Standards Representation
Spiros Dassakis has been actively involved in Australian Standards development for the swimming pool and spa sector over many years, including through participation in Standards Australia working groups and technical committees.
His involvement has included serving as an industry expert, committee member, working group participant, project proponent and, in some cases, chair.
This work has covered a broad range of swimming pool, spa, safety, water quality, energy efficiency, product performance and installation standards, including:
AS/NZS 1838 Swimming Pools – Premoulded Fibre-Reinforced Plastics – Design and Fabrication
AS/NZS 1839 Swimming Pools – Premoulded Fibre-Reinforced Plastics – Installation
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 2610.1 Spa Pools – Public Spas
AS 2610.2 Spa Pools – Private Spas
AS 2818 Guide to Swimming Pool Safety
AS 2369.1 Materials for Solar Collectors for Swimming Pools
AS 2369.2 Materials for Solar Collectors for Swimming Pools
AS 2783 Use of Reinforced Concrete for Small Swimming Pools
AS 3633 Private Swimming Pools – Water Quality
AS 3634 Solar Heating Systems for Swimming Pools
AS 3958 Installation of Ceramic and Stone Tiles
AS/NZS 4276.13 Water Microbiology
AS 4687.4 Temporary Fencing and Hoardings – Temporary Swimming Pool Fencing
AS/NZS 4755 Demand Response Capabilities – DRED
AS 5348 Pool Covers
AS 5352 Heat Pump Systems for Swimming Pools
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
AS 5125.1 Heat Pump Water Heaters – Performance Assessment – Air Sourced
AS/NZS 60598.2.18 Luminaires – Particular Requirements – Luminaires for Swimming Pools and Similar Applications
Through this standards work, Spiros has contributed to technical, regulatory and industry discussions affecting pool builders, service technicians, manufacturers, suppliers, regulators and consumers across Australia and New Zealand.
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