Multi Sector Standards Proposed for Reconfirmation

Overview

Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia periodically review joint AS/NZS standards that are over 5 years old to ensure they remain fit for purpose and meet industries’ needs. As part of this process, a number of standards have been proposed for review by Standards Australia that we now need your feedback on. If you use these standards, we need you to tell us:

• Should these be reconfirmed, revised or withdrawn?
• Are they still fit for purpose?
• Do you use alternatives to meet your compliance needs?

Before any decision is made across both Australia and New Zealand, we factor in industry interest, even if you work in industries relevant to the topic of the standard but don’t use the standards, your input is helpful in forming an understanding of their place and value to your industry.

Reviewing aged standards is important and sensible approach to ensuring standards remain fit for purpose and continue to bring value in guiding good practice.

To support your review, we’ve made the full text of each standard available on our website for the duration of the consultation. This gives you full access to the documents and context needed to provide informed feedback.

By clicking on the designation of a standard in the list below, you’ll be taken to a new page in our webshop where you can view the full details of the standard. 

1. AS/NZS 2310:2002 Glossary of paint and painting terms
2. AS/NZS 1580.404.1:1997 Paints and related materials - Methods of test, Method 404.1: Recoating properties
3. AS/NZS 1580.401.1:1999 Paints and related materials - Methods of test, Method 401.1: Surface dry condition
4. AS/NZS 1580.505.1:1996 Paints and related materials - Methods of test, Method 505.1: pH of water-based paints
5. AS/NZS 1580.404.1:1997 Paints and related materials - Methods of test, Method 404.1: Recoating properties
6. AS/NZS 1580.405.1:1996 Paints and related materials - Methods of test, Method 405.1: Determination of pencil hardness of paint film
7. AS/NZS 60214.1:2020 Tap-changers, Part 1: Performance requirements and test methods (IEC 60214-1:2014 (ED.2.0) MOD)
8. AS/NZS 60137:2020 Insulated bushings for alternating voltages above 1000 V (IEC 60137:2017 (ED.7.0) MOD)   
9. AS/NZS 60076.3:2017 Power transformers, Part 3: Insulation levels, dielectric tests and external clearances in air (IEC 60076-3:2013, MOD)
10. AS/NZS 4063.1:2010 Characterization of structural timber, Part 1: Test methods
11. AS/NZS 4266.1:2017 Reconstituted wood-based panels - Methods of testing, Part 1: Base panels
12. AS/NZS 4266.2:2017 Reconstituted wood-based panels - Methods of testing, Part 2: Decorative overlaid panels
13. AS/NZS 2269.1:2012 Plywood - Structural, Part 1: Determination of structural properties - Test methods

Please provide feedback around these proposed reconfirmations in the form that follows. Thank you.