AS/NZS 5000.1:2005
Electric cables - Polymeric insulated - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 (1.2) kV
Specifies the construction, dimensions and test requirements for single- and multicore cables insulated with polymeric materials intended for use at working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 (1.2) kV. It does not apply to polymeric insulated cables for special installations and service conditions or for which there are separate Australian/New Zealand Standards.
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AS/NZS 5000.1:2005 ELECTRIC CABLES-POLYMERIC INSULATED - FOR WORKING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 0.6/1 (1.2) KV
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Aerial cables
3.2 Approximate value
3.3 Core (of a cable)
3.4 Direction of lay
3.5 Fictitious values
3.6 Fixed cable
3.7 Flexible cable
3.8 Multicore cable
3.9 Nominal value
3.10 Non-hygroscopic material
3.11 Pitch circle diameter
3.12 Qualification test report
3.13 Routine tests
3.14 Sample tests
3.15 Shall
3.16 Should
3.17 Type tests
3.18 Voltage designation
3.19 Wavelength or length of lay
4 VOLTAGE DESIGNATION
5 CONDUCTORS
6 INSULATION
6.1 Material
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Aerial cables or fixed cables used in outdoor applications
6.2 Application
6.3 Thickness
6.4 Core identification
6.4.1 Restricted colours
6.4.2 Method
6.4.3 Colours
6.4.4 Figures and words
7 ASSEMBLY OF CORES
7.1 Flat cables
7.2 Circular cables
7.2.1 Lay-up of cores
7.2.2 Fillers, barrier tapes and binders
8 BEDDING (OPTIONAL)
8.1 General
8.2 Material
8.3 Application
8.3.1 Taped bedding
8.3.2 Extruded bedding
8.4 Thickness
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Reduced thickness taped bedding under a metallic screen or concentric conductor
9 METALLIC LAYERS (OPTIONAL)
10 SEPARATION LAYER (OPTIONAL)
10.1 General
10.2 Material and application
10.3 Thickness
11 ARMOUR (OPTIONAL)
11.1 Material
11.2 Dimensions of wire and tape
11.3 Application
11.3.1 General
11.3.2 Wire armour
11.3.3 Tape armour
11.4 Further protection
12 METALLIC SHEATH (OPTIONAL)
12.1 Material
12.2 Application
12.3 Thickness
12.4 Further protection
13 OVERSHEATH (OPTIONAL)
13.1 General
13.2 Material
13.3 Application
13.4 Thickness
13.4.1 Nominal thickness
13.4.2 Minimum thickness at any point
13.4.3 Thickness of combined layer
14 NON-METALLIC BRAID (OPTIONAL)
14.1 Material and application
14.2 Thickness
15 PROTECTION FROM INSECT ATTACK (OPTIONAL)
16 MARKING
16.1 Information to be marked
16.2 Means of marking
16.3 Legibility of marking on outer surface
16.4 Marking of packaging
17 TESTS
17.1 General
17.2 Qualification test report
APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
A1 GENERAL
A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
APPENDIX B - THE FICTITIOUS CALCULATION METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE DIMENSIONS OF PROTECTIVE COVERINGS
B1 INTRODUCTION
B2 GENERAL
B3 METHOD
B3.1 Conductors
B3.2 Cores
B3.3 Diameter over laid-up cores
B3.4 Bedding
B3.5 Metallic screen or concentric conductor
B3.6 Metallic sheath
B3.7 Separation layer
B3.8 Armour
B3.9 Oversheath
APPENDIX C - ROUNDING OF NUMBERS
C1 ROUNDING OF NUMBERS IN THE ‚FICTITIOUS CALCULATION METHOD™
C2 ROUNDING OF NUMBERS FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Amendments
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References
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors - Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths - Methods specific to elastomeric, XLPE and XLPVC materials
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors - Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths - Methods specific to PVC and halogen free thermoplastic materials
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors - Fire tests - Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable
Electric cables - Lead and lead alloy sheaths - Composition
Electrical installations - Selection of cables - Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV - Typical Australian installation conditions
Electrical installations - Selection of cables - Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV - Typical New Zealand installation conditions
Electric cables - Cross-linked polyethylene insulated - Aerial bundled - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1(1.2)kV - Aluminium conductors
Electric cables - Cross-linked polyethylene insulated - Aerial bundled - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1(1.2)kV - Copper conductors
Galvanized mild steel wire for armouring of cables
Cables - Fire performance
Related Information
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: Schedule 4, Clause 4
Citation context:Refers to 5000.1:2005(AS/NZS)A1. Listed as a Standard applicable to electric cables - polymeric insulated - for working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 (1.2) kV
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: Schedule 4, Clause 4
Citation context:Listed as a Standard applicable to electric cables - polymeric insulated - for working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 (1.2) kV
Building Code Compliance Document G12
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment - Building Systems Performance (BSP)
Section: AS1
Citation context:Building Code Compliance Document G12
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment - Building Systems Performance (BSP)
Section: AS1
Citation context:Refers to 5000.1:2005(AS/NZS)A1.
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AS/NZS 5000.1:2005 ELECTRIC CABLES-POLYMERIC INSULATED - FOR WORKING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 0.6/1 (1.2) KV
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Aerial cables
3.2 Approximate value
3.3 Core (of a cable)
3.4 Direction of lay
3.5 Fictitious values
3.6 Fixed cable
3.7 Flexible cable
3.8 Multicore cable
3.9 Nominal value
3.10 Non-hygroscopic material
3.11 Pitch circle diameter
3.12 Qualification test report
3.13 Routine tests
3.14 Sample tests
3.15 Shall
3.16 Should
3.17 Type tests
3.18 Voltage designation
3.19 Wavelength or length of lay
4 VOLTAGE DESIGNATION
5 CONDUCTORS
6 INSULATION
6.1 Material
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Aerial cables or fixed cables used in outdoor applications
6.2 Application
6.3 Thickness
6.4 Core identification
6.4.1 Restricted colours
6.4.2 Method
6.4.3 Colours
6.4.4 Figures and words
7 ASSEMBLY OF CORES
7.1 Flat cables
7.2 Circular cables
7.2.1 Lay-up of cores
7.2.2 Fillers, barrier tapes and binders
8 BEDDING (OPTIONAL)
8.1 General
8.2 Material
8.3 Application
8.3.1 Taped bedding
8.3.2 Extruded bedding
8.4 Thickness
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Reduced thickness taped bedding under a metallic screen or concentric conductor
9 METALLIC LAYERS (OPTIONAL)
10 SEPARATION LAYER (OPTIONAL)
10.1 General
10.2 Material and application
10.3 Thickness
11 ARMOUR (OPTIONAL)
11.1 Material
11.2 Dimensions of wire and tape
11.3 Application
11.3.1 General
11.3.2 Wire armour
11.3.3 Tape armour
11.4 Further protection
12 METALLIC SHEATH (OPTIONAL)
12.1 Material
12.2 Application
12.3 Thickness
12.4 Further protection
13 OVERSHEATH (OPTIONAL)
13.1 General
13.2 Material
13.3 Application
13.4 Thickness
13.4.1 Nominal thickness
13.4.2 Minimum thickness at any point
13.4.3 Thickness of combined layer
14 NON-METALLIC BRAID (OPTIONAL)
14.1 Material and application
14.2 Thickness
15 PROTECTION FROM INSECT ATTACK (OPTIONAL)
16 MARKING
16.1 Information to be marked
16.2 Means of marking
16.3 Legibility of marking on outer surface
16.4 Marking of packaging
17 TESTS
17.1 General
17.2 Qualification test report
APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
A1 GENERAL
A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
APPENDIX B - THE FICTITIOUS CALCULATION METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE DIMENSIONS OF PROTECTIVE COVERINGS
B1 INTRODUCTION
B2 GENERAL
B3 METHOD
B3.1 Conductors
B3.2 Cores
B3.3 Diameter over laid-up cores
B3.4 Bedding
B3.5 Metallic screen or concentric conductor
B3.6 Metallic sheath
B3.7 Separation layer
B3.8 Armour
B3.9 Oversheath
APPENDIX C - ROUNDING OF NUMBERS
C1 ROUNDING OF NUMBERS IN THE ‚FICTITIOUS CALCULATION METHOD™
C2 ROUNDING OF NUMBERS FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Amendments
AS/NZS 5000.1:2005
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