AS/NZS 2978:1995

1 - AS / NZS 2978: 1995 INSULATING MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITION
6 - 4 CLASSIFICATION
6 - 5 COMPOSITION
7 - 6 CONSTRUCTION
7 - 7 DIMENSIONS
7 - 7.1 Thickness
7 - 7.2 Minimum size
7 - 8 WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH
7 - 9 MARKING
7 - 10 TESTS
7 - 10.1 General
7 - 10.2 Electrical insulation
7 - 10.3 Tear resistance
7 - 10.4 Tensile stress- strain properties
8 - 10.5 Compression set
8 - 10.6 Resistance to puncture
9 - APPENDIX A - STORAGE AND INSPECTION
9 - A1 STORAGE
9 - A2 INSPECTION
9 - A3 REGULAR TEST
10 - APPENDIX B - METHOD OF TEST FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION
10 - B1 SCOPE
10 - B2 APPARATUS
10 - B3 PROCEDURE 1
10 - B4 CONDITIONING
10 - B5 PROCEDURE 2
11 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR TESTING RESISTANCE TO PUNCTURE
11 - C1 SCOPE
11 - C2 APPARATUS
12 - C3 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
12 - C4 PROCEDURE
12 - C5 REPORT

Specifies constructional and test requirements for two classes of insulating mats. The covers may be for general purpose use or restricted to use indoors and are intended to protect personnel where there is the possibility of contact with the conductors of electrical equipment.

This Standard specifies requirements for two classes of insulating mats to protect personnel where circumstances involve the possibility of contact with conductors or electrical equipment whose nominal voltage does not exceed 650 V whether a.c. r.m.s. or d.c., between conductors or between conductors and earth.This Standard does not apply to the following:(a) Insulating mats for use with equipment rated at voltages greater than 650 V.(b) Insulating covers.NOTE: Attention is drawn to Appendix A which provides storage and inspection guidance.

First published as AS 2978-1987.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 2978:1995.