In May, in a ceremony in Rotorua, Pat Cunniffe was presented with the prestigious Tom Leong Award for her contribution to electrical safety in New Zealand. Pat is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and a consumer advocate on many boards and standards committees, here and overseas.
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on the draft Amendment No. 2 to NZS 6114:2006 Electrical installations – Requirements for the safe supply of electricity to installations/facilities and equipment operating at non-standard voltages and frequencies. Amendment No. 2 is now available for public comment.
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on an amendment to AS/NZS 3012:2010 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites. Note that there are two separate documents to review, one for New Zealand-only content and one for joint Australian/New Zealand content.
In May, in a ceremony in Rotorua, Pat Cunniffe was presented with the prestigious Tom Leong Award for her contribution to electrical safety in New Zealand. Pat is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and a consumer advocate on many boards and standards committees, here and overseas.
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on an amendment to AS/NZS 3012:2010 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites. Note that there are two separate documents to review, one for New Zealand-only content and one for joint Australian/New Zealand content.
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on the draft Amendment No. 2 to NZS 6114:2006 Electrical installations – Requirements for the safe supply of electricity to installations/facilities and equipment operating at non-standard voltages and frequencies. Amendment No. 2 is now available for public comment.
Over the last decade, there have been major changes in lighting equipment. Solid state lighting (SSL) LED light sources, and luminaires have emerged as the predominant technology. Amendment No. 1, published in April 2018, includes updates to reflect current practices and simplifies how the standard is used.
The new edition of the Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000:2018, is expected to be published in the next few months and will be more flexible, user-friendly and easier to read.
WorkSafe advises suppliers and installers of electric vehicle charging equipment that a recently published notice in the New Zealand Gazette has added vehicle adaptors for electric vehicle supply equipment as declared medium risk articles under the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010.
Last month, Standards New Zealand hosted the AG-001 Gas appliances committee in Wellington. Twenty-five technical experts from Australia and New Zealand, including committee members and industry observers, attended the meeting.
Standards New Zealand are seeking your feedback on 52 standards to help determine if they should be removed from our catalogue and whether other standards sufficiently cover their content.
Energy Safety has been asked to advise on the application of AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 Grid connection of energy systems via inverters – Part 2: Inverter requirements as it applies to the supply and installation of inverters in photo-voltaic installations.
The revised edition of AS/NZS 4777.1 Grid connection of energy systems via inverters, Part 1: Installation requirements, was recently published.
Standards New Zealand has been devising documents for the electrical sector since the 1950s. They cover everything from spark plugs to systems testing and apply to everyone from electricians to 'DIYers'. Many of the documents listed here have been developed jointly with Standards Australia and in partnership with organisations such as the Energy Safety Service and the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand.
AS/NZS 60092.354:2020 Electrical installations in ships, Part 354: Single- and three-core power cables with extruded solid insulation for rated voltages 6 kV (Um = 7.2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
Objective of this Standard is to specify requirements for shipboard and offshore power cables with extruded solid insulation, conductor and core screening, having a voltage rating of one of the following: 3.6/6 (7.2) kV, 6/10 (12) kV, 8.7/15 (17.5) kV, 12/20 (24) kV, 18/30 (36) kV. This Standard is an adoption with national modifications, and has been reproduced from, IEC 60092-354:2014, Electrical installations in ships - Part 354: Single-and three-core power cables with extruded solid insulation for rated voltages 6 kV (Um = 7.2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV).
AS/NZS IEC 60092.376:2020 Electrical installations in ships, Part 376: Cables for control and instrumentation circuits 150/250 V (300 V)
Objective of this Standard is to specify requirements for screened and unscreened cables for control and instrumentation circuits on ships and offshore units. The cables have extruded solid insulation with a voltage rating of 150/250V (300V) and are intended for fixed installations. This Standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from, IEC 60092-376:2017, Electrical installations in shapes - Part 376: Cables for control and instrumentation circuits 150/250 V (300 V).
AS/NZS IEC 60092.360:2020 Electrical installations in ships, Part 360: Insulating and sheathing materials for shipboard and offshore units, power, control, instrumentation and telecommunication cables
Objective of this Standard is to specify the requirements for electrical, mechanical and particular characteristics of insulating and sheathing materials intended for use in shipboard and fixed and mobile offshore unit power, control, instrumentation and telecommunication cables. This Standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from, IEC 60092-360:2014, Electrical installations in ships - Part 360: Insulating and sheathing materials for shipboard and offshore units, power, control, instrumentation and telecommunication cables.
AS/NZS IEC 60092.353:2020 Electrical installations in ships, Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV
Objective of this Standard is to specify requirements for shipboard and offshore non radial field power cables with extruded solid insulation, having a voltage rating of 0.6/1 (1.2) kV or 1.8/3 (3.6) kV intended for fixed installations. This Standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from, IEC 60092-353:2016, Electrical installations in ships - Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV.
AS/NZS IEC 60245.4:2020 Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Cords and flexible cables
Objective of this Standard is to detail the particular specifications for rubber insulated and braided cords and for rubber insulated and rubber or polychloroprene or other equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed cords and flexible cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V. This Standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from, IEC 60245-4:2011, Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Cords and flexible cables.
Supersedes AS/NZS 60245.4:2003
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AS/NZS 3199:2020 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sets
Standard specifies requirements for low voltage cord extension sets consisting of a flexible cord, a three‐pin plug or socket outlet adaptor and a single cord extension socket, and intended for detachable connection to fixed wiring.
Supersedes AS/NZS 3199:2007
AS/NZS 5263.1.6:2020 Gas appliances, Part 1.6: Indirect gas-fired ducted air heaters.
Standard provides particular requirements for indirect gas‐fired ducted air heaters that apply in addition to or in place of the general requirements for gas appliances set out in AS/NZS 5263.0, Gas appliances, Part 0: General requirements.
Supersedes AS/NZS 5263.1.6:2016
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AS/NZS 5263.1.2:2020 Gas appliances - Part 1.2: Gas fired water heaters for hot water supply and/or central heating
Standard provides specific requirements and test methods for gas water heaters and central heating boilers, with an energy input not exceeding 500 MJ/h, and includes types intended for the supply of hot water at a maximum temperature of 99 °C for ‐ (a) sanitary, potable and drinking purposes; (b) hydronic space heating; and (c) a combination of Item (a) and Item (b).
Supersedes AS/NZS 5263.1.2:2016
AS/NZS 5263.1.1:2020 Gas appliances - Part 1.1: Domestic gas cooking appliances
Standard provides specific requirements and test methods for domestic gas cooking appliances, including stovettes, hotplates and separate ovens.
Supersedes AS/NZS 5263.1.1:2016
AS/NZS 60079.15:2020 Explosive atmospheres, Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
Objective of this Standard is to specify requirements for the construction, testing and marking for Group II electrical equipment with type of protection “n” which includes sealed devices “nC”, hermetically sealed devices “nC”, non‐incendive components “nC” and restricted breathing enclosures “nR” intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.
Supersedes AS/NZS 60079.15:2011
