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.
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.
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 conducts audits using the high risk database information. This involves requesting certificates and related information from electrical inspectors and gasfitters for audit purposes.
Energy Safety, as part of its audit programme, audits installations and associated certification documentation. Through these audits Energy Safety has identified some inconsistencies with the filling out of certification using templates supplied by Energy Safety.
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.
Energy Safety reminds suppliers of electrical fittings and appliances (equipment) to ensure they have or obtain recognised approval for all high risk declared articles they import or manufacture before the expanded list takes effect on 1 January 2017.
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.
Specifies requirements for the safe use of lasers and laser systems as well as intense light sources (ILS) in the treatment of humans for diagnostic, cosmetic, therapeutic, medical and dental uses in health care facilities, including hospitals, private medical facilities and dental practices, and the cosmetic industry. The standard explains the procedural and administrative controls necessary for the safety of patients, health care staff, maintenance personnel, and others who may be in the vicinity of the treatment room and in need of protection against inadvertent exposure. Engineering controls are an important part of laser safety and form part of the laser equipment or the installation. These are briefly described to provide an understanding of the general principles of protection. Detailed specification of laser equipment, installation and engineering controls are not included in this standard, such requirements being separately specified in AS IEC 60601.2.22.
Supersedes AS/NZS 4173:2004
Amendment 1 includes updates to the lighting power density limits (LPDLs) of the standard, and other subsequent areas of the standard that relate to the updated LPDLs, the terminology and definitions to align with current accepted practices, and removal of all references to the calculation method within the standard. The calculation method determined a limit to the power of the fixed lighting for a whole building on the maintained illuminance recommended for the purposes of each area within the building; this method is no longer used in current practice.
View product pageSpecifies particular requirements for electrical installations in patient areas. These requirements are additional to those specified in AS/NZS 3000 and the New Zealand Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. This standard sets out the requirements for areas in new electrical installations and for alterations and repairs of patient areas in existing electrical installations where the organization/entity responsible for that electrical installation has determined that low-voltage medical electrical equipment will be used on a patient. It covers special patient areas, including homecare installations and transportable vehicles. It also contains requirements for identification, inspection and testing of patient areas.
Supersedes AS/NZS 3003:2011
Specifies minimum safety requirements for lighting chains fitted with series or parallel connected light sources for use of either indoors or outdoors with supply voltages not exceeding 250 V. This includes festoon lighting chains, decorative lighting chains, and temporary protected lighting (TPL) chains. The essential safety requirements in AS/NZS 3820, Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment, which could be applicable to lighting products within the scope of this standard, are covered by this standard. This Standard is intended to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 60598.1. Adopted with national modifications from IEC 60598-2-20:2014 (ED. 4.0).
Will supersede AS/NZS 60598.2.20:2002 on 22 March 2019
Specifies minimum safety requirements for rope lights fitted with series-connected or parallel-connected light sources for use either indoors or outdoors with supply voltages not exceeding 250 V. The essential safety requirements of AS/NZS 3820, Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment, which could be applicable to lighting products within the scope of this standard, are covered by this Standard, which is intended to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 60598.1. Adopted with national modifications from IEC 60598-2-21:2014 (ED. 1.0).
View product pageThis Amendment applies to the Preface, and Appendices ZZ and ZA (new).
View product pageSuperseded by AS/NZS 4173:2018
View replacement productSuperseded by AS/NZS 3003:2018
View replacement productComments are invited until 13/06/2018
View this draftComments are invited until 08/06/2018
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