Energy services – potential ISO Standard for energy suppliers
Issue 24 – February 2011
Standards New Zealand is consulting with stakeholders about a potential International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard for energy suppliers. The Standard would provide sector specific guidance for energy suppliers to measure and assess services, to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these services to household users, and to increase customer satisfaction.
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[more]New guide – supplying safe electrical and gas products
Issue 24 – February 2011
Energy Safety has published A Guide to Supplying Safe Electrical and Gas Products. The Guide:
- provides safety and compliance requirements for manufacturers, importers, suppliers, and traders of electrical and gas appliances and fittings
- outlines the compliance and enforcement programme implemented by Energy Safety
- is to be read in conjunction with the relevant electricity and gas safety 2010 regulations.
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[more]Working near power lines – minimum safe clearances established to improve safety
Issue 24 – February 2011
Electricity should always be treated with respect, especially when working near power lines, such as when building a home or extension. To protect people and property, minimum safe clearances from power lines have been established in regulations under the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safety Distances (NZECP 34:2001).
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[more]Gas and electrical certification and fees – consultation now open
Issue 24 – February 2011
Energy Safety and the Department of Building and Housing are inviting people to have their say on gas and electrical certification and the associated fees. Unsafe or non-compliant gas and electrical work can lead to injury or death and property may be damaged or lost. In 2008 – 2009, Energy Safety completed 158 investigations into significant electrical and gas incidents.
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[more]Annual Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards – 2011 dates announced
Issue 24 – February 2011
The Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards will be held in Auckland on 17 August 2011. The Awards provide an annual opportunity to recognise excellence and achievement across the electricity, oil, gas, and petroleum industries.
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[more]NEW PUBLICATION
AS/NZS 5125.1:2010 Heat pump water heaters – Performance assessment – Air source heat pump water heaters
Specifies the test conditions and test procedures for determining the energy performance characteristics of single-circuit air source heat pump water heaters. It applies to both stand-alone heat pump water heaters and heat pumps with the condenser integral with a storage tank. The variation of coefficient of performance (COP) and electric power use as a function of operating conditions are determined so that the results can be used in annual performance calculations of heat pump applications for sanitary hot water supply applications. This Standard also specifies methods of testing and reporting the energy performance characteristics of electrical driven heat pumps using a single refrigeration circuit and having one evaporator and one condenser. Products with two evaporators that operate exclusively may also be tested in each mode.
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NEW AMENDMENT
Free to download from our website: www.standards.co.nz
Or hard copy available at $32.00+GST (Members), $40.00+GST (Retail)
Amendment 1:2011 to AS/NZS 60745.2.13 Hand-held motor-operated electrical tools – Safety – Particular requirements for chain saws
Amendment 1 applies to Foreword and Clause 21.18.2.
→ Buy AS/NZS 60745.2.13:2010 with Amendment 1 incorporated
STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT
Recessed luminaires – NZ only amendment
Committee: EL- 041 - NZ Downlights
Manager: John Kelly
Estimated publication date: March 2011
Comments: The public comment draft closed on 18 November 2010.
NZS 5761 In-service safety inspection and testing – Second-hand electrical equipment prior to sale, and NZS 5762 In-service safety inspection and testing – Repaired electrical equipment
Committee: EL- 036
Manager: John Kelly
Estimated publication date: March 2011