History of 3000
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:30 pm
-*-Posted this elsewhere but would love to have some input, let me know if anything seems incorrect or is missed etc-*-
History of 3000
Frequently people want to know what standard or regulations are worked to or were worked to at a certain time, I'm still going to work towards the Regulations but I've developed a history of 3000 in NZ based on citations in Regulation. This goes from NZS3000:1997-AS/NZS3000:2007. It includes the Regulations that cite the standard, the version or amendment that caused it to come into play and the exact date it became law
The ones under the 1997 Regulations include the clauses relevant to the standard which gives details as to which parts are or aren't mandatory but also how using the whole standard was often an option for a means or one method of compliance
Under the 2010 Regulations, as you know, the whole standard was mandatory and there are far to many regulations that have 3000 in them so I've simply put the cited version and any modifications
Let me know what you think and if this is something useful or of interest to you and I'll consider doing so for other standards and possibly following the Regulations back a bit further than 1997
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Electricity Regulations 1997
Electricity Amendment Regulations 1999
25/11/1999
NZS3000:1997
"37. Testing-
(1) Any person carrying out prescribed electrical work that involves the construction of a low voltage electrical installation or part of such an installation must ensure that the work is tested in accordance with NZS 3000, ECP 11, or ECP 60 (which applies to Low Voltage AC Railway Signalling equipment)"
"69. Electrical safety-
(1) Works, electrical installations, fittings, electrical appliances, and associated equipment must be designed, constructed, maintained, installed, and used—
“(a)So as to be electrically safe; or
“(b)For electrical appliances hired, leased, or sold second-hand, so as to comply with the testing requirements of AS/NZ 3760:1996; or
“(c)For Type I or Type II RCD's used to supply power by a flexible cord and plug to electrical appliances that operate on the electrode boiler principle, so as to comply with AS 3190:1994; or
“(d)For portable electrical appliances used in constructing, moving, or demolishing a building, so as to comply with AS/NZS 3012: 1995; or
“(e)For electrical installations, so as to comply with NZS 3000; or
“(f)For all other fittings and electrical appliances, so as to comply with AS/NZS 4417: 1998.”
(2) Subject to subclauses (3) and (4), for the purposes of these regulations, "electrically safe" means that there is no significant risk of injury or death to any person, or of damage to any property, as a result of the use of the works, electrical installations, fittings, electrical appliances, or associated equipment, or the passage of electricity through those works, electrical installations, fittings, electrical appliances, or associated equipment, as the case may be.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation, fittings and electrical appliances that are designed and used for medical treatment are not electrically unsafe merely because that medical treatment may cause injury to the patient.
(4) For the purposes of this regulation, fittings and electrical appliances that are designed and used for animal stunning, meat conditioning, or fishing are not electrically unsafe merely because they may injure animals or fish, as the case may be.""
"87. Construction of works and electrical installations-
(1) Subject to subclause (2), works and electrical installations are deemed not to be electrically safe for the purpose of regulation 69 where-
(a) The characteristics of any fittings are impaired in construction; or
(b) Conductors within them are not adequately identified in accordance
with regulation 71; or
(c) Connections between conductors, and between conductors and other fittings, are not safe and reliable; or
(d) Fittings are installed in such a way that any designed cooling conditions are impaired; or
(e) Fittings which cause or are subject to high temperatures or electric arcs are placed in such a position or are unguarded so as to create a risk of ignition of flammable materials or of injury to persons or damage to property; or
(f) Cables, including underground cables, are not adequately protected against the risk of damage by nature of their covenng or their
method of installation; or
(g) Cables are bent beyond their design criteria; or
(h) There is insufficient space, access, or lighting to operate, maintain, repair, test, or inspect all fittings of the works or electrical installation, other than cables, in a safe manner.
(2) Regulation 69(1) is satisfied if,—
“(a)For the installation of cables, ECP 28 is complied with; and
“(b)For the installation and use of metal sheathed mineral insulated cables and fittings, ECP 33 is complied with; and
“(c)For electrical wiring work in domestic premises, ECP 51 is complied with; and
“(d)For electrical installations, NZS 3000 is complied with.”
(3) Works and electrical installations must be constructed so as to
minimise the risk of-
(a) Electric shock; and
(b) Fire and burns.
(4) Compliance with-
(a) ECP 7, in respect of extra-low voltage installations:
(b) ECP 34, in respect of electrical safety distances:
(c) ECP 35, in respect of power systems earthing, is deemed to be compliance with subclause (3) (a).
(5) Compliance with ECP 19, in respect of electrical installations, is deemed to be compliance with subclause (3) (b).
(6) Where the supply of electricity within the
electrical installation is limited so that shock currents and their duration cannot exceed the IEC shock currents standard, subclause (3) (a) is deemed to be complied with."
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Electricity Regulations 1997
Electricity Amendment Regulations 2002
01/01/2003
AS/NZS3000:2000
"37 Testing of prescribed electrical work
(1)A person who carries out prescribed electrical work on works or electrical installations must ensure that—
(a)the conductors or fittings on which the work was done are tested to ensure the operational safety of the completed work; and
(b)in the case of maintenance, alterations, or additions, the work does not reduce the safety of existing works or electrical installations; and
(c)during testing, all practicable steps are taken to ensure the safety of persons, property, and the works and electrical installations.
(2)Except as provided in regulation 45, the requirements in subclause (1) must be completed before the conductors or fittings on which the work has been done are connected to a supply of electricity.
(3)Except as provided in subclause (4), a person who carries out prescribed electrical work on a low voltage electrical installation must ensure that work is tested and verified in accordance with section 6 of AS/NZS 3000 after the work is complete and before the installation is connected to a supply of electricity (unless the installation is connected solely for the purpose of testing, certification, or inspection under these regulations).
(4)A person who carries out work on low voltage a.c. railway signalling equipment must ensure that the work is tested in accordance with ECP 60."
"69A Electrical installations
(1)Except as provided in regulation 72(3), electrical installations must comply with clauses 1.6 to 1.10, 2.2, and 3.5.2 of AS/NZS 3000.
(2)An electrical installation complies with subclause (1) and regulation 53(3) if it complies with sections 2 to 5 and 7 of AS/NZS 3000.
(3)Low voltage domestic and residential type areas of electrical installations must comply with clauses 2.5.3.1 and 2.5.3.2 of AS/NZS 3000, except in the circumstances described in clause 2.5.3.4 of that standard.
(4)However, subclause (3) does not apply to socket-outlets in electrical installations covered by AS/NZS 3003 that are installed in accordance with the requirements of that standard."
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Electricity Regulations 1997
Electricity Amendment Regulations 2003
08/01/2004
AS/NZS 3000:2000; and includes Amendment 3: 2003
"37 Testing of prescribed electrical work
(1)A person who carries out prescribed electrical work on works or electrical installations must ensure that—
(a)the conductors or fittings on which the work was done are tested to ensure the operational safety of the completed work; and
(b)in the case of maintenance, alterations, or additions, the work does not reduce the safety of existing works or electrical installations; and
(c)during testing, all practicable steps are taken to ensure the safety of persons, property, and the works and electrical installations.
(2)Except as provided in regulation 45, the requirements in subclause (1) must be completed before the conductors or fittings on which the work has been done are connected to a supply of electricity.
(3)Except as provided in subclause (4), a person who carries out prescribed electrical work on a low voltage electrical installation must ensure that work is tested and verified in accordance with section 6 of AS/NZS 3000 after the work is complete and before the installation is connected to a supply of electricity (unless the installation is connected solely for the purpose of testing, certification, or inspection under these regulations).
(4)A person who carries out work on low voltage a.c. railway signalling equipment must ensure that the work is tested in accordance with ECP 60."
"69A Electrical installations
(1)Except as provided in regulation 72(3), electrical installations must comply with clauses 1.6 to 1.10, 2.2, and 3.5.2 of AS/NZS 3000.
(2)An electrical installation complies with subclause (1) and regulation 53(3) if it complies with sections 2 to 5 and 7 of AS/NZS 3000.
(3)Low voltage domestic and residential type areas of electrical installations must comply with clauses 2.5.3.1 and 2.5.3.2 of AS/NZS 3000, except in the circumstances described in clause 2.5.3.4 of that standard.
(4)However, subclause (3) does not apply to socket-outlets in electrical installations covered by AS/NZS 3003 that are installed in accordance with the requirements of that standard."
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Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010
As Made
01/04/2010
(Note there was a 2 year transitional period for installs started before this date so some installs still could be compliant under 1997 Regulations up until the 31/03/2012 if started before this date)
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules): including Amendment 1
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Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010
Electrical (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2011
10/11/2011
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules): including Amendment 1 and Amendment A
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Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010
Electrical (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2013
31/12/2013
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules): including Amendments 1 and 2, subject to the following modifications:
1. In 4.5.2.3.2, change “warning sign shall be installed” to “warning sign shall be installed or fitted in domestic installations but may be omitted from all other installations”.
2. In 4.18.1(b) and (c), change “all live (active and neutral) conductors” to “all active conductors”.
3. Add a new paragraph to 4.18.2: “In New Zealand, only electrical equipment that is directly associated with the gas supply may be installed in the hazardous areas of a domestic installation, shown in figure 4.10.”
4. Replace 4.18.3 with “In New Zealand, only electrical equipment (including metering equipment) that is directly associated with the gas supply may be installed in the exclusion zones of a domestic installation in figure 4.11.”
History of 3000
Frequently people want to know what standard or regulations are worked to or were worked to at a certain time, I'm still going to work towards the Regulations but I've developed a history of 3000 in NZ based on citations in Regulation. This goes from NZS3000:1997-AS/NZS3000:2007. It includes the Regulations that cite the standard, the version or amendment that caused it to come into play and the exact date it became law
The ones under the 1997 Regulations include the clauses relevant to the standard which gives details as to which parts are or aren't mandatory but also how using the whole standard was often an option for a means or one method of compliance
Under the 2010 Regulations, as you know, the whole standard was mandatory and there are far to many regulations that have 3000 in them so I've simply put the cited version and any modifications
Let me know what you think and if this is something useful or of interest to you and I'll consider doing so for other standards and possibly following the Regulations back a bit further than 1997
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electricity Regulations 1997
Electricity Amendment Regulations 1999
25/11/1999
NZS3000:1997
"37. Testing-
(1) Any person carrying out prescribed electrical work that involves the construction of a low voltage electrical installation or part of such an installation must ensure that the work is tested in accordance with NZS 3000, ECP 11, or ECP 60 (which applies to Low Voltage AC Railway Signalling equipment)"
"69. Electrical safety-
(1) Works, electrical installations, fittings, electrical appliances, and associated equipment must be designed, constructed, maintained, installed, and used—
“(a)So as to be electrically safe; or
“(b)For electrical appliances hired, leased, or sold second-hand, so as to comply with the testing requirements of AS/NZ 3760:1996; or
“(c)For Type I or Type II RCD's used to supply power by a flexible cord and plug to electrical appliances that operate on the electrode boiler principle, so as to comply with AS 3190:1994; or
“(d)For portable electrical appliances used in constructing, moving, or demolishing a building, so as to comply with AS/NZS 3012: 1995; or
“(e)For electrical installations, so as to comply with NZS 3000; or
“(f)For all other fittings and electrical appliances, so as to comply with AS/NZS 4417: 1998.”
(2) Subject to subclauses (3) and (4), for the purposes of these regulations, "electrically safe" means that there is no significant risk of injury or death to any person, or of damage to any property, as a result of the use of the works, electrical installations, fittings, electrical appliances, or associated equipment, or the passage of electricity through those works, electrical installations, fittings, electrical appliances, or associated equipment, as the case may be.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation, fittings and electrical appliances that are designed and used for medical treatment are not electrically unsafe merely because that medical treatment may cause injury to the patient.
(4) For the purposes of this regulation, fittings and electrical appliances that are designed and used for animal stunning, meat conditioning, or fishing are not electrically unsafe merely because they may injure animals or fish, as the case may be.""
"87. Construction of works and electrical installations-
(1) Subject to subclause (2), works and electrical installations are deemed not to be electrically safe for the purpose of regulation 69 where-
(a) The characteristics of any fittings are impaired in construction; or
(b) Conductors within them are not adequately identified in accordance
with regulation 71; or
(c) Connections between conductors, and between conductors and other fittings, are not safe and reliable; or
(d) Fittings are installed in such a way that any designed cooling conditions are impaired; or
(e) Fittings which cause or are subject to high temperatures or electric arcs are placed in such a position or are unguarded so as to create a risk of ignition of flammable materials or of injury to persons or damage to property; or
(f) Cables, including underground cables, are not adequately protected against the risk of damage by nature of their covenng or their
method of installation; or
(g) Cables are bent beyond their design criteria; or
(h) There is insufficient space, access, or lighting to operate, maintain, repair, test, or inspect all fittings of the works or electrical installation, other than cables, in a safe manner.
(2) Regulation 69(1) is satisfied if,—
“(a)For the installation of cables, ECP 28 is complied with; and
“(b)For the installation and use of metal sheathed mineral insulated cables and fittings, ECP 33 is complied with; and
“(c)For electrical wiring work in domestic premises, ECP 51 is complied with; and
“(d)For electrical installations, NZS 3000 is complied with.”
(3) Works and electrical installations must be constructed so as to
minimise the risk of-
(a) Electric shock; and
(b) Fire and burns.
(4) Compliance with-
(a) ECP 7, in respect of extra-low voltage installations:
(b) ECP 34, in respect of electrical safety distances:
(c) ECP 35, in respect of power systems earthing, is deemed to be compliance with subclause (3) (a).
(5) Compliance with ECP 19, in respect of electrical installations, is deemed to be compliance with subclause (3) (b).
(6) Where the supply of electricity within the
electrical installation is limited so that shock currents and their duration cannot exceed the IEC shock currents standard, subclause (3) (a) is deemed to be complied with."
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Electricity Regulations 1997
Electricity Amendment Regulations 2002
01/01/2003
AS/NZS3000:2000
"37 Testing of prescribed electrical work
(1)A person who carries out prescribed electrical work on works or electrical installations must ensure that—
(a)the conductors or fittings on which the work was done are tested to ensure the operational safety of the completed work; and
(b)in the case of maintenance, alterations, or additions, the work does not reduce the safety of existing works or electrical installations; and
(c)during testing, all practicable steps are taken to ensure the safety of persons, property, and the works and electrical installations.
(2)Except as provided in regulation 45, the requirements in subclause (1) must be completed before the conductors or fittings on which the work has been done are connected to a supply of electricity.
(3)Except as provided in subclause (4), a person who carries out prescribed electrical work on a low voltage electrical installation must ensure that work is tested and verified in accordance with section 6 of AS/NZS 3000 after the work is complete and before the installation is connected to a supply of electricity (unless the installation is connected solely for the purpose of testing, certification, or inspection under these regulations).
(4)A person who carries out work on low voltage a.c. railway signalling equipment must ensure that the work is tested in accordance with ECP 60."
"69A Electrical installations
(1)Except as provided in regulation 72(3), electrical installations must comply with clauses 1.6 to 1.10, 2.2, and 3.5.2 of AS/NZS 3000.
(2)An electrical installation complies with subclause (1) and regulation 53(3) if it complies with sections 2 to 5 and 7 of AS/NZS 3000.
(3)Low voltage domestic and residential type areas of electrical installations must comply with clauses 2.5.3.1 and 2.5.3.2 of AS/NZS 3000, except in the circumstances described in clause 2.5.3.4 of that standard.
(4)However, subclause (3) does not apply to socket-outlets in electrical installations covered by AS/NZS 3003 that are installed in accordance with the requirements of that standard."
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Electricity Regulations 1997
Electricity Amendment Regulations 2003
08/01/2004
AS/NZS 3000:2000; and includes Amendment 3: 2003
"37 Testing of prescribed electrical work
(1)A person who carries out prescribed electrical work on works or electrical installations must ensure that—
(a)the conductors or fittings on which the work was done are tested to ensure the operational safety of the completed work; and
(b)in the case of maintenance, alterations, or additions, the work does not reduce the safety of existing works or electrical installations; and
(c)during testing, all practicable steps are taken to ensure the safety of persons, property, and the works and electrical installations.
(2)Except as provided in regulation 45, the requirements in subclause (1) must be completed before the conductors or fittings on which the work has been done are connected to a supply of electricity.
(3)Except as provided in subclause (4), a person who carries out prescribed electrical work on a low voltage electrical installation must ensure that work is tested and verified in accordance with section 6 of AS/NZS 3000 after the work is complete and before the installation is connected to a supply of electricity (unless the installation is connected solely for the purpose of testing, certification, or inspection under these regulations).
(4)A person who carries out work on low voltage a.c. railway signalling equipment must ensure that the work is tested in accordance with ECP 60."
"69A Electrical installations
(1)Except as provided in regulation 72(3), electrical installations must comply with clauses 1.6 to 1.10, 2.2, and 3.5.2 of AS/NZS 3000.
(2)An electrical installation complies with subclause (1) and regulation 53(3) if it complies with sections 2 to 5 and 7 of AS/NZS 3000.
(3)Low voltage domestic and residential type areas of electrical installations must comply with clauses 2.5.3.1 and 2.5.3.2 of AS/NZS 3000, except in the circumstances described in clause 2.5.3.4 of that standard.
(4)However, subclause (3) does not apply to socket-outlets in electrical installations covered by AS/NZS 3003 that are installed in accordance with the requirements of that standard."
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Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010
As Made
01/04/2010
(Note there was a 2 year transitional period for installs started before this date so some installs still could be compliant under 1997 Regulations up until the 31/03/2012 if started before this date)
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules): including Amendment 1
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Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010
Electrical (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2011
10/11/2011
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules): including Amendment 1 and Amendment A
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Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010
Electrical (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2013
31/12/2013
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules): including Amendments 1 and 2, subject to the following modifications:
1. In 4.5.2.3.2, change “warning sign shall be installed” to “warning sign shall be installed or fitted in domestic installations but may be omitted from all other installations”.
2. In 4.18.1(b) and (c), change “all live (active and neutral) conductors” to “all active conductors”.
3. Add a new paragraph to 4.18.2: “In New Zealand, only electrical equipment that is directly associated with the gas supply may be installed in the hazardous areas of a domestic installation, shown in figure 4.10.”
4. Replace 4.18.3 with “In New Zealand, only electrical equipment (including metering equipment) that is directly associated with the gas supply may be installed in the exclusion zones of a domestic installation in figure 4.11.”