AS/NZS 3012:1995
Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites
Sets out requirements for electrical installations which supply electricity to equipment on construction and demolition sites. Includes requirements for the testing of electrical equipment used on building construction sites.
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AS/NZS 3012:1995 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS—CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Appliance
1.4.2 Appliance, fixed
1.4.3 Appliance, hand-held
1.4.4 Appliance, portable
1.4.5 Appliance, stationary
1.4.6 Cable, flexible
1.4.7 Competent person
1.4.8 Construction wiring
1.4.9 Cord, flexible
1.4.10 May
1.4.11 Permanent wiring
1.4.12 Portable outlet device
1.4.13 Residual current device (RCD)
1.4.14 Shall
1.4.15 Should
SECTION 2 INSTALLATION
2.1 SUPPLY
2.1.1 Construction wiring
2.1.2 Arrangement
2.1.3 Identification of source of supply
2.1.4 Phase sequence
2.2 MAXIMUM DEMAND
2.3 SWITCHBOARDS
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Location
2.3.3 Construction
2.3.4 Mounting
2.3.5 Socket-outlets
2.4 CONTROL AND PROTECTION
2.4.1 By isolating switch or circuit breaker
2.4.2 Securing of isolating switch or circuit breaker
2.4.3 Marking of isolating switch or circuit breaker
2.4.4 Size of marking
2.4.5 Separate final subcircuits required
2.4.6 Overcurrent protection
2.4.7 Supplementary protection
2.4.8 Maximum rating
2.5 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
2.5.1 Cable types
2.5.2 Installation of cables
2.5.3 Support and fixing
2.5.4 Where prohibited
2.5.5 Type of aerial conductor
2.5.6 Cables supported by a catenary wire
2.5.7 Location and marking of overhead wiring
2.6 FLEXIBLE CORDS, CORD EXTENSION SETS, FLEXIBLE CABLES AND ACCESSORIES
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Minimum conductor size and core configuration
2.6.3 Type of flexible cord and cable
2.6.4 Colour
2.6.5 Maximum length
2.6.6 Protection of flexible cords or cables
2.6.7 Limitations on the use of flexible extension cords
2.6.8 Current-carrying capacity
2.6.9 Electrical portable outlet devices
2.6.10 Socket-outlet adaptors (double adaptors)
2.7 LIGHTING AND LUMINAIRES
2.7.1 Emergency evacuation lighting
2.7.2 Circuit arrangement
2.7.3 Method of supply
2.7.4 Hand-held luminaires
2.7.5 Edison screw lampholders
2.7.6 Festoon lighting
2.7.7 Portable luminaires
2.8 TRANSPORTABLE CONSTRUCTION HUTS
SECTION 3 INSPECTION AND TESTING
3.1 APPLICATION
3.2 CORRECTIVE ACTION
3.3 PERSONNEL
3.4 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
3.5 NON-PORTABLE RCDS
3.6 PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
3.7 PORTABLE RCDS
3.8 FIXED EQUIPMENT
3.8.1 General
3.8.2 Protective earthing
3.8.3 Insulation resistance
3.9 RECORDING OF TESTS
3.9.1 Construction wiring and non-portable RCDs
3.9.2 Portable equipment, portable RCDs, and fixed equipment
APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX B - TESTING SCHEDULE
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AS/NZS 3012:1995 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS—CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Appliance
1.4.2 Appliance, fixed
1.4.3 Appliance, hand-held
1.4.4 Appliance, portable
1.4.5 Appliance, stationary
1.4.6 Cable, flexible
1.4.7 Competent person
1.4.8 Construction wiring
1.4.9 Cord, flexible
1.4.10 May
1.4.11 Permanent wiring
1.4.12 Portable outlet device
1.4.13 Residual current device (RCD)
1.4.14 Shall
1.4.15 Should
SECTION 2 INSTALLATION
2.1 SUPPLY
2.1.1 Construction wiring
2.1.2 Arrangement
2.1.3 Identification of source of supply
2.1.4 Phase sequence
2.2 MAXIMUM DEMAND
2.3 SWITCHBOARDS
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Location
2.3.3 Construction
2.3.4 Mounting
2.3.5 Socket-outlets
2.4 CONTROL AND PROTECTION
2.4.1 By isolating switch or circuit breaker
2.4.2 Securing of isolating switch or circuit breaker
2.4.3 Marking of isolating switch or circuit breaker
2.4.4 Size of marking
2.4.5 Separate final subcircuits required
2.4.6 Overcurrent protection
2.4.7 Supplementary protection
2.4.8 Maximum rating
2.5 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
2.5.1 Cable types
2.5.2 Installation of cables
2.5.3 Support and fixing
2.5.4 Where prohibited
2.5.5 Type of aerial conductor
2.5.6 Cables supported by a catenary wire
2.5.7 Location and marking of overhead wiring
2.6 FLEXIBLE CORDS, CORD EXTENSION SETS, FLEXIBLE CABLES AND ACCESSORIES
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Minimum conductor size and core configuration
2.6.3 Type of flexible cord and cable
2.6.4 Colour
2.6.5 Maximum length
2.6.6 Protection of flexible cords or cables
2.6.7 Limitations on the use of flexible extension cords
2.6.8 Current-carrying capacity
2.6.9 Electrical portable outlet devices
2.6.10 Socket-outlet adaptors (double adaptors)
2.7 LIGHTING AND LUMINAIRES
2.7.1 Emergency evacuation lighting
2.7.2 Circuit arrangement
2.7.3 Method of supply
2.7.4 Hand-held luminaires
2.7.5 Edison screw lampholders
2.7.6 Festoon lighting
2.7.7 Portable luminaires
2.8 TRANSPORTABLE CONSTRUCTION HUTS
SECTION 3 INSPECTION AND TESTING
3.1 APPLICATION
3.2 CORRECTIVE ACTION
3.3 PERSONNEL
3.4 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
3.5 NON-PORTABLE RCDS
3.6 PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
3.7 PORTABLE RCDS
3.8 FIXED EQUIPMENT
3.8.1 General
3.8.2 Protective earthing
3.8.3 Insulation resistance
3.9 RECORDING OF TESTS
3.9.1 Construction wiring and non-portable RCDs
3.9.2 Portable equipment, portable RCDs, and fixed equipment
APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX B - TESTING SCHEDULE
AS/NZS 3012:1995
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