Standards

in Action
CASE STUDI E S
Contents

Growing the right way – Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Food 3

Guiding the construction of Australian infrastructure – Building & Construction 4
Instructions for those with the data – Communications, Information Technology & e-Commerce Services 5
Toy safety in modern Australia – Consumer product, services and safety  6
Instilling the basics of boarding – Education & Training Services  7
Getting electrics right at installation – Electrotechnology & Energy 8
Finger on the pulse of digital hospitals – Health & Community Services  9
Manufacturing a safe outcome – Manufacturing & Processing 10
Keeping mining moving – Mining  11
A systems approach to safety – Public Safety, Public Administration, Business & Management 12
Safe design wherever they go – Transport & Logistics  13
Labelling standards making it clear for consumers – Water & Waste Services case study  14
Pipelines of productivity – Oil and Gas Case Study 15
 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING & FOOD

AS 2303:2018, Tree stock for

landscape use

T
he development
pressures on open
establish the tree if used for
landscaping purposes.
Economic growing the best tree in the
correct manner the first time is
space in our cities,
Such a priority is placed on
benefits ideal and is exactly what this
both public and standard aims to facilitate.
getting the tree stock right in As this standard seeks to aid
private, are becoming extreme.
the initial stages of landscaping in managing the quality of tree While this standard seeks
High quality open space can
that this standard covers only stock for landscape use, the to provide suppliers and
be an expensive venture,
the stock quality aspect of the possible faults in some trees purchasers of tree stock with a
with money easily spent in
entire landscaping process. Put are intended to be caught method to identify quality trees
beautifying even the smallest
simply, earlier, at dispatch. This early for landscaping, this is just the
of spaces. To get the basic
intervention in the process first part of the process and
building block right in the selecting the tree translates to less problems with should be combined with a
first place, and in an effort to based on quality is the tree in its establishment well-designed landscape, good
improve the quality of trees the vital first step of and nurturing it as part of selection of species, correct
used in the built environment, a successful overall the overall built landscaping. planting technique and ongoing
Standards Australia has landscaping process. Therefore, maintenance. Despites its
worked to develop AS
involvement only in the early
2303:2018, Tree stock for As is the case with all the economic benefit stages of landscaping, this
landscape use, which seeks Australian Standards, before of this standard
they are developed there must standard proves its benefit to
to outline the best practice is proved with the the community in its guidance
requirements for trees being be a clear case of net benefit
resulting lower for consumers on how to go
used for landscape purposes. to the Australian community.
There are a number of criteria
utility bills and less about selecting the best tree
maintenance costs
Fault free trees to be met, however, when
as a result of early
stock for planting in the built
landscape.
examining this standard it is
This standard aims to simplify the substantial economic and intervention.
the specification selection of environmental benefits which
tree stock, and to describe the have led to its development. Environmental
preferred above and below
ground characteristics in benefits
determining quality tree stock The environmental benefits
for landscape use. In doing emanating from this standard
so, highlighting critical factors come in a very similar form to
impacting the quality of a tree. that of the economic benefits,
Importantly, the presence in that if the tree being utilised
of any faults at the time of in a landscape venture is
planting can significantly established properly and
impact the life span of the tree without fault there is likely to
and the resources required to be less wastage. Ultimately,

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 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

AS/NZS 5100:2017, Bridge Design

F
rom kilometres of Despite their differences the part of this standard which The Bridge Code is not just a
roadways connecting one common theme across seeks to adjust to the needs of guideline for bridge designers
hectares of farmland; the bridge sector is the Bridge bridge designers. Importantly, to check off while constructing
to thousands of trains Code 2017. As the Australian this vital infrastructure. Across
and buses connecting millions standard, the Code seeks to
as well as the country, bridges have vast
to their workplaces, Australia provide the best practices responding to economic, social influence and
is a country of moving parts. to be used in bridge design, changes in the benefits for the entire Australian
Industries rely on freight roads maintenance and construction. Australian climate community. The small list
to be able to move products, and industry needs, above of the variety of bridges
AS(/NZS) 5100:2017 series,
and the general public relies the Bridge Code serving a range of purposes is
Bridge design, or the Bridge
on railways and major roads
Code 2017, sets out require­
has placed Australia a reminder of how fundamental
to connect the suburbs to the
ments for the design, assess­ at the forefront bridges are to Australian life.
cities. Joining the dots of this
ment and alteration of new and of modern bridge Bridge design experts, having
societal puzzle are the bridges design. rigorously developed these
existing bridge structures.
of Australia. series of standards that seek
While not everyone crosses Details in design Supporting to provide safety and durability
requirements for bridge
the Sydney Harbour Bridge
as part of their daily routine,
This standard provides Australians developers, extending to show
guidance on the design of new
most Australians will appreciate road, rail, light rail, pedestrian
everywhere it is the Australian community
as a whole that benefits most.
the impact of this type of vital and cyclist path bridges, as Bridges are
connection and its economic
and social contribution.
well as the assessment of everywhere.
the load capacity of existing Connecting
However, not to be forgotten bridges and methods to
are the many road and railway Australia’s biggest
strengthen and rehabilitate
bridges connecting some of metropolitan cities
them. The standard also
the most remote towns across covers other structures, such
with its smaller
Australia. as road sign and lighting
outer suburbs;
structures, noise barriers and enabling farmers
Bridges big and protection screens. to get livestock or
small This 9 part Australian Bridge
produce to the ports
Whether travelling across the
for international
Code reflects a number of
Bowen Bridge in Tasmania changes since its 2004 edition;
markets;
to get to work, or crossing it was revised in response even the tourism sector relies
the Diamantina River outside to changes in the Australian on effective and efficient
Birdsville in Queensland there climate and bridge design. bridges with the Mossman
are any number of different New bridge design loads for Gorge in far North Queensland
types of bridges constructed light rail, fire, ship impact and and Sydney’s Darling Harbour
with different materials and in loads from natural disasters being difficult to cross by foot
very different shapes and sizes. including urban flooding form without the use of a bridge.

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 COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY &
E-COMMERCE SERVICES

AS ISO/IEC 38505.1:2018,
Information technology – Governance
of IT – Governance of data, Part 1:
Application of AS ISO/IEC 38500 to the
governance of data.

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e are entrusting of big data. For professionals • Informing and guiding This standard is one where
more and more in the ICT sector this will be a organisations on use and the impact will be felt by the
of our lives to the statement many will agree with, protection of data entire Australian community,
digital companies but for the average Australia but we may likely not see it
• Establishing a vocabulary for
managing our most sensitive that uses computers only in operation. The work of this
the governance of data
data. With so much of our when we need to these will be standard starts at the board
information available online, and industry buzz words. table and flows to the inner
with companies contracting
Data is easier workings of each organisation
their data management out
However, it is because of the than ever before it impacts, but the benefit is in
to other companies, any
increasing cloud computing to harvest and to each and every transaction we
and more data being collected use by not only
guidance to those managing have with key data.
that we have this standard in the company that
this information can surely
place.
be a good thing. For this collects it, but by
ever-expanding void we have
As organisations use anyone prepared to
AS ISO/IEC 38505.1:2018,
our data in new and pay for it.
Information technology –
Governance of IT – Governance exciting ways the As such, there is a clear urgent
of data, Part 1: Application standard provides requirement for organisations
guidelines so that to ensure sensitive data is
of AS ISO/IEC 38500 to the
we can have faith it protected and secured.
governance of data.
While the title can be confusing,
is being managed Not all bad news
if not a little intimidating given
responsibly.
To avoid the doom and gloom,
its length, in essence we are Specifically, this standard is this is not all bad news. What
talking about a series of guiding intended for owners, directors, are the benefits of big data?
principles for the directors, CEO partners, managers, or similar
and senior managers of any to be provided with guiding The benefits are a more
organisation to follow and give principles on acceptable use of tailored experience, and
their stakeholders the trust they data in their organisation by: the ease of not needing to
are going to manage their most transfer vital information from
• Applying governance organisation to organisation.
precious data in a responsible
principles and model of These are quickly undone if
manner.
AS ISO/IEC 38505 to the the wrong person accesses
More than just governance of data someone’s data, or someone
buzz words • Assuring stakeholders that if uses it for the wrong reasons.
This is exactly where AS ISO/
the principles and guidelines
In the age of cloud computing of the standard are followed IEC 38505 plays a key role in
we are also seeing the they can have confidence enabling, and expecting, those
realization of the internet of in the organisation’s with access do the right thing
things and an increasing use management of data with our data.

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 CONSUMER PRODUCT, SERVICES AND SAFETY

AS/NZS 8124.6:2016, Safety of toys

- Part 6: Swings, slides and similar
activity toys for indoor and outdoor
family domestic use

A
s we progress reason that the introduction of Ultimately, this Regardless of any shift towards
further into the AS/NZS 8124.6:2016, Safety standard gives electronic toys or video
21st century and of toys – Part 6: Swings, suppliers the games, playing outside is still
the entertainment slides and similar activity toys what children do; and while
guidance to create
of children takes place even for indoor and outdoor family this continues, suppliers are
more so on an iPad or another domestic use, has taken place
toys and objects going to keep finding new and
electronic device, there was and aims to put safety back in
like slides and innovative ways to provide
a time when activity toys play. swings which bring the toys to keep children
were the primary source enjoyment to the entertained when they play
The standard, AS/NZS users but are also
of enjoyment for children. outside. It is in this space that
8124.6:2016, has been
Toys such as slides, swings, safe. Standards Australia seeks
developed to outline
seesaws, or rocking toys as to provide comfort to the
well as paddling pools on the
requirements aimed at Basics for our parents of today’s children by
minimising the risk from
hotter days were there for
some of the specific hazards benefit equipping manufacturers with
amusement around the family the guidance to create the safe
associated with certain types Proving the benefit of this
home. In a similar recollection slides, swings, and seesaws to
of products when used in a standard, in its commitment
to the enjoyment of running be enjoyed for many years to
domestic environment. The to child safety, is the example
and playing on these toys, come.
types of products covered by of the requirement for safety
often there is a tragic accident
this standard include swings, labelling to be in a visible,
which comes to mind.
slides, carousels, rocking toys, easily legible, understandable
Playful past-times climbing frames and toddler
swing seats bearing the mass
and indelible form. To put it
in even more straightforward
Falling from a slide, getting one or more children. This terms, in the case of AS/NZS
hair stuck in a swing, or being standard also has a specific 8124.6:2016 the benefit is a
on the losing end of a seesaw intention which is to cover simple one - improving child
were all incidents many of us those toys for domestic family safety.
would like to forget, however use and for children under 14
they did happen. It is for this years of age.

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 EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES

AS 5725:2015, Boarding Standard for

Australian schools and residences.

S
ome are steeped In doing so, this standard boarding facilities guidance it provides for the
with history of outlines requirements for the on how to best safe management of children
prestigious alumni, management and operation of manage the welfare as they head off to boarding
while others are seen residential boarding services school.
of children.
as simply the means to an for students attending school,
As mentioned, the coverage
educational end; but whatever including those governed by Again, its availability across
of this standard is limited to
the individual experience, the school or independently. each state and territory means
those directly involved with
boarding schools have been this standard can give peace
There are a number of specific boarding, however even in
around for centuries and are of mind to parents of boarders
examples as to how this this specific circle it extends
becoming increasingly popular. right across Australia that
standard seeks to improve the to those working in a boarding
Despite the state by state there is guidance for those
safety of boarders, including facility, boarders themselves,
boundaries of the education supervising their children.
the following requirements: and anyone interacting with a
system, and regardless of
any educational standard • A trained person be 27,000 reasons to boarder. Such a broad, and
nationally relevant, standard
being pursued by the school accessible at all times who get it right may not impact every single
itself, Australian boarding can administer and manage
While the coverage of this Australian but will certainly
facilities can be guided by AS CPR, allergic reactions,
standard is limited to those have a major impact on the
5725:2015, Boarding standard diabetes, epilepsy, and the
directly involved with boarding, educational sector in each
for Australian schools and distribution of medication.
this is no small group of state and territory.
residences in managing their
• Regular review of the record people.
operations.
of critical incidents and
injuries undertaken by a In 2016, there were
A national designated officer. over 27,000 boarders
approach • Working with children
piling into 200
From a legal perspective, clearances for all personnel.
boarding schools
the difference in education across the country
• A program promoting social and the numbers
systems across state and
responsibility. are continually
territory borders is mirrored
in the legislative requirements In developing a minimum increasing.
affecting boarding services requirement across Australia,
Prior to their development,
in Australia. In an effort to
address this, AS 5725:2015
parents in every every standard must
seeks to provide a common state and territory demonstrate how it is going to
can be assured provide a net benefit and while
framework across all
there is a guidance AS 5725:2015 is targeted to
jurisdictions and is intended
those directly involved with
to be of benefit to both available for
boarding facilities, the clear
service providers and users. providers of benefit of this standard is the

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 ELECTROTECHNOLOGY & ENERGY

AS/NZS 3000:2018, Electrical

installations

T
he technical nature of Safety from start Not just for the While changing a
standards around the lightbulb may not
world often leads to to finish technically minded be the challenging
them working for the Ultimately, the standard seeks Standards such as the Wiring situation the
professionals in our community to protect persons, livestock, Rules seek to provide technical
more directly than the everyday
Wiring Rules were
and property from electric and specialised advice to those developed for, it is
individual. shock, fire and physical injury in a particular profession and,
this standard that
A perfect example of standards hazards which may arise from in this case, industry. However,
an electrical installation used as mentioned above,
will have shaped
being professionally driven how the lights were
but interacting with nearly the with reasonable care and
with appropriate regard to its
the Wiring Rules wired to the house
entire Australian population is
intended purpose. Also, serve as an example and how they now
the Wiring Rules.
of standards interact.
Spanning nearly 600 pages, not only does the going beyond their
standard seek to Improving safety in high-risk
the Wiring Rules consists technical bounds professions is an obvious
of two separate parts. Part provide guidance to help even the and achievable aim of many
One outlines fundamental on safe use of the most amateur of standards, and the Wiring
safety principles that installation but also electricians. Rules and recent amendments
constitute minimum regulatory to provide guidance
Whether around their own serve as an example of how
requirements for safe electrical so the installation
home, or at the behest of a this can be done not only to
installation with Part Two
functions correctly relative or neighbour, most the benefit of the industry but
detailing solutions to satisfy
fundamental safety principles
for the purpose Australians will at some point to the entire community.
for the electrical installation
intended. have changed a light or taken
work. 600 pages, while not too on exceptionally basic electrical
uncommon in the standards maintenance around the
It is within these hundreds
world, is a long document house. It is at this point the
of pages that the complex
when it comes to safety Wiring Rules will have played
requirements for the design,
and guidance on effective their role.
construction and verification
installation of electrical
of electrical installations are
equipment. However, with over
outlined. Of which is the
165,000 Australians employed
selection and installation of
in the sector it is important
electrical equipment forming
standards play their role and
part of these electrical
provide the best advice as
installations.
possible on how to operate
safely when it comes to
electrical wiring.

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 HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES

SA HB 163:2017, Digital Hospitals

Handbook

S
tandards Australia A realistic digital 21st century technological enhancements
takes pride in the which can be made. In
innovation being hospital hospitals achieving something like this,
delivered by the The objective of this handbook The details and guidance the benefit of a digital hospital
entire organisation in some is to provide guidance on provided in the handbook is quite clear.
of the most sophisticated what a digital hospital is and targets those in the healthcare The work of the handbook,
areas of modern Australia. propose a realistic set of sector to help them bring their whilst technical in its language
None more so than in the field principles that provide the hospital into the 21st century and intended use, is one of
of healthcare, as Standards basis for the development of and position their organisation the leading documents at
Australia has taken the lead a Digital Hospital Program. for the future. It is important an international level aimed
internationally and developed Additionally, almost half of to note the significance of the at digitising hospitals. The
SA HB 163:2017, Digital this handbook outlines a changes being proposed and benefits of this handbook are
Hospitals Handbook, in a business case from design, the deep impact to everyone intended to be in the form
world-first aimed at guiding to implementation, to go-live, interacting with hospitals of improved health services,
hospitals towards their digital and right through to the final across Australia. streamlined processes
future. handover.
As outlined above, the for hospitals, and untold
This handbook With 10.6 million hospitals of Australia are enhancements as technology
seeks to develop a admissions to incredibly well-utilised and continues to improve and
set of principles and hospitals across show no sign of slowing down. radically shape hospitals of the
recommendations future.
Australia in 2015-16, The ability of the
to inform the design and roughly 40% of health sector to
and implementation these taking place in continue to work
of digital hospitals, private hospitals, the for Australia lies
both new and refurbished, to sector nationwide significantly within
enable the innovative provision is under pressure to the technology
of healthcare services. find ways to innovate sector.
and improve
For example, maintaining
processes.
records on an electronic
database and being able to
manage patient records across
the nation in an electronic and
comprehensive manner is one
of the more straightforward

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 MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING

AS 4024 series, Safety of Machinery

F
rom cheese making And the reach of this series Emergency stops are an incident; whole communities,
to metal smelting, of standards is greater still, important aspect of machinery workplaces and families can be
medical equipment including engineers, designers, that can quickly stop an heavily impacted. By providing
and petrol, Australian safety officers and even incident occurring, protecting clear guidelines, this standard
companies are manufacturing those who simply work near both workers and machines. aims to increase the safety of
a range of products for machinery. workers, protecting both them
Other standards included in
Australian and international and the broader Australian
Made up of 26 standards, the AS 4024 series cover the
purposes daily and use plenty community.
designed to give users of detail of safety control systems,
of machinery while doing it.
machines the tools to conduct presence sensing systems, This series is a tool that can
Enter the AS 4024 series,
detailed risk assessments so guarding and ergonomic be used by the sector to
Safety of Machinery, a range of
they can determine a safe, considerations to help deal help achieve compliant, safe
standards aimed at increasing
compliant design of fixed plant with the level of risk. machinery and to assist in
the safety of machines and
and machinery. The standards determining compliance with
those using them.
aim to outline safety and Leaving risk at the legal requirements.
One for all, and all design guidelines that consider door Technology of machines may
the many people impacted
for safety by the inner workings of It’s important that grow but the need to consider
the safety of those using
The manufacturing machines. people in workplaces
them will continue to be a
and processing One of the more dynamic parts
around the country priority. Standards Australia will
industry currently of the series is can complete their continue to produce standards,
employs around AS/NZS 4024.1604:2019. This job in a safe and like the AS 4024 series,
900,000 people standard sets out to specify accessible manner. with the aim of protecting
across Australia.1 requirements and design Accidents resulting in Australians.
principles for the emergency unsafe machinery reach far
stop function on machinery. beyond those involved in the

1 https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/manufacturing-performance-report

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 MINING

AS 4457.2-2008, Earth-moving
machinery – Off-the-road wheels,
rims and tyres – Maintenance and
repair – Tyres

W
hile most of its Tyre safety for right alongside. The more directly impacted by its
workforce likely prominent industries include intention it can be difficult to
started with broader benefit things like mining technology, ascertain exactly how far the
Tonka trucks in Earth-moving tyres can be a logistics, and construction – all benefit of this standard will
the backyard as a young child, cause of extremely hazardous three of which will be similarly reach. Put simply,
the earth-moving industry in situations which may result in influenced by the intention of
the mining sector works with this standard.
this standard
fatalities if correct procedures
some of the heaviest and most aims to protect
for the repair, retreading and
highly engineered vehicles on
All the industries running those involved in
maintenance of tyres have not alongside mining, as well as
a daily basis. It is quite clear been followed. Further, even
maintaining the
obviously the mining sector
then, to see any maintenance the use of repaired or retreaded heaviest of heavy
itself, will require earth-moving
task on these vehicles as a tyres that are substandard vehicles
machinery at some stage and
risky activity and one in need of and the use of poorly tyres eventually maintenance will and in turn keeping those
consistently safe procedures. maintained pose high risks to need to take place. It is here operating earth-moving
It is in this pursuit of safe those operating the machinery. that AS 4457.2-2008, aims machinery safe while on the
maintenance that AS 4457.2- As is always the case in safety, to facilitate safety for those job. So while it is unlikely to
2008, Earth-moving machinery risks need to be identified, involved. impact every single Australian,
– Off-the-road wheels, rims controlled, and eliminated or for those people that do
and tyres – Maintenance and minimised. Constant interact with this standard it
repair – Tyres, seeks to provide may well just save a life.
guidance to those in the The earth- improvement
industry. moving sector is Standards are living
no exception to documents, and even when
This standard aims to
provide those involved in
this and with the published they are never truly
the earth-moving industry magnitude of some completed. This particular
with information on the of the equipment, standard is an example of one
and the work being operating in an industry that
repair, retreading and correct
undertaken, the is deeply committed to safety
maintenance of tyres used
and looks to standards for
on earth-moving machinery. risks can be far
support. It is in this mould that
The size and force evident in more serious in this we see this standard regularly
the everyday practices of this industry than many discussed for updating, and
industry mean safety must others. one that garners so much
be a high priority, and any
While the mining sector has support from industry to be as
information on how to best
been a significant employer in up to date as possible.
maintain vehicle tyres should
place safety as the number one years gone by, there has also Like many other standards,
concern. been related industries growing beyond the professionals

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 PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, BUSINESS &
MANAGEMENT

AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018,

Occupational health and
safety management systems –
Requirements with guidance for use

R
eflecting on Rather the At a high level, But what does it
times when
publication is this standard really do?
we have taken
aimed at the outlines the
precautions in requirements It has been developed
our own lives, we often safety managers to be applicable to any
for an
conjure up strapping a in a workplace organisational organisation regardless
helmet on pre-bike ride or of its size, type or its
putting proper shoes on
in responding to safety management
activities. It is applicable
for a bushwalk. Standards
risks regardless of industry system to to the occupational health
have long been increasing
or size of the organisation. manage and safety risks under
safety in the background, According to Safe Work occupational the organisation’s control,
but the publicity of AS/ Australia, 3,414 workers health and taking into account factors
NZS ISO 45001:2018, have died from 2003 to safety. such as the context in
Occupational health 2016. Startling statistics Of most importance, this which the organisation
and safety management by any measure, however standard outlines the operates and the needs
systems – Requirements it is the scope of tasks and significance of having and expectations of
with guidance for use representation in these everyone within an its workers and other
has thrust this more statistics by each industry organisation to be involved interested parties.
methodical approach to and sector that is more in effectively managing risk
safety into the public eye. concerning. The fact that of harm, injury or death
every sector has a number associated with work.
This standard is likely
of serious injuries, if not
not to be used by the
fatalities, proves how
everyday Australian,
standards such as ISO
45001 play a crucial role in
every organisation.

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 TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

AS 4191:2015, Portable traffic signal

systems.

O
verlooking the safety of those These simple road construction workers,
inconvenience working in these systems are the common design of this
of being stuck situations. therefore deployed traffic light ensures everyone
at a red light, using the road and
However, it is important to promote
most people will be familiar interacting with these lights
to note that while this safety when it is
with the three colour traffic are comfortable in doing
lights and the role they play standard facilitates the the safety of a so based on the reliability
in safety at thousands of design, construction and particular road and safety intended by this
intersections on a global performance of this type of being improved. standard.
scale. While these traffic portable traffic light system, It is the design and
lights are important and it is the regulation of the performance of these
are heavily utilised, their relevant traffic authority traffic lights guided by this
portable version plays an which will often outline its standard that are among
equally critical role. use. Also, this standard is the main contributors
one of a number which sets
The design, construction to the wellbeing of the
out requirements for the
and performance of construction workers
equipment associated with
portable three-colour traffic involved in these safety
traffic signalling.
signal systems are guided improvement projects.
Thus, as is the case with
by the Australian Standard, A versatile every Australian Standard
AS 4191:2015, Portable
traffic signal systems. In
contributor to and its requirement to
providing this guidance, safety deliver net benefit to the
Australian community,
The standard not Traffic lights guided by this
AS 4191:2015 delivers a
only controls the standard are those used in positive benefit to those
flow of traffic roadworks or bridgeworks; using it in a professional
and those used by small
in instances of sense but also extends to
roadwork crews in locations
roadworks or every Australian road-user.
with poor visibility, or where
bridge works stop-go sign operators may Whilst the safety objectives
but contributes not be appropriate. of this standard are quite
significantly to the clear in their impact on
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 WATER & WASTE SERVICES

AS/NZS 6400:2016, Water efficient

products – Rating and labelling.

S
ome standards are (the WELS Act), this standard more efficient it has decisions, particularly when it
clearer than others seeks to provide the guidance been rated. comes to utilities and energy
when it comes manufacturers and suppliers consuming products. With
to their benefit to need whilst creating a level Benefits beyond this type of movement in the
the community, with some playing field in rating and marketplace, this standard is
taking a little bit of digging labelling water efficient
the stars uniquely placed as it guides
to understand the true products. It is this standard But this standard not only consumers in making a more
depth of their impact. But, in which aims to provide the aims to give consumers informed decision about
some cases the name of the guidance for suppliers on how the ability to make a more a product that is efficient,
standard makes it obvious to rate and label their products informed decision, the broader allowing for less impact on
who benefits and what the correctly in terms of water use. Australian community benefits the environment and a smaller
advantages are, and AS/NZS with this standard also playing utility bill.
More specifically, this standard
6400:2016, Water efficient a role in reducing inefficient
can be applied to showers, tap AS/NZS 6400 is an excellent
products – Rating and labelling, products on the market.
equipment, flow controllers, example of standards being
is no exception.
lavatory equipment, urinal According to the Department the intersection of positive
At a time when household equipment, dishwashers, of Agriculture and Water economic and social impact,
budgets are stretched to clothes washing machines, Resources, and given the revision which
their limits and consumers and the dryer of combination took place to deliver this latest
have a plethora of information washer/dryers where water is
by 2021 it is estim– edition consumers can expect
available to them when making used to dry a load. ated the use of water an innovative future as market
buying decisions, the products efficient products and societal requirements
The technical requirements for will help reduce
used daily for basic cleanliness continue to develop around
manufacturers and suppliers
are now more accountable for domestic water use energy efficiency.
to comply with in this standard
the water they use. That is,
are quickly brought back
by nearly 150,000
consumers can now to reality for the average
megalitres each year
make their buying Australian with the iconic star – enough water to
decisions based on rating system. fill 60,000 Olympic
the water efficiency swimming pools.
When shopping
of shower heads, for a new washing With so much to be saved, the
toilet systems, machine, dishwasher guidance to manufacturers is a
or kitchen and or a tap for the clear positive flowing onto the
bathroom taps. broader community.
bathroom renovation
many consumers Consumers continue to
Backing the law will be well aware reap the benefits when we
Working with the Water that the more stars look at how environmental
considerations are becoming
Efficiency Labelling and a product has the
Standards Act 2005 (Cth) a growing factor in buying

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 OIL AND GAS

AS(/NZS) 2885, Pipelines – Gas and

liquid petroleum series

E
very industry has their ensure oil and gas gets to protecting the public and direct and indirect jobs.
own key ingredient to wherever they’re needed, here and professionals in Standards in this space play
ensure future success. in Australia there is an extra the pipeline sector, a unique role to all other
The IT sector has the piece of guidance to support
as well as improving influencers in the sector. The
human thirst for the next best their rollout.
thing, construction has the
security of supply 2885 series considers the

sheer amount of land available

This guidance takes the form and protection of the professionals and the public

in Australia, energy has the

of the 2885 series of standards environment. involved, while the oil and gas
which guides the safe design, products can continue their job
enduring need to be more There is a constant push for
construction, inspection, of fuelling our economy.
efficient, so what does the oil more efficiency, less damage,
testing, operation and
and gas industry have? The more comfort, and less of a Where professionals
maintenance of onshore and
essential infrastructure we all footprint in all things energy need safety guidance; the
submarine pipeline systems.
need. related particularly in the more public needs assurance;

In keeping the oil flowing Why is this traditional areas of energy use the environment needs
consideration; and the
in Australia. While these are
and the gas pumping are important? all worthwhile endeavours the economy needs fuel, standards
the kilometres of pipelines
are front and centre and the
stretching across countries all The standards oil and gas sector in Australia
remains a huge economic 2885 series is no exception.
over the world. As these pipes in this series are
snake across landscapes to fundamental in powerhouse in terms of GDP

The 2885 series of standards is divided into 7 sections:

AS 2885.0:2018 Part 0: General requirements.

AS/NZS 2885.1:2018 Part 1: Design and construction.

AS/NZS 2885.2:2016 Part 2: Welding.

AS 2885.3:2012 Part 3: Operation and maintenance.

AS/NZS 2885.4:2016 Part 4: Submarine pipeline systems.

AS/NZS 2885.5:2012 Part 5: Field pressure testing.

AS/NZS 2885.6:2018 Part 6: Pipeline safety management.

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leading independent, non-governmental,
not-for-profit standards organisation.
We are also Australia’s representatives
of the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

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