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AS/NZS 3012:1995

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Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites
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Superseded date

06-30-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

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1 - AS/NZS 3012:1995 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Appliance
6 - 1.4.2 Appliance, fixed
6 - 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 wiring
7 - 1.4.9 Cord, flexible
7 - 1.4.10 May
7 - 1.4.11 Permanent wiring
7 - 1.4.12 Portable outlet device
7 - 1.4.13 Residual current device (RCD)
7 - 1.4.14 Shall
7 - 1.4.15 Should
8 - SECTION 2 INSTALLATION
8 - 2.1 SUPPLY
8 - 2.1.1 Construction wiring
8 - 2.1.2 Arrangement
8 - 2.1.3 Identification of source of supply
8 - 2.1.4 Phase sequence
8 - 2.2 MAXIMUM DEMAND
8 - 2.3 SWITCHBOARDS
8 - 2.3.1 General
8 - 2.3.2 Location
9 - 2.3.3 Construction
9 - 2.3.4 Mounting
9 - 2.3.5 Socket-outlets
9 - 2.4 CONTROL AND PROTECTION
9 - 2.4.1 By isolating switch or circuit breaker
10 - 2.4.2 Securing of isolating switch or circuit breaker
10 - 2.4.3 Marking of isolating switch or circuit breaker
10 - 2.4.4 Size of marking
10 - 2.4.5 Separate final subcircuits required
10 - 2.4.6 Overcurrent protection
10 - 2.4.7 Supplementary protection
11 - 2.4.8 Maximum rating
11 - 2.5 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
11 - 2.5.1 Cable types
11 - 2.5.2 Installation of cables
12 - 2.5.3 Support and fixing
12 - 2.5.4 Where prohibited
12 - 2.5.5 Type of aerial conductor
12 - 2.5.6 Cables supported by a catenary wire
12 - 2.5.7 Location and marking of overhead wiring
12 - 2.6 FLEXIBLE CORDS, CORD EXTENSION SETS, FLEXIBLE CABLES AND ACCESSORIES
12 - 2.6.1 General
12 - 2.6.2 Minimum conductor size and core configuration
12 - 2.6.3 Type of flexible cord and cable
12 - 2.6.4 Colour
12 - 2.6.5 Maximum length
12 - 2.6.6 Protection of flexible cords or cables
13 - 2.6.7 Limitations on the use of flexible extension cords
13 - 2.6.8 Current-carrying capacity
13 - 2.6.9 Electrical portable outlet devices
13 - 2.6.10 Socket-outlet adaptors (double adaptors)
13 - 2.7 LIGHTING AND LUMINAIRES
13 - 2.7.1 Emergency evacuation lighting
14 - 2.7.2 Circuit arrangement
14 - 2.7.3 Method of supply
14 - 2.7.4 Hand-held luminaires
14 - 2.7.5 Edison screw lampholders
14 - 2.7.6 Festoon lighting
14 - 2.7.7 Portable luminaires
14 - 2.8 TRANSPORTABLE CONSTRUCTION HUTS
15 - SECTION 3 INSPECTION AND TESTING
15 - 3.1 APPLICATION
15 - 3.2 CORRECTIVE ACTION
15 - 3.3 PERSONNEL
15 - 3.4 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
15 - 3.5 NON-PORTABLE RCDS
15 - 3.6 PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
15 - 3.7 PORTABLE RCDS
16 - 3.8 FIXED EQUIPMENT
16 - 3.8.1 General
16 - 3.8.2 Protective earthing
16 - 3.8.3 Insulation resistance
16 - 3.9 RECORDING OF TESTS
16 - 3.9.1 Construction wiring and non-portable RCDs
16 - 3.9.2 Portable equipment, portable RCDs, and fixed equipment
17 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
19 - APPENDIX B - TESTING SCHEDULE

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

This Standard specifies requirements for electrical installations which supply electricity to appliances and equipment on construction and demolition sites, and for the in-service testing of portable, transportable and fixed electrical equipment used on construction and demolition sites.

Committee
EL-001
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9731 3
Pages
14
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Under Revision see DR 01007 First published in Australia as AS 3012-1990.Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3012:1995. First published in Australia as AS 3012-1990. Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3012:1995.

AS 3147-1992 Approval and test specification - Electric cables - Thermoplastic insulated - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS 3760-1990 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
AS 2790-1989 Electricity generating sets - Transportable (Up to 25 kW)
AS 1657-1992 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation
AS 3123-1987 Approval and test specification - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for general industrial application
AS 3008.1-1989 Electrical installations - Selection of cables - Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS 2005.1-1981 Fuses with enclosed fuse-links (up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.) - General requirements
AS 3191-1981 Approval and test specification for electric flexible cords (incorporating Corrigenda)
AS 3198-1990 Approval and test specification - Electric cables - XLPE insulated - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS 3187-1986 Approval and test specification - Mineral-insulated metal-sheathed cables
AS/NZS 3118:1993 Approval and test specification - Electric inspection handlamps
AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS/NZS 3105:1998 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
AS 1930-1976 Circuit-breakers for distribution circuits (up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.)
AS/NZS 3108:1994 Approval and test specification - Particular requirements for isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers
AS 3001-1990 Electrical installations - Movable premises (including caravans) and their site installations
AS 3116-1990 Approval and test specification - Electric cables - Elastomer insulated - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS 2184-1985 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Moulded-case circuit-breakers for rated voltages up to and including 600 V a.c. and 250 V d.c.
AS 3132-1991 Approval and test specification - Enclosures of insulating material for switchgear and controlgear
AS 3858-1990 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Circuit-breakers
AS 3199-1982 Approval and test specification for cord extension sets
AS 3155-1986 Approval and test specification - Neutral screened cables for working voltages of 0.6/1 kV
AS 2293.1-1987 Emergency evacuation lighting in buildings - Design and installation
AS 3560-1991 Electric cables - XLPE insulated - Aerial bundled - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS 3010.1-1987 Electrical installations - Supply by generating set - Internal combustion engine driven sets
AS 3190-1994 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS 3439.4-1995 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Particular requirements for assemblies for construction sites (ACS)
AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
AS 3111-1994 Approval and test specification - Miniature overcurrent circuit-breakers

AS/NZS 3001:2001 Electrical installations - Relocatable premises (including caravans and tents) and their site installations
AS/NZS 3760:1996 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3760:2001 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
AS/NZS 4836:2001 Safe working on low-voltage electrical installations
HB 94-1997 Electrical safety in the workplace
AS/NZS 3002:2002 Electrical installations - Shows and carnivals
AS/NZS 3000:2000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
AS 2601-2001 The demolition of structures
AS/NZS 3760:2000 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment

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