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ISSN 1179-2426

Engineering

NZS 4404:2010 Land development and subdivision infrastructure – freshly-drawn CAD files available now

Issue 34 – December 2011

Standards New Zealand has arranged for freshly-drawn CAD files to be created to support NZS 4404:2010. These CAD files replace the previous CAD files which were corrupting when opened and included anomalies. The new versions include essentially the same information provided in the published version of NZS 4404:2010 incorporating Amendment No. 1, but some layout variations and small corrections to wording have also been included to assist users.

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Air-handling and water systems of buildings – updated Standards suite

Issue 34 – December 2011

A suite of Standards protecting the community from the threat of legionnaires disease and other microbial organisms has been improved. The joint Australian/New Zealand Standards series AS/NZS 3666 covers microbial control in air handling and water systems in buildings. The objective of a new Standard in the suite, AS/NZS 3666.4, is to provide a performance-based approach to air handling system maintenance to assist users in the control of micro-organisms.

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New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards – 2011 winners

Issue 34 – December 2011

The winners of the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards were announced on 1 December 2011. Awards were presented by Hon Maurice Williamson in his capacity as Minister for Building and Construction, the Hon Dr Nick Smith, and Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman.

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NZS STANDARDS WITHDRAWN

  • NZS 4703:1985 Welder qualification tests for stainless steel pipe for the dairy industry
    Withdrawn because AS/NZS 2980:2007 now provides the requirements for welder qualifications
  • NZS 4711:1984 Qualification tests for metal-arc welders
    Withdrawn because AS/NZS 2980:2007 now provides the requirements for welder qualifications