Joint Draft Standards
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DR AS/NZS 4671:2019 (Committee BD-084)
Steel for the reinforcement of concrete
Please note that when submitting comments on draft Joint standards, these must be submitted to Standards Australia. To do this, please use the following link— https://hub.standards.org.au/hub/public/listOpenCommentingPublication.action The objective of the standard is to provide materials specifications for steel bars and welded mesh used to reinforce concrete structures that have been designed in accordance with AS 3600, Concrete structures, or NZS 3101.1, Concrete structures standard, Part 1. Differences between this Standard and the 2001 edition are briefly outlined below. (a) General The title of the standard has been changed to harmonize with ISO 6935, Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete. Although closely aligned technically with both ISO 15630, Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete — Test methods (series) and ENV 10080, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Weldable ribbed reinforcing steel B500 — Technical delivery conditions for bars, coils and welded fabric, the Standard continues to be classed as not equivalent to either of these documents primarily because — (i) ISO 15630 does not contain specific requirements appropriate for reinforcement for earthquake-resistant structures; and (ii) consequent differences in both the text and numerical values, although minor in nature, are too numerous. Minor technical and editorial errors and omissions have been addressed. Changes proposed by the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in 2016, in relation to Class E mesh, have been incorporated where possible. (b) Strength grades Additional higher strength grades of reinforcing steel with a lower characteristic yield stress up to 750 MPa have been introduced in consultation with design standard committees. The chemical, mechanical and identification requirements for each standard strength grade have been specified. (c) Product conformity Product conformity requirements have been extensively redrafted to introduce requirements for type testing, batch conformance and long-term quality. In particular, Batch conformance criteria allows for minor deviations outside specified limits provided the long-term quality levels are achieved. The importance of long-term quality is emphasised. The standard requires that testing is conducted by laboratories in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. An optional manufacturer’s certificate has been introduced to replace the test report in the previous Appendix B. Minimum requirements for the certificate include long-term quality statements. Two new appendices have been added. Appendix E provides an explanation of the concept of long-term quality versus batch testing. Appendix F gives a rationale for product conformity and sampling, and discusses appropriate points for sampling decoiled products.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 31/05/2019.
DR AS/NZS 5263.1.1:2019 (Committee AG-001)
Gas appliances - Part 1.1: Domestic gas cooking appliances
Please note that when submitting comments on draft Joint standards, these must be submitted to Standards Australia. To do this, please use the following link— https://hub.standards.org.au/hub/public/listOpenCommentingPublication.action The objective of this standard is to provide manufacturers, designers, regulatory authorities, conformity assessment bodies and similar organisations with uniform minimum requirements for the safety, performance and use of gas appliances. This standard should not be regarded as a design specification or as an instruction manual. Consideration has been given to — (i) continuity of satisfactory operation; (ii) the prevention of fire hazards and explosions; (iii) the prevention of injury to persons or property; (iv) gas rules and regulations now in force; and (v) relevant international standards. This standard provides particular requirements for domestic gas cooking appliances that apply in addition to or in place of the general requirements for gas appliances set out in AS/NZS 5263.0 Gas appliances - Part 0: General requirements. The combination of AS/NZS 5263.1.1 (this standard) and AS/NZS 5263.0 supersedes the combination of AS/NZS 5263.1.1:2016 and AS 5263.0-2013. This Part 1.1 of AS/NZS 5263, supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of Part 0. The numbering of clauses in this Part 1.1 is consistent with the numbering in Part 0 for related requirements.
Closing date for comments 19/06/2019
DR AS/NZS 62560:2017 Amd 1:2019 (Committee EL-041)
Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V—Safety specifications
Please note that when submitting comments on draft Joint standards, these must be submitted to Standards Australia. To do this, please use the following link— https://hub.standards.org.au/hub/public/listOpenCommentingPublication.action This amendment will align the safety requirement for LED lamps with the existing requirements for child appealing luminaires. This amendment applies to the Preface and Clause 4 of AS/NZS 62560:2017.
Closing date for comments 10/07/2019
DR 19902 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.8:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.8: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances Amendment 2
AS/NZS 60335.2.8:2013 Amendment 2 applies to Clauses 3, 6, 7, 11, 20, 21, 22 and 25. The IEC text in this amendment takes effect two years from the date of publication of this amendment. During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.8:2013 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
Closing date for comments 12/07/2019
DR 19901 (Committee QR-012)
AS/NZS 4417.2:2018 Regulatory compliance mark for electrical and electronic equipment Part 2: Specific requirements for particular regulatory applications Amendment 3
AS/NZS 4417.2:2018 Amendment 3 applies to the Preface and B.2. Amendment 3 takes effect 12 months from the date of publication of this amendment. During this period the Standard AS/NZS 4417.2:2018 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
Closing date for comments 12/07/2019
DR 19905 (Committee QR-012)
AS/NZS 3820:20XX Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3820:20XX provides a set of outcome-oriented criteria for the safety of electrical equipment before being placed on the market. For electrical equipment that is required to be approved/certified/registered by electrical safety legislation before being placed on the market, there are specific regulatory requirements additional to the requirements given in this Standard. This Standard is intended to be consistent with the criteria of the European Union low voltage directive. AS/NZS 3820:20XX will supersede AS/NZS 3820:2009 12 months from publication.
Closing date for comments 12/07/2019
DR AS NZS 4114:2019 (Committee EL-014)
Spray painting booths, designated spray painting areas and paint mixing rooms
Please note that when submitting comments on draft Joint standards, these must be submitted to Standards Australia. To do this, please use the following link— https://hub.standards.org.au/hub/public/listOpenCommentingPublication.action The objective of this standard is to specify the requirements for the design, construction and testing of spray painting booths, designated spray painting areas and paint mixing rooms in which there may be an explosion hazard due to the presence of flammable volatiles from the paints and finishes used. Revision of existing standard AS/NZS 4114 Parts 1 & 2 to become a single document including updates to address items such as: • Update compliance requirements to the current AS/NZS 60079 series of standards and ensure references are corrected; • Clarify designated spray areas; • Restructure to clarify common requirements for all types of spray activities with particular sections for booths, designated areas within a booth and designated areas external to a booth and paint mixing rooms; • Restructure associated paint mixing rooms to be part of main text instead of an annex; • Add or refine clauses to clarify the application of the standard for some industries; and • Delete annexes for relevant authorities.
Closing date for comments 20/07/2019
DR AS/NZS 2243.3:2019 (Committee CH-026)
Safety in laboratories - Part 3: Microbiological safety and containment
Please note that when submitting comments on draft Joint standards, these must be submitted to Standards Australia. To do this, please use the following link— https://hub.standards.org.au/hub/public/listOpenCommentingPublication.action The objective of this standard is to provide management and personnel of an institute’s laboratories and containment facilities with requirements and guidelines that promote microbiological safety and prevent the unintended spread of microorganisms and prions. The major change in this edition is the addition of a section for the containment of water-based species, including fish and aquatic invertebrates.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 31/05/2019.
DR SA/SNZ TS ISO 19139.1:2019 (Committee IT-004)
Geographic information — XML schema implementation — Part 1: Encoding rules
Please note that when submitting comments on draft Joint standards, these must be submitted to Standards Australia. To do this, please use the following link— https://hub.standards.org.au/hub/public/listOpenCommentingPublication.action The objective of this technical specification is to define XML based encoding rules for conceptual schemas specifying types that describe geographic resources. The encoding rules support the UML profile as used in the UML models commonly used in the standards. The encoding rules use XML schema for the output data structure schema. The encoding rules described in this document are not applicable for encoding UML application schema for geographic features (see AS/NZS ISO 19136 for those rules). This standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from, ISO/TS 19139‑1:2019 Geographic information — XML schema implementation — Part 1: Encoding rules.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 28/05/2019.
DR AS/NZS 2290.3:2018 Amd 1:2019 (Committee EL-023)
Electrical equipment for coal mines - Introduction, inspection and maintenance - Part 3: Gas detecting and monitoring equipment
Please note that when submitting comments on draft Joint standards, these must be submitted to Standards Australia. To do this, please use the following link— https://hub.standards.org.au/hub/public/listOpenCommentingPublication.action This amendment applies to Clauses 4.3.4, 4.8 (new), 5.4.2, 5.4.4, 5.8.2 and Table 3.1. of AS/NZS 2290.3:2018.
Closing date for comments 18/06/2019