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Maintaining registration - Design and Building Practitioners 2021 cover

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Maintaining registration - Design and Building Practitioners

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NSW Fair Trading

Version: 2021. (Current)

From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.

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… have new obligations to maintain their registration. This new registration scheme is part of a reform program to restore confidence in the residential construction industry and make sure … more about the Design and Building Practitioners Act on our website. These new obligations are: Code of practice CPD Record keeping Insurance Looking for information on new obligations for regulated …

AS/NZS 1596:2014 The storage and handling of LP Gas 2014 cover

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AS/NZS 1596:2014 The storage and handling of LP Gas

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Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand

Version: Fourth Edition 2014. (Current)

Sets out requirements and recommendations for the safe storage and handling of LP Gas, in cylinders and bulk tanks.

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… AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND Australian/New Zealand Standard The storage and handling of LP Gas SECTI ON 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE This Standard specifies … series. (g) Land transport equipment and operations, as covered— (i) in Australia, by the ADG Code (but excluding references to this Standard that appear in the ADG Code) and AS 2809, Parts … Hazardous Substances (Tank Wagons and Transportable Containers) Regulations 2004. The Code of Practice HSNOCOP 29, Flammable Gases and Oxygen Tank Wagons—A code of practice for the design …

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… Transfer Notice and amendments. 1.4.61 Tanker A road tank vehicle that meets the requirements of AS 2809.1 and AS 2809.3, or with earlier Standards superseded by AS 2809.3, or with the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Approved Code of Practice for ‘Flammable Gases and Oxygen Tank Wagons’. 1.4.62 Thermal screen A wall or other …

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… 29 SECTI ON 4 CYLINDE RS AND SYSTE M S AS/NZS 1596:2014 CYL I NDER 4.1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF SECTION This Section provides requirements and recommendations for the location, design and … cylinders shall conform with the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Approved Code of Practice, In-situ Filling of LPG Cylinders, available from the Liquefied Petroleum Gas …

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… 1596:2014 4.4.12 Additional requirements for cylinders for in situ filling An installation of cylinders intended for in situ filling shall comply with the following requirements: (a) … cylinders shall conform to the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Approved Code of Practice HSNOCOP 38, ‘In-situ Filling of LPG Cylinders’ available from the LPGA. 4.5 CYLINDER …

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… 85 AS/NZS 1596:2014 SECTI ON 9 CYLINDE R FILLING INSTALLATI ONS  NE W ZEAL AND 9.1 SCOPE OF SECTION This Section provides requirements for installations for the filling of cylinders … or (b) A cylinder mounted on any other type of vehicle; or (c) A cylinder operating under a code of practice approved by the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) relating to …

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… 103 SECTI ON 11 AS/NZS 1596:2014 OPE RATIONS 11.1 SCOPE OF SECTION This Section sets out procedures for the operation and upkeep of an LP Gas … Requirements Where LP Gas is to be transported, handled, or stored, the requirements of the ADG Code/The New Zealand Land Transport Rule Dangerous Goods and this Section shall be satisfied. … NZS 5263:2003 (Gas detection and odourization); or (b) odourized in accordance with a code of practice approved by the authority. 4 The possibility of odour fade should be considered …

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… 129 AS/NZS 1596:2014 AS/NZS A1 2832 2832.1 Cathodic protection of metals Part 1: Pipes and cables 2865 3000 Safe working in a confined space Electrical … Transport of dangerous goods on land 5435 Specification for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 5807 Code of practice for industrial identification by colour, wording or other coding NZS/AS 1657 NZS/BS 750 …

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… 131 AS/NZS 1596:2014 US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Hazardous Materials Regulations NEW ZEALAND Statutes Hazardous Substances and … Transportable Containers) Regulations 2004 Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 Approved Codes of Practice HSNOCOP 29—Flammable Gases and Oxygen Tank Wagons LPG Compliance 100 kg to 300 kg …

AS/NZS IEC 60079.10.1:2022 Explosive atmospheres, Part 10.1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres 2022 cover

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AS/NZS IEC 60079.10.1:2022 Explosive atmospheres, Part 10.1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres

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Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand

Version: First Edition 2022. (Current)

AS/NZS IEC 60079.10.1:2022 adopts IEC 60079 10 1:2020, which specify requirements for the classification of areas where flammable gas or vapour hazards may arise and may then be used as a basis to support the proper design, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment for use in hazardous areas.

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… IEC 60079-10-1:2020 © IEC 2020 – 17 – AS/NZS IEC 60079.10.1:2022 In the case of activities other than those of normal operation, e.g. commissioning or nonroutine … controls as possible according to the current state of the art and in accordance with relevant codes and standards. This document provides guidance on aspects that should be considered and the classification of hazardous areas requires the application of good engineering practice. 4.2 Hazardous area classification objectives Hazardous area classification is a method …

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… before plant start-up. Consideration should always be given to the type, number and location of various potential points of release so that relevant zone and boundary conditions are … of the particular factors involved. Such factors could include: levels of cleanliness, industry practice, competency and training of personnel handling the flammable substances, other spill or … to applications such as laboratories, small refrigerant systems or cylinders of NOTE 2 Industry codes commonly identify quantities below which the hazardous area classification process would …

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… – 86 – IEC 60079-10-1:2020 © IEC 2020 Figure E.12 – Hazardous distance (Example No. 5) Extent of zone (see Figure E.12, r extent of zone is approximately 1,0 m due to surrounding … details may vary depending on the specific installation details or application of the relevant code of practice. This example has been taken because it contains a variety of forms of release which …

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… AS/NZS IEC 60079.10.1:2022 Country or Region of Origin – 110 – Code or Standard Designation TRGS 510 Title Lagerung von Gefahrstoffen in … gas explosion hazard, based on NEN-ENIEC 60079-10-1 UK EI15 Energy Institute Model code of safe practice for the petroleum industry, Part 15: Area Classification Code for Petroleum …

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… IEC 60079-10-1:2020 © IEC 2020 Country or Region of Origin Code or Standard Designation NFPA 497 AS/NZS IEC 60079.10.1:2022 – 111 – Title Developing Body Application Notes National Fire Recommended Protection Practice for the Classification of Association Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapours and of …

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… – IEC 60079-10-1:2020 © IEC 2020 Bibliography [1] A.W. Cox; F.P. Lee & M.L. Ang; Classification of Hazardous Locations, Ichem, 1993 [2] IGEM/SR/25; Hazardous Area Classification of Natural Gas … of High Flashpoint Liquid Fuels. Int. Symposium on Combustion [13] The Energy Institute, Model Code of Safe Practice – Part 15 – Area Classification Code for Installations Handling Flammable Fluids; 4 th …

AS 1375:2023 Industrial fuel-fired appliances 2023 cover

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AS 1375:2023 Industrial fuel-fired appliances

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Standards Australia

Version: Fourth Edition 2023. (Current)

Specifies requirements and safety principles for the design, installation and operation of industrial appliances that involve the combustion of gas or liquid fuel and the controlled generation of combustible vapours or combustible dusts.

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… covering systems and devices for the production, storage, transport, measurement and use of hydrogen. While this work has been primarily focused on the use of hydrogen in vehicles, the … standards for hydrogen have also been part of this work. To help develop and implement safe practices in North America, the Hydrogen Safety Panel was established in 2003 to support the US … for additional information on hydrogen initiatives. In Queensland in 2022, a Hydrogen Safety Code of Practice was released by the Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate. © Standards Australia …

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… operation Installation requirements All necessary licences, approvals and other required forms of authorization should be checked and in order before commencing an installation. NOTE Responsibilities may be assigned by legislation, regulations or codes (e.g. state or national work health and safety legislation) or be included in a … condition by isolating or disconnecting the supplies. 5.2 Standards for workmanship and good practice 5.2.1 Materials Any material used in the installation of an appliance shall be in …

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… Gas Council Research Communication GC147 (Ref. [3]) which developed the basis for safe ignition of industrial burners using the energy release criterion, now known as Case A. The calculations … criterion and appliance strength rationale was subsequently adopted in the British Gas burner codes of practice. Hence unless it is known that the appliance or its combustion chamber is extremely …

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… AS 1375:2023 82 The effect on pressure rise of venting through appliance flues and other openings was also examined. While simple orifices … [23]) on resolving the use of dilution to ensure safe starting of burners resulted in a new code of practice for large gas and dual fuel burners (Ref. [7]), published in 1976 prior to the release …

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… variability. Also, depending on the experimental configuration, the ignition temperature of a fuel gas from a hot surface is typically much higher than the AIT. From the experiments in … of a poor mixing burner. These values were adopted as the gas burner start-up criteria in the Code of Practice for Large Gas and Dual Fuel Burners (Ref. [7]) and Standards for Automatic Gas Burners …

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… for completing that action is recorded on the record sheet. As actions are completed, the sign-off is recorded on the original record sheet. It is usual to record each step of a HAZOP for all … there are novel hazards associated with the operation; to justify adherence to a particular code of practice, guidance note or industry code. © Standards Australia Limited 2023 …

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… document. It specifically states that any new, novel or alternative materials, designs, methods of assembly, procedures, etc. which do not conform with a specific requirement of this document … The evidence and analysis is expected to use published research, recognized standards, codes of practice and industry guides where applicable. In-house procedures, specifications, guides and …

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… to the fitness-for-purpose assessment. Evaluation documentation typically includes sufficient of the following to establish fitness-for-purpose for the owner or operator or both, and the … of the clause by clause assessment where there is a comparison or use of other standards, codes of practice, guides or specifications rather than using this document. (b) (d) Any independent …

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… AS 1375:2023 236 IGEM/SR/25, Hazardous area classification of Natural Gas Installations NFPA 2, Hydrogen Technologies Code NFPA 67, Guide on Explosion Protection for Gaseous Mixtures in Pipe Systems NFPA 68, … NO2 in promoting methane oxidation. Proc. Combust. Inst. 2011, 33 (1) pp. 441–447 [7] Code of practice for large gas and dual fuel burners. British Gas Report IM/7 1976 [9] Coward H.F and …

AS 3814:2018 Industrial and commercial gas-fired appliances 2018 cover

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AS 3814:2018 Industrial and commercial gas-fired appliances

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Standards Australia

Version: Seventh Edition 2018. (Current)

Specifies the uniform minimum requirements for the design, construction and safe operation of Type B appliances that are intended for use with town gas, natural gas, simulated natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and tempered liquefied petroleum gas or any combination of these gases either together or with other fuels.

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… assessment techniques Metal hose assemblies Part 1-1: Guidance on the construction and use of corrugated hose assemblies Risk assessment and risk reduction—A guide to estimate, evaluate and reduce risks associated with machine tools CSA B149.6-15 Code for digester gas, landfill gas, and biogas generation and utilization Z21.21/CSA 6.5 … Functions (SIF) in Burner Management Systems (BMS) EI EI 15 3rd edition Model code of safe practice Part 15: Area classification for installations handling flammable fluids  Standards …

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… 13 AS 3814:2018 ABS 3303.0 Causes of death, Australia HSE NS-TASTGD-005 Rev. 6 ONR Guide: Guidance on the demonstration of ALARP … NIOSH IC 9458 Programmable Electronic Mining Recommendations (In Nine Parts) Systems: Best Practice UK HSE report Reducing risks, protecting people—HSE’s decision-making process NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code 86 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces 87 Recommended Practice for Fluid Heaters UL 429 …

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… AS 3814:2018 190 O5 NON-CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD Clause 1.2.7 can be used as guidance and to assist in reviewing non-conformance … The evidence and analysis would be expected to utilize, as appropriate, recognized standards, codes of practice and industry guides where applicable. In-house procedures, specifications, guides and …

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… for purpose assessment report. The evaluation documentation would typically include sufficient of the following to establish fitness for purpose for the owner/operator and the technical … of the clause by clause assessment where there is a comparison or use of other standards, codes of practice, guides or specifications rather than using this Standard. (d) Test results of the …

AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas installations, Part 1: General installations 2022 cover

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AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas installations, Part 1: General installations

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Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand

Version: Third Edition 2022. (Current)

Sets out requirements and means of conformance for the design, installation and commissioning of gas installations that are associated with the use or intended use of fuel gases such as natural gas, LP Gas, or biogas.

Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings cover 2020

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Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings

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NSW Department of Customer Service

Version: 2020. (Current)

This Certifier Practice Standard is prepared by the Commissioner for Fair Trading under section 14 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (B&DC Act); Section 14 provides that a registered certifier’s conditions of registration may require the certifier to carry out certification work in accordance with specified standards or methodologies prepared by the Commissioner.

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… 1.1.1 Under which legislation are certifiers public officials?............................................................................4 1.1.2 … 1.1.3 How is the public official role recognised in the Building and Development Certifiers … 5 1.2.3 Potential conflicts between the public interest and the interests of owners, developers and … 8 2.1.2 The Code of Conduct requires certifiers to avoid conflicts of … Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings iii …

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… 43 3.9.1 The determination of an application for a construction certificate............................................ 43 … 44 3.9.3 Where construction certificates are issued for a stage of building work............................... 44 3.10 Regulatory … 4.2.3 Building work and the Building Code of Australia............................................................................. … Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings v …

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… Legal status This Certifier Practice Standard is prepared by the Commissioner for Fair Trading under section 14 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (B&DC Act). Section 14 provides that a … work for new residential apartment buildings, being class 2 buildings under the Building Code of Australia (BCA) including multi-classified buildings, which contain a class 2 part that …

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… familiar with the relevant legislative requirements. The legislation provides the minimum set of legal requirements and does not set out everything that is required to carry out … work, nor does it set out how certification work should be undertaken or capture how practice evolves over time. The Practice Standard contains requirements for how certifiers carry … and impartially. • Report any corrupt behaviour to the relevant authorities. • Adhere to the Code of Conduct for certifiers. Understanding and application of the requirements of the public …

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… 1.1.3 How is the public official role recognised in the Building and Development Certifiers Act? The B&DC Act regulates … conditions on certifiers, investigate complaints, and audit and discipline certifiers. • A Code of Conduct with required principles, values and standards of behaviour for certifiers. • … 5 Section 42 of the B&DC Act 6 http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AIAdminLawF/2006/2.pdf Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 5 …

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… range from threatening life and property (e.g. where non-compliance results in the collapse of a building or spread of a fire within it) to the reduction of a neighbour’s amenity (e.g. … and the potentially wide impacts of certification work on health, safety and amenity8. The Code of Conduct in the B&DC Regulation explicitly requires certifiers to act in the public … of the B&DC Regulation 10 Clause 31 of the B&DC Regulation 11 Clause 162 of the EP&A Regulation Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 6 …

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… certifiers act in the public interest? Certifiers can act in the public interest by acting professionally, with due care and diligence, and conscientiously endeavouring to do the right … it even though it may not be the outcome they wanted. Community standards and not ‘industry practice’ determine the appropriateness of a certifier’s actions as required by the B&DC Act12. The Code of Conduct in the B&DC Regulation explicitly requires certifiers to abide by community …

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… 2. Conflicts of interest This chapter provides advice to certifiers on the conflict of interest provisions … impacts on health, safety and amenity. Even the perception of bias can be damaging, and the Code of Conduct prohibits any conduct that could bring the profession of certifiers into … Clause 2 of Schedule 5 of the B&DC Regulation 16 Clause 6 of Schedule 5 of the B&DC Regulation Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 8 …

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… who is not the principal certifier may issue a compliance certificate despite having a conflict of interest in the work24. A certifier who is not the principal certifier may issue a compliance … issuing the compliance certificate, the certifier still has a general obligation under the Code of Conduct to avoid bias and uphold the public interest. A heightened level of diligence, … 28 of the B&DC Act 25 Clause 25 of the B&DC Regulation 26 Clause 25(4) of the B&DC Regulation Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 12 …

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… defined further in the legislation. Since certifiers are required to avoid even the perception of bias, ‘relationship’ should be interpreted broadly. Some examples of difficulties that may … benefits In addition to the conflict of interest offence provisions of the B&DC Act, the Code of Conduct contains requirements that relate to conflicts of interest. One of these is the prohibition on a certifier from Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 13 …

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AS 4041-2006 Pressure piping

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Standards Australia

Version: Third Edition 2006. (Current)

Specifies minimum requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, testing, inspection, reports and pre-commissioning of piping subject to internal or external pressure.

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… screwed and socket-welding for the petroleum industry 3920 Derivation and verification of elevated temperature properties for steel products for pressure purposes 3974 Specification … and carbon steel ball valves for general purposes 5353 Specification for steel plug valves 5970 Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipework and equipment (in the temperature range −100°C to …

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines for Professional Engineers cover 2021

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines for Professional Engineers

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NSW Department of Customer Service

Version: [2021.] (Current)

These are Guidelines issued by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (the Secretary), under Schedule 3 of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021.