1444

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 53

The Standards Act 1965—British Standards, Revisions,
and Amendments Available for Comment

PURSUANT to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards Act
1965, notice is hereby given that the British standards, revisions,
and amendments listed in the Schedule hereto are being considered
for adoption as New Zealand standard specifications. All persons
who may be affected by them and who desire to comment thereon,
may, on application, obtain copies on loan from the Standards
Association of New Zealand, Private Bag, Wellington C. 1.
Requests should specify that copies are required for comment
purposes.
The closing date for the receipt of comment is 30 September 1966.
Dated at Wellington this 29th day of August 1966.
R. J. SMITH.
Acting Director, Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/1)
SCHEDULE

LIST OF BRITISH STANDARDS
New Issues B.S. Title
1121 : Methods for the analysis of iron and steel—
1121 : Part 44 : 1966 Manganese in ferro-manganese and related alloys : Volumetric 3s.
1121 : Part 46 : 1966 Zirconium in steel : Gravimetric. 3s.
1121 : Part 47 : 1966 Titanium in iron, steel, and permanent magnet alloys : Photometric. 4s.
1121 : Part 48 : 1966 Molybdenum in iron and steel : Photometric. 3s.
1877 : Domestic bedding (excluding cellular rubber bedding)—
1877 : Part 10 : 1966 Mattresses for children’s cots, perambulators, and similar domestic articles. 4s. 6d.
3221 : Medicine measures—
3221 : Part 3 : 1966 Plastics medicine measures of 50 ml capacity. 4s.
3221 : Part 4 : 1966 Plastics medicine measuring spoons of 5 ml capacity. 4s.
3409 : The tapping of holes to receive wire thread inserts (UNC and UNF threads)—
3409 : Part 2 : 1966 Diameters below ¼ in. 6s.
3456 : Testing and approval of domestic electrical appliances
3456 : Section B 12 : 1966 Rechargeable battery-operated dry shavers. 5s.
3494 : Recommendations on semiconductor devices—
3494 : Part 2 : 1966 Methods of measurement of the characteristics of diodes and transistors (A4 size). £2 2s.
3499 : School music equipment—
3499 : Part 9A : 1966 Recommendations to purchasers of electric guitars. 4s. 6d.
3667 : Methods of testing polyurethane foam
3667 : Parts 3–10 : 1966. 4s. 6d.
Part 3 : Dimensions of test pieces.
Part 4 : Apparent density of thin sheet.
Part 5 : Cell count.
Part 6 : Tensile strength and elongation at break of thin sheet.
Part 7 : Compression set of thin sheet.
Part 8 : Solvent swelling.
Part 9 : Humidity ageing.
Part 10 : Heat ageing.
3727 : Methods for the analysis of nickel for use in electronic tubes and valves—
3727 : Part 16 : 1966 Determination of combined and free magnesium. 4s.
3727 : Part 20 : 1966 Spectrographic method. 4s. 6d.
3727 : Part 21 : 1966 Determination of magnesium (atomic absorption method). 4s.
3853 : 1966 Mechanical balancing of marine main turbine machinery. 12s. 6d.
3900 : Methods of test for paints (A4 size)—
Group C Tests associated with paint film formation
Part C2 : 1966 Surface-drying time. 1s.
Part C3 : 1966 Hard-drying time. 4s.
Group D Optical tests on paint films
Part D1 : 1966 Colour comparison. 1s.
Group E Mechanical tests on paint films
Part E1 : 1966 Bend tests. 4s.
Part E2 : 1966 Scratch resistance test. 5s.
Part E3 : 1966 Impact (falling weight resistance). 4s.
Group F Durability tests on paint films
Part F1 : 1966 Alkali resistance of plaster primer-sealer. 2s.
Part F2 : 1966 Resistance to humidity under condensation conditions. 2s.
Part F3 : 1966 Resistance to artificial weathering (enclosed carbon arc). 4s.
Group G Environmental tests on paint films (including tests for resistance to corrosion and chemicals)
Part G3 : 1966 Resistance to spotting by liquids. 1s.
New Issues B.S.
3907 : —
3936 : —
3939 : —
3960 : —
3966 : 1966
3967 : 1966
3968 : 1966
3970 : —
3972 : 1966
3973 : 1966
3974 : —
3975 : —
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3977 : 1966
3978 : 1966
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3980 : 1966
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3984 : 1966
3985 : 1966
3986 : 1966
3987 : 1966
3988 : 1966
3989 : 1966
3990 : 1966
3991 : 1966
3992 : 1966
3993 : 1966
3994 : 1966
3995 : 1966
3996 : 1966
3997 : 1966
3998 : 1966
3999 : —
4001 : —
4002 : 1966
4003 : 1966
4004 : 1966
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4007 : 1966
Title
Methods for the analysis of magnesium and magnesium alloys—
3907 : Part 2 : 1966 Determination of iron in magnesium and magnesium alloys (photometric —1 : 10-phenanthroline method). 4s.
3907 : Part 3 : 1966 Determination of copper in magnesium and magnesium alloys (photometric method). 4s.
3907 : Part 4 : 1966 Determination of manganese in magnesium and magnesium alloys (photometric-periodate method). 4s.
3907 : Part 5 : 1966 Determination of manganese in magnesium and magnesium alloys (photometric-periodate method) (low contents). 4s.
Nursery stock—
3936 : Part 2 : 1966 Roses. 4s.
Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams—
3939 : Introduction : 1966. 5s.
3939 : Sections 1 to 4 : 1966. 15s.
comprising:
Section 1 General qualifying and supplementary symbols.
Section 2 Unclassified symbols.
Section 3 Conductors and connecting devices.
Section 4 Resistors.
Non-refillable liquefied gas containers—
3960 : Part 1 : 1966 Liquefied petroleum gas containers for use with appliances complying with B.S. 3879 “Portable liquefied petroleum gas appliances operating at vapour pressure from small L.P. gas containers”. 4s.
Microwave measuring instruments. 10s.
Representation on one in. punched tape of 6 and 7 bit coded character sets for data interchange. 4s. 6d.
7-Track magnetic tape for data interchange, recorded at 200 r.p.i. 10s.
Steam sterilizers—
3970 : Part 1 : 1966 Sterilizers for porous loads. 6s.
3970 : Part 2 : 1966 Sterilizers for bottled fluids. 5s.
Yacht ropes. 10s.
Asbestos-cement cable conduits and troughs. 10s.
Pipe supports—
3974 : Part 1 : 1966 Components for rod-type pipe hangers for uninsulated and insulated steel and cast iron pipes. 10s.
Glossary for landscape work—
3975 : Part 4 : 1966 Plant description. 7s. 6d.
Capacity and performance of refrigerated farm milk tanks. 7s. 6d.
Polyamide (nylon) filament ropes (hawser laid). 5s.
Water for laboratory use. 4s.
Dimensions of electric motors (metric series) (A4 size). 35s.
Boxes for foam inlets and dry risers. 4s. 6d.
Zinc dust pigment. 7s. 6d.
Methods for the determination of the thickness and bulk of paper. 4s. 6d.
Sodium silicates. 4s. 6d.
Cyanmethaemoglobin (haemiglobincyanide) solution for photometric haemoglobinometry. 4s. 6d.
Methods of test for agricultural grain driers. 12s. 6d.
Anodized wrought aluminium for external architectural applications. 5s.
Wrought aluminium for electrical purposes. Solid conductors for insulated cables. 6s.
Aluminium street-lighting columns. 6s.
Acrylic resin teeth. 5s.
Doyen’s mouth gag. 4s.
Dimensions of aerial rods and slabs made of ferromagnetic oxides, for use in telecommunication and allied electronic equipment (A4 size). 6s.
Hydrochloric acid, commercial, types 1 and 2. 7s. 6d.
Method for the determination of length distribution of fibres processed on the worsted and woollen systems (by automatic measurement of single fibres). 4s.
Lined moulded industrial rubber boots. 4s. 6d.
Colour coding for one-mark and graduated pipettes. 4s.
Classification of woodworking machines and auxiliary equipment. 7s. 6d.
Recommendations for tree work. 10s.
Methods of measuring the performance of domestic electrical appliances—
3999 : Part 1 : 1966 Electric kettles. 4s. 6d.
Recommendations for the care and maintenance of underwater breathing apparatus—
4001 : Part 1 : 1966 Compressed air open-circuit type. 5s.
Cotton ropes (hawser laid). 5s.
Loom jacquard cards and paper patterns. 6s.
Nylon boot and shoe laces. 4s. 6d.
Surgical rubber gloves (single use). 4s.
Motion picture export scripts—
Recommendations for the preparation of motion picture export scripts. 7s. 6d.