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AS/NZS 1547: 2008
On-site domestic wastewater management
NZS 4219: 2008
Specification for seismic resistance of engineering systems in buildings
NZS 7901: 2008
Electricity and gas industries - Safety management systems for public safety
Building - including plumbing, gas and building services
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Revised edition incorporating all amendments Hardcopy: $235 PDF: $211.50
NZS 3101.1 and 2: 2006
Concrete Structures Standard Part One, The Design of Concrete Structures, specifies minimum requirements for the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. It is applicable only to structures and parts of structures complying with the materials and workmanship requirements of NZS 3109: 1987. Part Two, Commentary on The Design of Concrete Structures, explains the provisions of Part One, summarises technical background and suggests approaches which satisfy the intent of the Standard. This revision of NZS 3101 has been written with the objective of producing a concrete design standard which is compatible with the loading standards AS/NZS 1170 and NZS 1170.5, and other referenced loading standards. It is organised in component-focused sections, for ease of use.
New Amendment
Amendment 2 to NZS 3101.1 and 2: 2006
Concrete Structures Standard $95.96+GST (Members), $119.95+GST (Retail) Hardcopy Amendment No. 2 consists of 192 replacement pages. This revision of NZS 3101 has been written with the objective of producing a concrete design standard which is compatible with the loading standards AS/NZS 1170 and NZS 1170.5, and other referenced loading standards. It is organised in component-focused sections, for ease of use.
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AS/NZS 2201.1: 2007
Intruder alarm systems - Client's premises - Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance The price for this Standard has been reduced to Hardcopy: $79.95+GST (Members), $99.94+GST (Retail) PDF: $71.96+GST (Members), $89.95+GST (Retail)
Draft Standard for comment
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DZ 3116 A1
Concrete segmental and flagstone paving NZS 3116 needs to be amended to include provision for flagstones Public comment on this draft closed on 15 October 2008
Standards in development
Building - including plumbing, gas and building services
Specification - Seismic performance of engineering systems in buildings Committee: P4219 Project Manager: Stuart Ng Estimated Publication Date: September 2008 Comments: NZS 4219 is being updated with the outcomes from the public comment process, and will then be provided to the committee for ballot.
Code of Practice for concrete structures for the storage of liquid
Committee: P3106 Phase 2 Project Manager: Hagen Kerr Estimated Publication Date: June 2009 Comments: Ongoing work on the draft is required before release for public comment within the next two months.
Specification for Performance of Windows
Committee: P4211 Project Manager: Hagen Kerr Estimated Publication Date: November 2008 Comments: Post-public comment meeting completed. On schedule for publication in November 2008.
Energy efficiency - Small building envelope
Committee: P4218 Project Manager: Sonia van Ree Estimated Publication Date: April 2009 Comments: The third Committee meeting was on 12 August. The public comment period begins at the start of October 2008.
Revision of NZS 3404 Steel structures - Phase 1 and 2
Committee: P3404 Project Manager: Cas Cinque Estimated Publication Date: 2010 Comments: Committee meeting held on 24 July to review draft Part 1 and agree plan for Part 2.
Segmental concrete pavers
Committee: P3116 Project Manager: Hagen Kerr Estimated Publication Date: March 2009 Comments: The first committee meeting has been held and the draft has been released for public comment.
Review of domestic wastewater systems
Committee: WS-013 Project Manager: Karin Zentveld Estimated Publication Date: September-October 2008 Comments: A revision is under way of the Standards relating to on-site domestic wastewater treatment to update the Standards with respect to current industry practice, technological advances and alignment with regulatory and compliance frameworks. The committee is revising AS/NZS 1547 draft in light of the public comments received.
Fire protection
Fire hydrant systems for buildings Committee: P4510 Project Manager: Vicki Allison Estimated Publication Date: February 2009 Comments: The scope for the revision of NZS 4510: 2008 has changed to include an amendment to the recently published edition. The amendment includes a review of clause 3.2.1, which currently contradicts the open path length requirements of Table 3.3 of Compliance Document C to the Building Code. Amendment 1 to NZS 4510: 2008 will result in the Standard being able to be cited as an Acceptable Solution to Clause C. Submissions have been sought from the general public on how to amend the clause. The committee will meet on 16 September to review the recommendations and agree the draft wording.
Fire protection in secure facilities
Committee: P4545 Project Manager: Karin Zentveld Estimated Publication Date: Project on hold Comments: The objective of this new Standard is to provide clear requirements on the design, installation, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems in secure detention facilities. The project is currently on hold.