Non-conforming building products enquiry

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To be considered for Insulation Australasia (IA) membership, applicants must substantiate compliance to the relevant Australian and New Zealand Standards, and National Construction Code (NCC). Compliance with the NCC and the insulation product standard AS/NZS4859.1 is demonstrated by fulfilling evidence of suitability requirements. A three-stage process has been identified to ensure all necessary compliance aspects are considered to the satisfaction of the IA Board. This report represents the second stage of the three-stage process for complying with the Insulation Australasia guidelines as outlined in the scope of this document.

To be considered for Insulation Australasia (IA) membership, applicants must substantiate compliance to the relevant Australian and New Zealand Standards, and National Construction Code (NCC). Compliance with the NCC, and the insulation product standard AS/NZS4859.1 is demonstrated by fulfilling evidence of suitability requirements. A three-stage process has been identified to ensure all necessary compliance aspects are considered to the satisfaction of the IA Board. Stage 1 requirements are addressed in this report. Stage 1 involves providing a checklist for each product classification, listing the compliance requirements of AS/NZS 4859.1, and the National Construction Code 2012. Each checklist provides a consistent interpretation for confirming IA evidence of suitability requirements for insulation products in their intended applications.

A Survey of the thermal performance of nine (9) lengths of flexible ductwork has been performed through the commissioning of independent sampling, measurement and testing. Of the nine (9) test specimens, none achieved their declared performance.

Liability for non-compliant products doesn’t rest solely with the manufacturer.

The recent high profile case of Infinity Cables taught the industry one very important lesson – that suppliers, resellers and retailers can be left with liabilities when products are deemed to be non-compliant.In the case of Infinity Cables, the company went into liquidation following the product recalls issued by NSW Fair Trading and subsequently the ACCC. It is estimated that up to 40,000 homes were affected. As a result, retailers, in some circumstances, were required to bear the costs of removal and replacement of faulty cables. Here are some questions you should ask before selling someone else’s product