Standards New Zealand update
Building - including plumbing, gas and building services
Reinstatement
NZS 4510:1998 Fire hydrant systems for buildings
This Standard was withdrawn as a consequence of being superseded by NZS 4510: 2008. However until NZS 4510: 2008 is cited in the New Zealand Building Code Compliance Documents, the 1998 edition is reinstated as current.
New publications
AS/NZS 1546 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units
AS/NZS 1546.1: 2008 Septic tanks
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Covers the manufacture of septic tanks and their associated fittings for the treatment of domestic wastewater only.
Supersedes AS/NZS 1546.1: 1998
AS/NZS 1546.2: 2008 Waterless composting toilets
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Covers the requirements of waterless composting toilets which are intended primarily as stand-alone units for residential use but may be suitable for non-residential applications.
Supersedes AS/NZS 1546.2: 2001
AS/NZS 1546.3: 2008 Aerated wastewater treatment systems
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Sets out performance requirements, design requirements, means of compliance, and specifications for testing aerated wastewater treatment systems (AWTS) and associated fittings. Also provides guidance on installation, operation, and maintenance requirements.
Supersedes AS/NZS 1546.3: 2001
AS/NZS 1554 Structural steel welding
AS/NZS 1554.3: 2008 Welding of reinforcing steel
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Specifies requirements for the welding of reinforcing steel used in concrete structures that are designed and constructed in accordance with AS 3600 or NZS 3101.1, as well as other Standards that may be appropriate. It also applies to the welding of steel connection devices, inserts, anchors and anchor details, including prefabricated assemblies required in reinforced and precast concrete constructions.
Supersedes AS/NZS 1554.3: 2002
AS/NZS 2033: 2008
Installation of polyethylene pipe systems
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Specifies methods for handling, storage, installation, testing and commissioning of polyethylene (PE) pipelines, above or below ground, for pressure and non-pressure applications conveying liquids.
NZS 4223 Code of practice for glazing in buildings
NZS 4223.1: 2008 Glass selection and glazing
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Provides general guidance for designers and specifiers for glass selection and glazing in buildings.
Supersedes NZS 4223.1: 1985 which remains current until further notice
NZS 4223.4: 2008
Wind, dead, snow, and live actions
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Provides a methodology for determining the minimum glass thickness for vertical and sloped overhead glazing to resist limit state actions.
Supersedes NZS 4223.4: 2000 which is withdrawn
NZS 4223, Supplement 1: 2008 Supplement 1 to NZS 4223 Part 1: 2008 and Part 4: 2008
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Provides easy-to-use tables for minimum glass thicknesses calculated for stress at the ultimate limit state wind pressures and for deflection at serviceability limit state wind pressures. This Supplement is intended as a companion document to NZS 4223, Glazing in buildings Part 1: 2008 and Part 4: 2008.
AS/NZS 4129: 2008 Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications
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Specifies requirements for fittings to be used with polyethylene pipe manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4130 or AS 2698.2 or POP-009. This Standard is applicable to fittings manufactured for the conveyance of water, fuel gas, and other fluids including compressed air.
Supersedes AS/NZS 4129: 2000
NZS 4441: 2008 Swimming pool design Standard
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This is a substantial revision of the 1985 Code of practice for swimming pools. The revision covers the essentials of design and construction of public, institutional, and private freshwater and seawater swimming pools, and the provision of water treatment facilities. It provides guidance on the suitable minimum requirements to set when contracting for design and construction of swimming pools or when contemplating the purchase of a pool, and guidelines for the requirements that should be met to achieve safety and good operational management. It does not cover the provision of heating or other special equipment, operation and maintenance, nor the supervision necessary to ensure the physical safety of pool users.
Supersedes NZS 4441: 1985
AS/NZS 4455 Masonry units, pavers, flags and segmental retaining wall units
AS/NZS 4455.1: 2008 Masonry units
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Provides users and specifiers with the requirements for masonry units used in pavement construction.
Together with Part 3, supersedes AS/NZS 4455: 1997
AS/NZS 4455.3: 2008 Segmental retaining wall units
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Provides users and specifiers with the requirements for segmental retaining wall units used in segmental retaining walls.
Together with Part 1, supersedes AS/NZS 4455: 1997
New amendments
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Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 3504: 2006 Fire blankets
Applies to Clause 2.4.2.
Standards withdrawn
AS/NZS 1546 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units
AS/NZS 1546.1: 1998 Septic tanks
Superseded by AS/NZS 1546.1: 2008
AS/NZS 1546.2: 2001 Waterless composting toilets
Superseded by AS/NZS 1546.2: 2008
AS/NZS 1546.3: 2001 Aerated wastewater treatment systems
Superseded by AS/NZS 1546.3: 2008
AS/NZS 1554 Structural steel welding
AS/NZS 1554.3: 2002 Welding of reinforcing steel
Superseded by AS/NZS 1554.3: 2008
NZS 4223 Code of practice for glazing in buildings
NZS 4223.4: 2000 Dead, wind and snow loading
Superseded by NZS 4223.4: 2008
AS/NZS 4129: 2000 Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications
Superseded by AS/NZS 4129: 2008
NZS 4441: 1985 Code of practice for swimming pools
Superseded by NZS 4441: 2008
AS/NZS 4455: 1997 Masonry units and segmental pavers
Superseded by AS/NZS 4455, Part 1: 2008 and Part 3: 2008
Lighting
New publications
AS/NZS 1680 Interior lighting
AS/NZS 1680.2.1: 2008 Specific applications - Circulation spaces and other general areas
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Sets out recommendations for the lighting of circulation spaces and other areas which commonly occur in buildings of various types. It contains material that adds to or amends the recommendations in AS/NZS 1680.1 and is intended to be read in conjunction with that Standard and with any applicable specific recommendations in other Standards in the AS(/NZS) 1680 series.
AS/NZS 1680.2.2: 2008 Specific applications - Office and screen-based tasks
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Sets out recommendations for the lighting of office and similar tasks, including screen-based tasks. While the tasks may be commonly performed in interiors called 'offices', they may also be performed in other interiors; for example, reading, writing and screen-based tasks frequently occur in most types of interior workplace.
AS/NZS 1680.2.3: 2008
Specific applications - Educational and training facilities
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Creates a visual environment in which essential task details are made easy to see and adverse features which may cause visual fatigue are either excluded or appropriately controlled. The Committee is of the view that the greatest scope for achieving this lies with improvements in lighting quality rather than in the provision of higher illuminances.
Materials
New publications
AS/NZS 1462 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings
AS/NZS 1462.6: 2008
Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and assemblies for the transport of fluids under pressure - Resistance to internal pressure
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Provides requirements for the determination of the resistance to pressure of pipes, fittings or assemblies. Describes the method for pressurising the different test pieces considered as well as the testing procedure and the test report.
Supersedes AS/NZS 1462.6: 1998
AS/NZS 1462.8: 2008 Method of testing the leaktightness of assemblies
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Specifies a method for testing the leaktightness of assemblies of plastics pipes and fittings with elastomeric sealing-ring socket joints or inspection openings, which may be subjected to diametric distortion and/orangular deflection.
Supersedes AS/NZS 1462.8: 1998
Standards withdrawn
AS/NZS 1462
Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings
AS/NZS 1462.6: 1998 Method for hydrostatic pressure testing of pipes
Superseded by AS/NZS 1462.6: 2008
AS/NZS 1462.8: 1998 Method of test for infiltration
Superseded by AS/NZS 1462.8: 2008