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08 Mar 2014 …TAS: Swimming Pool Safety Standards … News 8 Mar 2014 Portable and inflatable swimming pools will need to come with mandatory safety warnings under new national safety standards to be introduced later this month. The Director of Consumer … as other types of pools, simply because they are not as deep." "The new mandatory standard will ensure…
20 Dec 2013 …Commencement of new mandatory standard for portable swimming pools … News 20 Dec 2013 The new mandatory standard for portable swimming pools made by the Commonwealth … . The mandatory standard is intended to alert parents and caregivers to the drowning hazard associated…
05 Jan 2013 …New safety standard for portable pools … mandatory safety standard, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury. Portable pools can range in size from … .” The new safety standard will come into force in March 2014 following a transition period to allow retailers to obtain compliant stock. The safety standard is attached. More information can be found…
28 Jun 2013 …Draft voluntary standard on flotation aids for water familiarisation and swimming tuition – open for public consultation … News 28 Jun 2013 On 20 June 2013, Standards Australia published for public comment a draft revision of the Australian Standard 1900-2002 Flotation aids for water familiarisation and swimming tuition. You may be aware that there is currently a mandatory standard for swimming and flotation aids for children . This mandatory standard came … send comments to the ACCC or via the Product Safety Australia website. For more information or help with submitting comments, please contact Standards Australia directly.…
20 May 2024 …Serious injuries and deaths have happened to people using ladders in an unsafe way, or using the wrong ladder for the type of job or home project being undertaken . While there isn’t a mandatory standard for ladders in Australia, there are some things to look out for when buying a ladder. Firstly…
30 Nov 2015 … supervisor.” Under the Consumer Goods (Portable Swimming Pools) Safety Standard 2013, all portable pools and their packaging must display standard labels about the supervision of children and safe pool storage. Outdoor food … as all gas barbeques and cookers must comply with Fair Trading’s rigorous safety standards,” Mr Stowe…
12 Apr 2018 …Look for safe models covered by Australian and American voluntary standards. These include: AS1926.3, AS2610, AS281, and ANSI A112. Ask pool and spa suppliers for proof that any products they provide you with are designed to minimise the likelihood of entrapment of any part of a person's body or hair … If you have any of these products that do not meet the Australian and American voluntary standards, you should immediately stop using the pool or spa and replace the skimmer box, outlets, filters or covers with models that do comply. Conduct an annual safety check with a spa and pool supplier to ensure filters…
03 Nov 2014 …, a new mandatory safety standard under the Australian Consumer Law has applied to all suppliers of portable pools,’’ Mr Mason-Cox said. “The new Consumer Goods (Portable Swimming Pools) Safety Standard 2013 … before purchasing this product.” Mr Mason-Cox said the mandatory standard was introduced to address…
15 Dec 2014 … standards regarding safety warning labels. Only a few were found not to fully comply with the standards and the minor issues were quickly rectified. The new national standard , which came into effect in March … that they are complying with the new standard in regard to warning labels or face heavy fines and possibly expensive…
11 Dec 2014 … and territory consumer protection agencies. The mandatory standard prescribing labelling requirements … ranging marketplace compliance monitoring activities just prior to commencement of the standard and since … an improvement in compliance with the mandatory standard, as the labelling required under the standard alerts…