13 MARCH                    THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE                    701

The Standards Act 1965—Overseas Specifications Endorsed as Suitable for Use in New Zealand

PURSUANT to section 17 of the Standards Act 1965, the Standards Council, on 22 February 1980, endorsed the undermentioned overseas specifications as suitable for use in New Zealand.

Number and Title of Specification                                                   Price of Copy
                                                                                            (Post free)
                                                                                                    $

BS 2782:—— Methods of testing plastics—

Part 4: Chemical properties—

Method 433B:1979 Determination of easily saponifiable chlorine in epoxide resins and related materials ........................................................................................................................ 4.90

Method 451B:1978 Determination of acetone-soluble matter in phenolic moulding materials after moulding .................................................................................................................. 4.90

Method 451C:1978 Determination of acetone-soluble matter (resin content of the material in the unmoulded state) of phenolic moulding materials .......................................................... 4.90

Method 451E:1978 Determination of free phenols in phenol-formaldehyde mouldings (iodometric method) .................................................................................................................. 4.90

Methods 451F-451J:1978 comprising—
Method 451F:1978 Determination of formaldehyde in phenolic mouldings (colorimetric method);
Method 451G:1978 Determination of formaldehyde in phenolic mouldings (gravimetric method);
Method 451H:1978 Determination of sulphates in phenolic mouldings;
Method 451J:1978 Determination of chlorides in phenolic mouldings;
Bound together: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.90

Method 452B:1798 Determination of carbon black content of polyolefin compound ...................................................................................................................................................... 3.25

Method 452C:1979 Determination of butyl rubber content of low density polyethylene compounds .............................................................................................................................. 3.25

Method 453B:1978 Determination of methanol-soluble matter in polystyrene .............................................................................................................................................................. 4.90

Method 454A:1978 Determination of ash;
Method 454B:1978 Determination of sulphated ash;
Bound together: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.90

Method 454C:1978 Determination of pH of aqueous extract of PVC resins .................................................................................................................................................................. 4.90

Method 454E:1978 Determination of plasticizer absorption at room temperature of PVC resins for general use .............................................................................................................. 4.90

Method 461A:1978 Determination of volatile matter in aminoplastic moulding materials .................................................................................................................................................. 3.25

Methods 462A and 462B:1978 Determination of extractable formaldehyde in melamine-formaldehyde mouldings ...................................................................................................... 7.05

Methods 465A and 465B:1979 Determination of loss of plasticizers (activated carbon method) ...................................................................................................................................... 4.90

Part 6: Dimensional properties—

Method 621A:1978 Determination of apparent density of moulding material that can be poured from a funnel .................................................................................................................. 4.90

Method 621D:1978 Determination of compacted apparent bulk density of PVC resins ...................................................................................................................................................... 4.90

Method 640:1979 Determination of shrinkage of test specimens in the forms of bars of compression moulded thermosetting moulding materials. ...................................................... 4.90

Part 7: Rheological properties—

Method 720B:1979 Cup flow of phenolic and alkyd moulding materials .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4.90

Method 730A:1979 Determination of reduced viscosity (viscosity number) and intrinsic viscosity of plastics in dilute solution .................................................................................. 7.05

Method 730B:1978 Determination of the viscosity of polymers in the liquid, emulsified or dispersed state using a rotational viscometer working at a defined shear rate .................. 7.05

Part 8: Other properties—

Method 821A:1979 Determination of the gas transmission rate of films and thin sheets under atmospheric pressure (manometric method) .................................................................. 7.05

Copies of the specifications may be ordered from the Standards Association of New Zealand, World Trade Center, 15-23 Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of March 1980.

DENYS R. M. PINFOLD, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/9: 1931-51)

The Standards Act 1965—Standard Specification Revoked

PURSUANT to section 23 of the Standards Act 1965, the Standards Council, on 14 December 1979, revoked the undermentioned standard specification.

Number and Title of Specification

NZS 282:—— Asbestos cement sheets—Comprising:
NZS 282:1962 Asbestos cement unreinforced flat sheets and corrugated sheets.
NZSR 26:1966 The fixing of asbestos cement corrugated sheets.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of March 1980.

DENYS R. M. PINFOLD,
Director, Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/7: 1306)

The Standards Act 1965—Miscellaneous Publication Adopted

PURSUANT to section 17 of the Standards Act 1965, the Standards Council, on 25 January 1980, approved the issue of the under-mentioned miscellaneous publication.

Number, Title, and Price of Publication (Post free)

MP 101:1980 First, second, and third schedules to the New Zealand Standard Model Building Bylaw (NZS 1900). $3.05. (Revision of MP 101:1979.)

Copies of the publication may be ordered from the Standards Association of New Zealand, World Trade Center, 15-23 Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of March 1980.

DENYS R. M. PINFOLD,
Director, Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/5: 118)

The Standards Act 1965—Endorsement of Amendments to Overseas Specifications

PURSUANT to section 17 of the Standards Act 1965, the Standards Council on 22 February 1980, endorsed as suitable for use in New Zealand, the under-mentioned amendments to the relevant endorsed specifications.

Amendment
Number, Title, and Price of Specification                                                   No./AMD
(Post free)                                                                                  (Price)

BS 2871:—— Copper and copper alloys.
Tubes—
Part 3: 1972 Tubes for heat exchangers.
$9.50 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2/3053 (Gratis)

BS 5359:1978 Identification of apparatus terminals and general rules for a uniform system of terminal marking, using an alphanumeric system. $7.05 .................................. 1/3076 (Gratis)

BS CP 3003:—— Lining of vessels and equipment for chemical processes—
Part 7: 1967 Rubber. $20.35 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3/3072 ($1.10)

Copies of the specifications so amended may be ordered from the Standards Association of New Zealand, World Trade Center, 15-23 Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington.

Copies of the amendments are obtainable separately.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of March 1980.

DENYS R. M. PINFOLD,
Director, Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/10: 754-56)