ASNZS3112-2011+A1-2012+A2-2013

AS/NZS3112:2011(IncorporatingAmendmentNos1and2)Australian/NewZealandStandard鈩�Approvalandtestspecification鈥擯lugsandsocket-outletsAS/NZS3112:2011AS/NZS3112:2011ThisJointAustralian/NewZealandStandardwaspreparedbyJointTechnicalCommitteeEL-004,ElectricalAccessories.ItwasapprovedonbehalfoftheCouncilofStandardsAustraliaon6October2011andonbehalfoftheCouncilofStandardsNewZealandon3October2011.ThisStandardwaspublishedon25October2011.ThefollowingarerepresentedonCommitteeEL-004:AustralianChamberofCommerceandIndustryAustralianIndustryGroupConsumerElectronicsSuppliersAssociationConsumersFederationofAustraliaElectricalComplianceTestingAssociationElectricalRegulatoryAuthoritiesCouncilEngineersAustraliaInternationalAccreditationNewZealandMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,NewZealandNationalElectricalandCommunicationsAssociationNewZealandManufacturersandExportersAssociationNSWOfficeofFairtradingOfficeoftheTechnicalRegulator,SouthAustraliaPlasticsIndustryPipeAssociationofAustraliaTestingInterests(Australia)KeepingStandardsup-to-dateStandardsarelivingdocumentswhichreflectprogressinscience,technologyandsystems.Tomaintaintheircurrency,allStandardsareperiodicallyreviewed,andneweditionsarepublished.Betweeneditions,amendmentsmaybeissued.Standardsmayalsobewithdrawn.ItisimportantthatreadersassurethemselvestheyareusingacurrentStandard,whichshouldincludeanyamendmentswhichmayhavebeenpublishedsincetheStandardwaspurchased.DetailedinformationaboutjointAustralian/NewZealandStandardscanbefoundbyvisitingtheStandardsWebShopatwww.saiglobal.com.auorStandardsNewZealandwebsiteatwww.standards.co.nzandlookinguptherelevantStandardintheon-linecatalogue.Formorefrequentlistingsornotificationofrevisions,amendmentsandwithdrawals,StandardsAustraliaandStandardsNewZealandofferanumberofupdateoptions.Forinformationabouttheseservices,usersshouldcontacttheirrespectivenationalStandardsorganization.WealsowelcomesuggestionsforimprovementinourStandards,andespeciallyencouragereaderstonotifyusimmediatelyofanyapparentinaccuraciesorambiguities.PleaseaddressyourcommentstotheChiefExecutiveofeitherStandardsAustraliaorStandardsNewZealandattheaddressshownonthebackcover.ThisStandardwasissuedindraftformforcommentasDRAS/NZS3112.AS/NZS3112:2011(IncorporatingAmendmentNos1and2)Australian/NewZealandStandard鈩�Approvalandtestspecification鈥擯lugsandsocket-outletsCOPYRIGHT漏StandardsAustraliaLimited/StandardsNewZealandAllrightsarereserved.Nopartofthisworkmaybereproducedorcopiedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,includingphotocopying,withoutthewrittenpermissionofthepublisher,unlessotherwisepermittedundertheCopyrightAct1968(Australia)ortheCopyrightAct1994(NewZealand).JointlypublishedbySAIGlobalLimitedunderlicencefromStandardsAustraliaLimited,GPOBox476,Sydney,NSW2001andbyStandardsNewZealand,PrivateBag2439,Wellington6140.ISBN9780733799495OriginatedinAustraliaasC112鈥�937.OriginatedinNewZealandaspartofNZS1898鈥�939.PreviouseditionAS/NZS3112:2004.Seventhedition2011.ReissuedincorporatingAmendmentNo.1(April2012).ReissuedincorporatingAmendmentNo.2(August2013).AS/NZS3112:20112PREFACEThisStandardwaspreparedbytheJointStandardsAustralia/StandardsNewZealandCommitteeEL-004,ElectricalAccessoriestosupersedeAS/NZS3112:2004.ThisStandardincorporatesAmendmentNo.1(April2012)andAmendmentNo.2(August2013).ThechangesrequiredbytheAmendmentsareindicatedinthetextbyamarginalbarandamendmentnumberagainsttheclause,note,table,figureorpartthereofaffected.TheobjectiveofthisStandardistoprovidetheAustralianandNewZealandelectricalindustry,includingmanufacturers,testlaboratoriesandregulators,withrequirementsandtestmethodsforplugsandsocket-outlets.ThisStandardisoneofaseriesofapprovalandtestspecificationstobereadinconjunctionwithAS/NZS3100,Approvalandtestspecification鈥擥eneralrequirementsforelectricalequipment.Thepurposeofthisseriesistooutlineconditionswhichmustbemettosecureapprovalforthesaleanduseofelectricalequipment.Onlysafetymattersandrelatedconditionsarecovered.TheessentialsafetyrequirementsinAS/NZS3820,Essentialsafetyrequirementsforelectricalequipment,thatcouldbeapplicabletoplugsandsocket-outletsarecoveredbythisStandard,takeninconjunctionwithanyotherrelevantrequirementsaffectingsafety.ThisStandardwasrevisedtointroducethefollowingtechnicalandeditorialchanges:(a)Temperaturerisetestforplugsincludingintroducingclampingunitsinlieuoftestinginasocket-outlet(seeClause2.13.8).Plugscomplyingwiththeprevioustestaredeemedtocomplywiththenewtest.(b)Clarificationoftheextentofanyprotrusionsonthesocketface(seeClause3.6.3).(c)Markingforsockets(seeClause3.13.1).(d)Markingforsocketswithinsulatedcaps(seeClause3.13.2).(e)Requirementsforfieldinstalledsockets(seeClauses3.14.1and3.14.2).(f)Cablesizes(seeTable3.3).(g)SwitchtestingtoalignwithAS/NZS3133(seeClause3.14.9).(h)FiguresinAppendixA,FandH.(i)RequirementsfordummyplugsinAppendixI.(j)UpdatingofcrossreferencestoreferredStandardsandotherminoreditorialchanges.NotestothetextinthebodyoftheStandardarenotmandatorypartsoftheStandard.Theterm鈥榥ormative鈥�hasbeenusedinthisStandardtodefinetheapplicationoftheappendixtowhichitapplies.A鈥榥ormative鈥�appendixisanintegralpartofaStandard.ThisStandarddoesnotprovideallthenecessaryconditionsforacontract.3AS/NZS3112:2011CONTENTSPageSECTION1SCOPEANDGENERAL1.1SCOPE.........................................................................................................................51.2APPLICATION...........................................................................................................51.3REFERENCEDDOCUMENTS...................................................................................51.4DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................6SECTION2PLUGS2.1TERMINALSANDINTERNALCONNECTIONS....................................................82.2PLUGPINS.................................................................................................................82.3INSULATINGMATERIALS....................................................................................102.4NON-REWIREABLEPLUGS...................................................................................102.5MEANSOFENTRYANDCORDANCHORAGEFORFLEXIBLECORD...........112.6RADIOINTERFERENCESUPPRESSIONDEVICES.............................................122.7FINGER-GRIP...........................................................................................................122.8RATINGSANDDIMENSIONSOFLOWVOLTAGEPLUGS...............................122.9INTERNALCONNECTIONS...................................................................................132.10ARRANGEMENTOFEARTHINGCONNECTIONS..............................................132.11FUSES.......................................................................................................................132.12MARKING................................................................................................................132.13TESTSONPLUGS...................................................................................................15SECTION3SOCKET-OUTLETS3.1TERMINALSANDINTERNALCONNECTIONS..................................................393.2PROHIBITEDARRANGEMENTS...........................................................................393.3SOCKET-OUTLETCONTACTS..............................................................................393.4INSULATINGMATERIALS....................................................................................413.5RADIOINTERFERENCESUPPRESSORS..............................................................413.6DIMENSIONS...........................................................................................................423.7ARRANGEMENTOFEARTHINGCONNECTIONS..............................................433.8PREVENTIONOFCONTACTWITHLIVEPINS...................................................433.9FUSES.......................................................................................................................443.10FLOORSOCKET-OUTLETS...................................................................................443.11SWITCHEDSOCKET-OUTLETS............................................................................443.12SHUTTEREDSOCKET-OUTLETS..........................................................................453.13MARKING................................................................................................................453.14SOCKETOUTLETCONSTRUCTION.....................................................................46APPENDICESAGAUGEFORTHREE-PINFLAT-PINPLUGS........................................................59BGAUGEFORTWO-PINFLAT-PINPLUGSWITHPARALLELPINS..................60CTHREE-PINTESTPLUGWITHFLATPINSFORFULL-INSERTIONTESTANDTHEFINGERTESTDURINGNORMALINSERTIONTEST.......................61DTHREE-PINTESTPLUGWITHFLATPINSFORABNORMALINSERTIONTEST....................................................................................................62AS/NZS3112:20114PageEPLUGSANDSOCKET-OUTLETSFORUSEINEXTRA-LOWVOLTAGECIRCUITS.................................................................................................................63FGAUGEFORFLATANDROUNDPINPLUGS.....................................................64GTHREE-PINTESTPLUGWITHFLATANDROUNDPINSFORTHEFULL-INSERTIONTESTANDTHEFINGERTESTDURINGNORMALINSERTIONTEST..................................................................................65HDIMENSIONSFORPLUGSANDSOCKET-OUTLETS,IP-RATED,WITHTHREADEDRETAININGDEVICES...........................................................66IPROTECTIVEDUMMYPLUGS..............................................................................67JEQUIPMENTWITHINTEGRALPINSFORINSERTIONINTOSOCKET-OUTLETS.................................................................................................695AS/NZS3112:2011COPYRIGHTSTANDARDSAUSTRALIA/STANDARDSNEWZEALANDAustralian/NewZealandStandardApprovalandtestspecification鈥擯lugsandsocket-outletsSECTION1SCOPEANDGENERAL1.1SCOPEThisStandardspecifiesessentialsafetyrequirementsforplugsandsocket-outlets,asdefinedinClause1.4,intendedforuseatextraloworlowvoltagesandaratedcurrentnotexceeding32Aforhouseholdorsimilarpurposes.(Forextralowvoltageplugsandsocket-outlets,seeAppendixE.)ThisStandarddoesnotprovideguidanceonthefollowing:(a)Appliancecouplers(seeAS/NZS60320.1).(b)Installationcouplers(seeAS/NZS3131:1995orAS/NZS61535.1).(c)Plugs,socket-outletsandcouplersforgeneralindustrialapplications(seeAS/NZS3123).(d)Plugsandsocket-outletsformoveableappliances(seeAS/NZS3131).1.2APPLICATION1.2.1GeneralrequirementsofAS/NZS3100ThisStandardshallbereadinconjunctionwithAS/NZS3100,andtheappropriateprovisionsofAS/NZS3100shallapplytotheconstructionofaplugorsocket-outletandtheinsulationandsafeguardingofpartsthatnormallycarrycurrent.1.2.2SpecificrequirementsofthisStandardAplugorsocket-outletshallbeconsideredtocomplywiththisStandardonlyifitcomplieswithalltheappropriaterequirementsofthisStandardandpassestherelevanttestsspecifiedherein.NOTES:1Plugs,socket-outletsandconnectorsincorporatingretainingmeansofthetypespecifiedinAS/NZS3123,orsimilar,neednotcomplywithallgeneraldimensionalrequirementsofthisStandard,solongasthesafefunctioningofaccessoriesinaparticularsystemisnotimpaired.Whereappropriate,dimensionsrelevanttospecifiedpinconfigurationsareapplied.2Requirementsforequipmentwithintegralpinsforinsertionintosocket-outletsareprovidedinAppendixI.1.3REFERENCEDDOCUMENTSThefollowingdocumentsarereferredtointhisStandard.AS1722PipethreadsofWhitworthform1722.2Part2:Fasteningpipethreads60068Environmentaltesting60068.2.30Part2.30:Tests鈥擳estDbandguidance:Dampheat,cyclic(12+12-hourcycle)60068.2.32Part2.32:Tests鈥擳estEd:FreefallAS/NZS3112:20116COPYRIGHTAS60529Degreesofprotectionprovidedbyenclosures(IPCode)AS/NZS3000Electricalinstallations(knownastheAustralian/NewZealandWiringRules)60269Low-voltagefuses60269.1Part1:Generalrequirements60269.3.0Part3.0:Supplementaryrequirementsforfusesforusebyunskilledpersons(fusesmainlyforhouseholdandsimilarapplications)60320Appliancecouplersforhouseholdandsimilargeneralpurposes60320.1Part1:Generalrequirements(IEC60320-1,Ed.2.0(2001)MOD)60335Householdandsimilarelectricalappliances鈥擲afety60335.1Part1:Generalrequirements(IEC60334-1,Ed.5,MOD)60695Firehazardtesting60695.2.11Part2.11:Glowing/hotwirebasedtestmethods鈥擥low-wireflammabilitytestmethodforendproducts(IEC60695-2-11:2000,MOD)61535Installationcouplers61535.1Part1:GeneralrequirementsIEC60384Fixedcapacitorsforuseinelectronicequipment60384-14Part14:Sectionalspecification鈥擣ixedcapacitorsforelectromagneticinterferencesuppressionandconnectiontothesupplymains61032Protectionofpersonsandequipmentbyenclosures鈥擯robesforverificationBS646Cartridgefuselinks(ratedupto5amperes)fora.c.andd.c.serviceAPPROVALANDTESTSPECIFICATIONSAS/NZS3100Approvalandtestspecification鈥擥eneralrequirementsforelectricalequipment3121Approvalandtestspecification鈥擨nsulatingmouldings3123Approvalandtestspecification鈥擯lugs,socket-outletsandcouplersforgeneralindustrialapplication3131Approvalandtestspecification鈥擯lugsandsocket-outletsforstationaryappliances3133Approvalandtestspecification鈥擜ir-breakswitches1.4DEFINITIONSForthepurposeofthisStandard,thedefinitionsinAS/NZS3100andthosebelowapply.1.4.1Fullyrecessedsocket-outletAsocket-outletprovidedwithadditionalprotectioninaccordancewithClause3.6.4.NOTE:ThisadditionalprotectionisdesignedtopreventaccesstolivepinsofplugscomplyingwithFigure2.1(e).1.4.2InsulatedpinplugAplugwithalllivepinshavinganinsulatedportioninaccordancewiththisStandard.NOTE:Bothactiveandneutralpinsareconsideredtobelive.A27AS/NZS3112:2011COPYRIGHT1.4.3Non-rewireableplugAplugconstructedsothatitformsanintegralunitwithitsflexiblecableorcordsothat鈥�(a)theflexiblecableorcordcannotbedetachedfromtheaccessorywithoutmakingitpermanentlyuseless;or(b)theflexiblecableorcordcannotbereplacedbyhandorbyusingageneral-purposetool.1.4.4PlugAnaccessoryhavingpinsdesignedtoengagewiththecontactsofasocket-outletandincorporatingmeansfortheelectricalconnectionandmechanicalretentionofflexiblecablesorcords.1.4.5Plug,IP-rated,withthreadedretainingdeviceAplugcomplyingwiththisStandardprovidedwithaninternalthreadedretainingdevicecomplyingwiththisStandardandsuitableforjoiningwithasocket-outlet,IP-rated,withthreadedretainingdevice.1.4.6RewireableplugAplugconstructedsothattheflexiblecableorcordcanbereplaced.1.4.7Socket-outletAnaccessorywithsocketcontactsdesignedtoengagewiththepinsofaplugandhavingterminalsfortheconnectionofcablesorcords.1.4.8Socket-outlet,IP-rated,withthreadedretainingdeviceAsocket-outletcomplyingwiththisStandardprovidedwithanexternalthreadedretainingdevicecomplyingwiththisStandardandsuitableforjoiningwithaplug,IP-rated,withthreadedretainingdevice.1.4.9FaceplateEscutcheonplate,flushplate,gridplateorcoverofasocketoutletincorporatinganapertureset.1.4.10AperturesetActive,neutralandearthpinaperturesonasocketoutlet.Thisdoesnotprecludeconfigurationswithauxiliarypins.1.4.11AperturepanelAseparatepartofthefaceplatewithpinapertureset(s).RefertoFigure3.8.A2AS/NZS3112:20118COPYRIGHTSECTION2PLUGS2.1TERMINALSANDINTERNALCONNECTIONS2.1.1MaterialsTerminalsandinternalconnections,intendedprimarilyforcarryingcurrent,shallbeofacorrosion-resistingmetalwithsufficienthardnessandrigidityfortheintendedapplication.2.1.2ConstructionofterminalsTheterminalsshallbeofsuitablesizeandformtoaccommodatetheconductorsofaflexiblecordofcurrent-carryingcapacitycorrespondingtothemarkedcurrentratingoftheplug.Facilitiesshallbeprovidedtopreventslippingorspreadingoftheconductorsorconductorstrands.Wherethefacilitiesaresuchthattheconductoristobelocatedaroundtheshankoftheterminalscrewandclampedunderthescrewhead,thefollowingrequirementsshallapply:(a)Whentheterminalscrewisscrewedintothelimitofitsthread,theclearancebetweentheheadofthescrewandthewasherorothermeansofretentionoftheconductorshallnotexceed0.4mm.(b)Theterminalscrewshallbeofsufficientlengthtoenableittobebackedoffsufficientlyfromthewasherorothermeansofretentionoftheconductorsothattheconductormaybelocatedaroundtheshankwithoutdifficulty.(c)Wherethemeansofretentionoftheconductorisnotcontinuous,e.g.prongs,thereshallbeatleastthreepointsofretentionandthemaximumanglebetweenanytwopointsshallnotexceed150掳.(d)Wherethemeansofretentionoftheconductoriscontinuous,e.g.aportionoftheinsulatingmoulding,theanglesubtendedbythearcofthemeansofretentionshallbenotlessthan180掳.2.2PLUGPINS2.2.1MaterialforpinsCurrent-carryingpartsofplugpinsshallbeofmetalwith,undertheconditionsoccurringintheplug,sufficientmechanicalstrength,electricalconductivityandresistancetocorrosionadequatefortheirintendeduse.Complianceischeckedbyinspectionand,whereindoubt,bychemicalanalysis.Examplesofsuitablematerials,whenusedwithinthepermissibletemperaturerangeandundernormalconditionsofchemicalpollution,are鈥�(a)copper;(b)copperalloycontainingatleast58%copperforpartsmadefromcoldrolledsheetoratleast50%copperforotherparts;or(c)stainlesssteelcontainingatleast13%chromiumandnotmorethan0.09%carbon.2.2.2AssemblyofpinsWhere,duringassembly,pinsmaybecomedetachedfromthebodyofaplugyetremainattachedtotheconductorsofaflexiblecord,orhavetobedetachedfromthebodytoenableconnection,itshallnotbepossibleforaplugtobeassembledwithanypinlocatedinapositionotherthanthatintended.9AS/NZS3112:2011COPYRIGHTInaplugmadeofresilientinsulatingmaterial,thepinsandterminalsshallbeheldsecurelyinposition.NOTE:SeeClause2.8fordimensionsofflatpins.2.2.3FormofpinTheplugpinsshallbeadequatelyproportionedthroughout,andtheportionadjacenttotheconnectionshallbedesignedtonotintroduceastressconcentrationwhichmayleadtoafractureofthepin,andshallbesuitablyshapedtopreventabrasionorcuttingofconductorstrandsduetoflexureinnormaluse.Theexposedendsofplugpinsshallhaveabevelorradiustofacilitateentryintosocket-outletsandtooperateshutters.Roundpinsshallhaveasemicircularendprofile.Flatpinswiththefollowingwidthandthicknessprofilesaredeemedtocomply:(a)Flatpinswitharadiusontheendwithsidebevels,asshowninFigure2.1(h),mayhavea鈥�(i)widthprofilewithanarconthecentrelineofthepinof鈥�(A)6mmforallpinsof10Aplugsandlivepinsof15Aplugs;or(B)11mmforearthpinsof15Aplugsandallpinsof20Aplugs;(ii)thicknessprofilewitheachcornerbevelled0.3mmto0.4mmalongthesides,finishingalongthepinat0.8mmto1.0mm.(b)Flatpinssquareontheendwithcornerbevelsandsidebevels,asshowninFigure2.1(i),mayhavea鈥�(i)widthprofilethatissquareandwitheachcornerbevelled0.6mmfinishingalongthepinat0.8mmto1.0mm;and(ii)thicknessprofilewitheachcornerbevelled0.3mmto0.4mmalongthesides,finishingalongthepinat0.8mmto1.0mm.(c)Flatpinssquareontheendwithcornerbevelsandaradiusonthesides,asshowninFigure2.1(j),mayhavea鈥�(i)widthprofilethatissquareandwitheachcornerbevelled0.6mmfinishingalongthepinat0.8mmto1.0mm;and(ii)thicknessprofilewitharadiusofapproximatelyhalfthematerialthicknessalongthesides,finishingalongthepinat0.8mmto1.0mm.Thecontactportionofthepinsshallbesmoothandfreefromopeningsorindentations;however,forflat-pinplugs,alongitudinalseamoropeninginthecontactportionofonefaceupto0.3mmwidthisdeemedtocomply.Thethicknessofanypinattheseamismeasuredusinga0.3mmthickbladeasindicatedinFigure2.3.NOTE:Thisistoensuresatisfactorymatingwithedge-typesocketcontacts.Theexposedportionofearthingpinsandpinsotherthaninsulatedpinsshallbefreefromanynon-metalliccoveringsorcoatings.2.2.4InsulationofplugpinsLivepartsofinsulatedpinplugsshallnotbeexposedwhentheplugispartiallyorfullyengagedwiththeassociatedsocket.ComplianceforplugsofthetypesshowninFigure2.1ischeckedbymeasurementtoFigure2.4.AS/NZS3112:201110COPYRIGHTForthepurposeofthisClause,lacquer,enamelorsprayedinsulatingcoatingisnotconsideredtobeinsulationmaterial.Plugsupto15AcomplyingwithFigure2.1(a),2.1(c)or2.1(f)(flatlivepins)andoftheinsulatedpinplugtypedonotneedtocomplywiththeR20.0卤1mmrequirementofFigure2.1(e).AlllivepinsonlowvoltageplugsexceptforthoseshowninFigure2.1(a2),(b)and(g)shallbeoftheinsulatedpintype.Thecolourgreenoracombinationofgreenandyellowshallnotbeusedfortheinsulationofinsulatedpins.2.3INSULATINGMATERIALS2.3.1GeneralExceptforceramics,allinsulatingmaterialsofaplugshallcomplywithClause2.13.11.Themouldingorencapsulatingmaterialshallbeofevent