SERVICE | PRODUCT | DETERMINANT | TECHNIQUE | PROCEDURE | LIMITATION / RANGE |
Evaluation of access protection products
| Fencing and gates designed for temporary installation;
| Foothold aperture; Impact resistance; Simulated climbing evaluation; Wind force overturning evaluation;
| Not applicable; | AS 4687 Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
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| Edge protection (including guardrails and guardrail posts);
| Dynamic load; Static load;
| Not applicable; | AS/NZS 4994.1 Section 4 and Appendices A, B, C, D and E
| 200 N to 500 kN
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| Load;
| Not applicable; | AS 1657 Appendices B, C
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| Access covers; Grates;
| Load;
| Compression; | AS 3996 Appendix C; BS EN 124 Section 8; EN 1433; WSAA Specification WSA PS-290
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| Bicycle tyre penetration resistance;
| Not applicable; | AS 3996 Clause 3.3.7.2 Appendix D
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| Fencing and gates designed for fixed installation;
| Closing and latching performance; Durability; Rigidity; Strength;
| Not applicable; | AS 1926.1 Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, Appendices A, B, C, D, F in-house procedure QM 539 | Including Safety barriers and gate units for swimming pools |
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Material performance evaluation of elastomers, plastics and composite products
| Elastomeric bearings;
| Stiffness;
| Not applicable; | AS 5100.4 AUSROADS Bridge Design Code AP-R405-12 QLD Department of Main Roads Specification MRT S81 RMS NSW Specifications B280, B281, B282 VicRoads Specification B652, B653 WA Department of Main Roads Specification 860
| Stiffness in compression tests in the range 90 kN to 20 MN at ambient temperature; Stiffness in shear tests in the range 6 kN to 1.78 MN at ambient temperature |
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| Shear resistance;
| Not applicable; | AS 5100.4 AUSROADS Design Rules for Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints AP-R405-12 QLD Transport and Main Roads Specification MRT S81 RMS of NSW Specifications B280, B281, B282 VicRoads Specifications B652, B653 WA Department of Main Roads Specification 860
| 6 kN to 1.78 MN at ambient temperature
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| Fibre reinforced composite materials;
| Shear strength; Tensile properties;
| Tensile tests with load stress and cross-head control; | MTS/QM Section 326 ISO 527-5 BS EN 2243.1 in-house procedure QM330 ACI 440.3R Section B2 in-house procedure QM331 | |
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Material performance evaluation of metal products
| Reinforcing bar and steel prestressing materials for concrete;
| Bending properties;
| Reverse bend; Simple bend; | AS/NZS 4671 ISO 15630.1; ISO 15630.2 RMS SF2013 / 184115 Issue 3 | 200 N to 1.96 MN
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| Shear strength of welded joints in mesh;
| Direct shear force; | AS/NZS 4671 Appendix C5; AS/NZS 1554.3 ISO 15630.2
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| Tensile properties;
| Tensile tests with control of strain rate, including yield stress and proof stress; Uniform elongation (Agt); | AS/NZS 4671 AS/NZS 4672.2 (excluding Appendix B) ISO 15630.1; ISO 15630.2 RMS SF2013 / 184115 Issue 3 | |
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| Bond strength;
| Not applicable; | AS/NZS 4671 Appendix C4
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| Fatigue cycling; Slip properties; Tensile properties;
| Tensile tests with load stress and cross-head control; | ISO 15835.1, .2; RMS Document No. 9M3835 Issue 2
| Low and high cycle fatigue of Mechanical splice couplers in the range 200 N to 1.96 MN
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| Fixtures and components; Prepared metallic test specimens;
| Tensile properties;
| Tensile tests with control of strain rate, including yield stress and proof stress; | AS 1391 AS 2291 ISO 6892.1 ASTM A370 E8M
| 200 N to 1.96 MN at ambient temperature to 1200oC
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| Slip properties;
| Not applicable; | AS 4100 Appendix J, AS/NZS 5131 Appendix G
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| Tubing/piping;
| Tension;
| Tensile tests with load stress and cross-head control; | AS 1391
| 200 N to 1.96 MN
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| Wire, wire strands and coated wire products;
| Bending properties;
| Reverse bend; | AS 2505.4 | |
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| Tensile properties;
| Tensile tests with control of strain rate, including yield stress and proof stress; | AS 1391, ISO 6892.1 and ASTM A370
| 200 N to 1.96 MN
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| Springs;
| Compression;
| Tensile tests with load stress and cross-head control; | MTS/QM Section 302
| 200 N to 4.89 MN
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| Threaded fasteners, bolts and nuts;
| Breaking load; Proof load; Tensile properties; Tension; Torque; Torsion;
| Tensile tests with control of strain rate, including yield stress and proof stress; Tensile tests with load stress and cross-head control; Wedge tensile; | AS 1391, AS/NZS 1252.1 Appendices D1 to D4 inclusive, AS/NZS 4291.1, AS/NZS 4291.2; ASTM A370, ASTM F606; ISO 898.1, .2, .6; RMS of NSW Code B240 SAE J1216 for the purposes of determining compliance with AS/NZS 1252.1, AS 1559, AS 2465, AS 2528, ASTM A193, ASTM 194, ASTM A320, ASTM A449, ASTM A574, ASTM F738, ASTM A836, SAE J429 | 200 N to 2000 kN
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| Pot bearings;
| Coefficient of friction; Combined vertical and horizontal load; Compression; Rotation;
| Not applicable; | AS 5100.4 AUSROADS Bridge Design Code 1992 QLD Department of Main Roads Specification MRT S81 RMS NSW Specifications B280, B281, B282 VicRoads Specification B653 WA Department of Main Roads Specification 860
| in the range 90 kN to 20 MN at ambient temperature
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| Rolled products including bar, strip and metal sheeting;
| Bending properties;
| Pressure bend test; Reverse bend; Simple bend; Supported mandrel bend; V block bend; | AS 2505.1
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| Welded test specimens;
| Bending properties;
| Slow bend on rail sections; | AS 1085.20 Appendix K | |
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| Macroscopic examination;
| Macroscopic examination; | AS/NZS 1554.1, AS NZS 1554.3, AS 2205.5.1
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| Tensile properties;
| All-weld-metal tensile; Tensile tests with control of strain rate, including yield stress and proof stress; Transverse butt tensile; | AS 2205.2.1, AS 2205.2.2
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| Prepared metallic test specimens;
| Compression;
| Axial load compression; | ASTM E9
| 200 N to 4.89 MN at ambient temperature
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Mechanical performance evaluation of components for building envelopes, framing and interior lining
| Stairway assemblies;
| Load; Strength at ultimate limit state loading;
| Not applicable; | AS 1657 Appendices D and F
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Mechanical performance evaluation of ladders, racks, scaffolds and supports
| Scaffolding and scaffolding components;
| Bending properties; Coefficient of friction; Distortion; Slip resistance; Stiffness; Strength; Vertical load carrying capacity;
| Not applicable; | AS 1576.2 Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N AS 1576.3 Section 4.2, Appendices A, B, C, D, E AS 1577 Section 2.2, Appendices A, B, C, D
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| Portable ramps for vehicles; Portable trolley jacks; Vehicle support stands;
| Durability; Loss of height; Operating force; Overload; Release; Stability; Stop and structural integrity;
| Not applicable; | AS 2538 Appendices A, B, C, D and Consumer Protection Notice No.12 of 2008 AS 2615 Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F and Consumer Protection Notice No.10 of 2008 AS 2640 Appendices A, B, C, D, E and Consumer Protection Notice No.2 of 2008 AS 2693 Appendices B, C, D, E, F and Consumer Protection Notice No.1 of 2008
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| Storage rack systems;
| Cantilever beam load; Pallet beam bend; Stub column compression;
| Not applicable; | AS 4084 Clauses 7.3.1, 7.4.2, 7.5.1
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| Ladders;
| Bending properties; Cantilever; Deflection; Dynamic drop; Fittings/foot distortion; Permanent set; Shear; Stability; Static foot friction; Strength; Sway; Torque; Twist; Walking;
| Not applicable; | AS/NZS 1892.1 Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, Appendices D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y Z, AA, AB, AC AS/NZS 1892.3 Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, Appendices D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y Z, AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF EN 131 Section 5 (excluding Section 5.16) EN 14183 Sections 4, 5, 6, 8
| excluding tests on labels and electrical properties
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| Formwork for concrete;
| Breaking load; Proof load;
| Not applicable; | AS 3610 Appendix A.4 and A.5
| up to 1.96 MN
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Mechanical performance evaluation of vehicle safety
| Tow bars, tow balls and safety chain connections;
| Dynamic load; Static load;
| Not applicable; | AS 4177.2, .3, .4 ADR 62/02
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Performance evaluation of personnel protection equipment and general ballistic measurements
| Road safety barrier systems; Road traffic barrier posts;
| Bending properties; Load;
| Not applicable; | AUSROADS APR-R200, Frangible Sign Supports Part 1: Recommended procedure for design, testing, installation and maintenance, and Part 2: State of art review RMS of NSW Specification B242 Section 5 | |
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