Consider standards relating to the design process. For example, engineering Design Process: drawings to AS 1100, Guide to managing product design, AS 3950 etc. Standard Keep in mind the standards relating to manufacture of the item or components used in it. For example, use standard metric thread sizes rather than your own. Generally, you should try to use standard sizes and methods of manufacture wherever possible. Quality: Compliance with quality accreditation requirements relevant. This may effect documentation of the design as well as manufacturing operations. Better than Australian Standards. There may be more stringent standards applied (Eg Financial institutions may set a more demanding building standard - such as increasing the number of wall ties between brick veneer and stud wall by 20%). Local councils may set there own standards beyond the usual ones and these may need to be checked. Companies may also keep their standard of work above the standards. A label like AS****’ ‘Exceeds would indicate this. Overseas standards. These may be needed if your design is not covered by Australian Standards, or where the product will be exported. Eg: Manufacturers of biomedical equipment for sale in the US must obtain FDA approval not only for the product but also for the manufacturing processes and records. 2.5 Review Questions Q1: Which of the following services is NOT done by the Australian Standards organisation? (a) Checking and revising information on equipment safety (b) Ensuring companies comply with the relevant Australian Standard (c) Selling design standards on different types of machinery (d) Defining for electrical appliances Q2: Select some Australian standards and name any regulatory authority in your area that would become involved if you: If you ... Regulatory Authorities Australian Standards (a) Designed a new carport (b) Needed 3 phase power to a factory (c) Had doubts about the safety of a machine (d) Burnt rubber tyres for an industrial heater.
Design Process: Consider standards relating to the design process. For example, engineering drawings to AS 1100, Guide to managing product design, AS 3950 etc. Standard Keep in mind the standards relating to manufacture of the item or components used in it. For example, use standard metric thread sizes rather than your own. Generally, you should try to use standard sizes and methods of manufacture wherever possible. Quality: Compliance with quality accreditation requirements relevant. This may effect documentation of the design as well as manufacturing operations. Better than Australian Standards. There may be more stringent standards applied (Eg Financial institutions may set a more demanding building standard - such as increasing the number of wall ties between brick veneer and stud wall by 20%). Local councils may set there own standards beyond the usual ones and these may need to be checked. Companies may also keep their standard of work above the standards. A label like ‘Exceeds AS****’ would indicate this. Overseas standards. These may be needed if your design is not covered by Australian Standards, or where the product will be exported. Eg: Manufacturers of biomedical equipment for sale in the US must obtain FDA approval not only for the product but also for the manufacturing processes and records. 2.5 Review Questions Q1: Which of the following services is NOT done by the Australian Standards organisation? (a) Checking and revising information on equipment safety (b) Ensuring companies comply with the relevant Australian Standard (c) Selling design standards on different types of machinery (d) Defining for electrical appliances Q2: Select some Australian standards and name any regulatory authority in your area that would become involved if you: If you ... Regulatory Authorities Australian Standards (a) Designed a new carport (b) Needed 3 phase power to a factory (c) Had doubts about the safety of a machine (d) Burnt rubber tyres for an industrial heater.
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