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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.

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction, performance and testing of emergency luminaires and exit signs. It applies both to emergency luminaires and exit signs that are centrally supplied, and to emergency luminaires and exit signs of the selfcontained type.

Sets out the requirements for the performance of hinged and sliding security screen doors and security window grilles used primarily in residential situations.

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.

Sets out a flame atomic absorption procedure for the determination of nickel in iron and steel in the range of 0.002 percent to 0.5 percent. The method is technically identical to ISO 4940, Steel and cast iron - Determination of nickel content - Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method.

This Standard is the modified adoption IEC 60849:1998, which applies to sound reinforcement and distribution systems to be used to effect a rapid and orderly mobilization of occupants in an indoor or outdoor area in an emergency situation. It applies to systems using tone signals and to systems with voice announcements for emergency purposes.

Specifies minimum requirements for the layout of off-street facilities for the loading and unloading of commercial vehicles, including design requirements for access driveways across the property boundary and for internal circulation roadways. It provides for a variety of standard design vehicle sizes and configurations.

Sets grade descriptions for use with the hardwood products specified in AS 2796.1. The grades are not intended to indicate a ranking of quality. They are primarily used with appearance products.

This Standard deals with the safety of electric thermal-storage room heaters for household and similar purposes that are intended to heat the room in which they are located, their rated voltage being not more than 250 volt for single-phase appliances and 480 volt for other appliances