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    AS 3990-1993

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    Mechanical equipment - Steelwork (Reconfirmed 2016)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  17-05-1993

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Applies to the design, fabrication, erection, repair and alteration of steelwork associated with boilers, pressure vessels, lifts, cranes, mining equipment, gas and liquid petroleum piping systems, bulk handling equipment, and the like in accordance with the working stress design method, but does not apply to road and rail bridges, material less than 3mm thick, steel for which the design yield stress exceed 450MPa, and cold-formed members other than those complying with AS1163.

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    This Standard applies to the design, fabrication, erection, repair and alteration of steelwork associated with boilers and pressure vessels, lifts, cranes, mining equipment, gas and liquid petroleum piping systems, bulk handling equipment and the like, in accordance with the working stress design method.The Standard does not apply to the following structures and materials:(a) Road and railway bridges.(b) Steel elements, other than packers, less than 3 mm thick.(c) Steel for which the value FY used in design exceeds 450 MPa.(d) Cold-formed members other than those complying with AS 1163.Steelwork may be designed to-(i) the limit states design method of AS 4100; or(ii) the working stress design method of AS 3990 (this Standard).NOTE: It is intended that the working stress method will be phased out in Australia as it is phased out internationally.

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    Committee ME/5
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 18/11/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 18/11/2016
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    AS 3390 first published in part as AS CA1-1933.Second edition 1939.Revised and issued as Int. 351-1952.Revised and issued as AS CA1-1968.Fourth edition 1972.AS 1250 first published 1972.AS CA1-1972 and AS 1250-1972 revised, amalgamated and issued as AS 1250-1975.AS CA1-1972 withdrawn 1976.Third edition as AS 1250-1981.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 3990(Int)-1991.Revised and issued as AS 3990-1993.Reconfirmed 2016. AS 3990 first published in part as AS CAI-1933. Second edition 1939. Revised and issued as SAA Int. 351-1952. Revised and issued as AS CAI-1968. Fourth edition 1972. AS 1250 first published 1972. AS CAI-1972 and AS 1250-1972 revised, amalgamated and issued as AS 1250-1975. AS CAI-1972 withdrawn 1976. Third edition as AS 1250-1981. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 3990(Int)-1991. Revised and issued as AS 3990-1993.

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    AS 1275-1985 Metric screw threads for fasteners (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 1554.2:2003 Structural steel welding Stud welding (steel studs to steel)
    AS 2121-1979 The design of earthquake-resistant buildings (known as the SAA Earthquake Code)
    AS/NZS 1112:1996 ISO metric hexagon nuts, including thin nuts, slotted nuts and castle nuts
    AS 1112-1980 ISO metric hexagon nuts, including thin nuts, slotted nuts and castle nuts
    AS 1594-1989 Hot-rolled steel flat products
    AS 1170.2-1989 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) Wind loads
    AS 2214-1994 Certification of welding supervisors - Structural steel welding
    AS 1170.3-1990 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) - Snow loads
    AS 2312-1984 Guide to the protection of iron and steel against exterior atmospheric corrosion
    AS 1170.1-1981 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) Dead and live loads
    AS 1418.1-1994 Cranes (including hoists and winches) - General requirements
    AS 3600-1994 Concrete structures
    AS 3678-1990 Structural steel - Hot-rolled plates, floorplates and slabs
    AS 1554.1-1985 Structural steel welding (known as the SAA Structural Steel Welding Code) - Welding of steel structures
    AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 Structural design actions Permanent, imposed and other actions
    AS/NZS 1111:1996 ISO metric hexagon commercial bolts and screws
    AS/NZS 1110:1995 ISO metric precision hexagon bolts and screws
    AS 1554.5-1989 Structural steel welding (known as the SAA Structural Steel Welding Code) - Welding of steel structures subject to high levels of fatigue loading
    AS 1391-1991 Methods for tensile testing of metals
    AS 2074-1982 Steel castings
    AS 1252-1983 High strength steel bolts with associated nuts and washers for structural engineering
    AS 4100-1990 Steel structures
    AS 2812-1985 Welding, brazing and cutting of metals - Glossary of terms
    AS 1559-1986 Fasteners - Bolts, nuts and washers for tower construction
    AS/NZS 1554.1:2004 Structural steel welding Welding of steel structures
    AS 3679.2-1991 Structural steel - Welded sections
    AS 3679.1-1990 Structural steel - Hot-rolled bars and sections
    AS 1303-1991 Steel reinforcing wire for concrete
    AS/NZS 1170.2:2002 Structural design actions Wind actions
    AS 1379-1997 Specification and supply of concrete
    AS 1163-1991 Structural steel hollow sections
    AS 1302-1991 Steel reinforcing bars for concrete
    AS 1554.2-1993 Structural steel welding - Stud welding (steel studs to steel)
    AS/NZS 1554.5:2004 Structural steel welding Welding of steel structures subject to high levels of fatigue loading
    AS 1391-2007 Metallic materials - Tensile testing at ambient temperature
    AS 1111-1980 ISO metric hexagon commercial bolts and screws
    AS 1627.7-1988 Metal finishing - Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces - Hand tool cleaning of metal surfaces
    AS 1379-2007 Specification and supply of concrete (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS 1110-1984 ISO metric hexagon precision bolts and screws
    JSSG-2009 Revision A:2013 Air Vehicle Subsystems
    AS/NZS 1252:1996 High-strength steel bolts with associated nuts and washers for structural engineering

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    AS 4722-2009 Passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors
    AS 3785.8-1994 Underground mining - Shaft equipment Personnel conveyances in other than vertical shafts
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    AS/NZS 1554.5:1995 Structural steel welding Welding of steel structures subject to high levels of fatigue loading
    AS 1697-2005 Installation and maintenance of steel pipe systems for gas
    AS/NZS 3679.2:2016 Structural steel Welded I sections
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    AS 2809.2:2020 Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods Road tank vehicles for flammable liquids
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    AS 2550.11-2004 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use - Vehicle-loading cranes
    AS 2809.2-1999 Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods - Tankers for flammable liquids
    AS/NZS 3678:2016 Structural steel - Hot-rolled plates, floorplates and slabs
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    AS 1418.16-1997 Cranes (including hoists and winches) Mast climbing work platforms
    AS/NZS 3679.1:2016 Structural steel Hot-rolled bars and sections
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    AS 3533.1-1997 Amusement rides and devices - Design and construction
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    AS 1735.9-1994 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Special purpose industrial lifts
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    AS 2214-1994 Certification of welding supervisors - Structural steel welding
    AS 1228:2016 Pressure equipment - Boilers
    AS/NZS 3679.1:2010 Structural steel Hot-rolled bars and sections
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    AS/NZS 1554.1:2000 Structural steel welding Welding of steel structures
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    AS 1735.1-2003 Lifts, escalators and moving walks General requirements
    AS 2809.4:2017 Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods Tankers for toxic and corrosive cargoes
    AS/NZS 3678:1996 Structural steel - Hot-rolled plates, floorplates and slabs
    AS 1418.1-1994 Cranes (including hoists and winches) - General requirements
    AS/NZS 3679.2:1996 Structural steel - Welded I sections
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    AS 1735.3-1995 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Passenger and goods lifts - Electrohydraulic
    AS/NZS 3678:2011 Structural steel - Hot-rolled plates, floorplates and slabs
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    AS/NZS 1554.4:1995 Structural steel welding - Welding of high strength quenched and tempered steels
    AS/NZS 1554.1:2011 Structural steel welding Welding of steel structures
    AS 1418.5-1995 Cranes (including hoists and winches) - Mobile and vehicle-loading cranes
    AS 2359.1-1995 Powered industrial trucks - General requirements
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