AS/NZS 3105:2007

1 - AS/NZS 3105:2007 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-ELECTRICAL PORTABLE OUTLET DEVICES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.1 Scope
6 - 1.2 Referenced documents
7 - 2 DEFINITIONS
7 - 2.1 Cycling trip-free overcurrent device
7 - 2.2 Detachable reeling or coiling arrangement
7 - 2.3 Electrical portable outlet device (EPOD)
7 - 2.4 Integrally moulded electrical portable outlet device
7 - 2.5 Junction
7 - 2.6 Non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement
8 - 2.7 Outlet facility
8 - 2.8 Trip-free overcurrent device
8 - 2.9 Outgoing flexible cord
8 - 3 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
8 - 3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
8 - 3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
8 - 3.3 Requirements of other Standards
8 - 4 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 4.1 Current rating
8 - 4.2 Mechanical strength
8 - 4.3 Insulating material
8 - 4.4 Power supply cord and outgoing flexible cords
9 - 4.5 Outlet facilities
9 - 4.5.1 Socket-outlets, cord extension sockets or connectors
10 - 4.5.2 Lampholders
11 - 4.5.3 Overcurrent protection
11 - 4.5.4 Switching requirements
11 - 4.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
11 - 4.6.1 General
11 - 4.6.2 Over-temperature protection
12 - 4.6.3 Entry for power supply cord into reeling or coiling arrangement
12 - 4.7 Earthing continuity
12 - 5 MEANS OF CONNECTION
12 - 6 POWER SUPPLY CORD ASSEMBLY
12 - 6.1 Plug
12 - 6.2 Power supply cord attachment
13 - 6.3 Length of power supply cord
13 - 6.4 Length of flexible cords when cord extension sockets or connectors are used
13 - 6.5 Polarization
13 - 7 MARKING
13 - 7.1 General
14 - 7.2 Additional marking requirements for EPODs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
14 - 7.3 Location of marking
14 - 7.4 Instruction
14 - 8 TESTS
14 - 8.1 General
14 - 8.2 Test of cord anchorage
15 - 8.3 Temperature rise during normal operation
16 - 8.4 Mechanical strength
16 - 8.4.1 Drop test
17 - 8.4.2 Impact hammer test
17 - 8.5 Overcurrent protection
17 - 8.5.1 General
17 - 8.5.2 Test 1
17 - 8.5.3 Test 2
17 - 8.6 Over-temperature protection (abnormal operation)
18 - 8.7 Additional tests for integrally moulded EPODs and EPODs provided with a Junction
18 - 8.8 Test of cord entry (for devices incorporating a non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement)
18 - 8.9 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation

Specifies essential safety requirements for electrical portable outlet devices (EPOD). To be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100.

This Standard applies to electrical portable outlet devices primarily intended for household and similar use at low voltage and having outlet facilities in the form of socket-outlets or cord extension sockets or connectors. They are connected to the supply by either a power supply cord and a plug or an appliance inlet.This Standard does not apply to the following:Cord extension sets, within the scope of AS/NZS 3199.Portable residual current devices, within the scope of AS/NZS 3190. Socket-outlet adaptors, within the scope of AS/NZS 3122.Electric inspection handlamps, within the scope of AS/NZS 60598.2.8.Portable control or conditioning devices, within the scope of AS/NZS 3197.

Originated in Australia as AS 3105-1984.
Originated in New Zealand as part of NZSS 198-1939.
Previous edition AS/NZS 3105:2002.
Seventh edition AS/NZS 3105:2007.