Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Notice of the Proposal to Amend Acceptable Solutions, Verification Methods and Associated Materials Incorporated by Reference to Building Code Clauses B1, B2, C1–C6, D1, D2, E1, E2, E3, F2, F4, F6, F8, G2, G3, G4, G10, G11, G12, G13, G14 and H1

New Acceptable Solutions Proposed to be Issued

Pursuant to section 29 of the Building Act 2004 (“Act”), I give notice that the following Acceptable Solutions are proposed to be issued:

  • E2 External Moisture: E2/AS4
  • E3 Internal Moisture: E3/AS2

Acceptable Solutions and/or Verification Methods Proposed to be Amended

Pursuant to section 29 of the Act, I give notice that the following Acceptable Solutions and/or Verification Methods are proposed to be amended:

  • B1 Structure: B1/AS1, B1/VM1, B1/VM4
  • B2 Durability: B2/AS1
  • C1–C6 Protection from fire: C/AS1–C/AS7
  • D1 Access routes: D1/AS1, D1/VM1
  • D2 Mechanical installations for access: D2/AS1
  • E1 Surface water: E1/VM1
  • E3 Internal moisture: E3/AS1
  • F2 Hazardous building materials: F2/AS1
  • F4 Safety from falling: F4/AS1
  • F6 Visibility in escape routes: F6/AS1
  • F8 Signs: F8/AS1
  • G2 Laundering: G2/AS1
  • G3 Food preparation and prevention of contamination: G3/AS1
  • G4 Ventilation: G4/AS1, G4/VM1
  • G10 Piped services: G10/AS1
  • G12 Water supplies: G12/AS1, G12/AS2
  • G13 Foul water: G13/AS1, G13/AS2, G13/AS3
  • H1 Energy efficiency: H1/AS1, H1/VM1

Acceptable Solutions and/or Verification Methods Proposed to be Amended by Changes to Materials Incorporated by Reference

Pursuant to sections 406 and 409 of the Act, I give notice that the following Acceptable Solutions and/or Verification Methods for the New Zealand Building Code are proposed to be amended by changes to material incorporated by reference:

  • B1 Structure
  • B2 Durability
  • C1–C6 Protection from fire
  • D1 Access routes
  • D2 Mechanical installations for access
  • E1 Surface water
  • E2 External moisture
  • E3 Internal moisture
  • F2 Hazardous building materials
  • F8 Signs
  • G2 Laundering
  • G4 Ventilation
  • G10 Piped services
  • G11 Gas as an energy source
  • G12 Water supplies
  • G13 Foul water
  • G14 Industrial liquid waste
  • H1 Energy efficiency

New Materials Proposed to be Incorporated by Reference

Pursuant to section 409(2) of the Act, I give notice that the following materials are proposed to be incorporated by reference into:

Acceptable Solution B2/AS1
NZS 4223.2:2016

Acceptable Solution C/AS1
NZS 4514:2009

Acceptable Solution D1/AS1
BS EN 14975:2006 Amend: 1:2010
AS 4586:2013
AS/NZS 2890.1:2004
AS 1657:2013
SA HB 198:2014

Acceptable Solution D2/AS1
BS EN 81-20:2014

Acceptable Solution E2/AS4
Waterproof Membrane Association – Code of Practice for Torch-on Membrane Systems for Roofs and Decks, 2nd Edition September 2015

Acceptable Solution E3/AS2
Waterproof Membrane Association – Code of Practice for Internal Wet Area Membranes, 2nd Edition September 2015

Acceptable Solution F8/AS1
NZS 4541:2013

Acceptable Solution G2/AS1
AS/NZS 1229:2002

Acceptable Solution G12/AS1
BS EN 1567:1999

Amendment to Material Incorporated by Reference

Pursuant to sections 406(c)(ii) and 409(2) of the Act, I give notice that the material previously incorporated by reference into following Acceptable Solutions and/or Verification Methods, as set out in Column 1 in the table below, are proposed to be replaced by the material in Column 2:

Column 1

Column 2

B1/AS1

NZS 4223.1:2008

NZS 4223.1:2008 Amend: 1

NZS 4223.2:1985

NZS 4223.2:2016

NZS 4223.3:1999

NZS 4223.3:2016 Amend: 1

NZS 4223.4:2008

NZS 4223.4:2008 Amend: 1

E1/AS1

AS/NZS 1254:2010 Amend: 1 (2011)

AS/NZS 1254:2010 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 1260:2009 Amend: 1 (2011)

AS/NZS 1260:2009 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 2280:2012

AS/NZS 2280:2012 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 2566.2:2002

AS/NZS 2566.2:2002 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 4130:2009

AS/NZS 4130:2009 Amend: 1

NZS 4229:1999 Amend: 1

NZS 4229:2013

E2/AS3

Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand – CCANZ – CP01: 2014 Code of Practice for weathertight concrete and concrete masonry construction

Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand – CCANZ – CP01: 2014 Code of Practice for weathertight concrete and concrete masonry construction, incorporating errata 1, January 2015

F2/AS1

NZS 4223.3:1999

NZS 4223.3:2016

F8/AS1

AS/NZS 2293.2:1995

AS/NZS 2293.2:1995 Amends: 1,2, 3

G4/AS1

AS/NZS 5601.1: 2010 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 Amends: 1, 2

G4/VM1

Department of Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) Workplace exposure standards and biological exposure indices for New Zealand 1992

WorkSafe New Zealand’s Workplace exposure standards and biological exposure indices 7th Edition

G10/AS1

NZS/BS 1387: 1985 (1990) Amend: 1

NZS/BS 1387:1985 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 5601.1:2010 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 Amends: 1, 2

G10/VM1

AS/NZS 5601.1: 2010 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 Amends: 1, 2

G11/AS1

AS/NZS 5601.1: 2010 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 Amends: 1, 2

G12/AS1

AS/NZS 1170.1: 2002 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 1170.2: 2002 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 Amends: 1, 2, 3

AS/NZS 2712: 2007 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 2712:2007 Amends: 1, 2, 3

AS/NZS 2845.1: 2010

AS/NZS 2845.1:2010 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 60335.2.35: 2004 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 60335.2.35:2013

AS/NZS 3500.1:2003 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 3500.1:2015

AS/NZS 3500.4:2003 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 3500.4:2015

AS/NZS 4129:2008

AS/NZS 4129:2008 Amend: 1

G12/VM1

AS/NZS 3500.1: 2003 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 3500.1:2015

AS/NZS 3500: Part 4: 2003 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 3500.4:2015

G13/AS1

AS/NZS 1260:2009 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 1260:2009 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 3500.2:2003 Amends: 1, 2, 3, 4

AS/NZS 3500.2:2015

G13/AS2

AS/NZS 1260:2009 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 1260:2009 Amends: 1, 2

AS/NZS 3500.2:2003 Amends: 1, 2, 3, 4

AS/NZS 3500.2:2015

AS/NZS 2280:2012

AS/NZS 2280:2014 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 2566.2:2002

AS/NZS 2566.2:2002 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 3518:2004 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 3518:2013

G13/AS3

AS/NZS 3500.2:2003 Amends: 1, 2, 3, 4

AS/NZS 3500.2:2015

G13/VM2

AS/NZS 3500.2:2003 Amends: 1, 2, 3, 4

AS/NZS 3500.2:2015

G14/VM1

AS/NZS 1260:2009 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 1260:2009 Amend: 1, 2

AS/NZS 2032:2006

AS/NZS 2032:2006 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 3518:2004 Amend: 1

AS/NZS 3518:2013

AS/NZS 4129:2008

AS/NZS 4129:2008 Amend: 1

H1/AS1

NZS 4218:2004

NZS 4218:2009

H1/VM1

NZS 4218:2004

NZS 4218:2009


Material Proposed to Cease Having Legal Effect

Pursuant to sections 408 and 409(2) of the Act, I give notice that the following material incorporated by reference is proposed to be revoked and to cease to having legal effect as follows:

Acceptable Solution D1/AS1
AS 2890.1:2004 Amend: 1
AS/NZS 3661.1:1993
NZS/AS 1657:1992

Acceptable Solution D2/AS1
EN 81: Part 1: 1998
EN 81: Part 2: 1998

Acceptable Solution G2/AS1
AS 1229:2002

Copies and Viewing of the Proposal for the Changes

The Statements of Proposal for the changes to the Acceptable Solutions/Verification Methods and material incorporated by reference in these Acceptable Solutions/Verification Methods can be downloaded free of charge from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (“Ministry”) website

www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/building-construction/consultations/acceptable-solutions-verification-methods

The Statements of Proposal are also available from the Wellington office of the Ministry at 15 Stout Street, Wellington, between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Purchase of Material Incorporated by Reference

The material incorporated by reference described above may be purchased directly from Standards New Zealand, MBIE, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011, or online at

www.standards.govt.nz

Hard copies of standards are not kept in stock for sale but may be ordered by following the directions online or by visiting the Ministry’s Wellington office.

Viewing Materials Incorporated by Reference

Materials incorporated by reference are available for inspection free of charge at the Ministry’s Wellington office, between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

To make an appointment to view material incorporated by reference, call 0800 242 243.

Comment

I invite comment on the proposals contained in this notice by 31 August 2016. Comments can be made in the following ways:

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of July 2016.

ANNA BUTLER, General Manager, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.