Summary
AS/NZS 5131 contains essential information for the fabrication and erection of compliant steelwork in Australia
In summary:
- It is philosophically based on the European standard EN 1090.2
- Contains existing fabrication/erection provisions from AS 4100
- Contains elements of scope covered by other international Codes of Practice
- Addresses product conformity
- DOES NOT address Conformity Assessment, which will be covered by a separate framework developed by ASI
- Introduces the concept of ‘Construction Category’ (which will likely be put into AS 4100 when next revised)
The scope of AS/NZS5131 includes:
- Product and fabrication covered by AS 4100 and NZS 3404
- Product and fabrication covered by AS 5100
- Product and fabrication covered by AS/NZS 4600 (in part)
- Good practice as defined by industry experts on the Standards Australia Committee BD-01