AS 3000-1991

Enumerates requirements for ensuring safety from fire and shock for all electrical installations in or on buildings, structures, and premises, other than for installations in an electricity supply authority's premises and for equipment belonging to the supply authority installed in a consumer's premises. The sections deal with definitions and nomenclature; general requirements; general arrangement, control and protection; installation of wiring; installation of equipment; earthing; special situations; extra-low voltage installations; high voltage installations; and hazardous locations. Appendices provide additional information on Australian Standards applicable to electrical materials and equipment; cables and conductors; busbars; aerial lines; installation of cables in conduit, tube or pipe; classification and delineation of hazardous areas; examples; alterations, additions and pairs; assessment of switchgear assemblies.

This Standard sets out requirements for all electrical installations in or on buildings, structures and premises, and enumerates the essential requirements for safety from fire or electric shock.This Standard does not apply to —(a) wiring and equipment which is used for any purpose other than the consumption of electricity in premises owned or occupied by an Electricity Supply Authority; or (b) equipment belonging to the Supply Authority in consumers premises; e.g. the service line or underground service cable, service protective devices, metering equipment and the like.

First published as part of AS CC1-1931.
Revised 1934.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS CC1.1-1940.
Revised 1950.
Revised 1961.
Revised 1969.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 3000.1-1976.
Revised and redesignated AS 3000-1981.
Revised 1986.
Revised 1991.