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R36 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Hand Washing Station Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a mixing unit which automatically mixes water, soap and air, touch-free in the first washing cycle and after a short pause goes through a … Read more

  The following notification has been provided by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) to assist in preparing the market for the introduction of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019. Further information can be found at; https://www.abcb.gov.au/Connect/Articles/2019/01/14/What-to-Expect-in-NCC-2019 Changes being introduced in NCC 2019 are almost here. As seen in the public comment draft released last … Read more

Advisory Notice No. 01/2019 CMI Advisory Notice: Surveillances, Renewals & Multiple Product Certificates. Subject: Surveillances and Renewals Following the conclusion of 2018, CMI has conducted an internal review of the timeframes for notification, organisation and completion of Surveillance and Renewal Audits, which are a requirement of all CMI run schemes. The outcome of this review … Read more

See the following below articles from the Safety Institute of Australia regarding opening up Australian standards from the monopoly that SAI Global currently holds. https://www.sia.org.au/news-and-publications/news/media-release-call-australian-standards-be-free-australian-businesses https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/australian-standards-unfair-exchange-david-clarke/

Combustible cladding assessments for building industry professionals and fire engineers: golden goose or road to ruin? In response to public concerns about the use of combustible building materials, the Queensland Government has introduced a new regime to assess the safety of existing cladding on buildings. On 1 October 2018, changes to the Building Regulation 2006 … Read more

R28 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Flushing Station Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The flushing station product is designed for drinking water hot and cold water reticulation at end of line/riser or ring circuits. Product provides accurate measurement, reporting and time … Read more

R27 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Flow Sensor Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a device that measure flow or flow and temperature within a water supply system (drinking or non drinking) The WaterMark Administration verifies that the risk … Read more

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have put out a position statement, “To inform stakeholders involved in the development of Class 2 – 9 buildings of Type A or Type B construction in Queensland of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services’ (QFES) expectations with respect to the fire safety performance of buildings affected by combustible … Read more

Source: http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx Queensland building safety Maintaining the safety of Queensland buildings involves many factors, including the adequacy of existing fire safety systems. It is important to note that investigations by the Non-Conforming Building Products Audit Taskforce are in addition to an already strong building safety system in Queensland. Mandatory fire safety systems in commercial and … Read more

Click the following link to our volume 4 news letter featuring external cladding. Volume4-Issue1.pdf

Read the Veriglobal Newsletter to read how CertMark International is applying ISO 14034 ETV to demonstrate innovative technologies. https://certmark.org/downloads/VerifiGlobal_Newsletter_18_09.pdf   source: http://verifiglobal.com/~/media/Files/Verifiglobal/VerifiGlobal-Newsletter-18-09.ashx

Subject: Evidence of Compliance – Report Validations CMI wishes to advise all our valued clients of the following requirements in relation to evidence of compliance. It is the responsibility of the Certificate Holder to make sure that all the evidence supplied to CMI in support of your accreditation is up to date, verifiable and completed … Read more

R26 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Packaged Pump Station Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a prefabricated packaged pumping station.The Product is utilised for pumping waste when it is not practical to gravitate to the Sewerage System. The WaterMark … Read more

R25 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Bed Pan Macerator Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The bed pan macerator appliance is designed to discharge disposable bedpan liners and bottles together with their waste content to the sanitary drainage system. The WaterMark Administration … Read more

R23 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Appliance – Rice Washer Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The rice washer appliance washes and then stores washed rice for cooking purposes. The WaterMark Administration verifies that the risk assessment for the rice washer has … Read more

The review of the BCA 2016 Amdt 1 has resulted in the redefining of what constitutes an Accredited Testing Laboratory. Under the requirements of BCA Volume 1, Part A1, the following definition is now stated: CMI has been in conversation with both NATA and the ABCB and wishes to advise the following: Any testing undertaken, … Read more

See the following link to a release from the Ministry of business, Innovation & Employment in New Zealand explaining the CodeMark Scheme. https://certmark.org/downloads/the-codemark-product-certification-scheme-in-new-zealand-and-australia-6089.pdf  

See link below for the Queensland governments status report from the Non-conforming Building Products Audit Taskforce. CladdingTaskforceReport.pdf

A news article from the ABC on Flammable Cladding on Government Buildings. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-17/government-building-recladding-to-cost-tens-of-millions-qld/9768976  

This Building Product Safety Alert warns building practitioners about the potential fire risks associated with the non-compliant use of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) products when used as external wall cladding and provides information on the Ministerial Guideline restricting the use of these products. See the following linked PDF issued by the … Read more