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DR AS/NZS 2161.2:2020 Amd 1:2025 Occupational protective gloves, Part 2: General requirements and test methods (ISO 21420:2020, MOD) - Amendment 1

This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Front cover
(b) Preface
(c) Amendment 1
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Closing date for comments 6/10/2025

DR AS/NZS 3004.1:2025 Electrical installations - Marinas and boats, Part 1: Marinas

The objective of this document is to specify safety requirements for electrical installations associated with marinas.
Conformance to this Standard may be required by legislation, from a date to be set by the relevant regulating authority.
Certain provisions of the document have a different application in Australia and New Zealand.
A list of all parts in the AS/NZS 3004 series can be found in the Standards Australia online catalogue.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(i) Scope amended to include both supply of electricity to boats for general use, supply of electricity dedicated to charging of batteries for electrical propulsion systems of boats.
(ii) Definition of “marina” amended.
(iii) Definition of “boat” amended, to include non-pleasure boats.
(iv) Definition of “service pillar” amended, such that a service pillar need not include a switchboard.
(v) New term “connection facilities” adopted for the points of a marina installation to which boats’ supply leads are intended to be connected.
(vi) Clauses relating to reduction of galvanic corrosion of boats updated and assembled as Appendix A, including updated figures.
(vii) Clarification of fault protection requirements when using transformer to provide galvanic isolation.
(viii) Requirements for common submains, including ring submains, added.
(ix) Requirements added to minimize ingress of water into wiring systems due to immersion.
(x) New Zealand requirement added for upgrading of circuit protection when undertaking repair or alteration of connection facilities.
(xi) Segregation requirements between electrical and non-electrical services added.
(xii) Maximum number of connection facilities on any service pillar increased to allow for increased numbers of boats having multiple and/or multiphase connections to the marina supply.
(xiii) Minimum height of connection facilities and circuit protection devices increased.
(xiv) Requirement added that all connection facilities on any service pillar be supplied from same switchboard.
(xv) RCDs required to have Type A functionality as minimum.
(xvi) Use of separated supply for supply to boats restricted.
(xvii) Requirements for connection of boats to marina supplies updated, including provision for use of adapter leads.
(xviii) Requirements for shore-based charging facilities for electric propulsion added.
(ix) Fault protection requirements clarified.
(xx) Periodic Assessment requirements increased, and apply in both Australia and New Zealand.
(xxi) Guidance on maximum demand updated.
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Closing date for comments 17/11/2025

DR AS/NZS 3004.2:2025 Electrical installations - Marinas and boats, Part 2: Boat installations

The objective of this document is to provide designers, manufacturers, boat builders and regulators with safety requirements for small boats.
In the preparation of this document reference was made to the publications listed in the bibliography. Acknowledgement is made of the assistance received therefrom.
Conformance to this Standard may be required by legislation, from a date to be set by the relevant regulating authority.
If work on an installation was commenced before publication of this edition, permission for non-conformance with this document can be granted by the relevant regulatory authority.
Certain provisions of the document have a different application in Australia and New Zealand.
A list of all parts in the AS/NZS 3004 series can be found in the Standards Australia online catalogue.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) Section 1: Scope amended. Definitions revised and updated, including —
(i) definition of boat added;
(ii) definitions relating to battery systems and battery functions added; and
(iii) definitions of supply functions added.
(b) Section 3: All matters relating to distribution systems now in this section, including —
(i) three-phase, 4-wire systems (TNC) no longer permitted.
(c) Section 6: PVC insulation and sheaths prohibited, including —
(i) wiring in occupied spaces needs to be low smoke zero halogen.
(d) Section 7: New section covering all specific requirements relating to installation of particular types of equipment, including —
(i) requirements for photovoltaic arrays added.
(e) Section 9: New section added for additional requirements for electric propulsion systems, including —
(i) provisions for connecting to shore-based charging facilities;
(f) Appendix E: New appendix providing guidance on storage, use and charging of lithium-ion batteries for portable tools.
(g) Appendix F: New appendix providing guidance for temporary supply to berthed boats for maintenance.

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Closing date for comments 17/11/2025

DR AS/NZS 3105:2025 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices

The objective of this document is to provide Australian and New Zealand electrical industries with requirements and test methods for electrical portable outlet devices.
This document is one of a series of approval and test specifications to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100, Approval and test specification—General requirements for electrical equipment. The purpose of this series is to outline the conditions that must be met to secure approval for the sale and use of electrical accessories in Australia and New Zealand. Only safety matters and related conditions are covered.
The essential safety requirements in AS/NZS 3820, Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment that could be applicable to electrical portable outlet devices are covered by this document.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) Increased safety requirements for socket-outlets (Clause 5.5.2)
(b) Changes to the general marking requirements (Clause 9.1)
(c) Clarification of prohibited arrangements (Clause 2.4)

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Closing date for comments 23/10/2025

DR AS/NZS 4220:2025 Bunk beds and other elevated beds

The objective of this document is to specify safety requirements for bunk beds and other elevated beds. These include material, construction, design, and performance requirements.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) To define Level 1 and to add Level 2 for severe domestic/commercial use.
(b) To add to the “Terms and definitions” clause.
(c) To add a section on General Testing requirements and remove Test Conditions from appendices.
(d) To include Storage ventilation and locking/latching requirements.
(e) To include formaldehyde requirements for reconstituted timber bunks beds.
(f) To increase the maximum bunk bed height allowance.
(g) To add a ventilation requirement for bunk bed bases.
(h) To define rung-type ladders, step-type ladders, stairways and access platforms.
(i) To add a section on shear and squeeze points.
(j) To update Information and Marking requirements.
(k) To add separate requirements to the Appendices for Level 1 and Level 2.
(l) To add a new appendix for Static concentrated load.
(m) To add a new appendix for Fatigue concentrated load.
(n) To add a new appendix for Distributed static load.
(o) To delete the Impact load test on guardrails and replace with enhanced static load tests.
(p) To add a new appendix for Fatigue load on treads and access platforms.
Supply contracts may include requirements in addition to those embodied within this document, in particular (but not limited to) those relating to product sustainability, stewardship or chemicals of concern.
The terms “normative” and “informative” are used in Standards to define the application of the appendices to which they apply. A “normative” appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an “informative” appendix is only for information and guidance.

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Closing date for comments 6/11/2025

DR AS/NZS 4234:2021 Amd 1:2025 Heated water systems – Calculation of energy consumption

This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Clauses 3.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 4.1, 4.2.7 (new), 4.8.3.3, 4.8.4.1A (new), 4.8.5.1, 4.8.5.2, 4.8.6.1, 4.8.6.1, 4.8.6.2.1, 5.2, 5.4 and 5.5.1
(b) Appendix C
(c) Bibliography

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Closing date for comments 25/9/2025

DR AS/NZS 4234:2021 Sup 1:2021 Amd 1:2025 Heated water systems - Calculation of energy consumption - Parameters and outcomes for software simulations (Supplement to AS/NZS 4234:2021)

This Amendment applies to the following element:
(a) Table 6
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Closing date for comments 25/9/2025

DR AS/NZS 5369:2023 Amd 1:2025 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities

The objective of is to establish uniform minimum requirements for the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation of reusable medical devices (RMDs) and other devices, ensuring they are safe for use and do not pose a risk of transmitting infectious agents.
This amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Global change
(b) Introduction
(c) Terms and definitions
(d) Clauses 5.1.2, 5.3, 5.6.13, 5.6.15, 7.4.6, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 8.7.4 and 8.7.7
(e) Tables 5.1 and 8.2
(f) Appendix A

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Closing date for comments 22/9/2025

DR AS/NZS 62606:2022 Amd 1:2025 General requirements for arc fault detection devices (IEC 62606:2013 AMD1:2017 CSV (ED. 1.1) MOD)

This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Front cover
(b) Preface
(c) Amendment 2
(d) Appendix ZZ

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Closing date for comments 3/11/2025

DR AS/NZS 8124.6:2025 Safety of toys, Part 6: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use (ISO 8124-4:2025, IDT)

The objective of this document is to specify requirements and test methods for activity toys for indoor and outdoor domestic family use intended for children under 14 years to play on or in.
Products covered by this document include swings, slides, see-saws, carousels, rocking toys, climbing frames, toddler swing seats and other products often intended to bear the mass of one or more children.
Products not included within the scope of this document are —
(a) fitness and sporting equipment unless attached to the activity toy;
(b) equipment intended for use in schools, daycare centres, kindergartens, public playgrounds, restaurants, shopping centres and similar public places;
(c) juvenile care products such as, but not limited to, infant swings, playpens/enclosures, beds or furniture including picnic tables, cradle rockers and products specifically designed for therapeutic use; and
(d) pools with maximum depth of water over 400 mm measured, between the overflow level and the deepest point within the pool.
Inflatable activity toys are included in the scope of this document. However, a powered blower used to continuously inflate the toy is not covered by this document. Such equipment is considered to be a household appliance and is covered by requirements given in IEC 60335‑2‑80.
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Closing date for comments 6/10/2025

DR AS/NZS IEC 61000.4.2:2025 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), Part 4,2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test

The objective of this document is to establish a common and reproducible basis for evaluating the performance of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to electrostatic discharges. In addition, it includes electrostatic discharges which can occur from personnel to objects near the equipment.
This document specifies —
(a) ideal waveform of the discharge current;
(b) range of test levels;
(c) test equipment;
(d) test setup;
(e) test procedure;
(f) calibration procedure; and
(g) measurement uncertainty.
This document gives specifications for tests performed in laboratories and guidance to post-installation tests.
This document is not intended to specify the tests to be applied to particular apparatus or systems. The main aim is to give a general basic reference to all concerned product committees.
The product committees remain responsible for the appropriate choice of the tests and the severity level to be applied to their equipment.
This document excludes tests intended to evaluate the ESD sensitivity of devices during handling and packaging. It is not intended for use in characterizing the performance of ESD protection circuits.

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Closing date for comments 9/10/2025

DR AS/NZS ISO 18369.1:2025 Ophthalmic optics — Contact lenses, Part 1: Vocabulary, classification system and recommendations for labelling specifications

The objective of this document is to identify and define the terms applicable to the physical, chemical and optical properties of contact lenses, their manufacture and uses. It provides a vocabulary of terms and, when appropriate, the international symbol and abbreviation associated with a specific term. This document also defines the terms relating to contact lens care products. It also incorporates the classifications of contact lens materials and gives recommendations for the labelling of the specifications of contact lenses.

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Closing date for comments 2/10/2025

DR AS/NZS ISO 19152.5:2025 Geographic information - Land Administration Domain Model (LADM), Part 5: Spatial plan information

The objective of this document is to —
(a) specify a reference land administration domain model (LADM) covering basic information-related components of spatial plan information on land/water and elements below/on/above the surface of the Earth with 2D/3D/4D (3D + time) geometric representation;
(b) provide an abstract, conceptual model with packages related to —
(i) plan unit, i.e. the smallest homogenous area/space (2D/3D/4D) with assigned function/purpose, e.g. office, education, retail;
(ii) plan block, i.e. a set of neighbouring plan units decided on by planning authorities, e.g. high-density residential area, nature area, heavy industry area;
(iii) plan group unit, i.e. areas corresponding to the higher planning levels;
(iv) plan group, i.e. hierarchy in spatial plans consisting of multiple plan blocks, e.g. —
(A) continent/regional-wide (e.g. European regions),
(B) country-wide (e.g. Indonesia, the Netherlands),
(C) island,
(D) state or region province,
(E) municipality or city, and
(F) urban or rural;
(v) permit, i.e. something that is granted to a party which gives the party permission to undertake an activity which would otherwise be restricted;
(c) define terminology for spatial plan information as part of land administration, based on various national and international systems, that is as simple as possible in order to be useful in practice. The terminology allows a shared description of different formal or informal practices and procedures in various jurisdictions;
(d) provide a platform for comparison and monitoring of spatial planning information based on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators;
(e) provide an approach to modelling the integration of spatial plan information (outputs of spatial plans) into land administration;
(f) provide a basis for national and regional profiles;
(g) enable the combining of land-use planning and land development planning in land administration information from different sources in a coherent manner;
(h) allow for the relationship to multiple parties and groups to be expressed together with a referencing structure so that the sourcing of all information systems can be maintained. It reuses core LADM classes so that sourcing of all information systems can be maintained; and
(i) establish the common elements and basic schema for spatial plan information upon which a more detailed schema can be established.

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Closing date for comments 6/10/2025

DR AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023 Amd 1:2025 Safety of toys, Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties

This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Front cover
(b) Preface
(c) Amendment 1
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Closing date for comments 6/10/2025

DR SA/SNZ MP 104:2021 Amd 1:2025 Modelling of heated water systems in accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2021, using TRNSYS

This Amendment applies to the following elements:
(a) Preface.
(b) Scope.
(c) Clauses 2.1, 2.2, 2.7.1, 2.7.3 (new), 2.7.4 (new), 3.2, 3.12.1, 3.12.2, 3.12.3 and 4.1.
(d) Tables 4.1(A) and 4.1(B).
(e) Bibliography.

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Closing date for comments 25/9/2025