1 - AS/NZS 3191:1996 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-ELECTRIC FLEXIBLE CORDS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
9 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
9 - 1.1 SCOPE
9 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
9 - 1.3.1 Approximate value
10 - 1.3.2 Core
10 - 1.3.3 Flexible cord
10 - 1.3.4 Maximum continuous conductor temperature
10 - 1.3.5 Multicore cord
10 - 1.3.6 Pitch circle diameter
10 - 1.3.7 Routine tests
10 - 1.3.8 Sample tests
10 - 1.3.9 Type tests
10 - 1.3.10 Voltage designation
10 - 1.4 MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE
10 - 1.5 VOLTAGE DESIGNATION
12 - SECTION 2 THERMOPLASTIC PVC OR CROSSLINKED ELASTOMER INSULATED FLEXIBLE CORDS
12 - 2.1 CONDUCTORS
12 - 2.2 INSULATION
12 - 2.2.1 Material
12 - 2.2.2 Application
13 - 2.2.3 Thickness
13 - 2.2.4 Tests
13 - 2.2.5 Criteria
13 - 2.2.6 Core identification
13 - 2.3 LAY-UP OF CORES
13 - 2.4 FILLERS AND BINDERS
14 - 2.5 SCREENS
14 - 2.5.1 Composite braid screen
16 - 2.5.2 All copper braid screen
16 - 2.6 SHEATH
16 - 2.6.1 Material
17 - 2.6.2 Application
17 - 2.6.3 Thickness
17 - 2.6.4 Tests
17 - 2.6.5 Criteria
17 - 2.6.6 Colour
17 - 2.7 NON-METALLIC BRAID
17 - 2.8 MARKING
17 - 2.8.1 Information to be marked
18 - 2.8.2 Means of marking
19 - 2.8.3 Marking of coils or reels
19 - 2.9 TESTS
20 - 2.10 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
20 - 2.10.1 General
23 - 2.10.2 Construction of 250/250 V crosslinked elastomer insulated, textile braided 2- and 3-core flexible cords
24 - 2.10.3 Construction of 250/440 V crosslinked elastomer insulated and sheathed ordinary duty 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-core...
25 - 2.10.4 Construction of 250/250 V crosslinked elastomer insulated, unprotected single-core flexible cords
26 - 2.10.5 Construction of 250/440 V crosslinked elastomer insulated, sheathed, screened and overall sheathed 2-, 3- and 4...
27 - 2.10.6 Construction of 250/440 V R-S-150 crosslinked elastomer insulated and GP-150-S sheathed ordinary duty 2- and 3...
28 - 2.10.7 Construction of 250/250 V R-S-150 crosslinked elastomer insulated, glass fibre braided, single-, 2- and 3-core...
29 - 2.10.8 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty or 0.6/1 kV heavy duty thermoplastic PVC insulated, unprotected single...
30 - 2.10.9 Construction of 250/250 V thermoplastic PVC insulated, unprotected, parallel-webbed 2-core flat flexible cords
31 - 2.10.10 Construction of 250/440 V thermoplastic PVC insulated and sheathed, ordinary duty 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-core circular...
32 - 2.10.11 Construction of 250/440 V thermoplastic PVC insulated and sheathed, ordinary duty 2-core flat flexible cords
33 - 2.10.12 Construction of 250/250 V thermoplastic PVC insulated and sheathed, light duty 2-core flat, and 2- or 3-core...
34 - 2.10.13 Construction of 250/250 V thermoplastic PVC insulated, textile braided 2- and 3-core flexible cords
35 - 2.10.14 Construction of 250/440 V thermoplastic PVC insulated, sheathed, screened and overall sheathed 2-, 3- and 4-core...
36 - 2.10.15 Construction of 0.6/1 kV crosslinked elastomer insulated and sheathed, heavy duty single-core flexible cords
37 - 2.10.16 Construction of 0.6/1 kV thermoplastic PVC insulated and sheathed, heavy duty single-core flexible cords
38 - 2.10.17 Construction of 0.6/1 kV crosslinked elastomer insulated and sheathed, heavy duty 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-core circular...
39 - 2.10.18 Construction of 0.6/1 kV thermoplastic PVC insulated and sheathed, heavy duty 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-core circular...
40 - SECTION 3 CROSSLINKED PVC INSULATED FLEXIBLE CORDS
40 - 3.1 CONDUCTORS
40 - 3.2 INSULATION
40 - 3.2.1 Material
40 - 3.2.2 Application
40 - 3.2.3 Thickness
40 - 3.2.4 Tests
40 - 3.2.5 Criteria
40 - 3.2.6 Core identification
41 - 3.3 LAY-UP OF CORES
41 - 3.4 FILLERS AND BINDERS
42 - 3.5 SHEATH
42 - 3.5.1 Material
42 - 3.5.2 Application
42 - 3.5.3 Thickness
42 - 3.5.4 Tests
42 - 3.5.5 Criteria
42 - 3.5.6 Colour
43 - 3.6 TEXTILE BRAID
43 - 3.7 MARKING
43 - 3.7.1 Information to be marked
43 - 3.7.2 Means of marking
44 - 3.7.3 Marking of coils or reels
44 - 3.8 TESTS
44 - 3.9 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
44 - 3.9.1 General
46 - 3.9.2 Construction of 250/440 V crosslinked PVC insulated and sheathed, ordinary duty 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-core circular...
47 - 3.9.3 Construction of 250/440 V crosslinked PVC insulated and sheathed, ordinary duty 2-core flat flexible cords
48 - 3.9.4 Construction of 250/250 V crosslinked PVC insulated and sheathed, light duty 2-core flat, and 2- or 3-core circular...
49 - 3.9.5 Construction of 250/250 V crosslinked PVC insulated, textile braided 2- and 3- core flexible cords
50 - SECTION 4 THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER INSULATED FLEXIBLE CORDS
50 - 4.1 GENERAL
50 - 4.2 CONDUCTORS
50 - 4.3 INSULATION
50 - 4.3.1 Material
50 - 4.3.2 Application
50 - 4.3.3 Thickness
50 - 4.3.4 Tests
50 - 4.3.5 Criteria
50 - 4.3.6 Core identification
51 - 4.4 LAY-UP OF CORES
51 - 4.5 FILLERS AND BINDERS
51 - 4.6 SCREENS
51 - 4.7 SHEATH
51 - 4.7.1 Material
52 - 4.7.2 Application
52 - 4.7.3 Thickness
52 - 4.7.4 Tests
52 - 4.7.5 Criteria
52 - 4.7.6 Colour
52 - 4.8 TEXTILE BRAID
52 - 4.9 MARKING
52 - 4.9.1 Information to be marked
53 - 4.9.2 Means of marking
53 - 4.9.3 Marking of coils or reels
53 - 4.10 TESTS
53 - 4.11 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
53 - 4.11.1 General
55 - 4.11.2 Construction 250/250 V thermoplastic elastomer insulated, textile braided 2- and 3-core flexible cords
56 - 4.11.3 Construction of 250/250 V thermoplastic elastomer insulated, textile braided circular kink resistant 2- and 3-core...
57 - 4.11.4 Construction of 250/440 V thermoplastic elastomer insulated and sheathed, ordinary duty 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-core...
58 - 4.11.5 Construction of 250/440 V thermoplastic elastomer insulated, sheathed, screened and overall sheathed 2-, 3- and 4...
59 - SECTION 5 GLASS FIBRE INSULATED FLEXIBLE CORDS
59 - 5.1 CONDUCTORS
59 - 5.2 INSULATION
59 - 5.2.1 Material
59 - 5.2.2 Application
59 - 5.2.3 Thickness
59 - 5.2.4 Core identification
60 - 5.3 LAY-UP OF CORES
60 - 5.4 FILLERS
60 - 5.5 GLASS FIBRE PROTECTIVE BRAID
60 - 5.6 MARKING
60 - 5.6.1 Information to be marked
60 - 5.6.2 Means of marking
60 - 5.6.3 Marking of coils or reels
61 - 5.7 TESTS
61 - 5.8 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
61 - 5.8.1 General
63 - 5.8.2 Construction of 0.6/1 kV glass fibre insulated and glass braid protected single-, 2- and 3-core flexible cords
64 - 5.8.3 Construction of 0.6/1 kV glass fibre insulated, unprotected, single-core flexible cords
65 - SECTION 6 THERMOPLASTIC FLUOROPOLYMER INSULATED FLEXIBLE CORDS
65 - 6.1 CONDUCTORS
65 - 6.2 INSULATION
65 - 6.2.1 Material
65 - 6.2.2 Application
65 - 6.2.3 Thickness
65 - 6.2.4 Core identification
65 - 6.3 MARKING OF COILS OR REELS
66 - 6.4 TESTS
67 - 6.5 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
68 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
69 - APPENDIX B - NOTES ON CALCULATION OF DIMENSIONS OF FLEXIBLE CORDS
69 - B1 APPROXIMATE OVERALL DIMENSIONS
69 - B2 TOLERANCE
69 - B3 DIMENSIONAL ALLOWANCE
71 - APPENDIX C - TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO HEAT OF TEXTILE BRAIDS
71 - C1 GENERAL
71 - C2 APPARATUS
71 - C2.1
71 - C2.2
71 - C2.3
71 - C2.4
71 - C3 SAMPLE
71 - C4 PREPARATION
71 - C5 TEST PROCEDURE
71 - C6 CRITERIA
73 - APPENDIX D - AS/NZS 3191 REPLACEMENT CORDS FOR IEC CORDS
74 - AMENDMENT CONTROL SHEET