Joint draft standards

The objective of this document is to provide Australian and New Zealand electrical industries with requirements and test methods for electrical portable outlet devices.
This document is one of a series of approval and test specifications to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100, Approval and test specification—General requirements for electrical equipment. The purpose of this series is to outline the conditions that must be met to secure approval for the sale and use of electrical accessories in Australia and New Zealand. Only safety matters and related conditions are covered.
The essential safety requirements in AS/NZS 3820, Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment that could be applicable to electrical portable outlet devices are covered by this document.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) Increased safety requirements for socket-outlets (Clause 5.5.2)
(b) Changes to the general marking requirements (Clause 9.1)
(c) Clarification of prohibited arrangements (Clause 2.4)

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The objective of this document is to specify principles for the design and selection (independent of the nature of the energy source) of interlocking devices associated with guards and provides guidance on measures to minimize the possibility of defeat of interlocking devices in a reasonably foreseeable manner.
This document covers principles for the design, selection and application of the following:
(a) Parts of the guards which actuate interlocking devices.
(b) Trapped key interlocking devices and systems for machinery applications.

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The objective of this document is to specify the safety requirements of a two-hand control device (THCD) and the dependency of the output signal from the actuation by hand of the control actuating devices.

This document describes the main characteristics of THCDs for the achievement of safety and sets out combinations of functional characteristics for three types. It does not apply to devices intended to be used as enabling devices, as hold-to-run devices or as special control devices.

This document does not specify with which machines THCDs shall be used. It also does not specify which types of two-hand-control device shall be used for a specific application. Moreover, while guidance is given, it does not specify the required distance between the THCD and the danger zone (see 8.8).

This document provides requirements for design and guidance on the selection (based on a risk assessment) of THCDs including the prevention of defeat, the avoidance of faults and verification of compliance.

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The objective of this document is to specify requirements for the selection, positioning, configuration and commissioning of protective equipment to detect the momentary or continued presence of persons in order to protect those persons from dangerous part(s) of machinery in industrial applications. This document covers the application of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) specified in IEC 61496 (all parts) and pressure sensitive mats and floors specified in ISO 13856-1.
It takes into account the characteristics of the machinery, the protective equipment, the environment and human interaction by persons of 14 years and older.

This document includes informative annexes to provide guidance on the application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons. These annexes contain examples to illustrate the principles of this standard. These examples are not intended to be the only solutions to a given application and are not intended to restrict innovation or advancement of technology. The examples are provided only as representative solutions to illustrate some of the concepts of integration of protective equipment, and have been simplified for clarity, so they may be incomplete.

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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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This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Clauses 3.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 4.1, 4.2.7 (new), 4.8.3.3, 4.8.4.1A (new), 4.8.5.1, 4.8.5.2, 4.8.6.1, 4.8.6.1, 4.8.6.2.1, 5.2, 5.4 and 5.5.1
(b) Appendix C
(c) Bibliography

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This Amendment applies to the following element:
(a) Table 6
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This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Clause 1.2
(b) Clause 1.3
(c) Appendix H
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The objective of is to establish uniform minimum requirements for the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation of reusable medical devices (RMDs) and other devices, ensuring they are safe for use and do not pose a risk of transmitting infectious agents.
This amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Global change
(b) Introduction
(c) Terms and definitions
(d) Clauses 5.1.2, 5.3, 5.6.13, 5.6.15, 7.4.6, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 8.7.4 and 8.7.7
(e) Tables 5.1 and 8.2
(f) Appendix A

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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 identify and define the terms applicable to the physical, chemical and optical properties of contact lenses, their manufacture and uses. It provides a vocabulary of terms and, when appropriate, the international symbol and abbreviation associated with a specific term. This document also defines the terms relating to contact lens care products. It also incorporates the classifications of contact lens materials and gives recommendations for the labelling of the specifications of contact lenses.

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The objective of this document is to establish a system for the transliteration of Georgian characters into Latin characters to permit international information exchange, particularly by electronic means.

This document is identical to, and has been reproduced from, ISO 9984:2025, Information and documentation — Transliteration of Georgian characters into Latin characters.

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The objective of this document is to establish a system for the transliteration of the modern Armenian alphabet into Latin characters to permit international information exchange, particularly by electronic means.

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The objective of this document is to provide a standardized framework for specifying objective, repeatable and reproducible evaluation methods and evaluation activities.

This document does not specify how to evaluate, adopt, or maintain evaluation methods and evaluation activities. These aspects are a matter for those originating the evaluation methods and evaluation activities in their particular area of interest.

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The objective of this document is to provide a user-centric framework for handling personally identifiable information (PII), based on privacy preferences.

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This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Preface.
(b) Scope.
(c) Clauses 2.1, 2.2, 2.7.1, 2.7.3 (new), 2.7.4 (new), 3.2, 3.12.1, 3.12.2, 3.12.3 and 4.1.
(d) Tables 4.1(A) and 4.1(B).
(e) Bibliography.

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