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 3 mm thick, steel for which the design yield stress exceed 450 MPa, and cold-formed members other than those complying with AS 1163.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee ME-005 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 1 November 2016.The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-005:Australian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryAustralian Industry GroupAustralian Institute for Non-Destructive TestingBureau of Steel Manufacturers of AustraliaConcrete Pumping Association of AustraliaCrane Association of New ZealandCrane Industry Council of AustraliaDepartment of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW)Department of Justice and Attorney General (QLD)Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)Engineers AustraliaInstitution of Professional Engineers New ZealandSafeWork NSWTransport for NSWWorksafe Division, Department of Commerce, Western AustraliaWorksafe New ZealandWorkSafe Victoria

Reconfirmed 18/11/2016.
This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand.

AS 3990(Int)-1991

AS 3990(Int)-1991