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AS 1531-1991

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Conductors - Bare overhead - Aluminium and aluminium alloy (Reconfirmed 2016)

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Published date

10-06-1991

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Sets out requirements and tests necessary for homogeneous bare electrical conductors for overhead power transmission and constructed of all aluminium and aluminium alloy wires. A range of wire sizes, 2.50mm to 4.75mm, and their properties are provided.

Committee
EL/10
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 6881 X
Pages
12
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 27/05/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard specifies requirements and tests for homogeneous bare electrical conductors for overhead power transmission, and constructed of all aluminium or all aluminium alloy wires.NOTES:1 Appendix A gives methods to calculate conductor properties.2 Appendix B gives the coefficient of linear expansion and the theoretical basis for the calculation of modulus of elasticity.3 Appendix C lists code names which may be used to refer to specific type and construction of conductor.4 Appendix D lists information which should be supplied with enquiries and orders for conductors.

AS 1531 first published as part of AS C75-1936 (endorsement of BS 215-1932 without amendment).
AS C75-1936 revised and redesignated in part as AS C75.2-1965.
Revised and redesignated AS 1531.1-1974.
AS C75.3 first published 1965.
Revised and redesignated AS 1531.2-1974.
AS 1531.3 first published 1984.
AS 1531.1-1974, AS 1531.2-1974 and AS 1531.3-1984 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1531-1991.

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