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AS/NZS 4961:2003
[Current]Electric cables — Polymeric insulated — For distribution and service applications
Specifies the construction of a range of cables for distribution and service applications at working voltages up to and including 0.6/1(1.2) kV. This Standard will complement existing Standard AS/NZS 4026.
Published: 14/02/2003
Pages: 27
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Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Voltage designation
1.6 Maximum continuous conductor temperature
2 PVC or XLPE insulated neutral wire screened cables
2.1 Scope of section
2.2 Construction
2.3 Core conductors
2.4 Insulation
2.4.1 Material
2.4.2 Thickness
2.4.3 Core identification
2.5 Configuration
2.5.1 2-conductor cable
2.5.2 3-conductor flat cable
2.5.3 3-conductor circular cable
2.5.4 4-conductor cable
2.5.5 5-conductor cable
2.6 Fillers and binder tapes
2.7 Screen
2.7.1 Construction
2.7.2 Resistance
2.7.3 Coverage
2.7.4 Pitch diameter
2.8 Sheath
2.8.1 Material
2.8.2 Thickness
2.9 Marking of cable
2.9.1 Information to be marked
2.9.2 Means of marking
2.10 Preparation for delivery
2.11 Marking of packaging
2.12 Tests
2.12.1 General
2.12.2 Spark test on sheath
2.12.3 High voltage test for 5 min on insulation
2.12.4 High voltage a.c. test for 4 h on sheath
2.12.5 Insulation resistance constant of sheath
2.12.5.1 Insulation resistance constant (ki) measurement at room temperature
2.12.5.2 Insulation resistance constant (ki) measurement at elevated temperature
3 XLPE insulated waveform concentric wire neutral cables
3.1 Scope of section
3.2 Construction
3.3 Core conductors
3.4 Insulation
3.4.1 Material
3.4.2 Thickness
3.4.3 Core identification
3.5 Lay up of cores
3.6 Binder tape
3.7 Bedding
3.8 Waveform concentric wire neutral conductor
3.8.1 Material
3.8.2 Formation
3.8.3 Resistance
3.9 Sheath
3.9.1 Material
3.9.2 Thickness
3.9.3 Colour
3.10 Marking of cable
3.10.1 Information to be marked
3.10.2 Means of marking
3.11 Preparation for delivery
3.12 Marking of packaging
3.13 Tests
3.13.1 General
3.13.2 Spark test on sheath
3.13.3 High voltage test for 5 min on insulation
3.13.4 High voltage a.c. test for 4 h on sheath
3.13.5 Insulation resistance constant of sheath
3.13.5.1 Insulation resistance constant (ki) measurement at room temperature
3.13.5.2 Insulation resistance constant (ki) measurement at elevated temperature
4 PVC or XLPE insulated single-core distribution and service cables
4.1 Scope of section
4.2 Construction
4.3 Conductors
4.4 Insulation
4.4.1 Material
4.4.2 Thickness
4.5 Sheath (optional)
4.5.1 Material
4.5.2 Thickness
4.6 Marking of cables
4.7 Preparation for delivery
4.8 Marking of packaging
4.9 Tests
5 XLPE insulated bundled underground distribution and service cables
5.1 Scope of section
5.2 Construction
5.3 Conductors
5.4 Insulation
5.4.1 Material
5.4.2 Thickness
5.5 Covering (optional – to provide increased resistance against termite attack)
5.5.1 Material
5.5.2 Thickness
5.6 Core identification
5.7 Lay-up of cores
5.8 Marking of cable
5.8.1 Information to be marked
5.8.2 Means of marking
5.9 Marking of packaging
5.10 Preparation for delivery
5.11 Tests
5.12 Cable data
6 XLPE insulated single-core distribution and service cables
6.1 Scope of section
6.2 Construction
6.3 Conductors
6.4 Insulation
6.4.1 Material
6.4.2 Thickness
6.5 Marking of cables
6.6 Preparation for delivery
6.7 Marking of packaging
6.8 Tests
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Items to be specified by the purchaser
A3 Items subject to agreement between purchaser and manufacturer
Appendix B
B1 Installation bending radius
Appendix C
C1 Minimum temperature during installation
C2 After installation test
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 2.1: Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths - Methods for general application
[Current]
Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
[Current]
Electric cables - Polymeric insulated, Part 1: For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 (1.2) kV
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