Overview

Safety standards public consultation

We are seeking your views on a suite of health and safety standards which were developed to support good practice around operational safety across a range of industries and sectors.

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 cannot be considered by the committee.

These standards form part of a trans-Tasman standards realignment programme, endorsed by the Minister of Small Business and Consumer Affairs in August 2024. The programme aims to align New Zealand practices with both international and trans-Tasman best practice, through committees of subject matter experts who assess the standards’ suitability for use here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

A committee of New Zealand subject matter experts has assessed the following Australian standards and considers them appropriate for rejoining and for use in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Have your say

Now it’s your turn to have your say. As part of the public consultation process, Standards New Zealand Te Mana Tautikanga o Aotearoa invites you to review and comment on each standard:

• Do you agree this standard is fit for purpose for use in Aotearoa New Zealand?
• If not, then please tell us why not.
   

• DR AS/NZS 2243.2:2021 Safety in laboratories. Part 2: Chemical aspects and storage
• DR AS/NZS 2927:2019 Storage and handling of liquified chlorine gas
• DR AS/NZS 3833:2024 The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods, in packages and intermediate bulk containers
• DR AS/NZS 3788:2024 Pressure equipment. In service inspection
• DR AS/NZS 2865:2019 Confined spaces
• DR AS/NZS 3816:2018 Management of clinical and related wastes
• DR AS/NZS 23907:2023 Sharps injury protection. Requirements and test methods. Sharp containers