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AS/NZS 4871.5:2002

Superseded

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Electrical equipment for coal mines, for use underground Battery powered electrical mobile machines

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Superseded date

29-03-2023

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4871.5:2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-03-2002

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1 - AS/NZS 4871.5:2002 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR COAL MINES, FOR USE UNDERGROUND - BATTERY POWERED ELECTRICAL MOBILE MACHINES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - SECTION 2 SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (HAZARDOUS AREA)
7 - 2.1 CONSTRUCTION
7 - 2.2 ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS
7 - 2.3 BATTERY CONTAINER
7 - 2.3.1 Design
7 - 2.3.2 Critical characteristics
7 - 2.3.3 Battery containers
7 - 2.3.4 Ingress protection
8 - 2.3.5 Drainage holes
8 - 2.3.6 Ventilation
8 - 2.3.7 Creepage distances
8 - 2.3.8 Covers
8 - 2.3.9 Securing of cells
8 - 2.3.10 Other electrical apparatus
8 - 2.4 BATTERY CELLS
8 - 2.4.1 General
9 - 2.4.2 Connections
9 - 2.4.3 Duty
9 - 2.4.4 Shrouding
9 - 2.4.5 Cell vent plugs
9 - 2.4.6 Single point filling
9 - 2.4.7 Battery take-off leads
10 - 2.5 BATTERY SWITCHING DEVICE
10 - 2.6 CONNECTIONS TO THE BATTERY
10 - 2.7 ENCLOSURE INTERLOCKING
10 - 2.8 ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
10 - 2.9 PROVISION FOR IN SITU RECHARGING OR BATTERY CHANGING
11 - 2.10 TESTS OF BATTERY CONTAINER
11 - 2.11 MOTORS
11 - 2.12 MACHINE CABLING
12 - SECTION 3 INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR BATTERY CONTAINER CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL OF Exs TYPE OF ....
12 - 3.1 GENERAL

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and testing of battery powered mobile machines for use in underground coal mines. It does not specify general requirements of electrical equipment for underground coal mines, which are dealt with in Part 1 of this series.

Committee
EL-023
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 4353 6
Pages
7
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and testing of battery powered mobile machines.This Standard shall be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 4871.1 and Section 2 of AS/NZS 4871.4.NOTES: 1 Battery powered machines may require approval by the relevant regulatory authority.2 Some regulatory authorities may require audible and visual warning when a predetermined gas level is reached.

First published as part of AS 2595.1-1983.
Second edition 1985.
Third edition 1992.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 4871.5:2002.

AS/NZS 4871.1:2002 Electrical equipment for coal mines, for use underground General requirements
AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
AS 2402-1994 Traction batteries - Lead-acid
AS 1334.9-1982 Methods of testing conveyor and elevator belting Determination of electrical resistance of conveyor belting (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 1334.10-1994 Methods of testing conveyor and elevator belting Determination of ignitability and flame propagation characteristics of conveyor belting (Reconfirmed 2019)
AS/NZS 4871.4:2002 Electrical equipment for coal mines, for use underground Mains powered electrical mobile machines

MP 87.2:2007 Australian/New Zealand Certification Scheme for explosion-protected electrical equipment (ANZEx Scheme) Recognized Service Facilities Program - Basic rules and procedures
AS/NZS 3584.1:2008 Diesel engine systems for underground coal mines Fire protected - Heavy duty
AS/NZS 2290.1:2005 Electrical equipment for coal mines - Introduction and maintenance - For hazardous areas
AS/NZS 3584.2:2008 Diesel engine systems for underground coal mines Explosion protected
AS 2067-2008 Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
HB 242-2007 High voltage mining equipment for use underground (Reconfirmed 2019)
AS 60204.1-2005 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines General requirements (IEC 60204-1, Ed. 5 (FDIS) MOD)
HB 13-2007 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
AS/NZS 3584.2:2003 Diesel engine systems for underground coal mines - Explosion protected
AS/NZS 4871.6:2007 Electrical equipment for coal mines, for use underground Diesel powered machinery and ancillary equipment
AS/NZS 60079.14:2009 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection (IEC 60079-14, Ed. 4.0 (2007) MOD)

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