Standards Australia Presentation
National Construction Code Seminar Series
NCC Volumes 1 & 2
Agenda
1. Introduction to Standards Australia
2. General Standards update for 2012 NCC
3. Standards in development
4. Engaging with Standards Australia
5. Questions
An Introduction to Standards Australia
Standards Australia
Is not part of government
Does not conduct certification, surveillance or auditing
Develops Standards through a consensus process
Does not publish or sell the documents which we produce
Our Core Business
Standards Development
Accreditation of SDO Organisations
Design Assessment & Promotion
National and International Standards Co-ordination
One of the worlds leading standards organisationsStandards Development developing internationally harmonised Australian Standards and other normative technical documents through expert Technical Committees.
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Accrediting Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) through the Accreditation Board for Standards Development Organisations (ABSDO).
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International standards development
Recognised as a major contributor to ISO / IEC & regional bodies
A leading standards body in the Asia Pacific region
SA Members engaged in the building sector
What is a Standard? A document
Established by consensus Approved by a recognised body For common and repeated use Aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of
order
ISO/IEC Guide 2, Standardization and related activities General vocabulary
Amendments and Revisions
New Standard First edition of a new Australian Standard
Correction Amendment Corrections to a document which do not result in
a change of technical stringency
Revised Text Amendment Makes changes to a document which have not
previously been approved by a Committee or consulted on
Revision Substantial changes to the subject, form or
content of a document such that a new edition is issued
NCC 2012 General Standards UpdateNCC Vol 1 and NCC Vol 2
Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 1 2012New Standards including new editions
AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 Structural Design Actions Wind Actions (CR) AS 2870-2011 Residential Slabs and Footings (CR) AS 3700-2011 Masonry Structures AS 3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS/NZS 3666.1-2011 Air handling and water systems of buildings microbial control - Design installation and commissioning
AS/NZS 3666.2-2011 Air handling and water systems of buildings microbial control Operation and maintenance
AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 Structural Design Actions Wind Actions (CR)
AS 1397-2011 Continuous hot dip metallic coated sheet steel and strip Coatings of zinc and zinc alloyed with aluminium and magnesium (CR)
AS 2870-2011 Residential Slabs and Footings (CR) AS 3700-2011 Masonry Structures AS 3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 2 2012New Standards including new editions
AS/NZS 1170.0-2002 Structural Design Actions Amdt3& 4 General principles
AS 1288-2006 Glass in buildings Selection Amdt 2 and installation
AS 1720.1-2010 Timber structures Design methodsAmdt 1& 2
AS 1926.2-2007 Swimming pool safety Location of Amdt 2 safety barriers for swimming pools
AS 2159-2009 Piling Design and installation Amdt 1
Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 1 & 2 2012Amendments
AS/NZS 3500.4-2003 Plumbing and drainage Heated water Amdt 2 services
AS 3600-2009 Concrete structures Amdt 1
AS 3959-2009 Construction in bushfire prone areasAmdt 3
AS 4100-1998 Steel StructuresAmdt 1
AS 4600-2005 Cold formed steel structuresAmdt 1
Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 1 & 2 2012Amendments
AS 1926.3-2010 Swimming pool safety Water Amdt 1 reticulation systems
AS 4773.1-2010 Masonry in small buildings DesignAmdt 1
Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 2 2012Amendments
AS 1038.15-1995 Coal and coke Analysis and testing Higher ranking coal ash and coke ash Ash fuseability (1)
AS 3600-2001 Concrete Structures (1&2)
AS 3740-2004 Waterproofing of wet areas within residential buildings (1&2)
AS/NZS 2699.1-2000 Built in components for masonry construction - Wall ties (2)
AS/NZS 4858-2004 Wet area membranes (2)
Summary of Changes - Standards withdrawnVolumes 1 and 2
NCC 2012 Correction AmendmentsVolumes 1 & 2
Editorial
Correction to Equation at Cl. 6.3.3 Compressive Strength
Correction to Table 7.2(B) Material Constant for Columns
Corrections across the Appendices C, E, H and I
AS 1720.1-2010 Timber Structures Design methods
Amdt 1
Dealt with 2 corrections
Table 7.2(B) value for material constants for GL18
Correction to Equation 8(2) at Clause 8.4.7 regarding the Stability Factor for Columns
AS 1720.1-2010 Timber Structures Design methods
Amdt 2
Definitional (symbol) change at Clause 1.7
Clause 5.4.1 Fire Resistance Periods (FRPs) for beams
Clause 5.5.2 Structural adequacy for slabs
Note: 2001 edition no longer an NCC Referenced document from 1 May
2012
AS 3600-2009 Concrete Structures
Amdt 1
First amendment since 2005 publication
A number of corrections across the document
AS 4600-2005 Cold-formed steel structures
Amdt 1
NCC 2012 Revised Text Amendments Volumes 1 & 2
General Update
Update Standards referenced by the Standard
New Clause 7.4 to include provisions for glazed swimming pool barriers in accordance with AS 1926.1-2007
New provisions for manifestation (making the glass visible where it may not otherwise be so)
Marking provisions
New provisions to address potential glass failure from nickel sulphide inclusions
AS 1288-2006 Glass in buildings Selection and Installation
Amdt 2
A number of changes to align the Standard with AS 1926.1-2007
Removal of references for child resistant doorsets for access to pools
Clarification provided on the use of doorsets for indoor and outdoor (combined) pools (New Figure 2.2)
Revised provisions for balustrades, balcony and windows
Note Check with jurisdiction regarding the application of AS 1926.2-2007
AS 1926.2-2007 Swimming pool safety Location of safety barriers for swimming pools
Amdt 2
Inclusion of a loading requirement for dress rings on child resistant lids
New provisions for purpose built (one off) outlet covers
Clarification of equivalence provisions to covers which comply with the ASME and ANSI Standards
Changes to testing requirements: Independent testing laboratory independent of the
manufacturer
Note Check with jurisdiction regarding the application of AS 1926.3-2010
AS 1926.3-2010 Swimming pool safety Water reticulation systems
Amdt 1
Significant update to accommodate changes in practice and technology
Solar hot water installations
Design and installation practices
A number of clarifications
A number of reference updates to accommodate changes in (secondary) referenced Standards
AS/NZS 3500.4-2003 Plumbing and drainage heated water services
Amdt 2
Significant number of updates in relation to the standard
Update provisions to work with new edition of AS 1170.4-2007 Earthquake actions
Align section 12 of AS 4100 with fire relevant Standards and NCC provisions
Permit design of quenched and tempered steel Referencing of AS 3597-2008 Structural and pressure vessel
steel - Quenched and tempered plate Alignment with welding Standards
Revised definition regarding the acceptance criteria for bolts and nuts
AS 4100-1998 Steel Structures
Amdt 1
AS/NZS 1170.0 -2003 Structural design actions Amdt 3 General Principles
To bring the document in line with AS 1170.4-2007 Earthquake actions
To amend the lateral loads for robustness
To clarify provisions regarding lateral loads for walls
To improve the document general through editorial clarification
Determination of ultimate loads for earthquake in accordance with AS 1170.4 Earthquake actions
Amends the Table related to annual probability exceedance
AS/NZS 1170.0 -2003 Structural design actions Amdt 4 General Principles
Substantive amendment
A number of corrections, clarifications and consolidation of the existing provisions
Alignment of style provisions across the BALs
Alignment of the objective of AS 3959-2009 with the NCC provisions
AS 3959-2009 Construction in bushfire prone areas
Amdt 3
AS 3959-2009 Construction in bushfire prone areas (Cont.)
Amdt 3 Roof Construction Systems for BAL-FZ
Previous provisions for specifying roofing systems continue to apply
New Appendix I Generic roofing systems BAL-FZ (systems having been tested in accordance with AS 1530.8.2 but using generic materials)
Normative provisions for generic roofing systems for BAL-FZ
Specifications for tiled roof and sheet roof construction Provide generic specifications for both systems
Note Other proprietary systems exist which are not provided for through the specifications
NCC 2012 New and revised Standards
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footings
New edition
Concurrent reference in 2011
Issues in relation to increasingly dry conditions around the country
Alignment with the AS2159 (piling) and AS3600 (concrete structures) Standards
Section 4 Design by Engineering Principles revised
Revised Simplified method for Raft Designs
AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 Structural design actions Wind actions
New edition Concurrent reference in 2011
Significant update to the Standard reflecting research results and review of high wind events (Cyclone Larry)
Refer to changes in the NCC for 2012 regarding Fig 3.1(A) Wind regions Cl 2.3 Design wind speed
AS 3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
New edition
Title changed from Waterproofing of wet areas within residential buildings to reflect more appropriately the scope of the Standard
Removal of policy matters to the NCC Prescribes minimum requirements for domestic wet areas
Previous section 2 Materials Design and installation criteria removed. See NCC Vol 1 Table F 1.7
Significant update to reflect industry practices
AS 1397-2011 Continuous hot dip metallic coated sheet steel and strip Coatings of zinc and zinc alloyed with aluminium and magnesium
New edition
General review of the Standard Reflect changes in technology within the market Inclusion of new specifications for coatings within the Standard
AM Type coating Aluminium-zinc-magnesium Longer life protection for steel in particular situations Includes Z (zinc) and AZ (aluminium zinc) coatings from
previous edition Other applications for other particular uses also
included in the revision although these are not intended for construction applications
AS/NZS 3666.1-2011 Air-handling and water systems of buildings Microbial control -Design, installation and commissioning
New edition
General update from the 2002 edition
Improvement in clarity
Commissioning procedure notes and test results must now be incorporated into the Owner and Operating Manual (OMM)
Other changes to the style and form of the OMM
AS/NZS 3666.2-2011 Air-handling and water systems of buildings. Microbial control Operation and maintenance
New edition
General update from the 2002 edition
Improvement in clarity
Update of referencing throughout the Standard to reflect changes, particularly in relation to
Clarity Referencing of new Standards
Masonry Standards
Overview of Changes
Previously, masonry for small buildings provided for in section 12 of AS 3700-2001 Masonry Structures
2012 Publication of a new edition of AS 3700-2011 Former section 12 of AS3700 removed from new edition AS 4773.1-2010 Masonry in Small Buildings Design AS 4773.2 -2010 Masonry in small buildings Construction
Correction Amdt 1 (editorial referenced in 2012)
Development work underway
Responding to Cyclone Yasi
Program of coordinated work underway
AS 4055 Wind loads for housing
AS/NZS 1170.2 Structural Design Actions Wind actions
AS 4505 Domestic garage door installations
AS 2050 - Installation of roof tiles
Other significant development work
Look out for..
AS 4254-2002 Ductwork for air handling systems in buildings flexible duct, rigid and general
AS 1668.2-1991 Ventilation and air conditioning in buildings Part 2 Mechanical ventilation
AS 2118.1-1999 Automatic fire sprinkler systems General requirements
AS 3660.1-2000 Termite management new building work
Engaging with us
Engaging with Standards Australia
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Adam StingemoreNational Sector ManagerBuilding | Construction | Plumbing