The Standards Act 1965—Draft Amendments to New Zealand
Standard Specifications Available for Comment

PURSUANT to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards
Act 1965, notice is hereby given that the following draft
amendments are being circulated:

Number and Description of Drafts
DZ 1585 Draft Amendment to NZS 1585, Industrial safety
helmets (medium protection).
DZ 2264 Draft Amendment to NZS 2264, Industrial safety
helmets (maximum protection).

All persons who may be affected by these amendments
and who desire to comment thereon, may, on application,
obtain a copy on loan from the Standards Association of
New Zealand, World Trade Center, 15-23 Sturdee Street
(or Private Bag), Wellington 1.

The closing date for the receipt of comment is 16 August
1974.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of July 1974.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 2—114/2/8)

The Standards Act 1965—Standard Specifications Proposed
for Revocation
NOTICE is hereby given that the New Zealand standard
specifications listed in the Schedule hereto have been reviewed
by committees of the Standards Council and have been
recommended for revocation, pursuant to the provisions of
the Standards Act 1965.

Any person who may be affected by the proposal to revoke
these standard specifications, and who wishes to object to
their revocation, is invited to submit comments to the
Standards Association of New Zealand, Private Bag, Welling-
ton, not later than 2 August 1974.

SCHEDULE
Number and Title of Standard Specification
NZS 907:1965 (BS 573:1964) Di-n-butyl phthalate.
NZS 908:1965 (BS 574:1964) Diethyl phthalate.
NZS 1658:1964 (BS 3241:1960) Toughened polystyrene for
sheet extrusion.
NZS 2059:1965 (BS 3840:1965) Polyester dough moulding
compounds.
†NZS 2060:1965 (BS 3867:1965) Dimensions of pipes of
plastics materials (outside diameters).
*Proposed for revocation on the grounds of non-usage.
†A later edition of the British standard has been proposed
for endorsement as suitable for use in New Zealand.

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of July 1974.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 3—114/2/6)

Ministry of Works and Development—Schedule of Civil Engineering, Building, and Housing Contracts of $20,000 or More in Value
Name of Works
Civil Engineering
Land development roading: Whakatau Block; Matea Road: 33,553.9' to 48,420'
S.H. 2: Heavens Bridge replacement: twin box culvert
Carrington Block, Silverdale, Hamilton: land development
Sealing of highways: Inangahau and Buller area, 1974/75
Building
Animal Health Laboratory, Lincoln: erection of temporary office accommodation
Physical Education Block, Ashburton College
Housing
Contract No. 11P/5: two single units at Birkenhead
Contract No. 11/2093: two single units and two double units at Mt. Albert
Contract No. 16/279: two single units at Wanganui
Contract No. 121/22: two single units at Otorohanga
Contract No. 162/11/74: one single unit at Kaikohe
Contract No. 162/15/31: four single units at Taihape
Contract No. 162/15/37: one single unit at Inglewood
Contract No. 162/22/71: one single unit at Putaruru
Contract No. 170/36/7: two single units at Opotiki
Contract No. 290/8: six single units at Massey
Contract No. 162/13/48: one single unit at Palmerston
Contract No. 168/36/25: 1 double unit at Gisborne
Contract No. 173/13/106: one single unit at Queenstown
Contract No. 230/11/77: 4 double units at Hobsonville
Successful Tenderer
A. B. Collinson
D. A. Wilson
Davies Transport (Ham.) Ltd.
G. J. Beynon
E. R. Botting Construction Ltd.
Bradford Construction Co. Ltd.
Beazley Homes Ltd.
Stephens Construction Ltd.
Duggan Construction Ltd.
D. A. Murtagh
Burgess (Kaikohe) Ltd.
L. H. Stent Construction Ltd.
Henry Brown and Co. Ltd.
Barton and Stewart
T. J. Rayner
Estate Builders Ltd.
Thickett and Pitches
File and Dearness
R. B. Robertson
Veen Smith (Builders) Ltd.
Amount of
Tender
Accepted
$
65,105.50
21,988.96
24,264.69
54,739.00
34,438.45
50,074.10
42,040.00
113,928.50
37,750.00
36,753.00
22,500.00
89,723.00
23,479.52
20,695.00
36,651.00
97,582.00
24,180.00
29,226.00
30,016.00
156,000.00
N. C. McLEOD, Commissioner of Works.

New Zealand Post Office—Schedule of Building Contract of $20,000 or More in Value
Name of Works
Glenwood Post Office
Successful Tenderer
Husband Bros. Ltd.
Amount of
Tender
Accepted
$
42,313
W. J. SEWELL, Director-General.
(P.O.H.Q. 3/1652)