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Outlines measures and practices to assist those industries which may have risks associated with the presence of combustible dusts as part of their processes; it also assists such industries in minimizing the risk of injury, death or loss of property to fire and/or explosion through the application of good design and management principles and practices in the construction, operation and maintenance of manufacturing and processing plants and associated transportation and storage systems.

This Standard sets out requirements for installing textile floor coverings (carpets). It gives details of the work necessary in preparing subfloor surfaces, together with the procedures that are to be adopted where textile floor coverings are laid over various types of subfloors and underlays, and where subfloor heating units are installed.

Provides requirements and recommendations for the safe storage and handling of LP Gas, in cylinders and bulk tanks. Sets out requirements for design, construction, commissioning and operation of installations for the storage and handling of LP Gas. Separate sections deal with above-ground and underground tanks, piping systems, cylinders and their locations, automotive filling installations, and operations. Appendices cover emergency plans, refuelling, fire protection, leakage testing, hazardous areas, driver instructions and the transport and location of exchange cylinders.

Specifies requirements for metallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN 6 to DN 50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80 degrees Celsius. Products designed for other temperature ranges are included where tested to the appropriate temperature criteria.

Describes the application of the principles, framework and process for risk management, as specified in AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009, to disruption-related risk.

Specifies the minimum requirements for the design and construction of portable reinforced plastic ladders rated for industrial or domestic use. It applies to single, extension, multipurpose, step and trestle ladders representing a combination of these types. A complete range of the test methods are included as appendices. Ladder accessories such as ladder-levellers, stabilizers, stand-off devices, ladder jacks and straps are not covered.

Provides users and purchasers of occupational protective footwear with recommended practices for the selection care and use of protective footwear in a wide range of primary, secondary and construction industries. Guidance for footwear care, fitting and foot protection programs is provided.

Specifies the minimum requirements for the installation of fitted kitchen assemblies for use in domestic applications, whether delivered in pre-assembled or in flat-pack form. This Standard is also applicable to small offices, holiday apartments, units and similar non-commercial applications. It is designed for use by installers, manufacturers, builders, consumers, specifiers and regulatory authorities alike.

Sets out requirements for electrical installations which supply electricity to equipment on construction and demolition sites. Includes requirements for the inspection and testing of electrical equipment used on building construction sites.

Specifies performance requirements for prefabricated and tube-and-coupler scaffolding. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 1576.1.