AS 4597-1999 (R2015)
AS 4597-1999 (R2015)
Installation of roof slates and shingles (Non-interlocking type)
Standards Australia
Abstract
Sets out requirements for the placement and fixing of terracotta, fibre cement and timber shingles and slates only to roofs of buildings intended for domestic, commercial and light industrial purposes.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee BD-008 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.
Reconfirmed documents cannot be amended, but may be formally revised and a new
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Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 26 May 2015.
Reconfirmed documents cannot be amended, but may be formally revised and a new
edition published.
The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-008:
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Council of Trade Unions
CSIRO
Cyclone Testing Station
Department of Housing and Public Works
Housing Industry Association
National Association of Steel-Framed Housing
Queensland Master Roof Tilers Association
Roofing Industry Association of NSW
Roofing Tile Association of Australia
Scope
This Standard sets out requirements for the placement and fixing of terracotta, fibre cement and timber shingles and slates of the types specified in BS 680.2. The fixing methods described in this Stand ard apply only to roofs of buildings that are intended for domestic, commercial or light industrial purposes.
This Standard applies only to roofs with a pitch of 17.5¦ or greater.
NOTES:
1 This Standard does not restrict the use of other fixing and fastening methods or materials where it can be shown that their performance is not inferior to that achieved by the materials and methods described herein.
2 The type of roof construction described in this Standard may not be adequate to resist wind forces in cases where the height of the eaves is more than 15 m above the mean surrounding ground level. In such cases, or in areas where cyclones or high winds are known to occur, the fixing and fastening methods and sarking recommendations given in Appendix A are recommended.
3 Appendix B provides a check list of information to assist slating and shingling.
General Product Information
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 14/07/2015. This standard as been reconfirmed in Australia in 2015 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 14/07/2015 |
| Committee | BD-008 |
| Supersedes |
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