Standards Representation
Experience beyond simply reading the Standard
Spiros Dassakis has been actively involved in Australian and Australian/New Zealand Standards development for the swimming pool and spa sector over many years.
His involvement has included roles as an industry expert, technical committee member, working-group participant, project proponent and chair.
This experience provides an understanding not only of what a Standard says, but also its technical intent, how requirements have developed, their interaction with regulation and how they are applied in practice.
That perspective is particularly valuable when standards need to be interpreted in the context of construction, products, compliance, disputes, regulatory change or industry practice.
Pool Construction & Installation
AS/NZS 1838 — Swimming Pools – Premoulded Fibre-Reinforced Plastics – Design and Fabrication
AS/NZS 1839 — Swimming Pools – Premoulded Fibre-Reinforced Plastics – Installation
AS 2783 — Use of Reinforced Concrete for Small Swimming Pools
AS 2610.1 — Spa Pools – Public Spas
AS 2610.2 — Spa Pools – Private Spas
AS 3958 — Installation of Ceramic and Stone Tiles
Safety, Barriers & Signage
AS 1900 — Flotation Aids for Water Familiarisation and Swimming Tuition
AS 1926.1 — Swimming Pool Safety – Safety Barriers
AS 1926.2 — Swimming Pool Safety – Location of Safety Barriers
AS 1926.3 — Swimming Pool Safety – Water Recirculation Systems
AS/NZS 2416.1 — Water Safety Signs and Beach Safety Flags
AS/NZS 2416.2 — Water Safety Signs and Beach Safety Flags
AS/NZS 2416.3 — Water Safety Signs and Beach Safety Flags
AS 2818 — Guide to Swimming Pool Safety
AS 4687.4 — Temporary Fencing and Hoardings – Temporary Swimming Pool Fencing
Water Quality & Microbiology
AS 3633 — Private Swimming Pools – Water Quality
AS/NZS 4276.13 — Water Microbiology
Energy, Pumps & Demand Response
AS/NZS 4755 — Demand Response Capabilities – DRED
AS/NZS 5102.1 — Performance of Household Electrical Appliances – Swimming Pool Pump Units
AS/NZS 5102.2 — Performance of Household Electrical Appliances – Swimming Pool Pump Units
Electrical & Lighting
AS/NZS 60598.2.18 — Luminaires – Particular Requirements – Luminaires for Swimming Pools and Similar Applications
Heating, Solar & Covers
AS 2369.1 — Materials for Solar Collectors for Swimming Pools
AS 2369.2 — Materials for Solar Collectors for Swimming Pools
AS 3634 — Solar Heating Systems for Swimming Pools
AS 5352 — Heat Pump Systems for Swimming Pools
AS 5125.1 — Heat Pump Water Heaters – Performance Assessment – Air Sourced
AS 5348 — Pool Covers
Why Standards Experience Matters
Standards frequently sit at the centre of questions involving construction, product compliance, installation, safety, water quality, regulation and disputes.
Understanding their application requires more than locating a clause.
NextGen Experts brings experience in standards development together with practical industry knowledge to assist clients with:
Standards interpretation and application
Technical and compliance issues
Product and installation requirements
Regulatory and industry change
Expert and dispute-related matters
Development of technical guidance
Industry consultation and submissions
This standards experience has involved technical and industry issues affecting builders, contractors, service technicians, suppliers, manufacturers, regulators, government and consumers across Australia and New Zealand.
Standards in Expert & Dispute Matters
Australian Standards frequently become important in disputes involving pool construction, installation, workmanship, products, safety, equipment and compliance.
NextGen Experts combines standards experience with practical swimming pool and spa industry knowledge when assessing how particular requirements apply to the circumstances and evidence of a matter.
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