Standards
Australian Standards compliance
Reference library for height safety and construction standards Allied applies on live projects. Last reviewed 2026-06-01.
Height safety standards
Personal equipment for work at height: Selection, use and maintenance
Governs selection, use, maintenance, inspection registers, and competent-person requirements for industrial fall-arrest systems.
Allied relevance: All Allied height safety inspections and recertification programmes follow AS/NZS 1891.4:2025. Our ATA Certified technicians document inspection outcomes, tagging, and recommended actions in digital certificates.
Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor devices
Specifies type testing, traceability, and load ratings (12, 15, 18, and 21 kN classes) for harness-based anchor devices.
Allied relevance: New installations and anchor replacements are specified to AS 5532:2025 compliant products. Field proof loading follows competent-person assessment and 2025 inspection rules.
Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways, and ladders
Design and maintenance of fixed access systems including guardrails, walkways, ladders, and hatches.
Allied relevance: Guardrail upgrades, access ladders, and walkway installations are designed and inspected against AS 1657 requirements as part of integrated height safety systems.
Harnesses and anchorage systems
Full-body harness requirements, maximum arrest force (6 kN), and connection to anchor systems.
Allied relevance: System design accounts for fall clearance, lanyard length, and arrest force limits when positioning anchors and static lines.
State and territory work health and safety regulations
PCBU duties for plant and structures used for work at height, including maintenance of fall-arrest systems.
Allied relevance: Allied helps building owners meet non-delegable duties through scheduled inspection, red-tagging of failed items, and rectification quotes with re-certification.
Facade and glazing standards
Testing of building facades
Water penetration, air infiltration, and structural performance test methods for facade systems.
Allied relevance: Post-repair water testing of glazing and curtain wall remediation follows AS/NZS 4284 procedures to verify the leak path is closed.
Glass in buildings: selection and installation
Glass type selection, thickness calculation, and installation requirements for buildings including human-impact safety provisions.
Allied relevance: All commercial glazing replacement is specified to AS 1288: toughened, laminated, or heat-strengthened glass selected for wind load, height, and human impact.
Waterproofing membranes for external above-ground use
Design and installation of membrane systems over occupied space, including balconies, podiums, and roof terraces.
Allied relevance: Balcony and podium remediation includes membrane replacement detailed to AS 4654.2 with documented substrate preparation and flood testing.
Structural design actions: wind actions
Wind pressure determination by region, terrain, and height that governs facade fixing and glass design.
Allied relevance: Replacement glazing and facade fixings are verified against site wind pressures, which is critical for cyclonic and coastal assets.
Roofing standards
Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding: metal
Fastening patterns, support spacing, minimum pitch, and installation requirements for metal roof cladding.
Allied relevance: Every Allied re-roof is installed to AS 1562.1 fastener and lap requirements, documented for warranty and certification.
Plumbing and drainage: stormwater drainage
Box gutter sizing, sump and overflow design, and downpipe capacity for roof drainage systems.
Allied relevance: Persistent overflow problems are usually undersized box gutters; Allied redesigns drainage to AS 3500.3 during re-roofs and gutter replacements.
Waterproofing membranes for external above-ground use
Membrane roofing systems over concrete decks and plant areas.
Allied relevance: Membrane roof replacement over occupied space follows AS 4654.2 detailing at penetrations, upturns, and drainage points.
Roof safety mesh
Design, construction, and installation of safety mesh under roof cladding for fall protection during construction and maintenance.
Allied relevance: Re-roofs over brittle or asbestos-substrate roofs include safety mesh installed to AS/NZS 4389 before new sheeting is laid.
Construction and concrete standards
Concrete structures
Remediation projects reference AS 3600 for structural concrete repair specifications.
Protection and repair of concrete structures
Concrete spalling and protection works follow EN 1504 product classes.
Guidelines on earthworks for commercial and residential developments
Allied earthmoving works are tested and certified to AS 3798 hold points with nuclear density gauge verification.
Guide to concrete repair and protection
Field crews scope and execute patch repairs, crack injection, and protective coatings following HB 84 methodology.