AS/NZS 3128:1998

(Incorporating Amendment Nos 1 and 2)

AS/NZS 3128

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

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Approval and test specification—

Portable lamp standards and brackets
 AS/NZS 3128:1998
This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical
Committee EL-041, Lamps and related equipment. It was approved on behalf of the
Council of Standards Australia on 22 October 1997 and on behalf of the Council of
Standards New Zealand on 17 October 1997. It was published on 5 January 1998.

The following are represented on Committee EL-041:

Association of Consulting Engineers, Australia
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Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association

Electrical Compliance Testing Association of Australia
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority of New Zealand
Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand
Ministry of Commerce, New Zealand
Regulatory authorities (electrical)

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 AS/NZS 3128:1998
(Incorporating Amendment Nos 1 and 2)

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

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Originated in Australia as AS C128–1947.

Final Australian edition AS 3128 —1990.
Originated in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3128:1990.
AS 3128 —1990 and NZS/AS 3128:1990 jointly revised,
amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 3128:1993.
Second edition 1998.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (November 1998).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (July 2002).

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ISBN 0 7337 1668 7
 AS/NZS 3128:1998 2

PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standard Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee EL-041, Lamps and related equipment, to supersede AS/NZS 3128:1993.
This Standard incorporates Amendment No. 1 (November 1998) and Amendment No. 2
(July 2002). The changes arising from the Amendment are indicated in the text by a
marginal bar and amendment number against the clause, note, table, figure, or part thereof
affected.
This Standard is one of a series of Approval and test specifications issued by Standards
Australia and Standards New Zealand. These Standards are to be read in conjunction with
AS/NZS 3100, Approval and test specification— General requirements for electrical
equipment. The purpose of these Standards is to outline the conditions that must be met to
secure approval for the sale and use of electrical equipment. Only safety matters and related
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conditions are covered.

This Standard was revised to incorporate Amendment No. 1 to AS/NZS 3128:1993 and to
effect changes to Clauses 4, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15.2 and 15.3 and to insert a new Clause 5 and to
renumber all the subsequent clauses. Minor editorial changes have also been made.
This Standard is being revised to incorporate Amendment No. 2 to AS/NZS 3128:1998.
Where there is a published Australian/New Zealand harmonized or Joint Standard
referenced in this Standard, the New Zealand Standard number is given in parenthesis
following the Australian Standard number.
This Standard supersedes AS/NZS 3128:1993 from date of publication.
This Standard does not provide all the necessary conditions for a contract.
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CONTENTS

Page
1 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 4
2 APPLICATION........................................................................................................... 4
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS .................................................................................. 4
4 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 5
5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.............................................................................. 5
6 MEANS OF CONNECTION ...................................................................................... 6
7 FLEXIBLE CORD AND CONNECTING PLUG ....................................................... 6
8 EARTHING FACILITIES........................................................................................... 6
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9 DOUBLE INSULATION ............................................................................................ 6

10 WIRING OF FITTINGS ............................................................................................. 7
11 LAMPHOLDERS ....................................................................................................... 7
12 SWITCHES................................................................................................................. 8
13 BALLASTS AND CAPACITORS .............................................................................. 8
14 FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OR TOXIC LIQUIDS ................................................. 8
15 MARKING.................................................................................................................. 8
16 TESTS......................................................................................................................... 9
FIGURES........................................................................................................................... 13
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND

Australian/New Zealand Standard

Approval and test specification—
Portable lamp standards and brackets

1 SCOPE
This Standard applies to electric portable lamp standards and brackets designed for direct or
alternating current at low or extra-low supply voltages.
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A2
Portable child appealing luminaires are excluded from the scope of this Standard.
NOTE: Portable child appealing luminaires are covered in AS/NZS 60598.2.10.
This Standard does not apply to any electric handlamp within the scope of AS/NZS 3118.
For the purpose of this Standard a portable lamp standard or bracket is called a lighting
fitting.
2 APPLICATION
2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS3100
This Standard shall be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100,and the appropriate
provisions of AS/NZS 3100 shall apply to the construction of the lighting fitting and the
insulation and safeguarding of parts that normally carry current.
2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
A lighting fitting shall be deemed to comply with this Standard only if it complies with all
the requirements of this Standard and passes the test specified herein.
2.3 Requirements of other Standards
Equipment and components incorporated in a lighting fitting, which are depended upon for
safety, shall comply with the appropriate requirements of any relevant Approval and test
specification, unless such requirements are varied herein.
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATIONS
AS
3117 (NZS/AS 3117) Bayonet lampholders
3134 a.c. supplied electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps
3140 (NZS/AS 3140) Edison-type screw lampholders
3168 Fluorescent lamp ballasts
3191 (NZS/AS 3191) Electric flexible cords
AS/NZS
3100 General requirements for electrical equipment
3108 Particular requirements for isolating transformers and safety isolating
transformers

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