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Specifies requirements for building practice and for the selection, placement and fixing of the various structural elements used in the construction of timber-framed Class 1 and Class 10 buildings, as defined in the Building Code of Australia, for cyclonic areas; it also sets out building practice procedures, which are given to assist in the correct specification and design of timber members, bracing and connections thereby minimizing the risk of creating an environment that might adversely affect the ultimate performance of the structure.

The objective of this edition is to include changes that reflect recent advances in technology and to refine the content for clarity and conciseness.

Sets out requirements for the suitability of products for use in contact with drinking water; appendices provide test methods for evaluating those parameters that have the potential to affect the quality of water.

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

Sets out test procedures and criteria for the determination of fire-resistance of elements of building construction. Follows the basic principles and provisions contained in ISO 834 - Fire-resistance tests - Elements of Building Construction.

Sets out a test method for determining the combustibility of building materials and is one of a series of test methods for evaluating the potential fire hazard of building products.

Describes procedure for preparing and determining flammability index of thin sheet or woven materials of pliable nature which are combustible and do not melt readily or shrink away from an igniting flame.

Sets out a method for determining the bulk density of fibrous loose-fill thermal insulation for buildings.