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AS/NZS 1972:2002

AS/NZS 1972:2002

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Electric cables - Underground coal mines - Other than reeling and trailing

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Superseded date

30-06-2017

Superseded by

AS/NZS 1972:2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

25-09-2002

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS/NZS 1972:2002 ELECTRIC CABLES-UNDERGROUND COAL MINES-OTHER THAN REELING AND TRAILING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Communications circuit assembly
8 - 1.4.2 Electrically symmetrical
9 - 1.4.3 Non-hygroscopic
9 - 1.4.4 Pitch circle diameter
9 - 1.4.5 Support member
9 - 1.4.6 Suspended length
9 - 1.4.7 Voltage designation
10 - SECTION 2 0.6/1 (1.2) kV CABLES FOR FIXED APPARATUS
10 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
10 - 2.2 DESIGN
10 - 2.3 CONSTRUCTION
11 - 2.4 CONDUCTORS
11 - 2.5 FILLERS
11 - 2.6 SCREENS FOR NON-INTRINSICALLY SAFE CORES
11 - 2.6.1 General
11 - 2.6.2 Conductance
11 - 2.6.3 Additional requirement for cables with individually screened cores
11 - 2.7 ARMOUR
11 - 2.7.1 Type of armour
12 - 2.7.2 Conductance
12 - 2.8 TESTS
13 - SECTION 3 ARMOURED CABLES FOR USE AT WORKING VOLTAGES OF 1.9/3.3 (3.6) kV UP TO AND INCLUDING 19/33 (36) kV
13 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
13 - 3.2 DESIGN
13 - 3.3 CONDUCTORS
13 - 3.4 SCREENS FOR CABLES MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 1429.1
13 - 3.4.1 General
13 - 3.4.2 Conductance
13 - 3.5 ARMOUR FOR CABLES MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITHAS 1026
13 - 3.5.1 Type of armour
13 - 3.5.2 Conductance
14 - 3.6 OUTER SHEATH
14 - 3.7 MARKING
14 - 3.8 TESTS
15 - SECTION 4 FEEDER CABLES
15 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
15 - 4.2 TYPES OF CABLES
15 - 4.3 CONSTRUCTION
15 - 4.3.1 Type A feeder cables
15 - 4.3.2 Type B feeder cables
15 - 4.4 CONDUCTORS
15 - 4.5 INSULATION
15 - 4.5.1 Material
16 - 4.5.2 Thickness
16 - 4.6 SCREENS
16 - 4.6.1 Construction
16 - 4.6.2 Coverage
16 - 4.6.3 Conductance
16 - 4.7 COVERING ON PILOT CORES
16 - 4.7.1 Material
17 - 4.7.2 Thickness
17 - 4.8 LAYING UP OF CORES
17 - 4.9 SHEATH
17 - 4.9.1 Material and application
17 - 4.9.2 Thickness
17 - 4.10 EXTERNAL MARKING OF CABLE
18 - 4.11 TESTS
19 - SECTION 5 MACHINE CABLES
19 - 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
19 - 5.2 TYPES
20 - 5.3 DIMENSIONS FOR MACHINE CABLES
20 - 5.4 TYPE 1
20 - 5.4.1 Design
20 - 5.4.2 Conductors
20 - 5.4.3 Insulation
20 - 5.4.4 Screens
21 - 5.4.5 Fillers
21 - 5.4.6 Covering
22 - 5.4.7 Tests
22 - 5.5 TYPES 2 AND 2S
22 - 5.5.1 Design
22 - 5.5.2 Conductors
22 - 5.5.3 Insulation
22 - 5.5.4 Screens
22 - 5.5.5 Fillers
22 - 5.5.6 Covering-Type 2 cables only
23 - 5.5.7 Sheath-Type 2S cables only
23 - 5.5.8 Pilot and control conductors
23 - 5.5.9 Cable overall diameter
23 - 5.5.10 Tests
23 - 5.6 TYPES 3 AND 3S
23 - 5.6.1 Application
23 - 5.6.2 Design
23 - 5.6.3 Conductors
23 - 5.6.4 Insulation
23 - 5.6.5 Screens
24 - 5.6.6 Fillers
24 - 5.6.7 Covering-Type 3 cables only
24 - 5.6.8 Sheath-Type 3S cables only
24 - 5.6.9 Pilot conductor
24 - 5.6.10 Tests
24 - 5.7 TYPES 7 AND 7S
24 - 5.7.1 Conductors
24 - 5.7.2 Glass braid
24 - 5.7.3 Insulation
25 - 5.7.4 Screen
25 - 5.7.5 Covering-Type 7 cables only
25 - 5.7.6 Sheath-Type 7S cables only
25 - 5.7.7 Tests
25 - 5.8 TYPE 8
25 - 5.8.1 Design
25 - 5.8.2 Conductors
26 - 5.8.3 Insulation
26 - 5.8.4 Screens
26 - 5.8.5 Fillers
26 - 5.8.6 Pilot conductors
26 - 5.8.7 Covering
26 - 5.8.8 Tests
26 - 5.9 TYPE 9
26 - 5.9.1 Design
26 - 5.9.2 Conductors
26 - 5.9.3 Insulation
26 - 5.9.4 Core identification
26 - 5.9.5 Screens
26 - 5.9.6 Fillers
27 - 5.9.7 Covering
27 - 5.9.8 Tests
27 - 5.10 MARKING
27 - 5.10.1 Marking on cables
27 - 5.10.2 Marking of drums
28 - SECTION 6 MINE SHAFT WINDER CABLES
28 - 6.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
28 - 6.2 DESIGN
28 - 6.3 CONDUCTORS
28 - 6.4 INSULATION
29 - 6.5 TEXTILE BRAIDING OVER CORES
29 - 6.6 CORE IDENTIFICATION
29 - 6.7 SCREENED COMMUNICATION CORES
29 - 6.8 SUPPORT MEMBERS
29 - 6.9 FILLERS AND BINDERS
29 - 6.10 LAY-UP OF CABLE CORES
29 - 6.11 TEXTILE BRAID OVER LAID-UP CORE ASSEMBLY
29 - 6.12 SHEATH
29 - 6.12.1 Material
30 - 6.12.2 Thickness
30 - 6.13 SUSPENDED LENGTHS
30 - 6.14 MARKING
30 - 6.14.1 Marking on cables
30 - 6.14.2 Marking of drums
30 - 6.15 TESTS
31 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRY AND ORDER
32 - APPENDIX B - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SELECTION OF PAPER, XLPE OR EPR CABLES
32 - B1 SCOPE
32 - B2 SYSTEM CATEGORIES
32 - B3 CABLE SELECTION
34 - APPENDIX C - TABLES OF DIMENSIONS FOR MACHINE CABLES
39 - APPENDIX D - MACHINE CABLES WITH CRITICAL OVERALL DIAMETERS

Specifies the construction of cables for fixed apparatus, feeder cables, machine cables and mine shaft winder cables for use below ground in coal mines.

Committee
EL-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 4841 4
Pages
33
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies the construction of cables used below ground in coal mines. This Standard does not cover reeling and trailing cables, which are covered by AS/NZS 1802.NOTE: Guidelines on information that should be supplied with enquiries or orders are provided in Appendix A.

First published as AS C412-1970.
Second edition 1973.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1972-1976.
Second edition 1991.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 1972:1996.
Fourth edition 2002.

AS 1979-1993 Electric cables - Lifts - Flexible travelling
AS 3178-1991 Approval and test specification - Electric cables - Silicone rubber insulated - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS/NZS 1660.2.1:1998 Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths - Methods for general application (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 5000.1:1999 Electric cables - Polymeric insulated For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS/NZS 2802:2000 Electric cables - Reeling and trailing - For mining and general use (other than underground coal mining) (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS/NZS 1660.5.6:1998 Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors Fire tests - Test for combustion propagation
AS/NZS 1660.1:1998 Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors Conductors and metallic components (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 1429.1:2000 Electric cables - Polymeric insulated For working voltages 1.9/3.3 (3.6) kV up to and including 19/33 (36) kV
AS/NZS 1429.2:1998 Electric cables - Polymeric insulated - For working voltages above 19/33 (36) kV up to and including 76/132 (145) kV
AS/NZS 3863:2002 Galvanized mild steel wire for armouring of cables
AS/NZS 3191:1996 Approval and test specification - Electric flexible cords
AS/NZS 1125:2001 Conductors in insulated electric cables and flexible cords (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 1026-1992 Electric cables - Impregnated paper insulated - Working voltages up to and including 33 kV
AS 3569-1989 Steel wire ropes
AS 2380.7-1987 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques - Intrinsic safety i
AS/NZS 1802:1995 Electric cables - Reeling and trailing - For underground coal mining purposes
AS/NZS 3808:2000 Insulating and sheathing materials for electric cables (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 2380.2-1991 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques Flameproof enclosure d

AS/NZS 1747:2003 Reeling, trailing and feeder cables used for mining - Repair, testing and fitting of accessories (Reconfirmed 2020)

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