Codes and Standards
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.
Health and Safety
- AS 2128 Guide to Swimming Pool Safety.
- AS 3780 The Storage & Handling of Corrosive Substances.
- AS 1319 Safety Signs for Occupational Health.
- AS 1216 Hazard Identification & Information Systems.
- AS 2865 Safe Working in Confined Spaces.
- AS 4267 Water Microbiology.
- BS EN 15288-2, “Swimming pools, Part 2: Safety requirements for operation.
- SPASA Fact Sheet, “Pool Electrical Safety”.
Document Control
Version 2 October 2021 - Inclusion of Standards relating to Pools and Spas