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DR AS/NZS 2312.3:2024 Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings Part 3: Metal spray coatings

This standard is being prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee MT-014 Corrosion of Metals.

The objective of this document is to provide guidelines for the proper specification of thermal spray coating systems, mainly for atmospheric exposure.

The secretariat of this committee is managed by Standards Australia. Please see the attached document on how to access public comment drafts and submitting comments via the Standards Australia Public Commenting Portal, Connect.

Closing date for comments 27/11/2024

DR AS/NZS 4012:2024 Domestic solid fuel burning appliance - Method for determination of power output and efficiency

The objective of this standard is to set out sufficiently comprehensive specifications and instructions to enable all interested organizations with appropriate test facilities to determine the power output and efficiency of solid fuel burning appliances.

The major changes in this edition are as follows:

(a) Central heating appliances have been removed from the list of excluded appliances in Clause 1.1 This will take effect 3 years from the date of publication.
(b) The definition in Clause 1.3.3 has been updated.

The secretariat of this committee is managed by Standards Australia. Please see the attached document on how to access public comment drafts and submitting comments via the Standards Australia Public Commenting Portal, Connect.

Closing date for comments 28/11/2024

DR AS/NZS 4013:2024 Domestic solid fuel burning appliances - Method for determination of flue gas emission

The objective of this document is to set out comprehensive specifications and instructions for the appropriate test equipment to determine the flue gas emissions of solid fuel burning appliances.

Results of testing using the described method are also intended for use by consumers when selecting a domestic solid fuel burning appliance, and regulatory bodies when setting allowable emission limits for domestic solid fuel burning appliances.

The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) The particulate emissions limit has been reduced in Clause 8.1.1.
(b) Central heating appliances have been removed from the list of exempt appliances in Clause 1.1. This will take effect 3 years from the date of publication.
(c) The upper limit for the emission sampling train has been removed in Clause 7.7 (e).

The secretariat of this committee is managed by Standards Australia. Please see the attached document on how to access public comment drafts and submitting comments via the Standards Australia Public Commenting Portal, Connect.

Closing date for comments 3/12/2024

DR AS/NZS 60255.1:2024 Measuring relays and protection equipment, Part 1: Common requirements (IEC 60255-1:2022 (ED. 2.0) MOD)

The objective of this document is to specify common rules and requirements applicable to measuring relays and protection equipment, including any combination of equipment to form a distributed protection scheme for power system protection such as control, monitoring and process interface equipment, to obtain uniformity of requirements and tests. This document covers the main technologies in use today; other emerging technologies present specific EMC and safety issues but the philosophy in this document will be applied.

This document is an adoption with national modifications, and has been reproduced from IEC 60255‑1:2022, Measuring relays and protection equipment — Part 1: Common requirements.

The secretariat of this committee is managed by Standards Australia. Please see the attached document on how to access public comment drafts and submitting comments via the Standards Australia Public Commenting Portal, Connect.

Closing date for comments 10/10/2024

DR AS/NZS 60255.127:2024 Measuring relays and protection equipment, Part 127: Functional requirements for over/under voltage protection

The objective of this document is to specify minimum requirements for over/under voltage relays. This document includes specification of the protection function, measurement characteristics and time delay characteristics.

This document defines the influencing factors that affect the accuracy under steady-state conditions and performance characteristics during dynamic conditions. The test methodologies for verifying performance characteristics and accuracy are also included in this document.

This document is an adoption with national modifications, and has been reproduced from IEC 60255‑127:2010, Measuring relays and protection equipment — Part 127: Functional requirements for over/under voltage protection.

The secretariat of this committee is managed by Standards Australia. Please see the attached document on how to access public comment drafts and submitting comments via the Standards Australia Public Commenting Portal, Connect.

Closing date for comments 28/10/2024

DR AS/NZS 60255.181:2024 Measuring relays and protection equipment, Part 181: Functional requirements for frequency protection

The objective of this document is to specify the minimum requirements for functional and performance evaluation of frequency protection. This document also defines how to document and publish performance test results.

The general requirements for measuring relays and protection equipment are defined in AS/NZS 60255.1.

This document is an adoption with national modifications, and has been reproduced from IEC 60255‑181:2019, Measuring relays and protection equipment — Part 181: Functional requirements for frequency protection.

The secretariat of this committee is managed by Standards Australia. Please see the attached document on how to access public comment drafts and submitting comments via the Standards Australia Public Commenting Portal, Connect.

Closing date for comments 24/10/2024

DR AS/NZS 60255.26:2024 Measuring relays and protection equipment, Part 26: Electromagnetic compatibility requirements (IEC 60255-26:2023 (ED. 4.0) MOD)

The objective of this document is to specify the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility for measuring relays and protection equipment. It is applicable to measuring relays and protection equipment and combinations of devices to form schemes for power system protection including the control, monitoring, communication and process interface equipment used with those systems.

Tests specified in this document are not required for equipment not incorporating electronic circuits, for example electromechanical relays.

This document is an adoption with national modifications, and has been reproduced from IEC 60255‑26:2023, Measuring relays and protection equipment — Part 26: Electromagnetic compatibility requirements.

The secretariat of this committee is managed by Standards Australia. Please see the attached document on how to access public comment drafts and submitting comments via the Standards Australia Public Commenting Portal, Connect.

Closing date for comments 16/10/2024

DR AS/NZS 60255.27:2024 Measuring relays and protection equipment, Part 27: Product safety requirements (IEC 60255-27:2023 (ED. 3.0) MOD)

The objective of this document is to specify the product safety requirements for measuring relays and protection equipment having a rated AC voltage up to 1 000 V, or a rated DC voltage up to 1 500 V. Above these limits, IEC 60664‑1 is applicable for the determination of clearance, creepage distance and withstand test voltage.

This document specifies essential safety requirements to minimize the risk of fire and hazards caused by electric shock or injury to the user and property.

This document is an adoption with national modifications, and has been reproduced from IEC 60255‑27:2023, Measuring relays and protection equipment — Part 27: Product safety requirements.

Closing date for comments 28/10/2024

DR AS/NZS 60598.1:2024 Luminaires, Part 1: General requirements and tests

The objective of this document is to specify general requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources, for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. The requirements and related tests of this document cover classification, marking, mechanical construction and electrical construction.

This document is an adoption with national modifications and has been reproduced from IEC 60598‑1:2020 (ED.9.0), Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests. The modifications are set out in national variations boxes which give instructions where the IEC text is to be modified for use in Australia and New Zealand. Due to IEC copyright policy, it is not possible to directly modify the IEC content.

The modifications apply to the following:

(a) Clauses 0.2, 0.4.2, 0.5, 0.5.5, 3.1, 3.2.8, 3.2.8.2, 3.2.12, 3.3, 3.3.26, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.14.6, 4.32, 4.36, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.16, 5.2.18, 8.2.1, 9.2, 10.2, 12.4.2, 13.3 and D.3.
(b) Tables 5.1, 10.3 and 12.1.
(c) Bibliography.

Closing date for comments 11/11/2024

DR AS/NZS ISO 9342.1:2024 Optics and optical instruments - Test lenses for calibration of focimeters, Part 1: Reference lenses for focimeters used for measuring spectacle lenses

The objective of this document is to specify requirements for reference lenses for the calibration and verification of focimeters that are used for the measurement of spectacle form lenses, e.g. those complying with AS ISO 8598.1. It also gives a method for the determination of the back vertex power of the reference lenses.

This document is identical with, and has been reproduced from ISO 9342-1:2023, Optics and optical instruments — Test lenses for calibration of focimeters — Part 1: Reference lenses for focimeters used for measuring spectacle lenses.

The secretariat of this committee is managed by Standards Australia. Please see the attached document on how to access public comment drafts and submitting comments via the Standards Australia Public Commenting Portal, Connect.

Closing date for comments 10/10/2024