AS/NZS 1429.

1:2006
Reconfirmed 2017
AS/NZS 1429.1:2006

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

Electric cables—Polymeric insulated

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Part 1: For working voltages 1.9/3.3

(3.6) kV up to and including 19/33 (36)
kV
 AS/NZS 1429.1:2006
This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical
Committee EL-003, Electric Wires and Cables. It was approved on behalf of the
Council of Standards Australia on 3 April 2006 and on behalf of the Council of
Standards New Zealand on 31 March 2006.
This Standard was published on 21 April 2006.

The following are represented on Committee EL-003:

Australasian Railway Association

Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association
Australian Industry Group
Canterbury Manufacturers Association New Zealand
Department of Primary Industries, Mine Safety (NSW)
Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
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Energy Networks Association

Engineers Australia
Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand)

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND

RECONFIRMATION
OF
AS/NZS 1429.1:2006
Electric cables—Polymeric insulated
Part 1: For working voltages 1.9/3.3 (3.6) kV up to and including 19/33 (36) kV

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE

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Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of

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The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-003:

Australian Cable Makers' Association
Australian Industry Group
Electrical Compliance Testing Association
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
National Electrical and Communications Association
Queensland University of Technology
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 AS/NZS 1429.1:2006

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

Electric cables—Polymeric insulated

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Part 1: For working voltages 1.9/3.3

(3.6) kV up to and including 19/33 (36)
kV

Originated as AS 1429—1979.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1429.1:2000.
Third edition 2006.

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 AS/NZS 1429.1:2006 2

PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee EL-003, Electric Wires and Cables, to supersede AS/NZS 1429.1:2000.
This Standard differs from the previous edition in the following significant ways:
(a) The range of conductor sizes has been expanded to 1 600 mm2 .
(b) The method of specifying the thickness of insulation, separation sheath, metal sheath
and oversheath has been aligned with IEC 60502-2.
(c) MDPE has replaced PE as an optional oversheathing material.
(d) Cables with collectively screened constructions are no longer specified.
(e) The requirement for a qualification test report has been added.
(f) The range of approval has been modified.
(g) The recommended diameter of drum barrel and minimum installation bending radius
has been extended to cover triplex cables.
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(h) The sample test requirement has become mandatory.

In the preparation of this Standard, consideration was given to the following publications
and acknowledgment is made of the assistance received:
IEC 60502-2, Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated
voltages from 1 kV (U m = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (U m = 36 kV), Part 2: Cables for rated
voltages from 6 kV (U m = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (U m = 36 kV)
IEC 60811, Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables
and optical cables (all Parts)
The nominal cross-sectional areas of the conductors specified herein are identical with the
values specified in AS/NZS 1125, Conductors in insulated electric cables and flexible
cords.
The dimensions for insulation and oversheath thicknesses are identical with the values
recommended in IEC 60502. Certain tests and criteria in this Standard are more stringent
than those in IEC 60502.
Two types of insulation compounds are specified in this Standard, namely insulation
comprising cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and insulation comprising ethylene propylene
rubber (EPR).
Although the Standard provides tables of insulation thicknesses and the necessary
information to establish precisely the dimensions of the cable protective coverings, no cable
dimension tables are provided owing to the variety of cable constructions that could
possibly affect such dimensions.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the
application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part
of a Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
Statements expressed in mandatory terms in notes to tables and figures are deemed to be
requirements of this Standard.
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