Transfer of the QR-012 committee secretariat

Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand are pleased to announce the transfer of the QR-012 committee secretariat from Standards Australia to Standards New Zealand – effective immediately. This will bring together the EL-002 and QR-012 committees into one new secretariat under the management of Standards New Zealand though both will remain as separately constituted committees.

EL-002 is the joint committee responsible for preparing Australian/New Zealand Standards for the safety of electrical equipment, appliances, and small power transformers. QR-012 is the joint committee responsible for coordinating and managing the rules for the operation of a compliance/conformance-marking scheme for electrical and other products taking into account the requirements of the regulatory authorities.

Wiring Rules Standard – Amendment 1 published

Standards New Zealand has published Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules).

AS/NZS 3000:2007 provides requirements for the selection and installation of electrical equipment, and design and testing of electrical installations, especially to meet essential requirements for safety of persons and livestock from physical injury, fire or electric shock. Part 1 provides uniform essential elements that constitute the minimum regulatory requirements for a safe electrical installation. Part 2 provides installation practices that achieve certainty of compliance with the essential safety requirements of Part 1.

NEW PUBLICATIONS

AS/NZS 61000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

AS/NZS 61000.2.4:2009 Environment – Compatibility levels in industrial plants for low frequency conducted disturbances

Specifies numerical compatibility levels for electromagnetic disturbances in industrial plants in the frequencies up to 9 kHz. The compatibility levels apply to industrial and non-public power distribution systems at voltages up to 35 kV and a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Power supply systems used on ships, aircraft, offshore platforms and railways are excluded. Identical to and reproduced from IEC 61000-2-4, Ed. 1.0 (2002).

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AS/NZS IEC/TR 61000.2.7:2009 Environment – Low frequency magnetic fields in various environments

Provides users of electromagnetic emissions Standards with reference values on low-frequency magnetic fields produced by some electrical equipment (particularly video display units) in various environments such as industrial, commercial office, residential and hospital. Identical to and reproduced from IEC/TR 61000-2-7, Ed. 1.0 (1998).

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AS/NZS IEC/TR 61000.2.8:2009 Environment – Voltage dips and short interruptions on public electric power supply systems with statistical measurement results

Provides the users of electromagnetic emissions Standards with a description of the electromagnetic disturbance phenomena that can be expected on public electricity supply systems, and their effects on electrical equipment when subjected to voltage dips and short interruptions. It includes some statistical measurement results as a general reference. Identical to and reproduced from IEC/TR 61000-2-8, Ed. 1.0 (2002).

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AS/NZS IEC/TR 61000.2.14:2009 Environment – Overvoltages on public electricity distribution networks

Provides the users of electromagnetic emissions Standards and the users of electrical and electronic equipment intended for connection to low and medium-voltage operated electricity supply networks with a description of various phenomena and processes that cause overvoltages. Identical to and reproduced from IEC/TR 61000-2-14, Ed. 1.0 (2006).

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NEW AMENDMENTS

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Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)

Applies to the Preface, Contents, List of Tables, Clauses 1.4.53, 1.5.6.3, 1.7.2, 1.7.4, 2.2.1.2, 2.2.2, 2.3.6.3, 2.4.4, 2.5.1.1, 2.5.3.1, 2.6.1, 2.6.2.4, 2.6.3.1, 2.6.3.2, 2.6.3.4 (2.6.3.5), 2.7.2, 2.9.1, 2.9.2.2, 2.9.2.3, 2.9.2.4, 2.9.2.5, 2.9.3.4, 2.9.5.1, 2.9.5.6, 3.5.2, 3.7.2.7, 3.7.3, 3.8.2, 3.8.3.2, 3.9.4.3, 3.9.4.4, 3.9.8.1, 3.9.8.4, 3.9.9.2, 3.10.3.9, 3.11.3.1, 3.11.3.4.4, 3.11.4.6, 3.12.2.1, 4.4.2.2, 4.5.1.2, 4.5.2.3, 4.13.3.1, 5.3.3.4, 5.4.3, 5.5.5.5, 5.6.2.5, 6.2.4.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.4.5, 6.4.4.5, 6.7.1, 7.2.1.4, 7.2.4.3, 7.3.8.1.2, 7.3.8.3.3, 7.6.2.1, 7.6.3, 7.8.2.3, 7.8.2.4, 8.1.2, 8.3.9.3, 8.3.10.1, 8.3.10.2, Paragraphs A2, B3.2.2.1, B3.2.2.3, B4.3, B4.6, B5.2.2, B5.2.3, C2.3.2.3, C2.4.2.1, C2.4.2.2, C3.1, C5.1, D2.2, D4.2.1, E2.2, E2.4, E3.3, Appendix K, Tables 3.5, 3.7, 5.2, 6.2, 8.2, B1, C1, C9, C10, C11, D2, D13(a), Figures 3.1, 3.2, 3.10, 3.11, 3.13, 3.14, 4.7, 5.3, 5.5, 6.5, 6.7, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, B1 and D1, and the Index.

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Amendment A to AS/NZS 3001:2008 Electrical Installations – Transportable structures and vehicles including their site supplies

This New Zealand-only amendment to AS/NZS 3001:2008 removes the requirement to check for a N-E connection for a Warrant of Electrical Fitness examination and requires testing of the earth connections following prescribed electrical work.

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AS/NZS 62087 Power consumption of audio, video and related equipment

Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 62087.2.1:2008 Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements for digital television set-top boxes
Applies to Clauses 1.5.4 and 1.5.14, Tables 1 and 3, and Appendix A (Paragraph A4).

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DRAFT STANDARDS FOR COMMENT

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DZ 4246 Energy efficiency – Installing insulation in residential buildings (Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

The amendment to NZS 4246 has been prepared to align the Standard with the recently reviewed NZS 4218:2009 Thermal insulation – Housing and small buildings. An amended NZS 4246 will continue to provide clear and sound guidance to installers of insulation to ensure that the design thermal performance and thermal durability of the building element is achieved. Public comment on this draft closes on 13 August 2009.

DR AS/NZS CISPR 11 AMD 1 CP Amendment 1 to AS/NZS CISPR 11 (2nd Edition):2004

Industrial scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment – Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement
Amendment applies to the Preface, Clauses 1.2, 6.5.4, 6.5.6, 6.6, 11.4 and Table 2c.
Public comment on this draft closes on 6 August 2009.

DR AS/NZS CISPR 25 CP Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines – Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement for the protection of onboard receivers (Revision of AS/NZS CISPR 25:2004)

Contains limits and procedures for the measurement of radio disturbances in the frequency range of 150 kHz to 2 500 MHz. The standard applies to any electronic/electrical component intended for use in vehicles, trailers and devices. Public comment on this draft closes on 6 August 2009.

DR 09051 Overhead line design – Part 1: Detailed procedures

Specifies the general requirements to be met for the design and construction of new overhead lines. NOTE: this is the second draft issued after comments received from DR08170 Public comment on this draft closes on 31 August 2009.

DR 09914 CP AS/NZS 3820:200X Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment

This Standard will supersede AS/NZS 3820:1998 on publication. It was prepared in response to a proposal from the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Coordinating Committee.

The objective is to provide a set of outcomes-oriented criteria for the safety of electrical equipment, primarily for use by electrical regulators in relation to products for which regulatory approval before sale is not required (non-declared articles). For electrical equipment that is required to be approved by regulators before being placed on the market (declared articles), there are specific regulatory requirements additional to the general requirements given in this Standard. Public comment on this draft closes on 7 September 2009.

DR 09915 CP AS/NZS 4417.2:200X Specific requirements for electrical safety regulatory applications

This Standard will supersede AS/NZS 4417.2:2001 on publication. It was prepared in response to a proposal from the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council, the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association and the Consumer Electronics Suppliers' Association.

The objective is to provide the basis for a uniform Australian/New Zealand regulatory compliance marking scheme primarily for electrical products (which may be extended to other classes of products in future).

This part of the Standard deals with electrical safety regulations in Australia and New Zealand. These regulations are undergoing a transition both in the means by which compliance is demonstrated, and in terms of harmonisation between Australia and New Zealand. To date in Australia, marking of products with the number of the certificate of approval or certificate of suitability has been the usual means of indicating compliance. It is understood that electrical regulators will continue to accept such marking for a period, in parallel with the use of the RCM. Public comment on this draft closes on 7 September 2009.

DR 09916 CP AS/NZS 4417.1:200X General rules for use of the mark

This Standard will supersede AS/NZS 4417.1:2000 on publication. It was prepared in response to a proposal from the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council, the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association and the Consumer Electronics Suppliers' Association.

The objective is to provide the basis for a uniform Australian/New Zealand regulatory compliance marking scheme, primarily for electrical products (which may be extended to other classes of products in future).

Specifies the requirements for the use of a trademark, called the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM), on electrical and electronic products to indicate compliance with regulations applicable to aspects of the product as covered in other parts of this Standard. Public comment on this draft closes on 7 September 2009.

DR 09917 CP AS/NZS 4417.3:200X Specific requirements for electromagnetic compatibility regulatory applications

This Standard will supersede AS/NZS 4417.3:1996 on publication. The objective is to provide the basis for a uniform Australian/New Zealand regulatory compliance marking scheme primarily for electrical products (which may be extended to other classes of products in future).

This part of the Standard deals with electromagnetic compatibility regulatory requirements in Australia and New Zealand. The requirements are now fully harmonised. Public comment on this draft closes on 7 September 2009.

DR 09918 CP AS/NZS 4417.4:200X Specific requirements for radio apparatus regulatory applications

This Standard will supersede AS/NZS 4417.4:1999 on publication. It was prepared in response to a proposal from the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council, the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association and the Consumer Electronics Suppliers' Association. This Standard, Part 4 of the series, was prepared following discussions between industry groups represented on Committee QR-012, the Australian Communications and Media Authority and the New Zealand Ministry of Commerce.

The objective of this Standard is to provide the basis for a uniform Australian/New Zealand regulatory compliance marking scheme primarily for electrical products (which may be extended to other classes of product in future).

This Part of the Standard deals with the use of the Regulatory Compliance Mark to indicate that a piece of radio apparatus complies with the relevant radio apparatus regulations in Australia and New Zealand. Public comment on this draft closes on 7 September 2009.

STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT

In-service safety inspection and testing

Committee: EL/036
Project Manager: Nelson Procter
Estimated Publication Date: April 2010
Comments: The revision of AS/NZS 3760, AS/NZS 5761, AS/NZS 5762 has commenced. The committee has been assembled and the first meeting will be held at the end of August 2009.