AS 1979-1993

1 - AS 1979-1993 ELECTRIC CABLES - LIFTS - FLEXIBLE TRAVELLING
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Core (of a cable)
5 - 3.2 Direction of lay
5 - 3.3 Length of lay
5 - 3.4 Suspended length
5 - 3.5 Support member
5 - 3.6 Telecommunications circuit assembly
5 - 3.7 Voltage designation
5 - 3.8 Routine tests
5 - 3.9 Special tests
5 - 3.10 Type tests
6 - 4 CABLE CONSTRUCTION
6 - 5 CONDUCTORS
6 - 6 INSULATION (OTHER THAN FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITS)
6 - 6.1 Material
6 - 6.2 Thickness
6 - 7 IDENTIFICATION OF CORES, CORE ASSEMBLIES AND TELECOMMUNICATION CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES
6 - 7.1 Identification
6 - 7.2 Prohibited colours
6 - 8 SCREENED TELECOMMUNICATION CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES
7 - 9 SUPPORT MEMBERS
7 - 9.1 Preformed high-tensile steel support members
7 - 9.2 Non-metallic support members
7 - 10 FILLERS AND BINDERS
7 - 11 TEXTILE BRAID OVER LAID-UP CORE ASSEMBLY
7 - 12 SHEATH
7 - 12.1 Material
7 - 12.2 Thickness
9 - 13 SUSPENDED LENGTHS
9 - 14 MARKING
9 - 14.1 Marking on cables
9 - 14.2 Marking of drums
9 - 15 TESTING OF CABLES
9 - 15.1 General
9 - 15.2 High voltage test on completed cable
9 - 15.3 Flexing test
12 - APPENDIX A - CALCULATION OF SUSPENDED LENGTHS FOR CABLES
12 - APPENDIX B - NATURAL LOOP TEST
13 - APPENDIX C - PURCHASING GUIDELINES

Specifies flexible travelling cables with copper conductors, in circular or flat configuration, intended for use in power, control, lighting, indicator, telecommunications or other similar circuits in electric lifts, at a voltage not exceeding 250/440 V or 250 volt.

This Standard applies to flexible travelling cables with copper conductors, with or without support members, in circular or flat configuration intended for use in power, control, lighting, indicator, telecommunications and other similar circuits in electric lifts at a voltage not exceeding 250/440 V or 250 V.NOTE: Purchasing guidelines are contained in Appendix C.

First published as AS C307-1952.Second edition 1965.Third edition 1972.Revised and redesignated AS 1979-1976.Second edition 1993. First published as AS C307-1952. Second edition 1965. Third edition 1972. Revised and redesignated AS 1979-1976. Second edition 1993.