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Fire Resistant

National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia - Volume 1)
C3.15 of the Building Code of Australia (BCA)
Specification C3.15
AS 1530.1 - Part 1: Combustibility test for materials
AS 1530.2 - Part 2: Test for flammability of materials
AS 1530.3 - Part 3: Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release
AS 1530.4 - Part 4: Fire-resistance test of elements of construction
AS 4072.1 - Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant separating elements (Service penetrations and control joints).

Waterproofing

National Construction Code, BCA Volume 1
Performance Requirements
BP1.1, BP1.2, FP1.6, FP1.7
Deemed-to-Satisfy Requirements
B1.1, B1.2, B1.4, F1.0, F1.4, F1.7, F1.11
AS 3740:2010 “Waterproofing of wet areas in residential buildings”
AS 4858:2004 “Wet Area Membranes”
AS 4654:2012 Part 1 “Waterproofing membranes for external above-ground use-Materials.”
AS 4654:2012 Part 2 “Waterproofing membranes for external above-ground use-Design and installation.

Tiling

National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia) - Volume 1 - Performance Requirements
Performance requirements that must be achieved are:
BP1.1, BP1.2, FP1.6, FP1.7, FP5.2, FP5.3, FP5.4, FP5.5, FP5.6 (Class9C only)
Deemed to satisfy requirements that may be used are:
There is no deemed to satisfy for stone or tiling
AS 3958 Part 1 Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles
AS 3958 Part 2: Guide to the selection of ceramic tiling system
ISO 13007 Part 1: Terms, definitions and specifications for adhesives
ISO 13007 Part 2: Test methods for adhesives - Grouts and adhesives
ISO 13007 Part 3: Terms, definitions and specifications for grouts
ISO 13007 Part 4: Test for grouts
ISO 13006 Ceramic tiles - Definitions, classification, characteristics and marking
Australian Stone Advisory Association "Natural Stone Design Manual".

Masonry

National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia - Volume 1)
AS 2700 Masonry Structures
AS 1170 Parts 0 to 4
Smaller structures may use AS 4773 (parts 1 & 2, if applicable)

Metal Roof

National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia - Volumes 1 & 3)
AS/NZS 1170 Structural design actions
1170.0 Part 0: General principles
1170.1 Part 1: Permanent, imposed and other actions
1170.2 Part 2: Wind actions
1170.3 Part 3: Snow and ice actions
AS 1562.1 Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding – Metal
AS/NZS 3500.0:2003: Plumbing and drainage - Glossary of terms
AS/NZS3500.3 Plumbing and drainage - Stormwater drainage
AS 3566 Self-drilling screws for the building and construction industries
3566.1 Part 1: General requirements and mechanical properties
AS/NZS 4284:2008 : Testing of building facades
AS/NZS 2904:1995 : Damp-proof courses and flashings
AS/NZS 2179.1:2014 : Specifications for rainwater goods, accessories and fasteners - Metal shape or sheet rainwater goods, and metal accessories and fasteners.
SA HB 39– 2015, Installation Code for metal roofing and wall cladding
ISO 3506 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners (series)
ISO 9223 Corrosion of metals and alloys - Corrosivity of atmospheres - Classification, determination and estimation.

Concrete

National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia - Volume 1)
AS 3600 Concrete Structures

Shotcrete

AS1170.0:2002, Structural design actions - General principals,
AS1170.1:2002, Structural design actions – Permanent, imposed and other actions,
AS3500.3:2015, Plumbing and drainage, Part 3: Stormwater drainage.
AS3600:2009, Concrete structures,
AS3735:2001, “Concrete structures for retaining liquids”.
AS4678:2002, Earth retaining structures,
Concrete Institute of Australia, CIA Z5-2010 Recommended Practice, Shotcreting in Australia,

Pools and Spas

General

National Construction Code (NCC).
Volume 1, The Building Code of Australia (BCA), Class 2 to 9 Buildings.
Volume 2, The Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings.
Volume 3, The Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA).
AS 1170 Minimum design loads on structures.
AS 1170.1 Part 1: Dead and live loads and load combinations.
AS 1170.2 Part 2: Wind loads.
AS 1170.3 Part 3: Snow loads.
AS 1170.4 Part 3: Earthquake actions in Australia.
AS 1428.1-2009: Design for access and mobility - General requirements for access - New building work.
AS 1428.2-1992 (R2015): Design for access and mobility - Enhanced and additional requirements - Buildings and facilities.
AS 4312: Atmospheric corrosivity zones in Australia.
Swimming Pool & Spa Association (SPASA), Fact Sheet, “Public Pools and Similar Facilities”.
Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association (UK) (SPATA) standards for domestic and commercial swimming pools.

Concrete

AS 1379: Specification and supply of concrete.
AS 1379 Supplement 1—2008: Specification and supply of concrete— Commentary.
AS 1478.1: Chemical admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout Part 1: Admixtures for concrete.
AS/NZS 2425: Bar chairs in reinforced concrete— Product requirements and test methods.
AS 2758.1: Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes Part 1: Concrete aggregates.
AS 3600: Concrete structures.
AS 3600 Supplement 1:2014: Concrete structures—Commentary (Supplement to AS 3600—2009).
AS 3610: Formwork for concrete.
AS 3610.1: Formwork for concrete Part 1: Documentation and surface finish.
AS 3735: Concrete structures for retaining liquids.
AS 3799: Liquid membrane-forming curing compounds for concrete.
BS EN 13670:2009, “Execution of Concrete Structures”.
BS EN 15824, “Specifications for external renders and internal plasters based on organic binders”.
BS 8000.0, “Workmanship on construction sites. Introduction and general principles”.
BS 8000.2, “Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work. Section 2.2 Sitework with in situ and precast concrete”.
BS 8000.9, “Workmanship on building sites. Part 9: Cementitious levelling screeds and wearing screeds — Code of practice.
BS 8000.11, “Workmanship on building sites. Part 11: Internal and external wall and floor tiling – Ceramic and agglomerated stone tiles, natural stone and terrazzo tiles and slabs, and mosaics – Code of practice.
BS 8204 “Screeds, bases and in situ floorings - Part 1: Concrete bases and cementitious levelling screeds to receive floorings - Code of practice”.

Pools and Spas

SPASA Fact Sheet, “Public Pools & Similar Facilities”.
NSW Health “Public Swimming Pool and Spa Pool Advisory Document”.
SAI Global GB 1000-2017, “Guide to Standards - Pools and Spas Guide to Standards - Pools and Spas”
AS 1926.1: Swimming pool safety Part 1: Safety barriers for swimming pools.
AS 1926.2: Swimming pool safety Part 2: Location of safety barriers for swimming pools.
AS 1926.3: Swimming pool safety Part 3: Water recirculation systems.
AS 2610.1: Spa pools Part 1: Public spas.
AS 2610.2: Spa pools Part 2: Private spas.
AS 3740: Waterproofing of domestic wet areas.
AS 4858: Wet area membranes.
AS 4654.1: Waterproofing membranes for external above-ground use Part 1: Materials.
AS 4654.2: Waterproofing membranes for external above-ground use Part 2: Design and installation.
AS 3727.1: Pavements Part 1: Residential.
AS 3979: Hydrotherapy pools.
AS 3958.1: Ceramic tiles Part 1: Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles.
AS 3958.2: Ceramic tiles Part 2: Guide to the selection of a ceramic tiling system.
BS 5385.2: 2015, “Wall and floor tiling. Design and installation of external ceramic, natural stone and mosaic wall tiling in normal conditions - Code of practice”.
BS 5385.4: Wall and floor tiling - Part 4: Design and installation of ceramic and mosaic tiling in specific conditions - Code of practice.
AS 3633: Private swimming pools - Water quality (Withdrawn).
HB 197: An introductory guide to the slip resistance of pedestrian surface materials.
HB 198: Guide to the specification and testing of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces.
SPATA, the Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association.

Pool Ladders and Diving Boards

BS EN 13451.2: Swimming pool equipment Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods.
BS EN 13451.10: Swimming pool equipment. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for diving platforms, diving springboards and associated equipment.

Services

AS/NZS 3000: Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (SAA wiring rules).
AS/NZS 3500.1: Plumbing and drainage - Water services.
AS/NZS 3500.2: Plumbing and drainage - Sanitary plumbing and drainage.
AS/NZS 3500.4: Plumbing and drainage - Heated water services.
AS 1939 Protection of Control Boards.
AS 1477 uPVC Pipe & Fittings.
AS 2032 Installation of uPVC Pipework.
AS/NZS 2566.2, “Buried flexible pipelines Part 2: Installation”.
AS 1318 Colour & Identification.
AS 1345 Identification of Piping, Conduits, & Ducts.
AS 3974 Pipe Supports.
AS3518 “Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) compounds, pipes and fittings for pressure applications”.
AS/NZS 3690 “Installation of ABS pipe systems”.
AS 4041 Pressure Piping.
AS 2417 Pump Testing.