First published as part of AS 1678.8.0.007-1976 and AS 1678.8.0.010-1976.
Second edition AS 1678.8.0.010-1984.
Second edition AS 1678.8.0.007-1986.
AS 1678.8.0.007-1986 and AS 1678.8.0.010-1984 revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS 1678.8A1-1987.
Second edition 2004.
Reconfirmed 2016.