Standards used in Ausgrid Lighting Designs
Standards used in Ausgrid Lighting Designs
Scope
This Network Standard specifies Ausgrid’s requirements for the design and construction of all public lighting
assets and shall apply to all such installations that are to be owned and operated by Ausgrid on behalf of
Ausgrid’s Public Lighting Customers. The requirements of this standard shall apply throughout Ausgrid’s
supply area for contestable and non-contestable projects.
Where a public lighting project is deemed contestable, the Customer shall use an Accredited Service
Provider to complete the electrical design, illumination design and construction work. Refer to Ausgrid’s
Electricity Supply document ES4 Accredited Service Provider Authorisation.
For information on privately owned public lighting installations, i.e. installations which are not owned and
operated by Ausgrid, refer to Section 8.
Reference Documents
All work covered in this document shall conform to all relevant Legislation, Standards, Codes of Practice and
Network Standards. Current Network Standards are available on Ausgrid’s Internet site at
www.ausgrid.com.au.
ASPs and other persons external to Ausgrid are responsible for sourcing the manufacturer’s instructions and
manuals.
Ausgrid Documents
Customer Installation Safety Plan
Electrical Safety Rules
ES 4 Accredited Service Provider Authorisation
NS001 Glossary of Terms
NS100 Field Recording of Network Assets
NS104 Specification for Electrical Network Project Design Plans
NS110 Design and Construction Standard for URDs
NS122 Pole Mounted Substation Site Selection and Construction
NS124 Specification for Overhead Service Connections up to 400 Amps
NS127 Low Voltage Cable Joints and Terminations
NS128 Pole Installation and Removal
NS130 Laying Underground Cables up to and including 11kV
NS148 Overhead Line Support, Street Light Column, Pit and Pillar Labelling
NS158 Labelling of Mains and Apparatus
NS161 Specification for Testing of Underground Cables
NS167 Positioning of Poles and Lighting Columns
NS181 Approval of Materials and Equipment and Network Standard Variations
NS238 Supply Quality
Public Electrical Safety Awareness Plan
Public Lighting Management Plan