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Standards Online
Includes current Australian and New Zealand standards, draft standards and amendments. Australian Standards are protected by copyright law and a licence agreement. It is possible to set up alerts to keep track of updates to standards.

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AS/NZS 1100.101:1992 (R2014) : Technical drawing - General principles
AS 1100.301-2008 (R2018) : Technical drawing - Architectural drawing
AS 1271-2003 Safety valves, other valves, liquid level gauges, and other fittings for boilers and unfired pressure vessels
AS 1288:2021 Glass in buildings - Selection and installation
AS 1428.1:2001 Design for access and mobility - General requirements for access — New building work
AS/NZS 2208:1996 Safety glazing materials in buildings
AS 3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS/NZS 4020:2005 Testing of products for use in contact with drinking water

AS 4551-2008 Domestic gas cooking appliances
AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 Gas installations - General installations
AS/NZS 60335.2.24:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers (IEC 60335-2-24 Ed 7, MOD)
AS/NZS 60335.2.31:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for range hoods and other cooking fume extractors (IEC 60335-2-31 Ed 5, MOD)

AS 1172.1:2014 Water closets (WCs) - Pans
AS/NZS 1546.2:2008 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units - Waterless composting toilets
AS/NZS 1546.3:2008 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units - Aerated wastewater treatment systems
AS 1756-1999 Household sinks
AS/NZS 2023:1995 Baths for ablutionary purposes
AS/NZS 3500.0:2003 Plumbing and drainage - Glossary of terms
AS/NZS 3500.1:2015 Plumbing and drainage - Water services
AS/NZS 3500.2:2015 Plumbing and drainage - Sanitary plumbing and drainage
AS/NZS 3500.3:2015 Plumbing and drainage - Stormwater drainage
AS/NZS 3500.4:2015 Plumbing and Drainage - Heated water services
AS/NZS 3500.5:2012 Plumbing and drainage - Housing installations
AS/NZS 3718:2005 Water supply - Tap ware
AS 3662-2013 Performance of showers for bathing
AS 3861-1991 Spa baths

WHS Monitor – Chemical Management
This database holds safety, toxicological and physical information on thousands of chemical products. Information is presented in internationally recognised Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
National Construction Code (NCC)
Provides minimum requirements for fire safety, accessibility, sustainability in the design, construction of new buildings (and new work in existing buildings) and plumbing and drainage systems throughout Australia.
Sustainability Reference Center
Covers aspects of sustainability, including environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility and federal, state and local regulations. It offers quick access to critical information. Includes full text journals, magazines, trade publications and expert analyses.