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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