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AS/NZS 1716:2012 | Respiratory protective devices Specifies requirements, performance and testing criteria for the manufacture of respiratory protective devices (respirators) intended to provide protection against atmospheres containing substances that may be harmful if breathed and atmospheres that may be deficient in oxygen.
AS/NZS 2311:2017 | Guide to the Painting of Buildings Provides guidance and recommended good practice for the design, application and maintenance of decorative paint systems for use by the paint industry in the development of painting specifications.
AS/NZS 2588:2018 | Gypsum plasterboard Specifies requirements for gypsum plasterboard intended for use in buildings as a lining material for walls, ceilings and partitions and providing a surface suitable for receiving decorative treatments.
AS/NZS 2589:2017 | Gypsum linings - Application and finishing This Standard sets out the requirements for the application and finishing of gypsum linings and related design considerations.
AS/NZS 2908.2:2000 | Cellulose-cement products, Part 2: Flat sheets Specifies the characteristics, methods of control and test, and acceptance for fibre-cement flat sheets. It covers sheets intended for external applications such as cladding facades, curtain walls, soffits, lost casing, and the like, and sheets intended for internal use such as partitions, floors, ceilings, and the like, with a wide range of properties appropriate to the type of application.
AS/NZS 4858:2004 | Wet Area Membranes Sets out to classify membranes based on elastic properties, which can then be used to give guidance on the type of detailing for a specific membrane referred to in AS 3740.
AS 2358:1990 | Adhesives - For Fixing Ceramic Tiles Specifies performance requirements for organic-based adhesives, cement-based adhesives and cement-based tile fixing mortars containing organic additives and used as adhesives for the installation of ceramic wall and floor tiles and mosaics. Does not apply to specialized installations such as swimming pools, hot wall service conditions, industrial and institutional installations and cold wall service conditions.
AS 3740:2021 | Waterproofing of Domestic Wet Areas Sets out minimum requirements for the materials, design and installation of waterproofing for domestic wet areas in Class 1, Class 2 and Class 4 buildings as defined in the NCC. It also applies to wet areas within Class 3 to 9 buildings as if it were a Class 2 or 4 part of a building.
AS 3958.1:2007 | Ceramic tiles, Part 1: Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles Provides guidance on the preparation of the background and the fixing and grouting of floor and wall tiles and mosaic tiles. Information for application in swimming pools, gradients on floors, screeds and rendering, and cleaning and maintenance is also included.
AS 3958.2:1992 | Ceramic tiles, Part 2: Guide to the selection of a ceramic tiling system Provides guidance on the preparation of the background and the fixing and grouting of floor and wall tiles and mosaic tiles. Information for application in swimming pools, gradients on floors, screeds and rendering, and cleaning and maintenance is also included.
AS 4200.1:2017 | Pliable building membranes and underlays, Part 1: Materials Sets out requirements for materials for use as pliable building membranes (also known as sarking or underlay), when used either independently or as a facing to other materials, such as insulation materials, and as control functions for water, thermal vapour or air control.
AS 4200.2:2017 | Pliable building membranes and underlays, Part 2: Installation Sets out requirements for materials for use as pliable building membranes (also known as sarking or underlay), when used either independently or as a facing to other materials, such as insulation materials, and as control functions for water, thermal vapour or air control.
AS 5146.1:2015 | Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, Part 1: Structures This Standard sets out requirements for construction using Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Reinforced AAC) members conforming with AS 5146.1 and AS 5146.2, including associated fixings, flashings and control joints. This Standard does not cover the construction of structures consisting of unreinforced autoclaved aerated concrete blocks.
AS 5146.2:2018 | Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, Part 2: Design This Standard sets out requirements for construction using Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Reinforced AAC) members conforming with AS 5146.1 and AS 5146.2, including associated fixings, flashings and control joints. This Standard does not cover the construction of structures consisting of unreinforced autoclaved aerated concrete blocks.
AS 5146.3:2018 | Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, Part 3: Construction This Standard sets out requirements for construction using Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Reinforced AAC) members conforming with AS 5146.1 and AS 5146.2, including associated fixings, flashings and control joints. This Standard does not cover the construction of structures consisting of unreinforced autoclaved aerated concrete blocks.
AS 5216:2021 | Design of post-installed and cast-in fastenings in concrete Specifies minimum requirements for the design of fastenings used to transmit loads to concrete for safety-critical applications.
AS ISO 13007.1:2020 | Ceramic tiles - Grouts and adhesives, Part 1: Terms, definitions and specifications for adhesives The objective of this Standard is to give the terminology concerning the products, working methods, application properties, etc., for ceramic tile adhesives.
HB 161:2005 | Guide to Plastering Intended as a Guide for qualified plasterers for the plastering of homes and commercial buildings on masonry backgrounds. Also Covers plastering to solid walls, ceilings and soffits and the use of lath as well as exterior cement-based plastering and interior plastering.
NASH standards | Residential and Low-rise Steel Framing, Part 1 & 2 Information on standards and design including fire resistance and sound insulation for steel framed houses within Australia.
AS 4576:2020 Guidelines for scaffolding