AS/NZS 3188:1995

1 - AS/NZS 3188:1995 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION - TERMINATIONS AND GLANDS FOR MINERAL-INSULATED METAL-SHEATHED CABLES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Gland
6 - 3.2 Seal
6 - 3.3 Termination
6 - 4 TERMINATIONS
6 - 4.1 Construction
7 - 4.2 Sealing pots
7 - 4.3 Filling
7 - 4.4 Closure
7 - 4.5 Insulation of seal
7 - 4.6 Insulation for cable conductors
7 - 5 GLANDS FOR EARTHING
7 - 5.1 Materials
7 - 5.2 Dimensions
8 - 5.3 Electrical continuity between gland and cable sheath
8 - 5.4 Slip load
8 - 6 MARKING
8 - 6.1 Sealing pot and gland
8 - 6.2 Packaging
8 - 7 TYPE TESTS
8 - 7.1 Insulation resistance and high voltage tests on seals
10 - 7.2 Test for electrical continuity between sealing pot and cable sheath
10 - 7.3 Slip load test on sealing pots intended for earthing purposes
10 - 7.4 Test for electrical continuity between gland and cable sheath
11 - 7.5 Slip load test on gland
12 - APPENDIX A - MIMS CABLE TERMINATION AND GLAND
12 - A1 CONSTRUCTION

Specifies terminations incorporating sealing pots for mineral-insulated metal-sheathed (MIMS) cables complying with AS/NZS 3187.

This Standard applies to terminations for mineral-insulated metal-sheathed (MIMS) cables complying with AS/NZS 3187 and having a seal with a typical construction in accordance with Figure A1 of Appendix A (see Note below).The Standard also applies to glands for MIMS cables complying with AS/NZS 3187, and intended to form part of the earthing system of an installation. Requirements for glands are therefore limited to their ability to establish an effective electrical connection with the cable sheath.Requirements for ensuring that glands are suitable for use with flameproof enclosures are not included herein as they are covered by AS 1828.NOTE: This Standard is intended to apply only to terminations of the type illustrated in Figure A1 of Appendix A and of sizes appropriate to the range of MIMS cables in AS/NZS 3187.It is not intended, however, that the use of other types or sizes of terminations should be precluded and Approvals Authorities may give approval to the use of other types of terminations.In respect of glands, the Standard is intended to apply to all types used for earthing purposes. One common form of construction is illustrated in Figure A1 of Appendix A.

First published in Australia as AS C188-1971.
Revised and redesignated AS 3188-1979.
Second edition 1982.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 3188:1995.