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purposes
Australian Standard

Insulating covers for electrical

AS 4202—1994
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee EL/4, Electrical Accessories. It
was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 28 April 1994 and
published on 11 July 1994.

The following interests are represented on Committee EL/4:

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association
Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association, Australia
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Electricity Supply Association of Australia

Ministry of Commerce, New Zealand
National Electrical Contractors Association of Australia
New Zealand Manufacturers Federation
Railways of Australia Committee
Regulatory authorities (electrical), Australia
The Plastics Institute of Australia

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 AS 4202—1994

Australian Standard
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Insulating covers for electrical

purposes

First published as AS 4202— 1994.

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 8957 4
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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee EL/4 on Electrical Accessories.
It is issued as an Australian Standard. The preparation of a Joint Standard will be considered
during the next revision.
Preparation of this Standard was undertaken at the request of the various supply authorities
to provide requirements for a suitable insulating cover to prevent inadvertent contact by
personnel or equipment with live electrical conductors.
The objective of this Standard is to provide for two classes of flexible insulating covers (i.e.
pipe and drape) for both indoor and outdoor use. Both classes are to be used to cover live
conductors, apparatus, surfaces or pipes, and the like, whose nominal voltage does not exceed
650 V, whether a.c. r.m.s. or d.c., between conductors or between conductors and earth.
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Storage and inspection guidance is also provided.

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.

CONTENTS
Page
1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. .. .. ... ............ 3
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... ..... ..... ... .. .. .. 3
3 DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .. .. .. .. ... ........ 3
4 CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ ... .. .. .. .. ... .... 3
5 COMPOSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ... .. .. .. .. ... ...... 4
6 CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .... .. .. .. .. .... .... 4
7 DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... ... .. .. .. .. ... ....... 4
8 COLOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. .. .. ... ........... 4
9 WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH . . . . . . . . . . ... .... ....... ..... .. .. .. . 4
10 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .......... 4
11 TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. .. ... ...... ... ..... 4

APPENDICES
A STORAGE AND INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
B ELECTRICAL INSULATION TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
C METHOD FOR TESTING RESISTANCE TO PUNCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard
Insulating covers for electrical purposes

1 SCOPE This Standard specifies the requirements for two classes of flexible insulating
covers for indoor and outdoor use. The covers are intended to be used to cover live
conductors, apparatus, surfaces or pipes, and the like, whose nominal voltage does not exceed
650 V, whether a.c. r.m.s. or d.c., between conductors or between conductors and earth, in
order to prevent inadvertent contact by personnel or equipment working in the vicinity.
This Standard does not apply to —
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(a) insulating covers rated at voltages greater than 650 V; and

(b) insulating mats (see AS 2978).
NOTE: Attention is drawn to Appendix A which provides storage and inspection guidance.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard.
STANDARDS
AS
1683 Methods of test for elastomers
1683.12 Method 12: Rubber, vulcanized — Determination of tear strength (trouser, angle
and crescent test pieces)
1931 High voltage testing techniques
1931.1 Part 1: General definitions, test requirements, test procedures and measuring
devices
2978 Insulating mats for electrical purposes
BS
903 Methods of testing vulcanized rubber
Part A2: Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
Part A19: Heat resistance and accelerated ageing tests

3 DEFINITION For the purpose of this Standard, the definition below applies.
3.1 Insulating cover — a pipe or tube drape, blanket, cover or wrapping of insulating,
non-hygroscopic material applied on or around conducting mains, apparatus, surfaces, and
pipes so as to prevent inadvertent contact and provide an electrically safe barrier for
personnel or equipment working in the vicinity; and hereinafter referred to as a ‘cover’.

4 CLASSIFICATION Covers are classified according to their intended application as

follows:
(a) Class I — pipe (tube) type.
NOTE: This type is generally flexible tubing which has been split longitudinally, with or
without an interlocking facility.
(b) Class II— drape type.
NOTE: This type is generally laid or draped over the mains or equipment.

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