Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 3013:2005 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-CLASSIFICATION OF THE FIRE AND MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF WIRING SYSTEM ELEMENTS
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION
6 -  1.1 SCOPE
6 -  1.2 APPLICATION
7 -  1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 -  1.4.1 Busway
7 -  1.4.2 Cable
7 -  1.4.3 Cable core
7 -  1.4.4 Cable, mineral insulated metal sheathed (MIMS)
7 -  1.4.5 Circuit integrity
7 -  1.4.6 Element of a wiring system
7 -  1.4.7 Enclosed wiring system
7 -  1.4.8 Enclosure
8 -  1.4.9 Fixings
8 -  1.4.10 Saddles
8 -  1.4.11 Sample
8 -  1.4.12 Shall
8 -  1.4.13 Test specimen
8 -  1.4.14 Submitter
8 -  1.4.15 Supports
8 -  1.4.16 Unenclosed wiring system
8 -  1.4.17 Wiring enclosure
8 -  1.4.18 Wiring system
8 -  1.4.19 Live part
9 -  SECTION 2 TESTING OF WIRING SYSTEM ELEMENTS
10 -  SECTION 3 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
10 -  3.1 DESIGNATION
10 -  3.1.1 General
10 -  3.1.2 Basic designation
10 -  3.1.3 Single characteristic numeral designation
10 -  3.2 FIRST CHARACTERISTIC NUMERAL
10 -  3.2.1 Purpose
10 -  3.2.2 Ability to maintain circuit integrity
10 -  3.2.3 Compliance
11 -  3.3 SECOND CHARACTERISTIC NUMERAL
11 -  3.3.1 Purpose
11 -  3.3.2 Test conditions
11 -  3.3.3 Compliance
11 -  3.3.4 Classification
12 -  3.4 SUPPLEMENTARY LETTER W
12 -  3.4.1 Purpose
12 -  3.4.2 Ability to maintain circuit integrity
12 -  3.4.3 Compliance
13 -  3.5 EXAMPLES OF CLASSIFICATIONS
15 -  APPENDIX A - FIRE TEST METHOD-CABLES AND BUSWAYS
15 -  A1 SCOPE
15 -  A2 APPLICATION
15 -  A3 PRINCIPLE
15 -  A4 TEST SPECIMENS
15 -  A4.1 General
15 -  A4.2 Cables
18 -  A4.3 Busways
19 -  A4.4 Supports and fixings
19 -  0 A4.7 Testing of more than one cable group or busway
19 -  A5 APPARATUS
19 -  A5.1 Required apparatus
20 -  A5.2 Monitoring system
24 -  A6 PROCEDURE
24 -  A6.1 Busways
24 -  A6.2 Cables
24 -  A6.3 MIMS cables
24 -  A6.4 Common procedure
25 -  A7 TEST CRITERIA
25 -  A8 REPORTING OF RESULTS
25 -  A9 RETENTION OF SPECIMENS
26 -  A10 RETESTING OF SAMPLES
26 -  A11 CLASSIFICATION
27 -  APPENDIX B - WATER TEST METHOD-CABLES AND BUSWAYS
27 -  B1 SCOPE
27 -  B2 APPLICATION
27 -  B3 PRINCIPLE
27 -  B4 TEST SPECIMENS
27 -  B5 APPARATUS
28 -  B6 PROCEDURE
29 -  B7 TEST CRITERIA
29 -  B8 REPORTING OF RESULTS
30 -  B9 RETENTION OF SPECIMENS
30 -  B10 RETESTING OF SPECIMENS
30 -  B11 CLASSIFICATION
31 -  APPENDIX C - FIRE TEST METHOD-SUPPORTS AND FIXINGS
31 -  C1 SCOPE
31 -  C2 APPLICATION
31 -  C3 PRINCIPLE
31 -  C4 TEST SPECIMENS
31 -  C4.1 Supports
31 -  C4.2 Fixings
32 -  C5 APPARATUS
32 -  C6 PROCEDURE
32 -  C7 TEST CRITERIA
32 -  C8 REPORTING OF RESULTS
33 -  C9 RETENTION OF SPECIMENS
33 -  C10 RETESTING OF SPECIMENS
33 -  C11 CLASSIFICATION
34 -  APPENDIX D - MECHANICAL TEST METHOD-IMPACT TEST
34 -  D1 SCOPE
34 -  D2 APPLICATION
34 -  D3 PRINCIPLE
34 -  D4 TEST METHODOLOGY
35 -  D5 APPARATUS
36 -  D6 PROCEDURE
36 -  D6.1 Procedure-Cables and busways
37 -  D6.2 Procedure-Circular wiring enclosures
37 -  D6.3 Procedure-Non-circular wiring enclosures
38 -  D7 TEST CRITERIA
38 -  D7.1 Cables and busways
38 -  D7.2 Enclosures
38 -  D8 REPORTING OF RESULTS
38 -  D9 RETENTION OF SPECIMENS
38 -  D10 RETESTING OF SPECIMENS
39 -  D11 CLASSIFICATION
39 -  D11.1 Cables and Busway
39 -  D11.2 Enclosures
40 -  APPENDIX E - MECHANICAL TEST METHOD-CUTTING TEST
40 -  E1 SCOPE
40 -  E2 APPLICATION
40 -  E3 PRINCIPLE
40 -  E4 TEST METHODOLOGY
40 -  E5 APPARATUS
41 -  E6 PROCEDURE
42 -  E7 TEST CRITERIA
42 -  E8 REPORTING OF RESULTS
42 -  E9 RETENTION OF SPECIMENS
42 -  E10 RETESTING OF SAMPLES
42 -  E11 CLASSIFICATION
42 -  E11.1 Cables
43 -  E11.2 Enclosures
44 -  APPENDIX F - GUIDE TO USE OF THE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
44 -  F1 APPLICATION
44 -  F2 FIRE PROTECTED WIRING SYSTEMS
44 -  F3 MECHANICALLY PROTECTED WIRING SYSTEMS
44 -  F3.1 General
44 -  F3.2 Unenclosed wiring systems
44 -  F3.3 Enclosed wiring systems
45 -  F4 GUIDE TO MECHANICAL PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION

Abstract

Sets out a classification scheme for wiring systems according to their resistance to the hazards of fire and mechanical damage. Type tests to verify the level of protection provided by a wiring system are given. Intended for reference in other Standards which specify wiring systems with a degree of resistance to damage from fire or mechanical impact.

Scope

This Standard sets out a classification system for wiring system elements. The classification is according to the wiring system’s ability to—
a) maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions for a specified period; and
b) maintain circuit integrity against mechanical damage of specified severity.
It specifies type tests to classify the performance of the various types of wiring system elements.
If an assembled wiring system is tested to this Standard, the classification achieved cannot be assigned to any one of its individual elements. The wiring system classification achieved shall only be applicable to the assembled wiring system as tested.
This Standard does not address the screening function of screened cables after exposure to fire conditions.
Note: Elements of a wiring system might need replacement after exposure to fire conditions or mechanical damage.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-037
Supersedes	AS/NZS 3013:1995 DR 02517