requirement for using ferrules
Mar 8th 2013, 10:36 pm
#1
OnlyLivingBoyInNewCross
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Location: Brisbane
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requirement for using ferrules
Hi all,
It's been a while! Just a question for those sparks currently in Oz, I work in the building controls industry and have yet to see a bootlace ferrule being used in a control panel, I keep getting told it's not necessary and a waste of time - everybody has their opinion and that's cool
. Just something bugging me about this as I'm sure I saw the requirement for the use of ferrules with (at least braided) cable terminations in the wiring rules, the index isn't great and can't find any mention of this now I'm looking back for it...
Do any of you have any knowledge of any requirement or recommendation or am I just having one of those between regulations (BS/ASNZS) episodes?
It's been a while! Just a question for those sparks currently in Oz, I work in the building controls industry and have yet to see a bootlace ferrule being used in a control panel, I keep getting told it's not necessary and a waste of time - everybody has their opinion and that's cool
. Just something bugging me about this as I'm sure I saw the requirement for the use of ferrules with (at least braided) cable terminations in the wiring rules, the index isn't great and can't find any mention of this now I'm looking back for it...Do any of you have any knowledge of any requirement or recommendation or am I just having one of those between regulations (BS/ASNZS) episodes?
Mar 9th 2013, 7:19 am
#2
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Location: O'Halloran Hill, Adelaide
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Re: requirement for using ferrules
AS/NZS 3000
3.7.2.5 Retention of stranded conductors
The ends of stranded conductors shall be secured by suitable means, so as
to prevent the spreading or escape of individual strands. They shall not be
soft-soldered before clamping under a screw or between metal surfaces.
I asked the same question and was told its ok as long as the terminal hasn't got a screw that secures the copper (like blue points)
din rail connectors and MCBs are OK as they have a clamp type connections (if you know what i mean)
3.7.2.5 Retention of stranded conductors
The ends of stranded conductors shall be secured by suitable means, so as
to prevent the spreading or escape of individual strands. They shall not be
soft-soldered before clamping under a screw or between metal surfaces.
I asked the same question and was told its ok as long as the terminal hasn't got a screw that secures the copper (like blue points)
din rail connectors and MCBs are OK as they have a clamp type connections (if you know what i mean)
Mar 9th 2013, 10:43 am
#3
OnlyLivingBoyInNewCross
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 653
Re: requirement for using ferrules
AS/NZS 3000
3.7.2.5 Retention of stranded conductors
The ends of stranded conductors shall be secured by suitable means, so as
to prevent the spreading or escape of individual strands. They shall not be
soft-soldered before clamping under a screw or between metal surfaces.
I asked the same question and was told its ok as long as the terminal hasn't got a screw that secures the copper (like blue points)
din rail connectors and MCBs are OK as they have a clamp type connections (if you know what i mean)
3.7.2.5 Retention of stranded conductors
The ends of stranded conductors shall be secured by suitable means, so as
to prevent the spreading or escape of individual strands. They shall not be
soft-soldered before clamping under a screw or between metal surfaces.
I asked the same question and was told its ok as long as the terminal hasn't got a screw that secures the copper (like blue points)
din rail connectors and MCBs are OK as they have a clamp type connections (if you know what i mean)
