AS/NZS 3012:1995

1 - AS/NZS 3012:1995 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES
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 - 1.4.1 Appliance
6 - 1.4.2 Appliance, fixed
6 - 1.4.3 Appliance, hand-held
7 - 1.4.4 Appliance, portable
7 - 1.4.5 Appliance, stationary
7 - 1.4.6 Cable, flexible
7 - 1.4.7 Competent person
7 - 1.4.8 Construction wiring
7 - 1.4.9 Cord, flexible
7 - 1.4.10 May
7 - 1.4.11 Permanent wiring
7 - 1.4.12 Portable outlet device
7 - 1.4.13 Residual current device (RCD)
7 - 1.4.14 Shall
7 - 1.4.15 Should
8 - SECTION 2 INSTALLATION
8 - 2.1 SUPPLY
8 - 2.1.1 Construction wiring
8 - 2.1.2 Arrangement
8 - 2.1.3 Identification of source of supply
8 - 2.1.4 Phase sequence
8 - 2.2 MAXIMUM DEMAND
8 - 2.3 SWITCHBOARDS
8 - 2.3.1 General
8 - 2.3.2 Location
9 - 2.3.3 Construction
9 - 2.3.4 Mounting
9 - 2.3.5 Socket-outlets
9 - 2.4 CONTROL AND PROTECTION
9 - 2.4.1 By isolating switch or circuit breaker
10 - 2.4.2 Securing of isolating switch or circuit breaker
10 - 2.4.3 Marking of isolating switch or circuit breaker
10 - 2.4.4 Size of marking
10 - 2.4.5 Separate final subcircuits required
10 - 2.4.6 Overcurrent protection
10 - 2.4.7 Supplementary protection
11 - 2.4.8 Maximum rating
11 - 2.5 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
11 - 2.5.1 Cable types
11 - 2.5.2 Installation of cables
12 - 2.5.3 Support and fixing
12 - 2.5.4 Where prohibited
12 - 2.5.5 Type of aerial conductor
12 - 2.5.6 Cables supported by a catenary wire
12 - 2.5.7 Location and marking of overhead wiring
12 - 2.6 FLEXIBLE CORDS, CORD EXTENSION SETS, FLEXIBLE CABLES AND ACCESSORIES
12 - 2.6.1 General
12 - 2.6.2 Minimum conductor size and core configuration
12 - 2.6.3 Type of flexible cord and cable
12 - 2.6.4 Colour
12 - 2.6.5 Maximum length
12 - 2.6.6 Protection of flexible cords or cables
13 - 2.6.7 Limitations on the use of flexible extension cords
13 - 2.6.8 Current-carrying capacity
13 - 2.6.9 Electrical portable outlet devices
13 - 2.6.10 Socket-outlet adaptors (double adaptors)
13 - 2.7 LIGHTING AND LUMINAIRES
13 - 2.7.1 Emergency evacuation lighting
14 - 2.7.2 Circuit arrangement
14 - 2.7.3 Method of supply
14 - 2.7.4 Hand-held luminaires
14 - 2.7.5 Edison screw lampholders
14 - 2.7.6 Festoon lighting
14 - 2.7.7 Portable luminaires
14 - 2.8 TRANSPORTABLE CONSTRUCTION HUTS
15 - SECTION 3 INSPECTION AND TESTING
15 - 3.1 APPLICATION
15 - 3.2 CORRECTIVE ACTION
15 - 3.3 PERSONNEL
15 - 3.4 CONSTRUCTION WIRING
15 - 3.5 NON-PORTABLE RCDS
15 - 3.6 PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
15 - 3.7 PORTABLE RCDS
16 - 3.8 FIXED EQUIPMENT
16 - 3.8.1 General
16 - 3.8.2 Protective earthing
16 - 3.8.3 Insulation resistance
16 - 3.9 RECORDING OF TESTS
16 - 3.9.1 Construction wiring and non-portable RCDs
16 - 3.9.2 Portable equipment, portable RCDs, and fixed equipment
17 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
19 - APPENDIX B - TESTING SCHEDULE

Sets out requirements for electrical installations which supply electricity to equipment on construction and demolition sites. Includes requirements for the testing of electrical equipment used on building construction sites.

This Standard specifies requirements for electrical installations which supply electricity to appliances and equipment on construction and demolition sites, and for the in-service testing of portable, transportable and fixed electrical equipment used on construction and demolition sites.

First published in Australia as AS 3012-1990.
Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3012:1995.