AS 3007.3-2004

1 - AS 3007.3-2004 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-SURFACE MINES AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSING PLANT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR...
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
9 - 2.1 INTRODUCTION
9 - 2.2 DESIGN AND SELECTION
9 - 2.3 RELEVANT STANDARDS
9 - 2.4 MATERIALS
9 - 2.5 PROTECTION
10 - 2.6 OPERATING CONDITIONS
10 - 2.7 SITE CONDITIONS
10 - 2.8 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
10 - 2.9 EARTH TERMINAL
10 - 2.10 NOISE LIMITATIONS
11 - SECTION 3 ROTATING MACHINES
11 - 3.1 MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION
11 - 3.2 MECHANICAL PROTECTION
12 - SECTION 4 TRANSFORMERS
12 - 4.1 CORE, COIL AND TANK BRACING
12 - 4.2 ENCLOSURES
12 - 4.3 DUST EXCLUSION
12 - 4.4 PROTECTION FROM FIRE
12 - 4.5 POLLUTION BY COOLING MEDIUM (COOLANT)
13 - SECTION 5 STATIC CONVERTERS
13 - 5.1 OVERVOLTAGE LIMITATION
13 - 5.2 INTERFERENCE WITH COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
13 - 5.3 ELECTRICAL COUPLING
13 - 5.4 PROTECTION AGAINST INTERACTION BETWEEN EARTHING SYSTEMS
13 - 5.5 FEEDBACK SUPERVISION
13 - 5.6 LIMITATION OF HARMONICS
14 - SECTION 6 SWITCHING DEVICES
14 - 6.1 PREVENTION OF UNlNTENTlONAL OPERATION
14 - 6.2 ISOLATORS
14 - 6.3 INTERRUPTING CAPABILITY
14 - 6.4 PERSONNEL PROTECTION
15 - SECTION 7 CABLE SELECTION AND APPLICATION
15 - 7.1 PHASE CONDUCTORS
15 - 7.2 PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR
15 - 7.3 ARMOURING AS PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR
15 - 7.4 LIMITING TEMPERATURES UNDER SHORT CIRCUIT
15 - 7.5 PROTECTION AGAINST PARTIAL DISCHARGE
16 - 7.6 SEMICONDUCTING LAYERS
16 - 7.7 PROVISION OF SCREENS AND/OR ARMOURING FOR CABLES ABOVE 1000 V
16 - 7.8 IDENTIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR
16 - 7.9 PARTIAL DISCHARGE PERFORMANCE
16 - 7.10 TERMINATIONS OF FLEXIBLE CABLES
16 - 7.11 POWER CABLE TWIST LIMITATION
17 - 7.12 SHEATHING
17 - 7.13 SEGREGATION OF POWER AND CONTROL CORES
17 - 7.13.1 Single-core cables
17 - 7.13.2 Multicore cables
17 - 7.13.3 Composite multicore cables on reeling drums
17 - 7.14 SEPARATION OF CABLES IN RACKS
18 - 7.15 BENDING RADIUS FOR FLEXIBLE CABLES OVER 25 MM DIAMETER
19 - SECTION 8 CABLE CONNECTORS
19 - 8.1 USE OF PLUG/SOCKET CONNECTORS
19 - 8.2 BOLTED CONNECTIONS
20 - SECTION 9 CABLE DRUMS
20 - 9.1 INTRODUCTION
20 - 9.2 DRUM RATING FACTORS
20 - 9.3 CABLE TENSION LIMITS
21 - 9.4 DRUM DIAMETERS FOR FLEXIBLE CABLES
21 - 9.5 PERMISSIBLE REDUCTIONS IN DRUM DIAMETERS
21 - 9.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLE `S' BENDS AND DIRECTION CHANGES
22 - SECTION 10 CONTROL CIRCUITS AND CONTROL DEVICES
22 - 10.1 PREVENTION OF UNINTENTIONAL OPERATION
22 - 10.2 LIMITATION OF LEAKAGE AND CAPACITANCE CURRENTS-UNEARTHED CONTROL CIRCUITS
22 - 10.3 MONITORING OF INSULATION-UNEARTHED CONTROL CIRCUITS
22 - 10.4 LIMITATION OF LEAKAGE AND CAPACITANCE CURRENTS-EARTHED CONTROL CIRCUITS
24 - SECTION 11 SAFETY CIRCUITS AND SAFETY DEVICES
24 - 11.1 GENERAL
24 - 11.2 CLOSED CIRCUIT PRINCIPLE
24 - 11.3 PROVING FUNCTION OPERATION PRINCIPLE
24 - 11.4 FAIL SAFE PRINCIPLES WITH SOLID STATE SWITCHING DEVICES
25 - SECTION 12 FIRE DETECTION AND PROTECTION SYSTEMS
25 - 12.1 INTRODUCTION
25 - 12.2 OBJECT
25 - 12.3 GENERAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
25 - 12.3.1 General
25 - 12.3.2 Analysis of need for protection
25 - 12.3.3 Means of protection
26 - 12.4 FIXED DETECTION, ALARM AND EXTINGUISHMENT SYSTEMS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT
27 - 12.5 APPLICATION OF MEANS OF PROTECTION
27 - 12.5.1 General
27 - 12.5.2 Recommendations for the installation
27 - 12.5.3 Quantity of extinguishment medium available
27 - 12.5.4 Precautions for the installation
28 - 12.6 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
28 - 12.6.1 Fire protection notices
28 - 12.6.2 Protection of equipment or plant
28 - 12.6.3 De-energization of electrical equipment
28 - 12.6.4 Flammable gases or liquids
28 - 12.6.5 Supplementary fire extinguishment equipment
28 - 12.6.6 Cableways and ducts
29 - APPENDIX A - TYPICAL ANALYSIS SHEET

Provides general requirements for the equipment and ancillaries associated with the electrical installation. Sections deal with electrical components, rotating machines, transformers, static converters, switching devices, cable selection and application, cable connectors, cable drums, control circuits and control devices, safety circuits and safety devices, and fire detection and protection systems.

This Standard sets out requirements for the equipment and ancillaries associated with electrical installations within the scope of AS 3007.1.

First published as AS 3007.3-1982.
Second edition 1987.
Third edition 2004.