AS NZS 3010-2017

Description

AS NZS 3010 – 2017 Edition – Electrical installations – Generating sets

This Standard sets out the minimum safety requirements related to the use of generating sets for the supply of electricity at low voltage, that is, not exceeding 1000 V a.c or 1500 V d.c.

AS NZS 3010 applies to electricity generating sets that are driven by internal combustion engines, and forms any of the following:

(a) Normal supply source for electrical installations.

(b) Alternative supply source for electrical installations.

(c) Electrical supply source for the connection of electrical appliances and portable tools.

(d) Supply sources that operate in parallel with the normal supply in the electrical installation.

AS NZS 3010 does not—

(i) apply to uninterruptible power supplies; or

(ii) apply to other renewable energy generation systems, such as, the following:

(A) Inverters.

(B) Photovoltaic arrays.

(C) Water or wind driven turbines.
NOTE: While intended to be applied to low voltage generating sets driven by internal combustion
engines, the electrical principles could be applied to other types of energy sources.

General Product Information:

Amendments, rulings, supplements, and errata include:

AS/NZS 3010:2017 AMD 1:2020
April 2020
Electrical Installations – Generating Sets