In May, in a ceremony in Rotorua, Pat Cunniffe was presented with the prestigious Tom Leong Award for her contribution to electrical safety in New Zealand. Pat is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and a consumer advocate on many boards and standards committees, here and overseas.
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on the draft Amendment No. 2 to NZS 6114:2006 Electrical installations – Requirements for the safe supply of electricity to installations/facilities and equipment operating at non-standard voltages and frequencies. Amendment No. 2 is now available for public comment.
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on an amendment to AS/NZS 3012:2010 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites. Note that there are two separate documents to review, one for New Zealand-only content and one for joint Australian/New Zealand content.
In May, in a ceremony in Rotorua, Pat Cunniffe was presented with the prestigious Tom Leong Award for her contribution to electrical safety in New Zealand. Pat is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and a consumer advocate on many boards and standards committees, here and overseas.
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on an amendment to AS/NZS 3012:2010 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites. Note that there are two separate documents to review, one for New Zealand-only content and one for joint Australian/New Zealand content.
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on the draft Amendment No. 2 to NZS 6114:2006 Electrical installations – Requirements for the safe supply of electricity to installations/facilities and equipment operating at non-standard voltages and frequencies. Amendment No. 2 is now available for public comment.
Over the last decade, there have been major changes in lighting equipment. Solid state lighting (SSL) LED light sources, and luminaires have emerged as the predominant technology. Amendment No. 1, published in April 2018, includes updates to reflect current practices and simplifies how the standard is used.
The new edition of the Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000:2018, is expected to be published in the next few months and will be more flexible, user-friendly and easier to read.
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.
Last month, Standards New Zealand hosted the AG-001 Gas appliances committee in Wellington. Twenty-five technical experts from Australia and New Zealand, including committee members and industry observers, attended the meeting.
Standards New Zealand are seeking your feedback on 52 standards to help determine if they should be removed from our catalogue and whether other standards sufficiently cover their content.
Energy Safety has been asked to advise on the application of AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 Grid connection of energy systems via inverters – Part 2: Inverter requirements as it applies to the supply and installation of inverters in photo-voltaic installations.
The revised edition of AS/NZS 4777.1 Grid connection of energy systems via inverters, Part 1: Installation requirements, was recently published.
Standards New Zealand has been devising documents for the electrical sector since the 1950s. They cover everything from spark plugs to systems testing and apply to everyone from electricians to 'DIYers'. Many of the documents listed here have been developed jointly with Standards Australia and in partnership with organisations such as the Energy Safety Service and the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand.
Deals with the safety of electric shavers, hair clippers, and similar appliances intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Battery-operated appliances and other d.c.-supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard. Dual supply appliances, either mains-supplied or battery-operated, are regarded as battery-operated appliances when operated in the battery mode. Examples of similar appliances are epilators and those appliances used for manicure and pedicure. Amendment No. 2 updates the Foreword and applies to clauses 3, 6, 7, 11, 20, 21, 22 and 25, and takes effect from 29 November 2021. During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.8:2013 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
View product pageDeals with the safety of electric shavers, hair clippers, and similar appliances intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Battery-operated appliances and other d.c.-supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard. Dual supply appliances, either mains-supplied or battery-operated, are regarded as battery-operated appliances when operated in the battery mode. Examples of similar appliances are epilators and those appliances used for manicure and pedicure. Amendment No. 2 updates the Foreword and applies to clauses 3, 6, 7, 11, 20, 21, 22 and 25, and takes effect from 29 November 2021. During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.8:2013 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
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