Minimising Playground Accidents
17 March 2006
Playgrounds bring joy and fun to many children, but they unfortunately also come with...more
Risk Management in Sports and Recreation
30 January 2006
Guidelines for risk management in sport and recreation SNZ HB 8669:2004
The unfort...more
NEW POOL SAFETY STANDARD TO PREVENT YOUNG CHILDREN DROWNING
March 14 2006
A committee of experts in the pool safety and manufacturing industry have begun devel...more
Pool Safety
9 January 2006
Standards New Zealand is about to begin work on a new Standard for pool safety
Spla...more
Timber Standards Workshop
9 January 2006
‘Timber and timber products are a key export earner for New Zealand’ comments Rob St...more
New Cable-car Standard Ensures Safety
Spectacular views are often accompanied by the burden of a steep climb and tricky access, and ...more
Fire Sprinkler Standard P4541 - Update
25 January 2006
As most interested readers will be aware, the public comment period for the review ...more
Reviewing Older Standards
10 January 2006
Standards New Zealand is carrying out a major review of all Standards older than 10...more
Improving the Structural Design of Buildings
RECENTLY, CHANGES have been made to the Standard that defines design loadings for buildings. A...more
Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Workbooks now Available
9 January 2006
Two workbooks help providers and accreditation bodies prepare for, and audit against...more
Be Who You Are
9 January 2006
Eliminating Gender Bias at Work
The Department of Labour and Standards New Zealand ...more
Update to Model Standing Orders for Meetings
LOCAL GOVERNMENT New Zealand is sponsoring an amendment to Model standing orders for meetings ...more
Review of Fire Sprinkler Standard
THE AUTOMATIC fire sprinkler systems Standard NZS 4541:2003, which covers the design, installa...more
Business Continuity Management
10 January 2006
Disasters are unexpected. New Yorkers on 11 September 2001 did not know what their ...more
Reducing the Potential Hazard from Transporting Dangerous Goods
NZS 5433:1999 Transport of dangerous goods on land, is being revised to help the transport, ch...more
ACHIEVING SAFETY THROUGH STANDARDS – 75 YEARS AFTER THE HAWKES BAY EARTHQUAKE
On Feb 2 2006, the Honourable Lianne Dalziel, Minister of Commerce, and the Honourable Clayton...more
Safer Concrete Structures
20 March 2006
A Major Revision
of the Standard for concrete design is now available. It...more