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AS 2595.1-1992

AS 2595.1-1992

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Electrical equipment for coal mines - Electrical requirements for underground mining machines and accessories - Equipment for use in hazardous areas

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Superseded date

29-03-2023

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4871.4:2002
AS/NZS 4871.5:2002
AS/NZS 4871.1:2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1992

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 2595.1-1992 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR COAL MINES - ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND MINING MACHINES AND ACCESSORIES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
8 - 2.3 MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE
8 - 2.4 LIGHTING SYSTEMS
8 - 2.5 AUTOMATIC GAS MONITORING
8 - 2.6 STATIC ELECTRICITY
8 - 2.7 PREVENTION OF ARCING FAULTS
8 - 2.8 ELECTRICAL PROTECTION OF CIRCUITS AND EQUIPMENT
9 - 2.9 CIRCUIT-ISOLATING DEVICE
10 - 2.10 ENCLOSURES
10 - 2.11 FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES
10 - 2.12 INCREASED SAFETY
10 - 2.13 CABLE ENTRANCES
10 - 2.14 UNUSED OPENINGS AND CABLE GLAND HOLES
10 - 2.15 LOCKING DEVICES
10 - 2.16 MECHANICAL PROTECTION OF MOVING PARTS
10 - 2.17 INTERLOCKING OF ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURES-MOBILE MACHINES
11 - 2.18 INTERNAL WIRING, TERMINATION AND MARKING
12 - SECTION 3 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBASSEMBLIES
12 - 3.1 MOTORS-CLASSIFICATION, DESIGN AND TESTING
13 - 3.2 TRANSFORMERS
13 - 3.3 CONTACTORS
13 - 3.4 CABLES
14 - 3.5 CABLE REELS AND HANDLING DEVICES
14 - 3.6 PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES
14 - 3.7 INSULATION MATERIALS
14 - 3.8 HEADLIGHTS
15 - SECTION 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BATTERY-OPERATED MACHINES
15 - 4.1 GENERAL
15 - 4.2 CONSTRUCTION
15 - 4.3 CONTROLS
15 - 4.4 SPEED INDICATION
15 - 4.5 BATTERY
16 - 4.6 BATTERY BOX
16 - 4.7 BATTERY ISOLATION
17 - 4.8 CONNECTIONS TO THE BATTERY
17 - 4.9 PROVISION FOR IN-SITU RECHARGING
17 - 4.10 ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
17 - 4.11 MACHINE CABLING
17 - 4.12 RESISTORS
17 - 4.13 ELECTRICAL BRAKING
17 - 4.14 REGENERATIVE BRAKING
18 - SECTION 5 REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS
18 - 5.1 GENERAL
18 - 5.2 RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS
18 - 5.3 RADIOFREQUENCY BAND
18 - SECTION 6 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE
18 - 6.1 TESTS FOR FLAME RESISTANCE OF CABLES
18 - 6.2 FLAMMABILITY OF INSULATING MATERIALS
18 - 6.3 EXPLOSION-PROTECTION TESTS
18 - 6.4 TESTS OF BATTERY BOX
19 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
20 - APPENDIX B - TESTS OF JOINT SURFACES USING STRAIGHTEDGES

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and testing of electric motor-driven coal-mining machinery and accessories intended for use in explosive atmospheres of underground coal mines. It covers both battery-operated and mains-powered machines and includes requirements for lighting systems, gas monitoring, electrical protection, enclosures, interlocking, wiring, motors and transformers. Requirements covering the longwall method of mining are included.

Committee
EL-023
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 7450 X
Pages
14
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and testing of electric motor-driven coal mining machines (including longwall machines), hereinafter referred to as electrical machines, and accessories intended for use in hazardous areas in and around underground coal mines.NOTE: Mining machines and accessories may require approval by the relevant regulatory authority. Enquiries concerning approval may be made to the following: Department of Mineral Resources, N.S.W.Department of Resource Industries, QldDepartment of Mines, Tas.Department of Mines, W.A.Department of Mines and Energy, S.A.Department of Industry, Technology and Resources, Vic.

First published as AS 2595.1-1983.
Second edition 1985.
Third edition 1992.

AS 2006-1986 High voltage a.c. switchgear and controlgear - Circuit breakers for rated voltages above 1000 V
AS 1020-1984 The control of undesirable static electricity
AS 1023.2-1989 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Protection of electric motors - Current sensing protection devices for a.c. motors
AS 1300-1989 Electrical equipment for coal mines - Bolted flame-proof cable coupling devices
AS 1023.3-1973 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Thermal protection of electric motors - Inherent overheat protectors
AS 1802-1985 Reeling and trailing electric cables for underground coal mining purposes
AS 1299-1993 Electrical equipment for coal mines - Flameproof restrained plugs and receptacles
AS 1029.1-1985 Low voltage contactors - Electromechanical (up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.)
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 1023.1-1985 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Protection of electric motors Built-in thermal detectors and associated control units
AS 2380.6-1988 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques Increased safety
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 3133-1989 Approval and test specification - Air break switches
AS 2374.1-1997 Power transformers General
AS 1972-1976 Cables for use below ground in coal mines (other than trailing cables)
AS 1864-1976 High-voltage alternating current contactors
AS 2380.7-1987 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques - Intrinsic safety i
AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS 3573-1988 Electrical equipment for coal mines - Glossary of terms
AS 2536-1982 Surface texture
AS 1033.2-1988 High voltage fuses (For rated voltages exceeding 1000 V) Current-limiting (Powder-filled) type (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 1828-1984 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Cable glands
AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
AS 1930-1976 Circuit-breakers for distribution circuits (up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.)
AS 2380.2-1991 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques Flameproof enclosure d

AS/NZS 4240:1994 Remote controls for mining equipment
AS 1915-1992 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Battery-operated vehicles (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS 3785.8-1994 Underground mining - Shaft equipment Personnel conveyances in other than vertical shafts
AS 2989-1992 Electrical equipment for coal mines - Specific requirements for high voltage circuit-breakers and disconnectors
HB 13-2000 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
MP 69-1993 Explosion-protected electrical equipment - Certification scheme - Policy
SAA HB37.2-1993 Handbook of Australian fire Standards Electrical equipment (Reconfirmed 2016)

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