STANDARDS AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND Amendment No. 1 ASINZS 3000 :2000 Electrical installations (known asthe Austr New Zealand Wiriag Rules) SUMMARY: This Amenities tthe Claes 1457, 14.240 1.101, 24220, 283.41,298.40, 3944, 1945, 3113.40), 4362, 452260, $622, 873, 63322, 711, 121,722, 2h TAZ, 7143, 7146, 781053, 791, 19.21, 79.22, 11082 & 71094 an FIOURES 31714 in art) on ages 172,179 176,718 i at) on Paes 175 & 176, 7.16 on Page 117 md 71D on Page 178 ‘Approved for pubcaon ia New Zealand on bel of the Stingers Council f New Zsland on wge 21 Clause L487 1. Delete the NOTE to Item () and inser the folowing NOTE: Elastomer sheathed cables in accordance with the ASINZS 5000 Series, sheathed flexible cords In accordance with ASINZS 3191 other than the ‘ight duty" type, and sheathed neutral-sereened cables in accordance with ASINZS 8185 aro’ deemed to provide double insulation tetween the Conductors of the cable and any metal in contact with the cable. The use of flexible cords of the ‘light duty’ type as supply flexible cords is covered in ‘equipment Standards, 2. Delete he NOTE to Kem (6) and inser the folowing NOTE: Aerial bundled cables in accordance with ASINZS 3560.1 are deemed to provide reinforced insulation provided they moet the requrements. for ‘reinforced insulation detailed in ASINZS 3100, Page 39 Clause 1.8.2(¢) ele Hex (a) ofthe NOTE and insert the following: (8) For Australia, 230/400 V +10% ~6% (in accordance with AS 69038); and Page 43 Clause 1.10.1 Seri Delete first sentence and inser the following: *" Electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and generally accepted principles of safe and sound practice.awor Page 9 Clause 2.43.20) Sir Delete the NOTE to the equations and insert the following: ed NOTE: Therefore to salisly Equation 2.4.3.2(2), the nominal currant iy of @ {use should not exceed 90% (1.45/1.6 = 0.9) of wor Page $9 Clause 2.8.3.1 Sete te ating asthe Fal Paap °" The following parts of the installation need not be controlled by @ main Isolating switch or switches: (a) Consumers mains. () Ancillary equipment, moasuring devices, and associated wiring that are ‘required to be connected to the supply side of the main switch or switches, provided that this wiring and equipment are confined within or (on the switchboard. (6) Equipment associated with emergency systems that are connected on the supply side of a main switch in accordance with Clause 7.10, (@) Equipment associated with alternative supply systems that aro connected on the supply side of a main switch in accerdance with Clause 4.8 (0) Fault current limiters. (9) Surge diverters installed to protect consumers mais or main ‘switchboards, jour Page 70 Clause 29.8.4) Seer Delete Item (b) and insert the following: (©) Water comainers and fixed or stationary cooking appliances A switchboard shall not be installed above open water containers or fixed oF stationary cooking appliances. If located in an area where it may be affected by water splashing or steam the switchboard shall be provided with a suitable enclosure or shall be installed in a cupboard with close {iting doors. Page 89 Clause 3.9.44 Delete the second Paragraph and insert the following: Wiring systems shall be protected by one of the methods outlined in Clause 3.9.4.6 if they pass through the immediate roof support, or are fixed in position, within 50 mm from the underside of the roof material.Page 89 Clause 3.9.45 Spt 1. tee em (and tse te owing oa (b) fixed or otherwise restrained in position in a hollow wall. 2. Delran i and ser he lowing (insted to be able to move frely within holes in supports in hofow walls, such ae studs, nopuin and wal plates suorPape90 Figure Stir Delete Figure 3.1 and insert the following: 180 0-4 ba 4 ne protection wa ws0 A es bee A ae Kd = iQ sour Page 101 Clase 3.113306 SGet Delete tem (e) and insert the following: al (e) Bricks manufactured specifically for the protection of electric cables. sor Page 102 Table36 Se alee Tbe 3.6 and insert ew Tbe 3.6 (tached)CS rt—™—C—“—=*t—e™EersrsssSCSCSCCi sea png ae ” . 8 ¥ = ¥ a peuseios eAneN a _=—_—es—Se—Ss—s| ‘ ra ep | ae 0 oon saat |otnniane| cnpucs | Aime, | veeve atk, wanior “amon oats ee tesa ra sani pe a z WALSAS ONTUIM GNNOWOUIONA ve aTeviswewosnbos Bure} jo wid pue ui 01.1 a1ge4 pUe ELLE esneI9 295 Z ya 0 sueweynbos weishs 9 Ao69%e9 "yum souepio008 4 4201 ur poseyo rouUeyD eu} Ie; pue woIEKe Y AiBeIND e eB pajeiN Bum punCIB-=pUA | ‘S310N pewwedion = oN umsieg ke6ero = a feo ota = 9 wwestsy Kote = y Aa ‘vevoduoo saoreuas hue one fo op pu Auo evo} BRR Jo 09 BY poreDOHEE Ave PE snpODBeeuL stncpontan i i | i } iPage 117. Clause 43.62 $7 Dea tei ungeph nd ser de ing 3 Testes sopartng incandescent amps of spoghis an oe, imnten oy fans wish are made of formas maleate Sent ss thane foteuing ves suo Pagal Gone 4H a SBF Date en er ing = (ii) the secondary circuit conductors have a current-carrying capacity not tose han the fated ad curon of te Canctomer pinay weg ‘lipid 7 te roo of the ‘ransonne primary votege the aon votes. uot ale Come S473 ‘Stet 1. Insert the following new clause number and title for existing text aa 5.6.7.2.1 General 80122 ‘esticted connections fra subheuts The folowing restrictions apoyo to use of protecve earthing conductors (2) Mato cables Any protcne earthing conductor Inert’ i th sheathing fs nce cal wit ie contacts shel bead ony forthe eating of sects equipment, cing be earthing Serica ‘ot socketouele” supple! tough he arcade conde (©) Cabos ncondut_Any sot caring conduda aap wih ve andr wh a condut tn ha ny 8 usd ere coin of Sieel equpmort,ncudng searing contact of soe cue Stop hough te ensouned vs condosPage 184 Clause 57.3.5 Delete the Clause and insert the following: 5.7.3.5 Unprotected consumers mains Where consumers mains are not protected on the supply side by short- Circult protective devices any exposed conductive parts associated with the consumers mains such as — (2) switchboard cases, surrounds and enclosures; and (0) wiring enclosures; and (6) boxes and accessories; and (@) supports for aerial conductors; shall be earthed by a conductor, with a cross-sectional area nt less than the main neutral conductor, connected to the. () main neutral conductor or bar; oF (ii) _ main earthing terminal/connection or bar. NOTE: Clause 6.6.5.2 requires the size of the MEN link to be not less than the ‘cross-sectional area of the main neutral conductr. Page 1065, Clause 6.3.3.2.2 Delete the second Paragraph and insert the following: The resistance of the main earthing conductor or any equipotental bonding Conductor shall be not more than 0.5 ©. Page 168 Clause 7 Delete exiting NOTE and iver the following NOTES: 1 For locations containing baths for medical treatment, special requirements, may be necessary. 2 Electical equipment installed behind a fixed panel to which access may only be gained by the use of a tool would not be considered to be in a ‘classified zone.aoror Page 168 Clause 7.1.2.4 Sr 1, Delete Hes b (i) and insert the following: ; (il) floor and the coiling or the horizontal plane 2.5 m above the floor, Whichever is the lower. 2. Delete Hem e (i) and insert the following: (i) floor and the ceiling or the horizontal plane 2.5 m above the floor, Whichever is the lower. 3. Delete Items d (i) and (ii) including the NOTE and inser the following (id) the floor and the ceiling or the horizontal plane 2.5 m above the floor, whichever is the lower. NOTE: The zones do not extend beyond the boundaries of the room, our Page 169 Clause 7.1.22 Seer 1. tom (bj delete the first line and inser the following: = Zone 2 shall be— 2. Delete lem (e) and the NOTES and insert new NOTES a8 follows: NoTEs: 1. There are no Zones 1 and 3 associated with these water containers. 2 The zones do not extend beyond the boundaries of the room. our Page 169 Clause 7.441 Niet 1. Delete tems (b), (6) and (8) and inser the following: *'(e)_ In Zones + and 2: IPXS in communal baths/showers; IPX4 in other locations. (©) In Zone 3: IPXS in communal baths/showers; no specie degree of protection in other locations.joint Page 170 Clause 7.1.4.2 SSer Delete the Clause and insert the following: 7.4.4.2 Socket-outlets ‘Socket-outlets shall not be installed within 0.3 m of the floor of ¢ bathroom, laundry or other similar location where the floor is likely to becorre wet. {In addition, and not withstanding the degree of protection required, the following conditions shall apply to the installation of socket-outlets in the classified zones: (@) In Zones 0 and 1 socket-outlets shall not be permitted (0) In Zone 2, socket-outlets shall not be permitted unless they— (i) are protected by a residual-current device with a maximum rated residual current of 30 mA; and (ii) are enclosed in a cupboard provided that the enclosure is maintained during the normal operation of the connected equipment; or (ii) have automatic switching and are incorporated in a shaver supply tunit complying with ASINZS 3194, (c) In Zone 3, socket-outlets shall not be permitted unless they are— () protected by a residual-current device with @ maximum rated residual current of 30 mA; or (i) supplied individually as a separated circuit in accordance with Clause 1.7.4.5: o i) supplied as an SELV or PELV system in accorcance with Clause 7.7 sven Page 170 Clas 7A Bei Delete the Clase and insert the following a 7.1.4.3 Switches and other accessories Switches and other accessories shall not be installed within 0.3 of the floor of @ bathroom, laundry or other place whoro tho floor i tkely to become wet, In action the folowing conditions shall apply tothe instalation of switches and other accessories in the classified zones (a) InZone 0, switches and other accessories shall not be permited (©) In Zones 1 and 2, switches and other accessories with a least the requires degree of protection shal be permittedour Page 170 Clause 7.184 Nee} Delete Hem (b) and inser the following: *' (b) In Zones 1, 2 and 3, electrical equipment with at least the required degree of protection shall be permitted. wor Page 172 FIGURE 7.14 (in part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS QW PARTIWBATHS. Hol Delete Figure and insert new Figure 7.14 (in part). BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS PART I--BATHS (see atached), yor Page 173 FIGURE 7.1A (ia part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS AM0" PART SHOWER WITHA BASE Siw Delete Figure and insert new Figure 7.1A (in part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS PART Il-SHOWER WITH A BASE (see atached), Page 174 FIGURE 7.1A (a part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS PART Il SHOWER WITHOUT A BASE. ‘Delete Figure and insert new Figure 7.1A (in part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE. DIMENSIONS PART IH-SHOWER WITHOUT A BASE (se attached) Page 175 FIGURE 7.18 (im part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS Sh" @taNy Sis! Delete Figure and inert new Figure 7.18 (in pat). BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS (PLAN) (se stached). oror Page 176 FIGURE 7.18 (in part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS a eran, 00! Delete Figure snd insert new Figure 7.1B (in pat) BATHS AND SHOWRES, 20NF DIMENSIONS (PLAN) (see attached). Page 177 FIGURE 7.16 BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS (ELEVATION) Delete Figure nd insert new Figure 7.1C BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS (ELEVATION) (ec altace), Page 178 FIGURE 7.1D FIXED WATER CONTAINERS OTHER THAN BATHS UN" AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS Sho! Delete Figure and insert new Figure 7.1D_ FIXED WATER CONTAINERS OTHER ‘THAN BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS (sss atached),FIGURE 7.1A (in part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS PART | BATHS.|b) Shower base with fixed partition DIMENSIONS IN METRES FIGURE 7.1A (in part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS PART Il—SHOWER WITH A BASE° {zons 0 1 op 4 Zone 3} 06! Zone 3} Za 2 (a) Baty lout fixed (0) Bath with fixed partition F—Afzene 0 one 0 Bene ° Heer $ Sos, zones | fos | zoe 3 a = ez \Zone 2 / {6} Shower bese without (@) Shower base wih AReE LBS, AaeEpaPS, DIMENSIONS IN METRES FIGURE 7.18 (in pal) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS (PLAN)(el Shower without base and (f) Shower without base but fixed “partition with fixed: partition fuly"excengoa pessoa (6) Shower without base with © Hastie Hoge ee Extention atm shower head DIMENSIONS IN METRES FIGURE 7.18 (in part) BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS (PLAN)| es pone 1 zone 2! | a las os 2a — |_—Zone 2 : one 1} i | Fixed 128 ~~ partition t CE os 2 | CE vith fed portion FIGURE 7-1 BATHS AND SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONS (ELEVATION)la} Capacity not exceeding 45 litres for individual containers Zone 0 Zone 2 (0) Capacity exceeding 45 litres DIMENSIONS IN METRES FIGURE 7.1 FIXED WATER CONTAINERS OTHER THAN BATHS AND. ‘SHOWERS, ZONE DIMENSIONSPage 207 Clause 78.10.53 1. Delete Hem (avi, 2. Renumber Item (3) 3. Insert new lem (Xv) 8 follows (iv) Bonding to the underground water piping systems as required by Clause 5.8.2.2 28 kom (avi. Page 212 Clause 7.9.1 Aad the folloving NOTE: NOTE: An overviow ofthis topics contained in HB13, Page 212. Clause 7.9.2.1 Delete the second seatence and inser the following: The basic requirements and examples are outlined in AS 2430.1, ASINZS 61241.3 and the ASINZS 2430.3 series. Page 212 Clause 7.9.22 Delete this Clause and insert the following: 7.9.2.2 Recognized hazardous areas ‘Two general hazardous areas are recognized as follows: (2) Gas hazardous areas Gas hazardous areas are those in which flammable gases or vapours are or may be present in the area in ‘sulficient quantities to produce an explosive gas atmosphere. Within gas hazardous areas, three Zones (Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2) ‘are recognized and they are defined in AS 2430. 1 (b) Dust hazardous areas Dust hazardous areas are those reas which are hazardous because of the presence of combustible dust, fibres or Alyings. Within dust hazardous areas, three Zones (Zone 20, Zone 21, Zone 22) are recognized and they are defined in ASINZS 61241.3,Page 222 Clause 7.10.9. ‘Delete Paragraphs | and 2 and insert the following: 7.40.9.2 Overcurrent protection ‘The overload characteristics of overcurrent protective devices provided on circuits supplying fire-pump motors shall — (a) have an inverse time characteristic; and (©) be rated, or in the case of circuit-breakers be set, to— (i) catry 125% of the fulLioad motor current continuously; and (ii) open the circuit in not less than 20's at 600% of the fulLload motor current. No other overload protective device shall be inserted between the pump ‘motor controller and the motor. Page 222, Clause 7.0.9.4 Delete Hem (2) and insert he folowing (©) not be provided with overioad protective devices other than those Provided for the pump-molor circuit in accordance with Clause 7.10.9.2Page 225 APPENDIX A "Spr Delete the following inthe appropriate place mg 2926 Standard voltages —Alternating (50 Hz) and direct 3147 Approval and test specification —Electric cables — Thermoplastic insulated —For working voltages up to and including (.6/1 kV 3560 Electric cables — XLPE insulated — Aerial bundled — For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV ASINZS 3116 Approval and test specification — Electric cables — Elastomer insulated —For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV Insert te following in the appropriate pace AS 60038 Standard voltages ASINZS 3194 Approval and test specification —Electric shaver supply units 3560 Electric cables—Cross-linked polyethylene _insulated—Aerial bundled —For working voltages up to and including 0.3/1(1.2) kV 3560.1 Part 1: Aluminium conductors 5000 Electric cables —Polymeric insulated 5000.1 Part 1: For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV 5000.2 Part 2: For working voltages up to and including 450/750 V 61241 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust 61241.9 Part 3: Classification of areas where combustible dusis are or may be present wor Page238 APPENDIX B Paragraph BS Mint Add the following as new NOTE 3 Sa The maximum cicult frais in Table BE are related 0 O48 suor Page 258 APPENDIX D Paragraph D2 Serr 1, Item (a); Delete the words “Table 3.10" and insert “Table 3.9. AT 5, tem (b); Dette the words “Table 39° and insert “Table 3.8