AS/NZS 3191:2008

AS/NZS 3191:2008 ELECTRIC FLEXIBLE CORDS

PREFACE

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 Approximate value

1.3.2 Core

1.3.3 Direction of lay

1.3.4 Flexible cord

1.3.5 Multicore cord

1.3.6 Pitch circle diameter

1.3.7 Routine tests

1.3.8 Sample tests

1.3.9 Type tests

1.3.10 Voltage designation

1.4 VOLTAGE DESIGNATION AND DUTY RATING

SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION

2.1 CONDUCTORS

2.2 INSULATION

2.2.1 Material

2.2.2 Application

2.2.3 Thickness

2.2.4 Core identification

2.3 LAY-UP OF CORES

2.4 FILLERS AND BINDERS

2.5 SCREENS

2.6 SHEATH

2.6.1 Material

2.6.2 Application

2.6.3 Thickness

2.6.4 Colour

2.7 NON-METALLIC BRAID

2.8 MARKING

2.8.1 Information to be marked

2.8.2 Means of marking

2.8.3 Marking of packaging

2.9 TESTS

2.10 CONSTRUCTION

2.10.1 General

2.10.2 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked elastomer insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords

2.10.3 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed, parallel-webbed 2-core flat...

2.10.4 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked or thermoplastic PVC insulated and sheathed, 2-core flat, and...

2.10.5 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked elastomer or cross-linked PVC insulated, textile braided 2...

2.10.6 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, R-S-150 cross-linked elastomer insulated, glass fibre braided, single-, 2...

2.10.7 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords

2.10.8 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC insulated and sheathed, 2-core flat...

2.10.9 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC and cross-linked elastomer insulated...

2.10.10 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, RS150 crosslinked elastomer insulated and GP150S sheathed 2- and 3...

2.10.11 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC or cross-linked elastomer insulated...

2.10.12 Construction of 0.6/1 kV heavy duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords

2.10.13 Construction of 0.6/1 kV heavy duty, thermoplastic PVC, cross-linked polyolefin or cross-linked elastomer...

APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES

APPENDIX B - AS/NZS 3191 REPLACEMENT CORDS FOR IEC CORDS

APPENDIX C - TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO HEAT OF TEXTILE BRAIDS

C1 GENERAL

C2 APPARATUS

C3 SAMPLE

C4 PREPARATION

C5 TEST PROCEDURE

C6 CRITERIA