Swim, paddle, and play in safety – Standards set the bar
Issue 40 – July 2012
A heightened interest in leisure and concern for healthy lifestyles are driving demand in affluent societies for fitness installations – including swimming pools – in clubs, apartment complexes, and even homes. Electrical equipment is an integral part of swimming pool installations and must meet specific requirements to suppress the risk of electric shock. As young children are particularly at risk of accidents and of drowning, special precautions, including the fitting of alarm and other systems, must be taken to ensure their safety.
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[more]Guidelines on consumer warranties – new work item proposal
Issue 40 – July 2012
Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on a new work item proposal on 'Guidelines on consumer warranties'. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Consumer Policy Committee (COPOLCO) has proposed this project to ISO.
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[more]New Standard on sunscreen will protect New Zealanders
Issue 40 – July 2012
The following is a media release issued by Standards New Zealand on 18 June 2012.
A sun protection factor (SPF) of 50-plus is recommended under a new joint New Zealand/Australian Standard.
Chief Executive of Standards New Zealand, Debbie Chin, said the new Standard would help towards preventing skin cancers and melanoma in New Zealand.
'Raising the SPF limit was the decision of a panel of experts who believe this will result in a much better product on the shelves and will better protect Australians and New Zealanders from the harms of the sun.'
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