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8. Testing Facilities Committee. Recognizing the interdependence of standard specifications and adequate testing facilities, the Institute has endeavoured to encourage and support the extension of testing services. 9. Timber Committee. There have been no meetings of this sectional committee. Hardwoods Sub-committee.—A draft New Zealand Standard Specification for New South Wales Hardwoods has been prepared at the request of the Forestry Commission of New South Wales and local users. The draft, which is under circulation for criticism, covers the following timbers :—■ Crossarms up to and including 16 square inches in section ; Crossarms greater than 16 square inches in section ; Select-grade structural timbers in sections of less than 25 square inches ; Select-grade structural timbers in sections of 25 square inches and over ; Standard-grade structural timbers in sections of less than 25 square inches ; Standard-grade structural timbers in sections of 25 square inches and over ; Bridge transoms; Crossing-sleepers ; Track-sleepers ; Piles. 10. Paints and Coatings Committee. The following New Zealand Standards have been issued :— (a) Pigments for Paints N.Z.S.S. 199 Ultramarine Blue for Paints ; being B.S.S. 314-1938. 201 Venetian Red for Paints ; being B.S.S. 370-1938. 203 Prussian Blue for Paints; being B.S.S. 283-1938. 230-234- Black Pigments for Paints— (1 vol.) 230 Carbon Black; being B.S.S. 284-1937. 231 Bone Black; being B.S.S. 285-1937. 232 Vegetable Black; being B.S.S. 286-1937. 233 Lamp Black ; being B.S.S. 287-1937. 234 Mineral Black ; being B.S.S. 288-1937. 235, 236 Vermilion and Red Pigments for Paints—■ (1 vol.) 235 Vermilion; being B.S.S. 320-1938. 236 Red Pigments (Red Lakes, Toner, or Pigment Dyestuff) ; being B.S.S. 333-1938. 237, 238 Green Pigments for Paints— (1 vol.) 237 Brunswick and Chrome Greens (Pure or Reduced); being B.S.S. 303-1938. 238 Green Oxide of Chromium; being B.S.S. 318-1938. 243, 244 White Pigments for Paints— (1 vol.) 243 Genuine White Lead ; being B.S.S. 239-1935. 244 Lithopone being B.S.S. 296-1935, amended to suit New Zealand conditions. 263 Aluminium (Powder and Paste) for Paints ; being B.S.S. 388-1938. 264, 265 Black and Purple Oxides of Iron for Paints —■ (1 vol.) 264 Black Oxide of Iron ; being B.S.S. 306-1937. 265 Purple Oxides of Iron ; being B.S.S. 339-1937. 266-269 Earth Colours for Paints— (1 vol.) 266 Natural Sienna (Raw and Burnt) ; being B.S.S. 312-1937. 267 Natural Umber (Raw and Burnt) ; being B.S.S. 313-1937. 268 Vandyke Brown; being B.S.S. 319-1937. 269 Ochre; being B.S.S. 337-1937. 270-273 White Pigments for Paints— (1 vol.) 270 Antimony Oxide; being B.S.S. 338-1935. 271 Titanium Dioxide ; being B.S.S. 392-1935. 272 Titanium White ; being B.S.S. 636-1935. 273 Basic Sulphate of Lead ; being B.S.S. 637-1935. (b) Extenders for Paints :— N.Z.S.S. 239-242 Extenders for Paints—■ (1 vol.) 239 Asbestine ; being B.S.S. 255-1938. 240 Barytes; being B.S.S. 260-1938. 241 Blanc Fixe ; being B.S.S. 281-1938. 242 Silica; being B.S.S. 301-1938. (c) Driers for Paints : — N.Z.S.S. 261-262 Driers for Paints— (lvol.) 261 Paste Driers; being B.S.S. 331-1938 \ ~, ~T „ . 1 262 Liquid Driers ; being B.S.S, 332-1938/ amended to smt New Zealand conditions.

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