AS 4509.1-1999

1 - AS 4509.1-1999 STAND-ALONE POWER SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Alternating current (a.c.)
6 - 1.3.2 Authorized person
6 - 1.3.3 Competent person
7 - 1.3.4 Current-carrying capacity
7 - 1.3.5 Direct current (d.c.)
7 - 1.3.6 Extra low voltage (ELV)
7 - 1.3.7 Licensed person
7 - 1.3.8 Low voltage (LV)
7 - 1.3.9 Shall
7 - 1.3.10 Should
7 - 1.3.11 Stand-alone power systems
7 - 1.3.12 System output terminals
7 - 1.4 INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
7 - 1.5 SIGNS
8 - SECTION 2 WIRING AND CIRCUIT PROTECTION
8 - 2.1 WIRING
8 - 2.1.1 Low voltage wiring
8 - 2.1.2 ELV wiring
8 - 2.1.3 Local requirements
8 - 2.2 PROTECTION
8 - 2.3 EARTHING
9 - SECTION 3 EQUIPMENT
9 - 3.1 GENERATING SETS
9 - 3.2 FUEL
9 - 3.2.1 General
9 - 3.2.2 Fuel storage
10 - 3.3 TOWERS, STRUCTURES AND GUY WIRES
10 - 3.3.1 Towers and photovoltaic (PV) structures
10 - 3.3.2 Windtower guy wires
10 - 3.4 ISOLATION
10 - 3.5 BATTERIES
10 - 3.6 MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROTECTION
10 - 3.7 MULTIPLE LV SOURCES
12 - SECTION 4 SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE

Sets out safety requirements for stand-alone power systems used for the supply of extra-low and low voltage power, with energy storage at extra-low voltage.

This Standard sets out safety requirements for stand-alone power systems used for the supply of extra-low and low voltage electric power to a single residence or a small group of residences or buildings and associated items, with energy storage at extra-low voltage. Equipment up to, and including, the system output terminals is covered by this Standard.

Amendment 1 to AS 4509.1-1999 see DR 99477 CP First published as AS 4509.1-1999.