AS/NZS 4026:2008

1 - AS/NZS 4026:2008 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 POLYMERIC INSULATED 6.35/11(12) kV AND 12.7/22(24) kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CABLES
9 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
9 - 2.2 THREE-CORE CABLE
9 - 2.2.1 Construction
9 - 2.2.2 Conductors
9 - 2.2.3 Conductor screen
9 - 2.2.4 Insulation
9 - 2.2.5 Insulation screen
9 - 2.2.6 Metallic screen
10 - 2.2.7 Fillers and binder tapes
10 - 2.2.8 Composite oversheath
11 - 2.3 SINGLE-CORE CABLE
11 - 2.3.1 Construction
11 - 2.3.2 Conductors
11 - 2.3.3 Conductor screen
11 - 2.3.4 Insulation
11 - 2.3.5 Insulation screen
11 - 2.3.6 Metallic screen
11 - 2.3.7 Water blocking
11 - 2.3.8 Oversheath
12 - 2.4 TRIPLEX CABLE
12 - 2.4.1 Construction
12 - 2.4.2 Oversheath for cores of Triplex cable
12 - 2.5 MARKING OF CABLE
12 - 2.5.1 Cable identification
13 - 2.6 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
13 - 2.7 TESTS
13 - 2.8 CABLE OPTIONS
13 - 2.8.1 Water blocking of conductors
13 - 2.8.2 Larger metallic screen sizes
14 - SECTION 3 PAPER INSULATED 6.35/11(12) kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CABLES
14 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
14 - 3.2 CONSTRUCTION
14 - 3.3 CONDUCTORS
14 - 3.4 IMPREGNATION
14 - 3.5 METAL SHEATH
14 - 3.6 NON-METALLIC SHEATH
14 - 3.6.1 Material
15 - 3.6.2 Thickness
15 - 3.7 MARKING OF CABLE
15 - 3.7.1 Core identification
15 - 3.7.2 Cable identification
15 - 3.7.3 Means of marking
15 - 3.8 MARKING OF DRUMS
15 - 3.9 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
15 - 3.10 TESTS
16 - SECTION 4 XLPE INSULATED 0.6/1(1.2) kV DISTRIBUTION CABLES
16 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
16 - 4.2 CONSTRUCTION
16 - 4.3 CONDUCTORS
16 - 4.4 INSULATION
16 - 4.4.1 Material
16 - 4.4.2 Core identification
16 - 4.5 LAY°UP OF CORES
16 - 4.6 FILLERS AND BINDER TAPES
17 - 4.7 OVERSHEATH
17 - 4.7.1 Material
17 - 4.8 MARKING OF CABLE
17 - 4.8.1 Information to be marked
17 - 4.9 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
17 - 4.10 TESTS
18 - SECTION 5 XLPE INSULATED 0.6/1(1.2) kV SERVICE CABLES
18 - 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
18 - 5.2 CONSTRUCTION
18 - 5.3 CONDUCTORS
18 - 5.4 INSULATION
18 - 5.4.1 Material
18 - 5.4.2 Thickness
18 - 5.4.3 Core identification
19 - 5.5 LAYING UP
19 - 5.6 FILLERS
19 - 5.7 COVERING
19 - 5.7.1 Material
19 - 5.7.2 Thickness
19 - 5.8 CABLE CROSS°SECTION
19 - 5.9 MARKING OF CABLE
19 - 5.9.1 Information to be marked
19 - 5.10 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
20 - 5.11 TESTS
21 - APPENDIX A - CABLE DATA
21 - A1 SCOPE
21 - A2 CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY
21 - A3 MAXIMUM PULLING TENSION
21 - A4 MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS AND MINIMUM DIAMETER OF DRUM BARREL
22 - A5 PAPER INSULATED CABLE EARTH FAULT CALCULATION
38 - APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
38 - B1 SCOPE
38 - B2 ITEMS TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE PURCHASER
38 - B3 ITEMS SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN PURCHASER AND MANUFACTURER
39 - APPENDIX C - SCREEN DETAILS FOR THREE-CORE POLYMERIC INSULATED 6.35/11 (12) kV AND 12.7/22 (24) kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORK...
39 - C1 SCOPE

This Standard specifies the construction of a rationalized range of cables used by electricity supply authorities in underground residential distribution (URD) 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.

Originated as AS 4026-1992.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 4026:2001.
Third edition 2008.