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Recently published
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AS/NZS 60335.2.80:2016 (Includes IEC text) A2
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.80: Particular requirements for fans Amendment No. 2
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AS/NZS 60335.2.80:2016 (Excludes IEC text) A2
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.80: Particular requirements for fans Amendment No. 2
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AS/NZS 62841.4.5:2022 (Inc IEC Text)
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 4.5: Particular requirements for grass shears
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AS/NZS 62841.4.5:2022 (Excl IEC Text)
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 4.5: Particular requirements for grass shears
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AS/NZS 62841.3.12:2018 (Includes IEC Text) A1
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 3.12: Particular requirements for transportable threading machines Amendment No. 1
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AS/NZS 62841.3.12:2018 (Excludes IEC text) A1
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 3.12: Particular requirements for transportable threading machines Amendment No. 1
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AS/NZS 1170.2:2021
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