AS/NZS 4871.5:2010

1 - AS/NZS 4871.5:2010 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MINES AND QUARRIES - 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
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.5 EXISTING EQUIPMENT
7 - SECTION 2 COMMON REQUIREMENTS
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 ventilation
8 - 2.3.4 Securing of cells
8 - 2.4 BATTERY CELLS
8 - 2.4.1 Cell vent plugs
8 - 2.5 BATTERY SWITCHING DEVICE
9 - SECTION 3 SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (HAZARDOUS AREA)
9 - 3.1 GENERAL
9 - 3.1.1 Scope
9 - 3.1.2 Battery containers
9 - 3.1.3 Ingress protection
9 - 3.1.4 Drainage holes
9 - 3.1.5 Battery ventilation
10 - 3.1.6 Creepage and clearance distances
10 - 3.1.7 Covers
10 - 3.1.8 Other electrical apparatus
10 - 3.2 BATTERY CELLS
10 - 3.2.1 General
10 - 3.2.2 Connections
10 - 3.2.3 Duty
10 - 3.2.4 Shrouding
11 - 3.2.5 Cell vent plugs
11 - 3.2.6 Single point filling
11 - 3.2.7 Battery take-off leads
11 - 3.3 CONNECTIONS TO THE BATTERY
11 - 3.4 ENCLOSURE INTERLOCKING
12 - 3.5 ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
12 - 3.6 PROVISION FOR IN SITU RECHARGING OR BATTERY CHANGING
12 - 3.7 MACHINE PROTECTION
12 - 3.7.1 Electrical braking
12 - 3.7.2 Over-speed protection
12 - 3.8 INFORMATION FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATION
13 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY OF TYPE OF PROTECTION-Ex 's'

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and testing of battery powered mobile machines used in association with mining and quarrying activities.

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and testing of battery powered mobile machines used in association with mining and quarrying activities.

Originated as part of AS 2595.1-1988.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 4871.5:2002.
Second edition 2010.