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AS/NZS 3012:2003

AvailableSuperseded
AvailableSuperseded

An Available Superseded Standard is one, which has been made available for a period of time although it has been formally superseded by another Standard. Its availability is maintained where it is referenced in legislation/regulations or in other Standards and its use should be restricted to where so referenced. No responsibility is taken by Intertek Inform as to the ongoing technical validity of such a Standard, the responsibility resting with the referencing authority.

Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites
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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-2003

Publisher

Standards Australia

Preview

1 - AS/NZS 3012:2003 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Appliance
7 - 1.4.2 Appliance, fixed
7 - 1.4.3 Appliance, hand-held
7 - 1.4.4 Appliance, portable
7 - 1.4.5 Appliance, stationary
7 - 1.4.6 Cable, flexible
7 - 1.4.7 Competent person
7 - 1.4.8 Construction and demolition site
7 - 1.4.9 Construction wiring
7 - 1.4.10 Cord, flexible
8 - 1.4.11 Electrical equipment
8 - 1.4.12 Fixed equipment
8 - 1.4.13 May
8 - 1.4.14 Permanent wiring
8 - 1.4.15 Portable socket-outlet assembly
8 - 1.4.16 Residual current device (RCD)
8 - 1.4.17 Shall
8 - 1.4.18 Should
9 - SECTION 2 INSTALLATION
9 - 2.1 SUPPLY
9 - 2.1.1 Construction wiring
9 - 2.1.2 Appliances, luminaires and electrical equipment
9 - 2.1.3 Identification of source of supply
9 - 2.1.4 Connection Devices
9 - 2.1.5 Polarization
9 - 2.1.6 Separate circuit requirements
9 - 2.2 MAXIMUM DEMAND
10 - 2.3 SWITCHBOARDS INSTALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
10 - 2.3.1 Location
10 - 2.3.2 Switchboard construction
10 - 2.3.3 Mounting of switchboards
11 - 2.3.4 Socket-outlets
11 - 2.3.5 Support of cables entering switchboards
11 - 2.4 CONTROL AND PROTECTION
11 - 2.4.1 Control
11 - 2.4.2 Securing of isolating switch
11 - 2.4.3 Marking of isolating switches
11 - 2.4.4 Size of marking
11 - 2.4.5 Overcurrent protection
12 - 2.4.6 Additional protection against direct and indirect contact
15 - 2.5 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
15 - 2.5.1 Cables and fittings
15 - 2.5.2 Installation of cables
15 - 2.5.3 Marking
15 - 2.5.4 Use of unarmoured cables
15 - 2.5.5 Location and marking of overhead wiring
16 - 2.5.6 Type of aerial conductor
16 - 2.5.7 Cables supported by a catenary
16 - 2.6 FLEXIBLE CORDS, CORD EXTENSION SETS, FLEXIBLE CABLES AND ACCESSORIES
16 - 2.6.1 General
16 - 2.6.2 Minimum conductor size and core configuration
16 - 2.6.3 Type of flexible cord and cable
16 - 2.6.4 Colour
16 - 2.6.5 Current-carrying capacity
17 - 2.6.6 Accessories for connection
17 - 2.6.7 Maximum length
17 - 2.6.8 Limitations on the use of cord extension sets
18 - 2.6.9 Protection of flexible cords or cables
18 - 2.6.10 Portable socket-outlet assemblies (PSOAs)
18 - 2.7 LIGHTING AND LUMINAIRES
18 - 2.7.1 Mechanical protection
18 - 2.7.2 Emergency evacuation lighting
19 - 2.7.3 Method of supply
19 - 2.7.4 Hand-held luminaires
19 - 2.7.5 Edison screw type lampholders
19 - 2.7.6 Festoon lighting
19 - 2.7.7 Portable luminaires
19 - 2.8 LIFT SHAFTS
19 - 2.8.1 General
20 - 2.8.2 Multiple lift shafts
20 - 2.8.3 Emergency lighting
20 - 2.8.4 False-car (Guided work platform)
20 - 2.9 RELOCATABLE CONSTRUCTION PREMISES
22 - SECTION 3 INSPECTION AND TESTING
22 - 3.1 APPLICATION
22 - 3.2 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION AND TESTS
22 - 3.3 PERSONNEL
22 - 3.4 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
22 - 3.5 FIXED RCDS, PORTABLE RCDS AND RCDS TO BE USED WITH PORTABLE GENERATORS
23 - 3.6 RELOCATABLE CONSTRUCTION PREMISES AND OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON SITE
23 - 3.7 CONNECTION BETWEEN GENERATOR WINDINGS OR FRAME AND EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING SYSTEM
23 - 3.8 ACTIONS RESULTING FROM INSPECTION AND TEST
23 - 3.8.1 Construction wiring
23 - 3.8.2 Non-compliant equipment
23 - 3.8.3 Compliant equipment
24 - 3.9 DOCUMENTATION
25 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
27 - APPENDIX B - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE DOMESTIC HOUSING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
27 - B1 GENERAL
27 - B2 SPECIFIC CLAUSE VARIATIONS
28 - APPENDIX C - CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
28 - C1 PRINCIPLES OF CLASSIFICATION
28 - C2 CLASSIFICATIONS
30 - APPENDIX D - REGULATORY APPLICATION ON CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES
30 - D1 GENERAL
30 - D2 REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND REGULATORY INSTRUMENTS
30 - D2.1 New South Wales
31 - D2.2 Victoria
31 - D2.3 Queensland
31 - D2.4 Australian Capital Territory
32 - D2.5 Tasmania
32 - D2.6 Northern Territory
33 - D2.7 South Australia
33 - D2.8 Western Australia
34 - D2.9 New Zealand
35 - APPENDIX E - MARKING OF SWITCHBOARDS TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF LIVE PARTS
36 - APPENDIX F - RECOMMENDED COLOURS FOR TAGS ON TESTED EQUIPMENT

Sets out requirements for electrical installations which supply electricity to equipment on construction and demolition sites. Includes requirements for the inspection and testing of electrical equipment used on building construction sites.

This Standard sets out minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing of electrical installations which supply electricity to appliances and equipment on construction and demolition sites, and for the in-service testing of portable, relocatable and fixed electrical equipment used on construction and demolition sites. For a single domestic residence intended to be occupied as a residential housing unit, or, adjoining units each with a separate exterior entry and intended to be occupied as residential housing units, the requirements of this Standard are varied as detailed in Appendix B. NOTE: Guidance to applicable types of construction is given in Appendix C. The requirements are intended to protect persons, livestock and property from electric shock, fire and physical injury hazards that may arise from an electrical installation that is used with reasonable care and with due regard to the intended purpose of the electrical installation. NOTE: For requirements and recommendations regarding safe working on or near electrical equipment and installations, refer to AS/NZS 4836, Safe working on low-voltage electrical installations. This Standard applies to electrical installations associated with construction and demolition sites which include— (a) building work, excavation work, compressed air work and diving work; (b) parts of buildings which undergo structural alterations, such as extensions, major repairs or demolition, to the extent that the work necessitates the provision of a temporary electrical installation; (c) work on or in connection with the construction or maintenance of roads, airfields or airstrips, civil engineering works or bridges, or of the permanent way of a railway or tramway; (d) dredging or salvaging work; (e) the laying, lining or maintenance of pipes or cables; (f) earthmoving work carried out with equipment requiring the use of other than manual power; (g) any work in which explosives are used; (h) site offices, cloakrooms, meeting rooms, dormitories, canteens, toilets, appliances and other facilities provided during any work referred to in (a) to (g); and (i) land clearing in preparation for any work referred to in (a) to (g).

Committee
EL-001
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 5032 X
Pages
31
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
AvailableSuperseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published in Australia as AS 3012-1990.Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3012:1995.Third edition 2003. First published in Australia as AS 3012-1990. Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3012:1995. Third edition 2003.

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AS/NZS 61558.2.23:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar devices Particular requirements for transformers for construction sites (IEC 61558-2-23:2000, MOD)
AS/NZS 3123:2005 Approval and test specification - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for general industrial application (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3105:2007 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
AS/NZS 3120:1999 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sockets
AS 2790-1989 Electricity generating sets - Transportable (Up to 25 kW)
AS/NZS 2802:2000 Electric cables - Reeling and trailing - For mining and general use (other than underground coal mining) (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS/NZS 3190:2002 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 3112:2004 Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets
AS/NZS 3008.1.1:1998 Electrical installations - Selection of cables - Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV - Typical Australian installation conditions
AS/NZS 3199:2007 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sets
AS 3010.1-1987 Electrical installations - Supply by generating set - Internal combustion engine driven sets
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AS/NZS 3108:1994 Approval and test specification - Particular requirements for isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers
AS/NZS 1680.0:1998 Interior lighting Safe movement
AS/NZS 4898:1997 Approval and test specification - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations
AS 3111-1994 Approval and test specification - Miniature overcurrent circuit-breakers

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AS/NZS 3760:2003 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3002:2008 Electrical installations - Shows and carnivals
AS/NZS 4431:1996 Guidelines for safe working on new lift installations in new constructions
AS 2550.15-1994 Cranes - Safe use - Concrete placing equipment
AS/NZS 3019:2007 Electrical installations - Periodic verification
AS/NZS 3190:2009 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 3002:2002 Electrical installations - Shows and carnivals
AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
AS/NZS 3001:2008 Electrical installations - Transportable structures and vehicles including their site supplies
AS 3439.4-1995 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Particular requirements for assemblies for construction sites (ACS)
AS 2601-2001 The demolition of structures

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