AS/NZS 1802 Type 210 - Australian Mining Cables

Australian Mining Cables

Australian Mining Cables

Mining Cable

Mining Cable

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The Australian mining industry operates under one of the world's most rigorous regulatory frameworks for electrical equipment and cable installations. Central to this framework is the classification of mining areas according to explosion risk levels, which directly determines what types of electrical cables may be deployed in specific zones. Type 210 cables, whilst manufactured to the exacting standards of AS/NZS 1802, are subject to specific use restrictions that mining professionals must understand to ensure both regulatory compliance and operational safety.

Electrical Systems Department

on2026-01-22

What is a Type 210 Cable, and Why is it Restricted to “Unrestricted” Areas or Hard Rock Mining?

The Australian mining industry operates under one of the world's most rigorous regulatory frameworks for electrical equipment and cable…

Mining Cable

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Type 210 is a composite-screened, EPR-insulated, heavy-duty elastomer-sheathed cable specifically designed for hand-held boring machines, drills, and other small portable equipment in underground coal mining applications. It is the smallest and lightest cable type in the AS/NZS 1802:2003 trailing cable family, featuring only 1.1/1.1kV voltage rating and conductor sizes of 1.5mm² to 2.5mm². Type 210是一种复合屏蔽、EPR绝缘、重型弹性体护套电缆，专为井下煤矿应用中的手持钻孔机、钻机和其他小型便携设备设计。它是AS/NZS 1802:2003牵引电缆系列中最小、最轻的电缆类型，仅具有1.1/1.1kV电压等级和1.5mm²至2.5mm²的导体截面积。

Electrical Systems Department

on2026-01-16

Type 210 Mining Cable — 1.1/1.1kV Hand-Held Equipment Cable

Type 210 is a composite-screened, EPR-insulated, heavy-duty elastomer-sheathed cable specifically designed for hand-held boring machines,…