National Standards Catalogue

You can search for a variety of international and national standards for Vanuatu in the catalogue below.

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On-site domestic wastewater management

AS/NZS (Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards)
  • Standards Affiliation Office : Government
  • Standards Sector Represented : Construction
  • Standards Level: International
  • Standards Document: AS/NZS 1547:2012
  • Standards Edition: 2012
  • Standards Description: This Standard provides the requirements for treatment units and their land application systems to achieve sustainable and effective on-site domestic wastewater management, and to protect public health and the environment. It sets out the performance objectives, requirements, and the criteria, together with the means of not only complying with these criteria but of continually improving the techniques employed by all stakeholders.
  • Other: Standards
  • Standards Name: On-site domestic wastewater management
  • Standards Code: AS/NZS 1547:2012
  • Registration Date : 2026-01-23
  • Start Date: 2025-12-02
  • Standards Committee: WS-013 (On-site domestic wastewater management)
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On-site domestic wastewater treatment units, Part 1: Septic tanks

AS/NZS (Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards)
  • Standards Affiliation Office : Government
  • Standards Sector Represented : Construction
  • Standards Level: International
  • Standards Document: AS/NZS 1546.1:2008
  • Standards Edition: 2008
  • Standards Description: This Standard covers the manufacture of septic tanks and their associated fittings for the treatment of domestic wastewater only.
  • Other: Standards
  • Standards Name: On-site domestic wastewater treatment units, Part 1: Septic tanks
  • Standards Code: AS/NZS 1546.1:2008
  • Registration Date : 2026-01-23
  • Start Date: 2025-12-02
  • Standards Committee: WS-013 (On-site domestic wastewater management)
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Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 3: Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release

AS/NZS (Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards)
  • Standards Affiliation Office : Government
  • Standards Sector Represented : Construction
  • Standards Level: International
  • Standards Document: AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 Rec:2016
  • Standards Edition: 2016
  • Standards Description: This Method describes a single test method for grading building materials on the basis of ignition tendency, flame spread, heat development and tendency to produce smoke. Apparatus, test procedure, indices for grading and mounting procedures for specimen materials are provided.
  • Other: Standards
  • Standards Name: Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 3: Simultaneous deter
  • Standards Code: AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 Rec:2016
  • Registration Date : 2026-01-23
  • Start Date: 2025-12-02
  • Standards Committee: FP-018 (Fire Safety)
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Fire hose reels

AS/NZS (Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards)
  • Standards Affiliation Office : Government
  • Standards Sector Represented : Construction
  • Standards Level: International
  • Standards Document: AS/NZS 1221
  • Standards Edition: 1997
  • Standards Description: This Standard specifies requirements for design, construction and performance of fixed and swing arm type fire hose reels for use by one operator. It does not include requirements for location or maintenance of fire hose reels since these subjects are covered in other Standards.
  • Other: Standards
  • Standards Name: Fire hose reels
  • Standards Code: AS/NZS 1221
  • Registration Date : 2026-01-22
  • Start Date: 2025-12-02
  • Standards Committee: FP-007 (Fire Hose Reels)
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Structural design actions, Part 0: General principles

AS/NZS (Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards)
  • Standards Affiliation Office : Government
  • Standards Sector Represented : Construction
  • Standards Level: International
  • Standards Document: AS/NZS 1170.0:2002
  • Standards Edition: 2002
  • Standards Description: AS/NZS 1170.0 is the joint Australian/New Zealand Standard for Structural Design Actions, providing general principles for designing buildings and structures using the limit states method, covering various actions (dead loads, wind, earthquake, etc.), load combinations, analysis, and robustness, forming the foundation for other parts of the AS/NZS 1170 series that detail specific loads. It defines how to apply loads, determine importance levels, and ensure structural safety and serviceability.
  • Other: Standards
  • Standards Name: Structural design actions, Part 0: General principles
  • Standards Code: AS/NZS 1170.0:2002
  • Registration Date : 2026-01-20
  • Start Date: 2029-03-15
  • Standards Committee: BD-006 (General Design Requirements and Loading on Structures)
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Electrical Installation Wiring Rules

AS/NZS (Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards)
  • Standards Affiliation Office : Government
  • Standards Sector Represented : Electrotechnical
  • Standards Level: International
  • Standards Document: AS/NZS 3000:2018
  • Standards Edition: 2018
  • Standards Description: AS/NZS 3000:2018, Electrical installations, known as the Wiring Rules, are the technical rules that help electricians design, construct and verify electrical installations.
  • Other: Regulation
  • Standards Name: Electrical Installation Wiring Rules
  • Standards Code: SA/SNZ
  • Registration Date : 2018-06-26
  • Start Date: 2020-12-07
  • Standards Committee: EL-001 (Wiring Rules)

Structural design actions, Part 1: Permanent, imposed and other actions

AS/NZS (Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards)
  • Standards Affiliation Office : Government
  • Standards Sector Represented : Construction
  • Standards Level: International
  • Standards Document: AS/NZS 1170.1:2002
  • Standards Edition: 2002
  • Standards Description: AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 is the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Structural Design Actions Part 1: Permanent, Imposed and Other Actions, providing minimum design loads (dead loads, live loads, liquid pressure, earth pressure, etc.) for buildings, focusing on limit state design principles in conjunction with AS/NZS 1170.0. It defines load categories, their application, and occupancy classifications for structural design, excluding specific loads like wind (covered in AS/NZS 1170.2) or earthquake.
  • Other: Standards
  • Standards Name: Structural design actions, Part 1: Permanent, imposed and other actions
  • Standards Code: AS/NZS 1170.1:2002
  • Registration Date : 2026-01-20
  • Start Date: 2025-12-02
  • Standards Committee: BD-006 (General Design Requirements and Loading on Structures)

Polyethylene storage tanks for water and chemicals

AS/NZS (Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards)
  • Standards Affiliation Office : Private Sector
  • Standards Sector Represented : Manufacturing
  • Standards Level: International
  • Standards Document: AS/NZS 4766:2006
  • Standards Edition: 2006
  • Standards Description: This Standard specifies requirements for the design and manufacture of polyethylene storage tanks that are rotationally moulded in one-piece seamless construction. The tanks are for non-buried, vertical installation and capable of containing water, liquids used in food and beverage manufacture and chemical solutions at atmospheric pressure.
  • Other: Standard
  • Standards Name: Polyethylene storage tanks for water and chemicals
  • Standards Code: AS/NZS 4766
  • Registration Date : 2006-07-06
  • Start Date: 2016-09-29
  • Standards Committee: PL-046
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