Joint draft standards

The objective of this document is to specify systems and methods for the inspection and testing of installed optical fibre cabling designed in accordance with premises cabling standards.

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The objective of this document is to define the general requirements for ventilation equipment used to capture and separate fumes generated by welding and allied processes, e.g. arc welding and thermal cutting.
This document also specifies the test data to be marked on the capture devices.
It applies to the design and manufacture of parts of the equipment including hoods for welding, ducting, filter units, air movers, systems that inform of unsafe operation and workplace practices to ensure safe working with regard to exposure.
Significant hazards are listed in Clause 4. It does not cover electrical, mechanical and pneumatic hazards.
This document is applicable to —
(a) local exhaust ventilation systems (LEV) excluding draught tables;
(b) mobile and stationary equipment; and
(c) separation equipment used for welding and allied processes.
This document is not applicable to —
(i) general ventilation, air make up or air movement systems;
(ii) air conditioning systems; and
(iii) grinding dust.
This document applies to systems designed and manufactured after its publication.

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The objective of this document is to specify a method for testing equipment for the separation of welding fume in order to determine whether its separation efficiency meets specified requirements.
The method specified does not apply to testing of filter cartridges independent of the equipment in which they are intended to be used.
This document applies to equipment that is manufactured after its publication.

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The objective of this document is to provide guidance and recommended good practice for the design, application and maintenance of decorative paint systems for use by the paint industry in the development of painting specifications.

This document cannot be nominated as a painting specification, but it can be used as a basis for the preparation of appropriate paint specifications to suit individual contracts. Guidance on the preparation of painting specifications is given in Section 18.

The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) Updates to Standard references.
(b) Updates to formatting.

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The objective of this document is to specify safety requirements for electrical installations associated with marinas.
Conformance to this Standard may be required by legislation, from a date to be set by the relevant regulating authority.
Certain provisions of the document have a different application in Australia and New Zealand.
A list of all parts in the AS/NZS 3004 series can be found in the Standards Australia online catalogue.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(i) Scope amended to include both supply of electricity to boats for general use, supply of electricity dedicated to charging of batteries for electrical propulsion systems of boats.
(ii) Definition of “marina” amended.
(iii) Definition of “boat” amended, to include non-pleasure boats.
(iv) Definition of “service pillar” amended, such that a service pillar need not include a switchboard.
(v) New term “connection facilities” adopted for the points of a marina installation to which boats’ supply leads are intended to be connected.
(vi) Clauses relating to reduction of galvanic corrosion of boats updated and assembled as Appendix A, including updated figures.
(vii) Clarification of fault protection requirements when using transformer to provide galvanic isolation.
(viii) Requirements for common submains, including ring submains, added.
(ix) Requirements added to minimize ingress of water into wiring systems due to immersion.
(x) New Zealand requirement added for upgrading of circuit protection when undertaking repair or alteration of connection facilities.
(xi) Segregation requirements between electrical and non-electrical services added.
(xii) Maximum number of connection facilities on any service pillar increased to allow for increased numbers of boats having multiple and/or multiphase connections to the marina supply.
(xiii) Minimum height of connection facilities and circuit protection devices increased.
(xiv) Requirement added that all connection facilities on any service pillar be supplied from same switchboard.
(xv) RCDs required to have Type A functionality as minimum.
(xvi) Use of separated supply for supply to boats restricted.
(xvii) Requirements for connection of boats to marina supplies updated, including provision for use of adapter leads.
(xviii) Requirements for shore-based charging facilities for electric propulsion added.
(ix) Fault protection requirements clarified.
(xx) Periodic Assessment requirements increased, and apply in both Australia and New Zealand.
(xxi) Guidance on maximum demand updated.
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The objective of this document is to provide designers, manufacturers, boat builders and regulators with safety requirements for small boats.
In the preparation of this document reference was made to the publications listed in the bibliography. Acknowledgement is made of the assistance received therefrom.
Conformance to this Standard may be required by legislation, from a date to be set by the relevant regulating authority.
If work on an installation was commenced before publication of this edition, permission for non-conformance with this document can be granted by the relevant regulatory authority.
Certain provisions of the document have a different application in Australia and New Zealand.
A list of all parts in the AS/NZS 3004 series can be found in the Standards Australia online catalogue.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) Section 1: Scope amended. Definitions revised and updated, including —
(i) definition of boat added;
(ii) definitions relating to battery systems and battery functions added; and
(iii) definitions of supply functions added.
(b) Section 3: All matters relating to distribution systems now in this section, including —
(i) three-phase, 4-wire systems (TNC) no longer permitted.
(c) Section 6: PVC insulation and sheaths prohibited, including —
(i) wiring in occupied spaces needs to be low smoke zero halogen.
(d) Section 7: New section covering all specific requirements relating to installation of particular types of equipment, including —
(i) requirements for photovoltaic arrays added.
(e) Section 9: New section added for additional requirements for electric propulsion systems, including —
(i) provisions for connecting to shore-based charging facilities;
(f) Appendix E: New appendix providing guidance on storage, use and charging of lithium-ion batteries for portable tools.
(g) Appendix F: New appendix providing guidance for temporary supply to berthed boats for maintenance.

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The objective of this document is to specify safety requirements for bunk beds and other elevated beds. These include material, construction, design, and performance requirements.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) To define Level 1 and to add Level 2 for severe domestic/commercial use.
(b) To add to the “Terms and definitions” clause.
(c) To add a section on General Testing requirements and remove Test Conditions from appendices.
(d) To include Storage ventilation and locking/latching requirements.
(e) To include formaldehyde requirements for reconstituted timber bunks beds.
(f) To increase the maximum bunk bed height allowance.
(g) To add a ventilation requirement for bunk bed bases.
(h) To define rung-type ladders, step-type ladders, stairways and access platforms.
(i) To add a section on shear and squeeze points.
(j) To update Information and Marking requirements.
(k) To add separate requirements to the Appendices for Level 1 and Level 2.
(l) To add a new appendix for Static concentrated load.
(m) To add a new appendix for Fatigue concentrated load.
(n) To add a new appendix for Distributed static load.
(o) To delete the Impact load test on guardrails and replace with enhanced static load tests.
(p) To add a new appendix for Fatigue load on treads and access platforms.
Supply contracts may include requirements in addition to those embodied within this document, in particular (but not limited to) those relating to product sustainability, stewardship or chemicals of concern.
The terms “normative” and “informative” are used in Standards to define the application of the appendices to which they apply. A “normative” appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an “informative” appendix is only for information and guidance.

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The objective of this document is to provide definitions and specify the particular requirements for consumer products containing lasers, to ensure that laser products available to consumers are safe. This document specifies requirements that are additional to those specified in EN 60825‑1. Consumer laser products that are battery powered are included, as well as consumer laser products powered by other means.

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The objective of this document is to cover the particular safety requirements relevant to d.c. to a.c. inverter products as well as products that have or perform inverter functions in addition to other functions, where the inverter is intended for use in photovoltaic power systems.

Inverters covered by this document may be grid-interactive, stand-alone, or multiple mode inverters, may be supplied by single or multiple photovoltaic modules grouped in various array configurations, and may be intended for use in conjunction with batteries or other forms of energy storage.

This document does not address grid interconnection requirements for grid-interactive inverters.

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This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Front cover
(b) Preface
(c) Amendment 2
(d) Appendix ZZ

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The objective of this document is to specify requirements for classification of covered electrodes and deposited metal in the as-welded condition and in the post-weld heat-treated condition for manual metal arc welding of high-strength steels with a minimum yield strength greater than 500 MPa or a minimum tensile strength greater than 570 MPa.

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The objective of this document is to define a laboratory method for measuring the welding fume capture efficiency of on-torch extraction systems. The procedure only prescribes a methodology, leaving selection of the test parameters to the user, so that the effect of different variables can be evaluated.

It is applicable to integrated on-torch systems and to systems where a discrete extraction system is attached to the welding torch close to the arc area. The methodology is suitable for use with all continuous wire welding processes, all material types and all welding parameters.

The method can be used to evaluate the effects of variables such as extraction flow rate, extract nozzle position, shielding gas flow rate, welding geometry, welding torch angle, fume emission rate, etc., on capture efficiency.

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The objective of this document is to specify the lifecycle process requirements performed by the IT enabled business process outsourcing service provider for the outsourced business processes. It defines the processes to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain and improve its services.

This document specifies the process reference model (PRM). It contains process definitions across the lifecycle described in terms of process context, purpose and outcomes, together with a framework defining relationships between the processes.

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The objective of this document is to specify the process assessment model (PAM). It contains process definitions of the ITES-BPO lifecycle defined in AS/NZS ISO/IEC 30105.1 and a model suitable for assessing process capability. The outcomes in the PAM are clearly defined, observable results, aligned to the business benefits derived by the customer and service provider.

This document is identical to, and has been reproduced from, ISO/IEC 30105-2:2024, Information technology — IT Enabled Services-Business Process Outsourcing (ITES-BPO) lifecycle processes — Part 2: Process assessment model (PAM).

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The objective of this document is to specify a measurement framework (MF) and an organization maturity model (OMM). It provides the overview of how an organization can use the process reference model (PRM) in AS/NZS ISO/IEC 30105.1 and the process assessment model (PAM) in AS/NZS ISO/IEC 30105.2 to measure their capability and maturity levels. It conforms to the requirements of AS/NZS ISO/IEC 33003:2016 and AS/NZS ISO/IEC 33004:2016 and supports the performance assessment by providing a framework to measure and derive capability and organization maturity levels.

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The objective of this document is to specify the lifecycle process requirements performed by the IT enabled business process outsourcing service provider for the outsourced business processes. It defines the processes to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain and improve its services.

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The objective of this document is to give guidance on supporting maturity improvement for service providers. It specifies the provision of assessment results that are repeatable, objective and comparable within similar contexts, and can be used for either process improvement or process capability gap determination. The framework for the conduct of assessments is designed to support the achievement of dependable assessment results.

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The objective of this document is to provide guiding principles for members of governing bodies of organizations and those that support them on the effective, efficient and acceptable use of information technology (IT) within their organizations.
This document is applicable to:
(a) the governance of the organization’s current, and future, use of IT;
(b) the governance of IT as a domain of governance of organizations.
In terms of audience, this document is applicable to:
(i) all organizations, including public and private companies, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations;
(ii) organizations of all sizes, from the smallest to the largest, regardless of the extent of their use of IT.

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The objective of this document is to provide guidance for organizations that are establishing or improving a service management system (SMS) by incorporating a service integrator. The incorporation of a service integrator is aimed at addressing an environment that includes services sourced from multiple service providers.
This document specifically focuses on Service Integration and Management (SIAM) in the context of an SMS.

The intended users of this document include —
(a) organizations that need to manage multiple service providers within a new or existing SMS according to SIAM;
(b) consultants and advisors that support an organization during SMS implementation or improvement, where a SIAM approach is being adopted.

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The objective of this document is to provide guidance on the relationship between AS/NZS ISO/IEC 20000.1:2019 and two commonly used frameworks, Agile and DevOps. It can be used by any organization or person wishing to understand how Agile and DevOps can be used with AS/NZS ISO/IEC 20000.1:2019, including —
(a) an organization that has demonstrated or intends to demonstrate conformity to the requirements specified in AS/NZS ISO/IEC 20000.1:2019 and is seeking guidance on the use of Agile or DevOps to establish or improve the SMS and the services;
(b) an organization that already uses Agile or DevOps and is seeking guidance on how Agile or DevOps can be used to support efforts to demonstrate conformity to the requirements specified in AS/NZS ISO/IEC 20000.1:2019; and
(c) an assessor or auditor who wishes to understand the use of Agile or DevOps as a support for achieving the requirements specified in AS/NZS ISO/IEC 20000.1:2019.

Both approaches can be used independently or together. Depending on the context, an organization can deploy Agile frameworks only, DevOps frameworks only, use both Agile and DevOps frameworks in isolation, or use an integrated workflow with combined Agile and DevOps approaches. In any of these situations, this document can be used as guidance for the integration of Agile and DevOps practices in an SMS.

The guidance in this document can assist an organization in planning and preparing for a conformity assessment against AS/NZS ISO/IEC 20000.1:2019, noting that an organization can only claim conformity by fulfilling all requirements specified in AS/NZS ISO/IEC 20000.1:2019.

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The objective of this document is to provide guidance for members of governing bodies of organizations on the effective, efficient and acceptable use of a shared digital service platform among ecosystem organizations by:
(a) establishing a vocabulary for the governance of a shared digital service platform among ecosystem organizations;
(b) providing a framework for understanding the implications of the use of a shared digital service platform among ecosystem organizations;
(c) guiding governing bodies to evaluate, direct and monitor the introduction and use of a digital service platform, applying the governance principles of AS/NZS ISO/IEC 38500:202X;
(d) assuring stakeholders that, if the guidance proposed by this document is followed, they can have confidence in the organization’s use of shared digital service platform among ecosystem organizations.
This document also provides guidance to those advising, informing or assisting governing bodies, including:
(i) executive managers;
(ii) members of groups monitoring the resources within the organization;
(iii) external businesses or technical specialists, such as legal or accounting specialists, retail or industrial associations, or professional bodies;
(iv) public authorities and policy makers;
(v) internal and external service providers (including consultants);
(vi) auditors.

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We are consulting on 3 adoptions of the following amendments to IEC standards:


AMD1 to IEC 60335-2-114, Ed.2.0
AMD1 to IEC 60335-2-106, Ed.2.0
AMD1 to IEC 62841-4-3, Ed.1.0

The proposed AS/NZS amendments were prepared by Joint Technical Committee EL-002 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances and small power transformers and power supplies.

Aligning and maintaining pace with the latest international best practices and requirements will avoid the risks to the public and workers using electrical appliances.

The proposed adoptions of relevant IEC publications for electrical appliances are either identical adoptions or modified adoptions which include Australian and New Zealand national variations.