AS NZS 3105-2014 (2017) PDF
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Full title and description
AS/NZS 3105:2014 — Approval and test specification — Electrical portable outlet devices (reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1, 2017). This joint Australia/New Zealand standard specifies safety, design and test requirements for electrical portable outlet devices (EPODs) intended primarily for household and similar low‑voltage use, including socket outlets, cord‑extension sockets and connectors.
Abstract
Sets minimum requirements and test methods for the construction, performance and safety of electrical portable outlet devices (EPODs), covering materials, mechanical strength, current ratings, cord entry, overload and over‑temperature protection, outlet switching and ignitability/resistance to heat. The standard includes tests for normal and abnormal operation and additional provisions for integrally moulded EPODs.
General information
- Status: Current (reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1:2017).
- Publication date: Original publication 28 April 2014; Amendment No. 1 published 2017 (reissue includes the 2017 amendment).
- Publisher: Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand (joint publication).
- ICS / categories: Electrical accessories — Plugs, socket‑outlets and connecting devices (ICS 29.120.30) and related domestic electrical appliances classifications.
- Edition / version: AS/NZS 3105:2014 (6th edition); reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (2017).
- Number of pages: 16 pages (main edition).
Scope
Applies to electrical portable outlet devices (EPODs) primarily intended for household and similar use at low voltage that provide outlet facilities in the form of socket‑outlets, cord extension sockets or connectors. The standard sets requirements for design and construction, referenced normative documents and test methods needed for approval and safe operation. It also identifies when requirements of AS/NZS 3100 and other standards apply.
Key topics and requirements
- Definitions and application of general requirements from AS/NZS 3100.
- Design and construction: current rating, mechanical strength, insulating materials and terminals.
- Power supply cords, cord entry and outgoing flexible cords; special tests for reeling/coiling arrangements.
- Requirements for socket‑outlets, cord extension sockets, connectors and lampholders.
- Overload and over‑temperature protection, outlet switching and abnormal‑operation tests.
- Ignitability, combustion propagation, resistance to heat and additional tests for integrally moulded EPODs.
Typical use and users
Used by manufacturers and designers of EPODs, test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies, regulatory authorities, importers and retailers to demonstrate compliance with Australian/New Zealand safety and approval requirements for household and similar portable outlet products. The standard is referenced where household extension sockets, multi‑outlet adaptors and portable connectors are subject to approval or safety assessment.
Related standards
Related and referenced documents include AS/NZS 3100 (general requirements for electrical equipment), AS/NZS 3112 (plugs and socket‑outlets), AS/NZS 3120 (cord extension sockets), and other appliance or component‑specific standards cited in AS/NZS 3105’s normative references. The standard superseded earlier editions (AS/NZS 3105:2012 and legacy portable‑device specifications).
Keywords
Electrical portable outlet devices; EPOD; socket‑outlet; cord extension socket; connector; extension lead; approval and test specification; overload protection; ignitability; Standards Australia; Standards New Zealand.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: AS/NZS 3105:2014 is the joint Australia/New Zealand approval and test specification for electrical portable outlet devices (EPODs), reissued to include Amendment No. 1 (2017).
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers design, construction and performance requirements and prescribes tests for normal and abnormal operation, including mechanical strength, current rating, cord entry, overload/over‑temperature protection, ignitability and resistance to heat for EPODs.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Manufacturers, product designers, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, regulators, importers and retailers involved with household and similar portable outlet products use this standard to demonstrate compliance with Australian/New Zealand safety and approval requirements.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The 2014 edition (reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1, 2017) is the current edition; the 2014 text replaced earlier editions (for example 2012) and was reissued with the 2017 amendment to update specific clauses and tests. Users should check for any later amendments or revisions before relying on the standard for certification.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — AS/NZS 3105 is part of the broader set of electrical approval and test specifications and is intended to be used alongside general requirements standards such as AS/NZS 3100 and other appliance‑ or accessory‑specific standards within the AS/NZS series.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: EPOD, electrical portable outlet device, extension socket, socket‑outlet, cord extension, connector, approval and test specification, overload protection, ignition/heat resistance.