AS 2067-2016 PDF

Full title and description

AS 2067:2016 — Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. — provides minimum requirements for the design and erection of high-voltage electrical installations in systems with nominal voltages above 1 kV a.c. (up to and including 60 Hz). The standard covers safety and performance requirements for substations, high-voltage plant at power stations, offshore installations and other high-voltage installations serving industrial and utility customers.

Abstract

This standard sets out common rules for the design, construction and commissioning of high-voltage installations to ensure safe and correct functioning for the intended use. It addresses matters such as electrical clearances, earthing/grounding, protection and control systems, equipment siting (including substations within or near buildings), ancillary systems and requirements for offshore platforms. The document aligns many provisions with relevant international guidance.

General information

• Status: Current (as published).
• Publication date: 14 September 2016.
• Publisher: Standards Australia.
• ICS / categories: 29.130.01 (switchgear and controlgear in general); 29.130.10 (high-voltage switchgear and controlgear).
• Edition / version: 5th edition (AS 2067:2016).
• Number of pages: 219.

Bibliographic and edition details as published by Standards Australia and commercial standards distributors.

Scope

AS 2067:2016 applies to high-voltage installations with nominal voltages above 1 kV a.c. and nominal frequency up to and including 60 Hz. The scope explicitly includes electricity network substations under network operator control, the high-voltage parts of power-station electrical installations (including auxiliary systems and interconnecting equipment on the same site), offshore platform installations (for example wind farms and production platforms), and other high-voltage installations not covered by product-specific standards (such as large industrial, institutional or mine-site installations). It also lists typical equipment and systems within scope (switchgear, transformers, lines and cables, rotating machines, converters, earthing systems, protection and control systems, buildings/fences in electrical operating areas, and associated structures).

Key topics and requirements

• Minimum design and erection requirements for substations and high-voltage plant.
• Clearance and insulation coordination requirements to maintain safe separation and dielectric integrity.
• Earthing/grounding system design, including guidance aligned with national energy network practice.
• Protection, control and auxiliary systems requirements to ensure safe operation and fault management.
• Fire risk considerations for substations located within or adjacent to buildings and interface with the National Construction Code.
• Specific provisions for offshore and platform installations and interconnections between sites.
• Requirements for siting, structures, foundations, earthworks and drainage related to high-voltage installations.
• Testing, commissioning and verification procedures for installed HV equipment and systems.

AS 2067 expands on earthing details and references national network guidance while bringing requirements closer to the international publication for power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. (see related standards).

Typical use and users

Primary users are electrical utilities, transmission and distribution network engineers, consulting electrical engineers, substation designers, power-station engineers, protection and control specialists, switchgear and transformer manufacturers, installation contractors, asset owners (industrial and mining), and regulators responsible for electrical safety and grid interconnection. The standard is used when specifying, designing, constructing or reviewing high-voltage installations and associated civil/structural works.

Related standards

AS 2067 is used alongside other national and international standards and guidance, including the relevant IEC publications for power installations (for example IEC/61936 series and related documents), national energy network handbooks (referenced in AS 2067 for earthing guidance), and product standards for individual items of equipment (which take precedence where applicable). AS 2067:2016 revises and supersedes earlier editions (including AS 2067-2008).

Keywords

high voltage, substation design, earthing, grounding, switchgear, transformers, protection systems, clearances, commissioning, offshore installations, power station electrical installation

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: AS 2067:2016 is the Australian Standard that specifies minimum design and erection requirements for substations and other high-voltage electrical installations with nominal voltages above 1 kV a.c.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers safety and functional requirements for the design, siting, erection and commissioning of high-voltage installations, including clearances, earthing, protection and control systems, equipment types, structures and offshore applications.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Utilities, transmission/distribution engineers, consulting and design engineers, switchgear and transformer suppliers, contractors working on substations and large industrial electrical installations, and regulatory authorities.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2016 edition (AS 2067:2016) is the published 5th edition and supersedes previous editions such as AS 2067-2008; users should check Standards Australia or their national standards distributor for any later amendments or revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: AS 2067 sits within the body of electrical installation standards and is often used alongside international IEC standards on power installations and national energy-network handbooks; product-specific standards for equipment (e.g., switchgear, transformers) take precedence where those product standards exist.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: High voltage, substations, earthing/grounding, switchgear, protection, clearances, commissioning, offshore installations.