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Abstract

Specifies requirements for the design, construction, and installation of garage doors and other large access doors in external walls of buildings. Applies to doors for openings up to three metres in height and includes provisions to evaluate actions transferred from the doors to the supporting structure or building.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee BD-014 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 19 April 2016.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 13 December 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-014:
Australian Aluminium Council
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Garage Door Association
Australian Steel Association
Australian Steel Institute
Building Research Association of New Zealand
Consult Australia
Curtin University of Technology
Cyclone Testing Station
Housing Industry Association
Insurance Council of Australia
New Zealand Metal Roofing & Cladding Manufacturers Association
Queensland University of Technology

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction, and installation of garage doors and other large access doors in external walls of buildings. This Standard applies to doors for openings up to three metres in height including types listed in the definitions.
This Standard includes provisions to evaluate actions transferred from the doors to the supporting structure or building.
The Standard includes the following classifications:
(a) Classification (applicable to all doors) (see Clause 5.1).
(b) Ultimate wind pressure rating (applicable to all doors).
(c) Wind-borne debris impact rating (see Clause 5.4).
NOTES:
1 For Class 2 to Class 9 buildings, as defined in the NCC ultimate wind pressure ratings for doors, are compatible with pressures from AS/NZS 1170.2.
2 For Class 1 and Class 10 buildings as defined in the NCC ultimate wind pressure ratings for doors, are compatible with either AS 4055 or AS/NZS 1170.2.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 20/01/2017. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 20/01/2017
Pages
ISBN
Committee	BD-014
Under Revision	DR AS/NZS 4505:2012 Amd 1:2015
Supersedes	AS/NZS 4504.2:1998 AS/NZS 4504.3:1998 DR AS/NZS 4505 AS/NZS 4504.0:1998 AS/NZS 4504.1:1998 AS/NZS 4505:1998