Standard Number:  AS 2790-1989

Title:  electricity generating sets - transportable (up to 25 kw)

Language:  English

Replaced by Standard:  

Replacing Standard:  DR 83226

Publication Date:  1989/5/12

Execute Date:  2000/1/1

Revocatory Date:  2000/1/1

Adopted International Standard:  

Status:  Current

Standard Type:  

Publisher:  Australia Standards(AS)

Price:  

Number of Pages:17P.;A4  

Preface:  

Description:Specifies safety and performance requirements for transportable electricity generating sets (up to 25 kW) intended to provide independent mains-voltage a.c. power supply. Safety requirements are related to electrical, mechanical and thermal hazards and t  

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Catalog:Document Contents
AS 2790-1989 ELECTRICITY GENERATING SETS-TRANSPORTABLE (UP TO 25 kW)
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE.
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
3 DEFINITIONS.
3.1 Self-contained electricity generating set
3.2 Transportable generating set
3.3 Independent supply
4 COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.
5 SERVICE CONDITIONS.
6 SAFETY.
6.1 Electrical safety.
6.1.1 Design, construction and materials.
6.1.2 Identification of conductors.
6.1.3 Overload protection.
6.1.4 Switching in output circuits.
6.1.5 Arrangement of live parts, conductors and cables.
6.1.6 Joints and connections.
6.1.7 Guarding and insulation of live parts.
6.1.8 Equipotential (earthing) facilities.
6.1.9 Connections between main winding( s) and frame.
6.1.10 Limiting temperatures of electrical parts.
6.1.11 Output plug-sockets and terminals.
6.1.12 Cord extension sets.
6.2 Mechanical safety.
6.2.1 Protection from external damage
6.2.2 Protection against moving parts.
6.2.3 Protection against disintegration of rotating parts
6.2.4 Accessibility of controls
6.2.5 Direction of rotation.
6.3 Thermal safety-protection against hot parts.
6.4 Protection against fire and explosion.
6.4.1 Leakage of fuel and lubricating oil.
6.4.2 Arrangement of the exhaust.
7 RATING AND PERFORMANCE.
7.1 General.
7.1.1 Total rating.
7.1.2 Noise and vibration.
7.1.3 Fuel consumption.
7.2 Mechanical.
7.2.1 Governing.
7.2.2 Cyclic irregularity of voltage.
7.2.3 Overspeed withstand.
7.2.4 Shutdown facilities.
7.3 Electrical.
7.3.1 Rated output.
7.3.2 Operation at other than the rating point.
7.3.3 Temperature rise.
7.3.4 Voltage regulation and adjustment.
7.3.5 Irregularities of voltage waveform.
7.3.6 Electromagnetic interference.
7.3.7 Underspeed withstand.
7.3.8 Momentary overload.
7.3.9 Short-circuit withstand.
8 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
8.1 General.
8.1.1 Unitary construction.
8.1.2 Location of components.
8.1.3 Vibration isolation.
8.1.4 Accessibility of parts.
8.1.5 Weather protection.
8.2 Mechanical.
8.2.1 Fuel system.
8.2.2 Cooling system.
8.2.3 Lubricating system.
8.3 Electrical-protection of electrical equipment against ingress of objects, dusts, and ...
9 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED.
9.1 Markings.
9.2 Warnings.
9.3 Technical manual.
10 DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.
10.1 Type tests.
10.2 Routine tests.
APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED WITH ENQUIRY AND ORDER
APPENDIX B - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF TRANSPORTABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATING SETS
B1 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
B2 CONNECTION TO A FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
APPENDIX C - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIIX D - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
APPENDIDX E - PROCEDURE FOR MEASUREMENT OF SOUND LEVELS
E1 SCOPE.
E2 DEFINITION.
E3 INSTRUMENTATION.
E4 OPERATING CONDITIONS.
E5 TEST ENVIRONMENT.
E6 BACKGROUND SOUND.
E7 MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.
E8 PROCEDURE.
E9 REPORT.