NZS AS 1838 and NZS AS 1839 - Swimming pools – Pre-moulded fibre reinforced plastics

Overview

We are consulting on the adoption of NZS AS 1839 and NZS AS1839 Swimming pools – Pre-moulded fibre reinforced plastics standards.

What is NZS AS 1838 and NZS AS1839 Swimming pools – Pre-moulded fibre reinforced plastics standards about?

The current recognised industry good practice, soon to be superseded by the adoptions, come via AS/NZS 1838:1994 Swimming pools – Premoulded fibre-reinforced plastics – Design and fabrication and AS/NZS 1839:1994 Swimming pools – Premoulded fibre-reinforced plastics – Installation.

In 2021 the joint standards were revised with New Zealand opting out, leading to a ‘dejointed’ Australian-only standard progressing in Australia. However, the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of both Australia and New Zealand (SPASA), through its New Zealand subsidiary Pool and Spa Association Ltd, recognised the need to bring current good practice to the New Zealand market, subsequently commissioning the adoption with modification of both AS 1838:2021 and AS 1839:2021. The resultant standards will supersede AS/NZS 1838 and AS/NZS 1839 as ‘NZS AS 1838’ and ‘NZS AS 1839’.

To be adopted ‘with modification’ means a committee representing New Zealand interests will consider if updated material in the recent Australian Standards is suitable for the New Zealand swimming pool and spa industry and, if not, develop appropriate modifications.

SPASA and other industry leaders have recognised that New Zealand manufacturers, installers and consumers would benefit from newer, improved technologies and materials and updated design and installation practices being detailed in a more modern standard. Also, the improvements will result in improved and longer lasting pool structures that reflect current best practice.

A committee representing material experts, engineering, equipment installers, manufacturers and installers, along with independent consultants, will provide a balanced view to assess and inform the modifications. The committee has a combination of New Zealand and Australian participants to ensure the right balance of expertise is extracted across both countries. 

Consultation drafts 

Please find below a link to the consultation drafts to view.

DZ 1838

DZ 1839

To view the Australian Standards, email: enquiries@standards.govt.nz

Please note all submissions need to be submitted through this portal. There is no option to upload separate files during the submission process. Documents with submissions sent to Standards New Zealand separately will not be considered by the committee.