AS 1882-2002

1 - AS 1882-2002 EARTH AND BONDING CLAMPS
6 - PREFACE
7 - CONTENTS
8 - 1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.1 Scope
8 - 1.2 Referenced documents
8 - 2 APPLICATION
9 - 3 CONSTRUCTION
9 - 4 MATERIALS
9 - 4.1 Body of clamp
9 - 4.1.1 General
9 - 4.1.2 Thickness
9 - 4.1.3 Protection of ferrous metal clamps
9 - 4.1.4 Clamps referred to in Clause 2
10 - 4.2 Bolts, nuts, etc.
10 - 5 STRENGTH AND CONTACT
10 - 6 SIZES
10 - 7 TERMINAL CONNECTIONS FOR EARTHING AND BONDING WIRES
11 - 8 CLIPS OF THE CLAMPING AND FLAT BAND TYPES.
11 - 9 MARKING
11 - 10 TESTS
11 - 10.1 General
11 - 10.2 Electrical Resistance
11 - 10.3 Torque Test
12 - 10.4 Test of Protective Coating
13 - APPENDIX A - ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE TEST
14 - APPENDIX B - TORQUE TEST
14 - B1 APPARATUS
14 - B2 PROCEDURE
14 - B3 CALCULATION
16 - APPENDIX C - TYPICAL DESIGNS OF EARTH CLAMPS

Provides a range of standard clamps for use in electrical installations for connection of earth and bonding conductors to metal pipes and metal cable sheaths of external diameter 11 to 105mm. Performance requirements and certain mechanical features applicable to all clamps, including special clamps fabricated on site and those outside the dimensional range provided, are specified.

This specification prescribes the size ranges, performance and certain mechanical features, including the provision of suitable earth conductor connecting facilities, of metal clamps and clips used to connect the earth or bonding conductor of an electrical installation to cylindrical surfaces such as metal pipes and metal cable sheaths.NOTE: The term ‘clamp’ as used throughout this specification includes ‘clip’.Provision is made for clamps suitable for pipes and cables of external diameters from 11 mm to 105 mm.Some typical designs of earth clamps are shown in Appendix C.

Originated as AS C79-1938.
Previous edition AS 1882-1976.
Second edition 2002.