AS/NZS 3017:2007 Electrical installations - Verification guidelines
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Supersedes: AS/NZS 3017:2001 Electrical installations - Testing and inspection guidelines
Draft Designation: DR 06931Provides persons who carry out the verification of electrical installations with some methods of checking that the installations complies with the safety requirements for the prevention of fire or persons or livestock from sustaining an electric shock.
AS/NZS 3017 may be applied through legislative requirements made in each State and Territory of Australia and in New Zealand.
This Standard has been revised to align with AS/NZS 3000:2007, to include optional tests to those previously listed, and additional tests for measurement of the resistance of the earth electrode; measurement of touch voltage; tests for phase sequence; and tests of the continuity and resistance of the incoming neutral.
Originated as AS/NZS 3017:1996. Second edition 2001. Third edition 2007.
This Standard sets out some of the common inspection methods required to verify that a low voltage, mutiple earthed neutral (MEN) (TN-C-S) electrical installation complies with safety requirements for the prevention of fire, or a person or livestock from sustaining an electric shock.
The tests detailed in this Standard are as follows:
(a) Earthing system continuity and resistance;
(b) Insulation resistance;
(c) Polarity;
(d) Correct circuit connections;
(e) Phase sequence;
(f) Fault-loop impedance;
(g) Verification of operation of residual current devices;
(h) Earth electrode resistance;
(i) Touch voltage; and
(j) Continuity and resistance of the incoming neutral.
The Standard illustrates testing procedures for an electrical installation connected to an MEN system of earthing. The equipment and methods:
(k) Are not exclusive and other equipment and methods may be used;
(l) May be applied to types of low voltage installations other than MEN; and
(m) May be applied to work affecting only part of an installation; e.g. alterations, additions or repairs.
Contents:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: Visual Inspection
Section 3: Tests
Wiring Rules.
Association of Consulting Engineers Australia; Australian Building Codes Board; Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association; Canterbury Manufacturers Association New Zealand; Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union; Consumers' Federation of Australia; Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand; Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council; Electrical Safety Organisation (New Zealand); Electrical and Communications Association (Queensland); ElectroComms and Energy Utilities Industries Skills Council; Energy Networks Association; Engineers Australia; Institute of Electrical Inspectors; Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand); National Electrical and Communications Association; New Zealand Council of Elders; New Zealand Electrical Institute; Telstra Corporation Limited.
