AS 60038—2000

AS 60038

Australian Standard™
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Standard voltages
[Modified and including the full text of IEC 60038:1983]
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee EL/40, Standard Voltages,
Current Ratings and Frequencies. It was approved on behalf of the Council of
Standards Australia on 17 December 1999 and published on 23 February 2000.

The following interests are represented on Committee EL/40:

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

Institution of Engineers, Australia
Ministry of Commerce, New Zealand

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 AS 60038—2000

Australian Standard™
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Standard voltages

Originated as AS C1b—1926.
Final edition AS 2926—1987.
Revised and redesignated AS 60038—2000.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee EL/40, Standard Voltages, Current Ratings and Frequencies, to supersede
AS 2926—1987, Standard voltages—Alternating (50 Hz) and direct.
This Standard is the result of a consensus among representatives on the Joint Committee to
produce it as an Australian Standard.
This Standard is based on and contains the full text of, but is not equivalent to, IEC 60038:1983,
IEC standard voltages, incorporating its Amendment 1:1994 and Amendment 2:1997.
Variations to IEC 60038:1983, as amended, are indicated at the appropriate places throughout
this Standard. Strikethrough (example) identifies IEC tables and passages of text which, for the
purposes of this Australian Standard, are deleted. Where Australian tables or passages of text
are added, each is set in its proper place and identified by shading (example). A summary of
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these variations is given in Appendix ZZ.

In January 1997, the IEC commenced numbering its Standards from 60000 by adding 60000 to
the number of each existing Standard. This coordinates IEC numbering with ISO numbering.
During the transition period an IEC Standard might be identified by its new number or its old
number (for example, IEC 60050 or IEC 50).
The term ‘normative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to
which it applies. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a Standard.
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(a) The AS number is shown only on the cover and title page.
(b) In the source text, ‘this publication’ should read ‘this Australian Standard’.
References to International Standards should be replaced by equivalent Australian or
Australian/New Zealand Standards, as follows:
Reference to International Standard Australian or Australian/New Zealand
Standard
IEC AS
60071 Insulation co-ordination 1824 Insulation co-ordination
60071-1 Part 1: Definitions, principles and 1824.1 Part 1: Definitions, principles,
rules and rules
AS/NZS
60335 Safety of household and similar 3350 Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances electrical appliances
60335-1 Part 1: General requirements 3350.1 Part 1: General requirements
The following Australian/New Zealand Standard is referenced in this document.
AS/NZS
3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
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CONTENTS

Page

Scope .............................................................................................................................................. 1

SECTION ONE - DEFINITIONS

1 Nominal system voltage.......................................................................................... 1

2 Highest and lowest voltages of a system (excluding transient or abnormal conditions) .. 1

3 Supply terminals Point of supply.............................................................................. 2

4 Supply voltage....................................................................................................... 2

5 Supply voltage range ............................................................................................. 2

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6 Utilization voltage .................................................................................................. 2

7 Utilization voltage range ......................................................................................... 2

8 Rated voltage (of equipment) .................................................................................. 2

9 Highest voltage for equipment ................................................................................. 2

SECTION TWO - TABLES OF STANDARD VOLTAGES

Table I ........................................................................................................................ 3

Table II ....................................................................................................................... 4

Table III ...................................................................................................................... 5

Table IIIA .................................................................................................................... 5

Table IV...................................................................................................................... 6

Table V....................................................................................................................... 6

Table VI ...................................................................................................................... 7

Appendix ZZ Variations to IEC 60038:1983, Amendment 1:1994 and Amendment 2:1997

for application in Australia ...................................................................... 8
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NOTES
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

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Australian Standard

Standard Voltages

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Any IEC table, figure or passage of text that is struck-through is not part of this Standard. Any
Australian table, figure or passage of text that is added (and identified by shading) is part of
this Standard.

Scope
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This publication applies to:

— a.c. transmission, distribution and utilization systems and equipment for use in such
systems with standard frequencies 50 Hz and 60 Hz having a nominal voltage above
100 V;
— a.c. and d.c. traction systems;
— a.c. and d.c. equipment having rated voltages below 120 V a.c. or below 750 V d.c., the
a.c. voltages being intended (but not exclusively) for 50 Hz and 60 Hz applications; such
equipment covers batteries (from primary or secondary cells), other power supply devices
(a.c. or d.c.), electrical equipment (including industrial and communication), and
appliances.

This publication shall not apply to voltages representing or transmitting signals or measured
values.

This publication shall not apply to standard voltages of components and parts used within
electrical devices or items of equipment.

SECTION ONE—DEFINITIONS

For alternating voltages, the voltages stated below are r.m.s. values.

1 Nominal system voltage

Voltage by which a system is designated.

2 Highest and lowest voltages of a system (excluding transient or abnormal

conditions)

2.1 Highest voltage of a system

The highest value of voltage which occurs under normal operating conditions at any time and
at any point on the system.

It excludes voltage transients, such as those due to system switching, and temporary voltage
variations.

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