AS/NZS 4026:2001

1 - AS/NZS 4026:2001 ELECTRIC CABLES-FOR UNDERGROUND RESIDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - SECTION 2 XLPE INSULATED 6.35/11(12)k V AND 12.7/22(24)kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CABLES
9 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
9 - 2.2 CONSTRUCTION
9 - 2.3 CONDUCTORS
9 - 2.4 CONDUCTOR SCREEN
9 - 2.5 INSULATION
9 - 2.6 INSULATION SCREEN
9 - 2.6.1 Material
9 - 2.6.2 Requirements for stripping insulation screen
9 - 2.7 METALLIC SCREEN
9 - 2.7.1 Material and application
9 - 2.7.2 Electrical requirements
10 - 2.8 FILLERS AND BINDER TAPES
10 - 2.9 NON-METALLIC SHEATH
10 - 2.9.1 Material
10 - 2.9.2 Colour
10 - 2.9.3 Thickness
11 - 2.10 MARKING OF CABLE
11 - 2.10.1 Cable identification
11 - 2.11 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
11 - 2.12 TESTS
12 - SECTION 3 PAPER INSULATED 6.35/11(12)kV AND 12.7/22(24)kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CABLES
12 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
12 - 3.2 CONSTRUCTION
12 - 3.3 CONDUCTORS
12 - 3.4 IMPREGNATION
12 - 3.5 METAL SHEATH
13 - 3.6 NON-METALLIC SHEATH
13 - 3.6.1 Material
13 - 3.6.2 Thickness
13 - 3.7 MARKING OF CABLE
13 - 3.7.1 Core identification
13 - 3.7.2 Cable identification
13 - 3.7.3 Means of marking
13 - 3.8 MARKING OF DRUMS
14 - 3.9 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
14 - 3.10 TESTS
15 - SECTION 4 XLPE INSULATED 0.6/1(1.2)kV DISTRIBUTION CABLES
15 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
15 - 4.2 CONSTRUCTION
15 - 4.3 CONDUCTORS
15 - 4.4 INSULATION
15 - 4.4.1 Material
15 - 4.4.2 Core identification
15 - 4.5 LAY-UP OF CORES
15 - 4.6 FILLERS AND BINDER TAPES
16 - 4.7 NON-METALLIC SHEATH
16 - 4.7.1 Material
16 - 4.8 MARKING OF CABLE
16 - 4.8.1 Information to be marked
16 - 4.9 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
16 - 4.10 TESTS
17 - SECTION 5 XLPE INSULATED 0.6/1(1.2)kV SERVICE CABLES
17 - 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
17 - 5.2 CONSTRUCTION
17 - 5.3 CONDUCTORS
17 - 5.4 INSULATION
17 - 5.4.1 Material
17 - 5.4.2 Thickness
17 - 5.4.3 Core identification
18 - 5.5 LAY-UP OF CORES
18 - 5.6 FILLERS AND BINDER TAPES
18 - 5.7 NON-METALLIC COVERING
18 - 5.7.1 Material
18 - 5.7.2 Colour
18 - 5.7.3 Thickness
18 - 5.8 CABLE CROSS-SECTION
18 - 5.9 MARKING OF CABLE
18 - 5.9.1 Information to be marked
19 - 5.10 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
19 - 5.11 TESTS
20 - APPENDIX A - CABLE DATA
20 - A1 SCOPE
20 - A2 CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY
20 - A3 MAXIMUM PULLING TENSION
20 - A4 MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS AND MINIMUM DIAMETER OF DRUM BARREL
20 - A5 PAPER INSULATED CABLE EARTH FAULT CALCULATION
27 - APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
27 - B1 SCOPE
27 - B2 ITEMS TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE PURCHASER
27 - B3 ITEMS SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN PURCHASER AND MANUFACTURER
28 - APPENDIX C - SCREEN DETAILS FOR XLPE INSULATED 6.35/11(12)kV AND 12.7/22(24) kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CABLES
28 - C1 SCOPE

Specifies the construction requirements of a rationalized range of 0.6/1 (1.2), 6.35/11 (12) and 12.7/22 (24) kV cables for use by electricity supply authorities in underground residential systems.

This Standard specifies the construction of a rationalized range of cables used by electricity supply authorities in underground residential distribution (URD) systems.NOTES:1 Cable data and recommendations to assist in the selection of the appropriate cables are provided in Appendix A.2 Guidelines on information that should be supplied with enquiries or orders are provided in Appendix B.

First published as AS 4026-1992.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 4026:2001.