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New Zealand experiences thousands of unwanted fires every year. They cause varying amounts of damage, injury, or even loss of life. Through partnership with industry organisations, such as the Fire Protection Association New Zealand and the New Zealand Fire Service, Standards New Zealand aims to incorporate the latest research to develop the most efficient and effective fire protection standards.

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• Withdrawals and Proposals to Withdraw (8)

  • 20 November 2018

    • AS/NZS 60695.11.10:2001 Fire hazard testing - Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods

      Standards New Zealand is seeking your feedback on whether you see a need to maintain this standard, to help determine if it should be withdrawn, as it was last updated at least ten years ago. We would also like to know if any other standard sufficiently covers its content. Please be aware that the status of "withdrawn" indicates that a publication is not up-to-date technically, it no longer reflects current practice, it is not suitable for new and existing applications, or it is not compatible with current national views and expectations. It is still possible for a withdrawn standard or publication to be purchased and used. If you wish to provide comment on this proposal to withdraw, please contact us at AgedCatalogueReview@mbie.govt.nz by 21 January 2019.

  • 07 August 2018

    • AS/NZS 60695.2.10:2001 Fire hazard testing - Glowing/hot wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure

      Withdrawn without replacement

    • AS/NZS 60695.10.2:2004 Fire hazard testing - Part 10.2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test

      Withdrawn without replacement

    • AS/NZS 60695.11.2:2004 Fire hazard testing - Test flames - 1 kW nominal pre-mixed flame - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance

      Withdrawn without replacement

    • AS/NZS 60695.11.3:2004 Fire hazard testing - Test flames - 500 W flames - Apparatus and confirmational test methods

      Withdrawn without replacement

    • AS/NZS 60695.11.4:2004 Fire hazard testing - Test flames - 50 W flames - Apparatus and confirmational test methods

      Withdrawn without replacement

  • 04 July 2018

    • AS/NZS 2918:2001 Domestic solid fuel burning appliances – Installation

      Superseded by AS/NZS 2918:2018

  • 22 January 2016

    • AS/NZS 2122.2:1999 Methods of test for determining combustion propagation characteristics of plastics - Determination of minimum oxygen concentration for flame propagation following top surface ignition of vertically orientated specimens

      Standards Australia, in conjunction with Standards New Zealand, is reviewing standards that are greater than 10 years old. The aged standards review seeks to ensure that joint Australia and New Zealand standards are current and continue to support trans-Tasman harmonisation where possible. Standards New Zealand is now seeking the views of the general public (including nominating organisations and a broader range of stakeholders) about the seventh batch of aged Joint standards (AS/NZS).
      These standards are being proposed for withdrawal, unless Standards Australia or Standards New Zealand receives advice to the contrary from the public. This approach recognises the fact that while many documents within this group may well be suitable for withdrawal, some documents within this group may still be used in some way within an industry, community, or by government.
      Feedback is sought until 26 March 2016 as to whether these aged standards are still useful and relevant. If they are still being used in your industry or community, then we will work to continue making these standards available.
      When commenting please ensure you identify the standard, and send your comments to joints@standards.co.nz

• Standards Published (2)

  • 04 July 2018

    • AS/NZS 2918:2018 Domestic solid fuel burning appliances – Installation

      Specifies requirements for the installation of domestic solid fuel burning appliances that can be fully assembled prior to being transported to the installation site. It does not cover the installation of appliances that need to be assembled in situ, or appliances with electrically driven fuel stoker systems. NOTE: The requirements for the measurements of performance of solid fuel burning appliances in terms of heat output, efficiency and emissions are not covered in this Standard (see AS/NZS 4012 and AS/NZS 4013 for these topics). This Standard applies to the installation of domestic solid fuel burning appliances, whether installed in domestic or commercial situations.
      Supersedes AS/NZS 2918:2001

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  • 15 December 2015

    • AS/NZS 1668.1:2015 The use of ventilation and air conditioning in buildings - Part 1: Fire and smoke control in buildings

      Provides standardized minimum requirements for mechanical air-handling and mechanical smoke control systems for use by designers, installers, inspectors and regulators of these systems.
      Supersedes AS/NZS 1668.1:1998

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