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STEEL: Ensuring Compliance

AIBS NSW & ACT Chapter Conference – July 2019

David Bell

→ East Coast Steel Making Facilities;- EAFs in Sydney & Melbourne

→ Recycling

→ Reinforcing;- IBCS (InfraBuild Construction Solutions)- ARC (Australian Reinforcing Company)

→ Austube Mills

→ Wire – Manufacturing & Rural

→ Distribution - InfraBuild Steel Centre

STEEL: Ensuring Compliance→ Challenge of NCPs

→ Imported Fabricated Structural Steel

→ Modern Slavery Act & Modern Slavery in Asia

→ Compliance & Australian Standards

→ Conclusion

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Challenge of NCPs

Sources: ABC News – 14/7/16. ACCC Website. SMH Online 27/6/14


Challenge of NCPs

Source: Australian Steel Institute. www.news.com.au – 24/6/2019

http://www.news.com.au/


Imported Fabricated Structural Steel

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Feb 2019

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NSW MSA & Modern Slavery in Asia

Source: www.nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw/projects-and-initiatives/modern-slavery/

• Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW).

• Modern slavery is a serious violation of an individual’s dignity and human rights.

• Modern slavery refers to a range of exploitative practices including human trafficking, slavery, servitude, forced labour, debt bondage and forced marriage.

• Implications for NSW businesses.


Australian Standards are intertwined and interdependentLoading ↔ Design ↔ Material ↔ Fabrication ↔ Welding ↔ Paint ↔ Bolts ↔ etc…

Ensure Building Code of Australia (NCC) requirements are met

Non-compliance of materials is not just about the material…!

Compliance & Australian Standards


Australian Standards for Structural Steel Australian Standards for Structural Steel updated in 2016;

• AS/NZS 1163 – Cold Formed Hollow Sections• AS/NZS 3678 – Plate• AS/NZS 3679.1 – Hot Rolled Bars & Sections• AS/NZS 3679.2 – Welded Sections

Australian Standard for Fabrication & Erection of structural steel: AS/NZS 5131

Steelwork Compliance Australia Program http://www.scacompliance.com.au/

http://www.scacompliance.com.au/


Australian Standards for Structural Steel Improvements to the Australian & NZ Steel Standards;

• Type testing, Minimum Production Testingand Inspections by Manufacturer

• Permanent marking on hot rolled sections

• Line marking of all steels

• Minimum & mandatory levels of information on Test Certificates

• Mechanical & Chemical Testing by accredited laboratories

• Test Certificates MUST be made available


Bar markings – Identifying Manufacturer and Mill (via ACRS website)

Source: www.steelcertification.com/Certificates/Webpdfs_current/31101.pdf

On Site Identification of Reinforcing Steel


Bar markings, Bundle Stickers & ACRS Certificates

On Site Identification of Reinforcing Steel

Source: ACRS website

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14 mandatory elements + CE13 à 14: Boron added


ACRS CertificationACRS provides independent 3rd party

product certification of Reinforcing, Prestressing and Structural Steel to the Australian & NZ Steel Standards.

All relevant InfraBuild, Liberty Primary Steel Mills & reinforcing businesses have ACRS Certification

Adoption of ACRS in private and government projects.Designs, procurement & sustainability specifications,

tenders & contracts.Source: ACRS website

• Libert Steel à InfraBuild• Compliance;

• Test Certificate Checklist• ACRS Certificates• Webinar

• Product Information• Design Guides• Sustainability Information• Contact: David Bell

[email protected]

Conclusion

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