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AS/NZS 3835.2:2006 Earth potential rise - Protection of telecommunications network users, personnel and plant, Part 2: Application guide 2006 cover

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AS/NZS 3835.2:2006 Earth potential rise - Protection of telecommunications network users, personnel and plant, Part 2: Application guide

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Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand

Version: First Edition 2006. (Pending Revision)

Specifies recommendation and code of practice for the application of the EPR Code of practice for the protection of persons or plant prescribed in AS/NZS 3835.1.

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… New Zealand Technical Committee ET-007-01, Earth Potential Rise, Coordination of Power and Telecommunications Systems. This Standard supersedes in part the EPR Code, Issue 1, 1984 (published jointly by the Australian Telecommunications Commission ATC (now … guide for personnel responsible for safety in the application of AS/NZS 3835.1 Part 1: Code of practice. Preparation of this Standard was undertaken to update the technical content of the …

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… AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND Australian/New Zealand Standard Earth potential rise—Protection of telecommunications network users, personnel and plant Part 2: Application guide SECT ION 1 SCOPE AND GENERA L 1.1 SCOPE This Standard is a guide to the application of the EPR Code of practice for the protection of persons or plant prescribed in AS/NZS 3835.1. This Standard is …

AS 1674.1:2025 Safety in welding and allied processes, Part 1: Fire precautions 2025 cover

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AS 1674.1:2025 Safety in welding and allied processes, Part 1: Fire precautions

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Standards Australia

Version: Third Edition 2025. (Current)

AS 1674.1:2025 specifies requirements for the reduction of fire and explosion risks associated with the performance of welding and other hot work activities in hazardous environments

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… 2 2.1 4 General precautions Supervision Hot work shall be carried out under the supervision of the responsible officer. The responsible officer shall have authority to enforce the … to Section 4. NOTE 2 For guidance on the assessment of risk, refer to WorkSafe Australia’s Code of Practice How to manage work health and safety risks. (d) Equipment shall be located to prevent a …

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… c ontrols R e d u c e ex posure to the ha z a r d using adminstr ative c ontrols Reliabili t y of control m e a sures L eve l of h e a l t h and safety protection Eliminate risks Use per s o nal protective equi pment LOW E S T LE AS T [SOURCE: Safe Work Australia, Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.] Figure 1 — The hierarchy of control …

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… 7 AS 1674.1:2025 NOTE 2 The use of non-flammable or flame retardant barriers that protect the hot work operator and rope access … back–up rope system) may be used as a fail-safe. NOTE 4 2.5.4 Refer to the IRATA International code of practice for further detail. Pipe lagging If hot work is to be carried out in the presence of …

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… AS 1674.1:2025 31 Bibliography AS 2812, Welding, brazing and cutting of metals—Glossary of terms AS ISO 31000, Risk management—Guidelines AS/NZS 1020, The control of … to protect against heat and flame — Minimum performance requirements Safe Work Australia. Code of Practice: Confined spaces Safe Work Australia. Code of Practice: How to manage work health and …

AS 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities 2010 cover

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AS 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities

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Standards Australia

Version: Fourth Edition 2010. (Pending Revision)

AS 3745 2010 specifies the minimum requirements for the establishment, validation and implementation of an emergency plan for a facility to provide for the safety of occupants of that facility and its visitors leading up to, and during an evacuation.

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… shall ensure that the emergency plan and associated elements developed to meet the requirements of this Standard are inspected, tested and routinely serviced. NOTE: AS 1851 provides guidance … (EWIS, PA systems, paging, portable occupant warning equipment), strobe lights and colour coded lights. 2 The conduct of regular checks by ECO members provides the necessary practice in the effective use of the system and the timely identification of any system faults. …

AS/NZS 1158.0:2005 Lighting for roads and public spaces, Part 0: Introduction 2005 cover

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AS/NZS 1158.0:2005 Lighting for roads and public spaces, Part 0: Introduction

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Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand

Version: Second Edition 2005. (Pending Revision)

Serves as a general introduction to the AS/NZS 1158 series and provides definitions of lighting categories and technical terms essential to the understanding of other Standards in the series especially AS/NZS 1158.1.1, 1158.2, 1158.3.1 and 1158.6.

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… for roads and public spaces Part 0: Introduction 1 SCOPE This Standard applies to the lighting of roads and other outdoor public spaces. It serves as a general introduction to the AS/NZS 1158 … P) lighting—Performance and installation design requirements Part 6: Luminaires NZS 6701 Code of practice for road lighting 1158.1.3 1158.2 1158.3.1 CIE* 13.3 121 Method of measuring and …

AS 5104:2017 General principles on reliability for structures 2017 cover

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AS 5104:2017 General principles on reliability for structures

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Standards Australia

Version: Second Edition 2017. (Current)

Adopts ISO 2394:2015 is to provide a risk and reliability-informed foundation for decision making concerning design and assessment of structures in the context of specific projects.

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… to supersede AS 5104—2005, General principles on reliability for structures. The objective of this Standard is to provide a risk and reliability-informed foundation for decision making … societal development which may exceed the current objectives of the National Construction Code (NCC) and the Australian Building Codes Board Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) that … precautionary principles which may lead to outcomes which would not meet the ABCB and COAG best practice regulation principles. As appropriate, the designer may apply the concept of so far as …

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… AS 5104:2017 vi Introduction The present fourth edition of this International Standard is intended to reflect advances in the common basis for decision … systematic and rational treatment of risk to implementation of reliability-based design through codes and standards. Compliance with this International Standard should therefore promote harmonization of design practice internationally and unification between the respective codes and standards such as for …

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… risk- and reliability-informed foundation for decision making concerning design and assessment of structures both for the purpose of code making and in the context of specific projects. The principles presented in this … responsible for the task of preparing international standards, national standards, or codes of practice in accordance with given objectives and context in a particular country. The present …

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… AS 5104:2017 58 — extension of the structure life beyond its design working life, and — increase in the target reliability … — modification of the structure, and — change in design requirements due to revision of design codes. Carrying out a structural assessment can require collection of more data by further … population of structures caused mainly by the differing quality of materials and construction practices and variability of site-specific loads. They are assessed based on given …

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… models (or, in short, design by testing) is a method for establishing design values of load parameters and/or resistance properties for defined structural elements and materials. … covers the following: — Cases which cannot be treated by the information given in the Codes of Practice because adequate theoretical models or data are lacking. — Cases which are so …

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… AS 5104:2017 72 Annex D (informative) Reliability of geotechnical structures D.1 Introduction The purpose of Annex D is to consider application of … Standard and geotechnical design as treated in this annex. According to the Probabilistic Model Code (JCSS 2001), a characteristic feature of geotechnical structures is the dominating role of … leads directly to the implementation of a diversity of methodologies in geotechnical design practice. The emphasis in this Annex is on the identification and characterization of critical …

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… 5104:2017 78 The emphasis in the geotechnical literature is on clarifying this physical aspect of the characteristic value, which is justifiably so. It is necessary to make clear the physical … target reliability index for any statistical definition of the characteristic value. In practice, it is known that a partial factor calibrated for the mean value could change … variable varies over a wide range within the scope of design scenarios covered in a design code and if there is a practical need to simplify presentation of a partial factor as a single …

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… minimizing the total risk, and which can be attained by reducing the first or the second term of Formula (F.1), this robustness index is seen to be not always fully consistent with a … decisions can be taken freely to affect both direct and indirect consequences. However, in practice, codes and regulations largely fix the direct consequences and robustness improvements …

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… principle deserves mentioning. This principle which has been formulated in the context of European risk regulation is now applied in a large part of the world. The controversial … to ensure that such activities can be sufficiently controlled and managed using known best practice technologies. It can be observed that the general ALARP framework is very close to the … for risk reduction shall as a principle be sought from the best practice, such as expressed in codes and standards unless it can be justified that such are inappropriate or inefficient in a …

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… 103 AS 5104:2017 does not fall into the category of activities which should be assessed under the precautionary principle. Finally, the risk … to the necessary investments into life safety can be utilized as a basis for the calibration of codes for the design of structures as explained in G.5. G.3 How to calculate the expected value … but rather the duration of the demand the structures are aiming to fulfil. This would in practice correspond to service lives in excess of 100 years. © Standards Australia Limited 2017 …

AS/NZS 1158.3.1:2020 Lighting for roads and public spaces, Part 3.1: Pedestrian area (Category P) lighting - Performance and design requirements 2020 cover

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AS/NZS 1158.3.1:2020 Lighting for roads and public spaces, Part 3.1: Pedestrian area (Category P) lighting - Performance and design requirements

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Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand

Version: Third Edition 2020. (Current)

AS NZS 1158.3.1 2020 specifies performance and design requirements for Category P lighting schemes as described in AS/NZS 1158.0. It also specifies the luminaire data and other data that is needed to facilitate the lighting design and the assessment of conformance to the requirements of this Standard. Street lighting design standard.

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… Part 2.1: Circulation spaces and other general areas AS/NZS 2890.1, Parking facilities, Part 1: Off-street car parking [Text deleted.] AS/NZS 60598, Luminaires AS/NZS 60598.2.3, Part 2.3: … attention is drawn to the following related documents: BS 5489-1:2013, Roadlighting, Part 1: Code of practice for the design of road lighting. British Standards Institution CIE Publication No. 136, …

AS 4120-1994 Code of tendering 1994 cover

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AS 4120-1994 Code of tendering

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Standards Australia

Version: Second Edition 1994. (Current)

Sets out the ethics and obligations of the principal and tenderers in the tendering process in the construction industry. It applies to the selection of contractors and subcontractors. Published in conjunction with the Construction Industry Development Agency.

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… This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Construction Industry Practice to supersede AS 4120(Int) — 1993, Code of tendering . The previous edition of this Standard was developed and issued to public comment …

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… 5 AS 4120—1994 STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Australian Standard Code of tendering 1 SCOPE This Standard sets out the ethics and the obligations of the Principal and … (b) Parties shall comply with all legislative obligations including those required by trade practices and consumer affairs legislation. (c) The Principal shall have regard to the costs of …

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… main subcontractors will be selected, for that project. (i) Nominate a person for the provision of additional information. (j) Provide positive encouragement to Tenderers to incorporate … (o) Inform Tenderers of their obligation to comply with this Standard. (p) Clearly state any Code of Practice which is applicable. 6.1.3 Selecting tenderers In determining who shall be invited to …

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… 9 AS 4120—1994 6.3 Receipt of tenders All arrangements necessary shall be made to safeguard the security and … of the following: (a) Compliance with pre-qualification criteria and the applicable Code of Practice. (b) Conformity with the tender documents. (c) Value for money. (d) Construction …

AS 2436-2010 Guide to noise and vibration control on construction, demolition and maintenance sites 2010 cover

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AS 2436-2010 Guide to noise and vibration control on construction, demolition and maintenance sites

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Standards Australia

Version: Second Edition 2010. (Current)

This Standard provides guidance on noise and vibration control in respect to construction, demolition and maintenance sites. This Standard also provides guidance for the preparation of noise and vibration management plans, work method statements and environmental impact studies.

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… 2631 2631-1 2631-5 5349 5349-1 5349-2 6 Acoustics—Description, measurement and assessment of environment noise Part 2: Determination of environmental noise levels Mechanical vibration … the absorption of sound by the atmosphere Part 2: General method of calculation BS 5228 5228-2 Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites Part 2: Vibration 7385 …

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… mobile plant or heavy transport vehicles. Excessive hand-arm vibration can lead to disruption of circulation in the hands (white-finger disease) and damage to tendons and nerves. Excessive … proactively maintaining plant and equipment to minimize noise level increases. Some of the work practices and controls described in Section 4 and Appendix C may provide both reductions in … audible performance of alarms mounted on earth-moving machines. 2.3.2 Vibration The National Code of Practice for Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders from Performing Manual Tasks at …

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… 10 (c) AS 2670. (d) ISO 2631 Parts 1 and 5. (e) Guidance on management and limiting exposure of both hand–arm and whole body vibration may be obtained from: EU Directive 2002/44/EC. (f) Queensland Tunnelling Code of Practice 2007. The Commonwealth Occupational Health and Safety Code of Practice 2008 provides …

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… AS 2436—2010 (f) 12 the number of items of major plant and equipment being utilized simultaneously on the site and their … be gained prior to commencing any such activities. Most statutory authorities will have either codes of practice, guidelines or formal policies for managing or regulating noise and vibration from work …

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… 21 AS 2436—2010 4.7 CONTROL OF NOISE AT THE RECEIVER In cases where noise emissions cannot be adequately controlled at the … relatively isolated, or where only a few residences or other sensitive land uses are affected. Practices that will mitigate the impacts of noise include: (a) Providing localized noise … or the distance involved. Relatively simple prediction methods are available in texts, codes of practice or other standards, however it is preferable to measure and assess site …

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… 5.6.6 Noise compliance measurements Background noise should be measured in the absence of the site noise. Where it is not possible to measure the background noise at the most affected … and the nature of the activity to be monitored, as well as the requirements of guidelines, codes of practice, statutory policies or standards being used. Results should be reported and maintained …

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… 106 78 Welder 100-110 105 77 ∗ Information in Table A1 has been derived from a combination of the following sources and further information can be obtained from them: (a) AS 2436—1981 … Guide to noise control on construction, maintenance and demolition sites. (b) BS 5228-1, Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites. Noise. (c) …

AS 1894-1997 The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids 1997 cover

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AS 1894-1997 The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids

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Standards Australia

Version: Second Edition 1997. (Current)

Sets out requirements and recommendations for the storage and handling non-flammable cryogenic liquids at temperatures below minus 90 degrees Celsius and non-flammable refrigerated liquids at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius which are classified as Class 2.2 in the ADG Code. Special requirements for the storage and handling of liquefied oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, argon, helium and carbon dioxide are provided. The properties and hazards of these liquids, precautions for their handling and an outline of first aid procedures are discussed.

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… was prepared by the Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee CH/9, Safe Handling of Chemicals, to supersede AS 1894 — 1976, Code of practice for the safe handling of cryogenic fluids. This Standard deals with non-flammable …

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… AS 1894—1997 AS 1939 42 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code) 2030 The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for … in laboratories Part 2: Chemical aspects BSI BS 6869 (British Standards Institution) Code of practice for procedures for ensuring the cleanliness of industrialprocess measurement and …

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… 43 ABCB BCA AS 1894—1997 (Australian Building Codes Board) Building Code of Australia ACTDG (Advisory Committee on the Transport of Dangerous Goods) ADG Code Australian … Australia (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission) NOHSC: 2011 National code of practice for the preparation of material safety data sheets Guidance note for emergency services …

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… 57 APPENDIX AS 1894—1997 K BIBLIOGRAPHY OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDING GUIDELINES ON THE PREPARATION OF EMERGENCY PLANS (Informative) 1 … Paris: United Nations Publications Sales, 1988. 4 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE—GENEVA. Draft Code of practice on the prevention of major accidents. Geneva: International Labour Office, 1990. * …

AS 2550.4-2004 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use, Part 4: Tower cranes 2004 cover

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AS 2550.4-2004 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use, Part 4: Tower cranes

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Standards Australia

Version: Second Edition 2004. (Pending Revision)

Specifies requirements for the safe use of tower cranes, covering planning, selection, siting, personnel, inspection, testing, erection, dismantling, personnel safety, operation, maintenance and repair. Appendices provide typical inspection and testing certificates as well as inspection testing check sheets.

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… AS 2550.4—2004 2 PREFACE This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee ME-005, Cranes, to supersede AS … also choose to incorporate this Australian Standard (either in whole or in part) in an Approved Code of Practice made under OH&S law. The purpose of the Approved Codes of Practice is to provide …

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