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Amends AS/NZS 1170.2:2011.

Amends AS/NZS 1170.2:2011.

Amends AS/NZS 1170.2:2011.

The 2011 edition of AS/NZS 1170.2 is amended as follows.

Specifies methods of testing building facades for environmental loading including water penetration and air infiltration as well as structural tests.

Provides minimum performance requirements and specifications for the manufacture and application of structural plywood, acceptable to users, specifiers, manufacturers, and building authorities in Australia and New Zealand.

Specifies minimum requirements for the design, installation and commissioning of air-handling and water systems of buildings, other than sole occupancy dwellings, for the purposes of microbial control. It does not include requirements for refrigerated room airconditioners and non-ducted split systems.

Sets out requirements for the supply of electricity at low-voltage by wiring distribution systems to power consuming devices used for accommodation, entertainment or display purposes within concessions, tents, living quarters and other structures, associated with events with a maximum duration of four weeks.

Specifies the requirements for materials suitable for use as a pliable building membrane (also known as underlay) when it is intended to act as a sarking membrane or thermal insulation, or a vapour barrier in a domestic, commercial or industrial building. It does not specify the thermal insulation requirements, nor does it include materials for use in air handling ducts.

Specifies terms primarily intended for use in the interpretation of plumbing and drainage Standards, and covers water supply from the reticulation main into the premises, including hot water service systems, sanitary fixtures, drainage and their associated water and waste fittings, pipe systems and associated components.