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  • DR 25043 CP Amendment No.1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.21:2023 (EL-002) (Public Consultation)

    We are consulting on the following draft amendment to mitigate identified safety issues in the current AS/NZS standard. Amendment No.1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.21:2023 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.21: Particular requirements for storage water heaters. The proposed amendment to the standard was prepared by Australian/New Zealand Joint Technical Committee EL-002 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances and small power transformers... More
    Created 14 April 2025
  • PAS 6014 Residential solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage systems guideline

    Overview We are consulting on the draft DZ 6014 Residential solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage systems guideline. What is the PAS about? This document has been prepared as guidance and is published as a publicly available specification (PAS). The PAS will be used by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to provide good practice advice, information and guidance on solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery... More
    Opened 9 April 2025
  • NZS 5442 Specification for reticulated natural gas

    Overview We are consulting on the draft DZ 5442 Specification for reticulated natural gas. What is NZS 5442 about? The revision of this standard by Standards New Zealand Committee P4206 serves as a specification for reticulated methane-based gas. It acknowledges and accommodates blending renewable gases (such as biomethane and hydrogen) supplied to consumers, to help ensure that the gas is suitable for transportation, and safe to use in gas-burning appliances and equipment.... More
    Opened 7 April 2025
  • Standards NZ - Products Survey

    Do you use standards? Tell us what you think It doesn’t matter if you use them a lot, or just a little, your views can help shape how we provide them to you. Maybe you use standards to show compliance with a regulation or for exporting your goods or services, or you might be at the beginning of your career and learning about them in training. Perhaps you are a policy maker or regulator and use standards. Knowing where and how you would like to use... More
    Closed 16 February 2025
  • DR AS/NZS 1418.10 Cranes, hoists and winches, Part 10: Mobile elevating work platforms

    We are consulting on a proposed amendment to the existing joint Australian/New Zealand standard. The proposed amendment was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ME-005 Cranes. What is AS/NZS 1418.10 about? AS/NZS 1418.10 specifies requirements for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in general and, in addition, those intended for specific applications such as use near live electrical conductors or operation in orchards where specific design requirements are necessary to... More
    Closed 27 November 2024
  • DR AS/NZS 2210.1 Safety, protective and occupational footwear, Part 1: Guide to selection, care and use

    We are consulting on a proposed amendment to the existing joint Australian/New Zealand standard. The proposed amendment was prepared by Joint Technical Committee SF-003 Occupational protective footwear. What is AS/NZS 2210.1 about? AS/NZS 2210.1 sets out the recommended practices for the selection, care and use of safety, protective and occupational footwear. It also includes the hazards associated with the use of such footwear. The objective of this document is to provide... More
    Closed 27 November 2024
  • DR AS/NZS 2890.1 Parking facilities - Off-street-car parking

    We are consulting on a proposed amendment to the existing joint Australian/New Zealand (AS/NZS) standard. The proposed AS/NZS standard was prepared by the Joint Technical Committee CE-001 Parking Facilities. What is AS/NZS 2890.1 about? AS/NZS 2890.1 sets out the minimum requirements for the design and layout of off-street parking facilities for motor cars, light vans up to 5.4 m long and motorcycles. It includes access and egress requirements for both public and private car parks,... More
    Closed 22 November 2024
  • NZS 4298 Materials and construction for earth buildings

    We are consulting on the draft DZ 4298 Materials and construction for earth buildings. What is NZS 4298 about? NZS 4298:2020 Materials and construction for earth buildings sets out requirements for the use of unfired earth in the form of adobe, cob, pressed earth brick, rammed earth, and poured earth. It applies to buildings that are designed in accordance with NZS 4297 or NZS 4299. Commentary to this standard takes heed of the long history of successful earth... More
    Closed 5 June 2024
  • NZS 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings

    We are consulting on the draft DZ 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings. What is NZS 4297 about? NZS 4297:2020 Engineering design of earth buildings is intended for use by structural engineers. Many of the structural design principles are chosen to be similar to those for reinforced masonry and reinforced concrete, and it is assumed that users of this standard will have a knowledge of design in these materials. However, earth has unique characteristics that need to be... More
    Closed 5 June 2024
  • NZS 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design

    We are consulting on the draft DZ 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design. What is NZS 4299 about? NZS 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design sets a minimum standard for the design and construction of earth buildings. When applied by architects, designers, builders, engineers, apprentices, building consent authorities, and building industry regulators, NZS 4299 provides these users with cost-effective and practical ... More
    Closed 5 June 2024
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