Standards prepared as fuel cells go commercial
By Jeanne Erdmann, reprinted with permission from IEC E-TECH, March 2010.
Fuel cells pack an energy punch. They're energy efficient and can produce electricity for a variety of systems, including mobile telephones, laptop computers, ships, airplanes, forklifts, factories, and private households. Such versatility means that fuel cells can be used worldwide, and worldwide applications call for international Standards.
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Appendix H to NZS 5261:2003 Gas installation – Guidelines for gas appliance commissioning (Appendix H)
Separate A4-sized version of the guidelines for gas appliance commissioning (Appendix H). It is also included in NZS 5261:2003, but as A5 in size. Please note that these are general guidelines. They should not be used in place of the specific commissioning instructions that are required to be part of the instructions accompanying the appliance (refer to NZS 5262 and AS 3645).
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Appendix I to NZS 5261:2003 Gas installation – Large installation commissioning (Appendix I)
Separate A4-sized version of the typical commissioning procedure for large installations (Appendix I). It is also included in NZS 5261:2003, but as A5 in size. Please note that these are general guidelines. They should not be used in place of the specific commissioning instructions that are required to be part of the instructions accompanying the appliance (refer to NZS 5262 and AS 3645).
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STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT
Gas appliance safety
Committee: P5262
Project Manager: Hagen Kerr
Estimated Publication Date: 2010-2011
Comments: This project is scheduled to resume development in April.
Gas installations
Committee: AG-006
Manager: Vicki Allison
Estimated publication date: June 2010
Comments: The committee last met in September and finished reviewing the public comments for parts 1 and 2. The committee is continuing to update the draft. Postal ballot is expected to start early April and a stakeholder workshop will be held during this period for the New Zealand committee members to discuss the changes to the proposed Standards with stakeholders.