Welcome to my April update for Touchstone.
This month, a further update on progress of the standard for testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties and we have standards proposed for withdrawal out for comment.
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Update on progress of standard for testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties
The P8510 committee had its final meeting on 8 May 2017. This was the opportunity for the committee to discuss and decide on the final technical content of the complete document after working groups of the committee had recommended changes to individual sections and appendices.
Publication announcements
Just published
AS/NZS 2311:2017
Guide to the painting of buildings
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Draft for comment (7)
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21 June 2017
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DR AS/NZS 5139:2017 Electrical installations—Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment (Revision of AS 4086.2-1997)
Comments are invited until 15/08/2017
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12 June 2017
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DR AS/NZS 2891.14.15:2017 Methods of sampling and testing asphalt Method 14.15: Mean, standard deviation coefficient of variation and characteristic values
Comments are invited until 11/08/2017
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06 June 2017
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DR AS/NZS 60065:2017 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus – Safety requirements (IEC 60065:2014 (ED.8.0), MOD - Revision of AS/NZS 60065:2012)
Comments are invited until 14/07/2017
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30 May 2017
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DZ 2295:2006/V2.0 Pliable, permeable building underlays
The comment period closed on 22/06/2017
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29 May 2017
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DR AS/NZS ISO 10007:2017 Quality management - Guidelines for configuration management (Revision of AS ISO 10007-2003)
Comments are invited until 10/07/2017
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DR AS/NZS ISO 15706.2:2017 Information and documentation—International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN) - Part 2: Version identifier
Comments are invited until 10/07/2017
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DR AS/NZS ISO 21127:2017 Information and documentation - A reference ontology for the interchange of cultural heritage information
Comments are invited until 10/07/2017
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21 June 2017
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Standards Published (2)
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31 May 2017
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Amendment 2:2017 to NZS 5465:2001 Self containment of motor caravans and caravans
Amendment 2 strengthens the minimum requirements of a toilet within a motor caravan or caravan to help ensure a consistent interpretation of the Standard can be easily applied. There have also been some minor changes to the requirements for an initial self containment certificate and transitional arrangements outlining how long certificates and warrants issued under the previous version of this Standard will still be in effect.
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30 May 2017
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AS/NZS 3010:2017 Electrical installations - Generating sets
Sets out the minimum safety requirements related to the use of generating sets for the supply of electricity at voltages normally exceeding 50 V (AC) or 120 V (DC).
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Supersedes AS/NZS 3010:2005
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31 May 2017
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Withdrawals and Proposals to Withdraw (1)
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30 May 2017
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AS/NZS 3010:2005 Electrical installations - Generating sets
Superseded by AS/NZS 3010:2017
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30 May 2017
Latest articles
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Proposal for a new field of technical activity (NFTA)
29 May 2017
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on an ISO new field of technical activity proposal – Excellence in service. The German standards body DIN has proposed this activity.
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New Work Item Proposal (NWIP)
29 May 2017
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on an ISO new work item proposal – Space systems – Satellite-based service for a snowplow support system. The American standards body ANSI has proposed this activity.
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Report into performance of Statistics House
07 April 2017
On 31 March 2017, Building and Construction Minister Nick Smith released the Independent Panel’s investigation report into the performance of Statistics House.
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Additional electric vehicle supply equipment made declared medium risk articles
07 April 2017
WorkSafe advises suppliers and installers of electric vehicle charging equipment that a recently published notice in the New Zealand Gazette has added vehicle adaptors for electric vehicle supply equipment as declared medium risk articles under the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010.
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Update on progress of standard for testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties
06 April 2017
The committee developing NZS 8510 Testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties met again on 21 March 2017.
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New Secretary-General for ISO
30 March 2017
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced that it has appointed Mr Sergio Mujica as its new Secretary-General, effective from July 2017.
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Next steps on development of NZS 8510 testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties
16 March 2017
Thank you to everyone who sent us comments on the draft standard for the testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties (DZ 8510).
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Guide to painting of buildings
16 March 2017
A new standard provides a guide to products and procedures for the painting of buildings for general domestic, commercial, and industrial use.
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Tinker Tailor – clothing size standards get a makeover
15 March 2017
Ever wondered how clothing sizes are calculated and why they vary? A standard for measuring the body in order to calculate clothing size and shape profiles has just been updated to ensure that everything fits just right.
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Consultation on safe work instrument prescribing training requirements for asbestos removal work
14 March 2017
WorkSafe is consulting on a draft safe work instrument prescribing training requirements for asbestos removal work.