AS/NZS 3191:2008

1-AS/NZS 3191:2008 ELECTRIC FLEXIBLE CORDS
4-PREFACE
5-CONTENTS
6-SECTION 1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION
6-1.1 SCOPE
6-1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7-1.3 DEFINITIONS
7-1.3.1 Approximate value
7-1.3.2 Core
7-1.3.3 Direction of lay
7-1.3.4 Flexible cord
7-1.3.5 Multicore cord
7-1.3.6 Pitch circle diameter
8-1.3.7 Routine tests
8-1.3.8 Sample tests
8-1.3.9 Type tests
8-1.3.10 Voltage designation
8-1.4 VOLTAGE DESIGNATION AND DUTY RATING
9-SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION
9-2.1 CONDUCTORS
9-2.2 INSULATION
9-2.2.1 Material
9-2.2.2 Application
9-2.2.3 Thickness
13-2.2.4 Core identification
13-2.3 LAY-UP OF CORES
13-2.4 FILLERS AND BINDERS
14-2.5 SCREENS
14-2.6 SHEATH
14-2.6.1 Material
14-2.6.2 Application
15-2.6.3 Thickness
15-2.6.4 Colour
15-2.7 NON-METALLIC BRAID
15-2.8 MARKING
15-2.8.1 Information to be marked
15-2.8.2 Means of marking
16-2.8.3 Marking of packaging
16-2.9 TESTS
18-2.10 CONSTRUCTION
18-2.10.1 General
18-2.10.2 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked elastomer insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords
18-2.10.3 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed, parallel-webbed 2-core flat...
18-2.10.4 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked or thermoplastic PVC insulated and sheathed, 2-core flat, and...
18-2.10.5 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked elastomer or cross-linked PVC insulated, textile braided 2...
18-2.10.6 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, R-S-150 cross-linked elastomer insulated, glass fibre braided, single-, 2...
19-2.10.7 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords
19-2.10.8 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC insulated and sheathed, 2-core flat...
19-2.10.9 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC and cross-linked elastomer insulated...
19-2.10.10 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, R°S°150 cross°linked elastomer insulated and GP°150°S sheathed 2- and 3...
19-2.10.11 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC or cross-linked elastomer insulated...
19-2.10.12 Construction of 0.6/1 kV heavy duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords
20-2.10.13 Construction of 0.6/1 kV heavy duty, thermoplastic PVC, cross-linked polyolefin or cross-linked elastomer...
21-APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
22-APPENDIX B - AS/NZS 3191 REPLACEMENT CORDS FOR IEC CORDS
23-APPENDIX C - TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO HEAT OF TEXTILE BRAIDS
23-C1 GENERAL
23-C2 APPARATUS
23-C3 SAMPLE
23-C4 PREPARATION
23-C5 TEST PROCEDURE
23-C6 CRITERIA