AS/NZS 1957:1998
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Textiles - Care labelling
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05-01-1998
Specifies words, phrases and symbols detailing the care treatment of upholstery, garments and other articles in order to supply relevant and accurate information to a prospective purchaser at the point of sale. It states what information should be included on a permanent label and what instructions may be supplied separately in lieu of a permanent label. It specifies the method of labelling yarn and the method by which care instructions for piece goods are to be made available.
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CS-004
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Standard
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ISBN |
0 7337 1554 0
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Pages |
24
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Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
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PublisherName |
Standards Australia
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Current
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This Standard sets out words, phrases and symbols to be used for giving care instructions for clothing, household textiles, apparel, furnishings, upholstered furniture and bedding, piece goods and yarns, leather apparel and upholstery. It also specifies methods by which these goods may be labelled or where appropriate, the instructions separately supplied.NOTE: For assistance in selecting the correct care-labelling instructions for a particular article, reference should be made to AS/NZS 2621, a guide which was prepared at the request of the textile industry.
Originated in Australia as AS L38-1966.
Final Australian edition AS 1957-1987.
Originated in New Zealand as NZS 8721:1988 (being endorsement of AS 1957-1987) AS 1957-1987 and NZS 8721:1988 jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1957:1998.
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AS/NZS 4602:1999 | High visibility safety garments |
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AS/NZS 4146:2000 | Laundry practice |
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AS 2001.5.4-2005 | Methods of test for textiles Dimensional change - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing (ISO 6330:2000, MOD) (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS 2919-1987 | Industrial clothing |
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AS 1900-2002 | Flotation aids for water familiarization and swimming tuition |
AS/NZS 2392:1999 | Textiles - Labelling of clothing, household textiles and furnishings |
AS 2663.3-1999 | Textiles - Fabrics for window furnishings Vertical and holland blinds |
AS/NZS 4967:2009 | Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting |
AS 2687-1997 | Textiles - Upholstery fabrics for domestic and commercial use (excluding face-coated fabrics) |
AS 4967(INT)-2002 | Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting |
AS 4967:2019 | Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting |
AS/NZS 4688.1:2000 | Furniture - Fixed height chairs Ergonomic and general requirements |
AS/NZS 4438:1997 | Height adjustable swivel chairs (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS/NZS 2621:1998 | Textiles - Guide to the selection of correct care labelling instructions from AS/NZS 1957 |
AS/NZS 4688.1:2007 | Furniture - Fixed height chairs Human-interface and general requirements |
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