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Specifies requirements for the design and installation of reinforced concrete structures used for retaining liquids at ambient temperatures. This Standard is limited to concrete with ultimate compressive strength in the range 20 MPa to 50 MPa at 28 days. For these structures, This Standard supplements and takes precedence over the requirements of AS 3600, Concrete structures.

Specifies the traffic control devices required to designate traffic lanes as bus lanes, bus only lanes, transit lanes, tram lanes, tram only lanes or truck lanes. It also specifies devices for the control or prohibition of truck or bus traffic where required on roadways.

Establishes the requirements for the execution of effective geotechnical site investigations and provides a standardized system for the description and classification of soils and rocks, which is largely normative. It addresses spatial and physical characteristics of soil, rock and groundwater, but does not cover the chemical, biological or other environmental aspects of the investigation of contaminated ground.

Adopts ISO 10545-16:2010, which specifies a method for utilizing colour measuring instruments for quantifying the small colour differences between plain coloured ceramic tiles, which are designed to be of uniform and consistent colour.

Specifies performance requirements in the manufacture and application of particleboard flooring.

Sets out methods for the samplings preparation of sample and analysis of high alumina refractories and high alumina refractory materials.

Specifies an infrared method for the determination of carbon in iron and steel after combustion in oxygen using high frequency induction heating. The method is applicable to all types of iron and steel with carbon content in the range 0.002 percent to 4.5 percent carbon.

Specifies the requirements for carbon steel and carbon-manganese steel rods, bars, blooms, billets and slabs, delivered in the as-rolled or normalized condition, for forging and for general engineering purposes.

Presents the objectives and principles of adaptable housing and provides guidelines on planning and design. Adaptable housing is the basis for the development of the accommodation needs of users of all ages and abilities by making provision for future building modifications at minimum cost and disruption to the inhabitants. Includes in Appendix A a checklist for certification of housing units as Adaptable house class A, B or C.

​Specifies sample preparation and test method procedure to determine the mercury content in fluorescent lamps.