AS/NZS 3760:2010

Scope

This Standard specifies procedures for the safety inspection and testing of low voltage single phase and polyphase electrical equipment, connected to the electrical supply by a flexible cord or connecting device, and that
(a) Is new equipment placed into service for the first time;
(b) Is already in-service;
(c) Has been serviced or repaired;
(d) Is returning to service from a second-hand sale; or
(e) Is available for hire.
This Standard also specifies procedures for the safety inspection and testing of
(f) Residual current devices (RCDs) except those within the scope of AS/NZS 3003 and
NZS 6115; and
(g) Portable inverters that generate or produce low voltage.
Typical examples of equipment covered by this Standard are:
(h) Portable equipment, hand-held equipment and stationary equipment, designed for
connection to the low voltage supply by a supply cord, an appliance inlet or pins for
insertion into a socket-outlet (see Figure G1);
(i) Cord sets, cord extension sets and outlet devices (also known as electrical portable
outlet devices (EPODs), or power boards);
(j) Flexible cords connected to fixed equipment in hostile environments;
(k) Portable power supplies (includes power adaptor/plug-pack, both of the safety isolating
transformer and switch-mode type);
(l) Battery chargers including those for commercial or industrial use;
(m) Portable and transportable heavy duty tools such as high pressure washers and concrete
grinders.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-036
Supersedes	AS/NZS 3760:2003 DR 3760