July

Update from the NZSE

Welcome to my July update for Touchstone. Click on the link for a summary of Standards New Zealand news on: publications and calls for public consultation, international standards, and industry guidance.

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July

Update from the CE

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Publication announcements

Just published

AS/NZS 60065:2018

Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements

TS published jukebox

  • Standards Published (3)

    • 25 September 2018

      • AS/NZS 2588:2018 Gypsum plasterboard

        Provides manufacturers of gypsum plasterboard with specifications for the manufacture and performance of plasterboard used in domestic, commercial and industrial applications. This Standard also provides a reference for the building industry and specifiers. The changes in this edition include standardising and aligning the nominal thicknesses of gypsum plasterboard as adopted by the Australian and New Zealand construction industries, amendments aimed at simplifying the test method and improving reliability, and new test methods for water-resistant grade plasterboard aimed at simplifying ongoing maintenance of the standard.
        Supersedes AS/NZS 2588:1998

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      • Amendment 3:2018 to AS/NZS 5601.2:2013 Gas installations - Part 2: LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes

        This Amendment applies to Clause 6.10.4 and Section 10 (new).

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    • 24 September 2018

      • AS/NZS ETSI EN 301 178:2018 Portable Very High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephone equipment for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands (for non-GMDSS applications only)

        Specifies the minimum technical characteristics and methods of measurement required for portable Very High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephones not providing maritime distress and safety communications functions (i.e. not forming part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)) operating in certain frequency bands allocated to the maritime mobile service using either 25 kHz or 25 kHz and 12.5 kHz channels. It also specifies technical characteristics, methods of measurement and required test results. Identical with, and reproduced from, ETSI EN 301 178 V2.2.2 (2017-04).
        Together with AS/NZS ETSI EN 301 025:2018 and AS/NZS ETSI EN 302 885:2018, this standard is suitable as a replacement for AS/NZS 4415.1:2003 and AS/NZS 4415.2:2003 which were both withdrawn in 2017.

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  • Withdrawals and Proposals to Withdraw (3)

    • 25 September 2018
    • 20 September 2018

      • AS/NZS 60335.2.86:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for appliances for electric fishing machines

        Superseded by AS/NZS 60335.2.86:2013 as at 20 June 2015

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      • AS/NZS 60335.2.21:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for storage water heaters

        Superseded by AS/NZS 60335.2.21:2013 on 25 October 2016

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  • Draft for comment (4)

    • 25 September 2018

      • DR AS/NZS 1604.1:2018 Preservative-treated wood-based products, Part 1: Products and treatment

        Comments are invited until 26/11/2018

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      • DR AS/NZS 1604.2:2018 Preservative-treated wood-based products, Part 2: Verification requirements

        Comments are invited until 26/11/2018

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      • DR AS/NZS 1604.3:2018 Preservative-treated wood-based products, Part 3: Test methods

        Comments are invited until 26/11/2018

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      • DR AS/NZS 5263.1.12:2018 Gas appliances, Part 1.12: Gas pool heaters

        Comments are invited until 21/11/2018

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