This Standard specifies construction, dimensions and tests for cables and flexible cables insulated with elastomeric materials, other than silicone rubber, and intended for use in electrical installations at working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV. Except where otherwise specified in tables of construction and dimensions, cables covered by this Standard are suitable for use as underground cables.This Standard does not apply to specialized elastomer insulated cables for which there are separate Australian, New Zealand or Australian/New Zealand Standards, e.g. welding cables, ships cables, flexible cords and the like.NOTES:1 Purchasing guidelines are contained in Appendix A.2 In addition to providing detailed requirements for cables of the types and sizes in the tables of construction and dimensions, this Standard provides the basis of requirements for other types and sizes in the range of materials covered by this Standard.

First published in Australia in part as AS C50-1928.Second edition 1939 (being endorsement of BS 7-1939 with amendments).AS C116 first published 1941.AS C130 first published 1941.AS (E)C502 first published 1943.AS C50-1939, AS C116-1941, AS C130-1941 and AS (E)C502-1943 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS C116-1950.Second edition 1955.Third edition 1967.Fourth edition 1970.Fifth edition 1972.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 3116-1974.Second edition 1976.Third edition 1981.Fourth edition 1990. First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3116-1990. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3116:1996. First published in Australia in part as AS C50-1928. Second edition 1939 (being endorsement of BS 7-1939 with amendments). AS C116 first published 1941. AS C130 first published 1941. AS (E)C502 first published 1943. AS C50-1939, AS C116-1941, AS C130-1941 and AS (E)C502-1943 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS C116-1950. Second edition 1955. Third edition 1967. Fourth edition 1970. Fifth edition 1972. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 3116-1974. Second edition 1976. Third edition 1981. Fourth edition 1990. First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3116-1990. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3116:1996.