and fire
27.1.1 General
27.1.2 Object of the test
27.1.3 General description of the test
27.1.4 Description of test apparatus
27.1.5 Degree of severity
27.1.6 Verification of the thermocouple
27.1.7 Preconditioning
27.1.8 Initial measurements
27.1.9 Test procedure
27.1.10 Observations and measurements
27.1.11 Evaluation of test results
27.2 Resistance to tracking
28 Resistance to rusting
29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
29.1 Immunity –€Accessories not incorporating electronic components
29.2 Emission –€Accessories not incorporating electronic components
Annexes
Annex A (normative) Proof tracking test
Annex B (normative) Routine tests for factory wired appliance couplers related to safety
B.1 General
B.2 Polarized systems: Phase (L) and neutral (N) – Correct connection
B.3 Earth (PE) continuity
B.4 Short-circuit/wrong connection and reduction in creepage distance and€clearance
B.4.1 Accessible surface safety check
B.4.2 Short-circuit/wrong connection
Annex C (normative) Test schedule
Annex D (informative) Comparison of typical conductor cross-sectional areas
Bibliography
Previous versions
AS/NZS 60320.1:2023
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