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In this Schedule,
unless the contrary intention appears —
“approved” means approved
by —
(a) the
Director; or
(b) a
person recognized by the Director as a competent authority for that purpose;
“bedroom” means any room used or
intended to be used as sleeping quarters;
“flame safeguard system” means a
system designed to detect flame failure and shut off the flow of gas when
flame failure is detected;
“prescribed pressure”
means —
(a) 0.75
kPa, , in relation to a gas installation that uses or is to use tempered LPG
(i.e. a mixture of LPG and air having a gross heating value of more than
23.5 MJ/m 3 but not more than 27.3 MJ/m 3 );
(b) 1.25
kPa, in relation to a gas installation that uses or is to use natural gas or
simulated natural gas (i.e. a mixture of LPG and air having a gross heating
value of more than 40 MJ/m 3 but not more than 51 MJ/m 3 );
(c) 2.75
kPa, in relation to a gas installation that uses or is to use LPG.
Division 2 — Master meters
This Division applies
in addition to clause 4.14 of AG 601 — 1998.
202 . Location of master meters
A master meter must be
installed in a location approved by the gas supplier and must not be moved
without the approval of the gas supplier.
203 . Position of master meters generally
A master meter must be
installed so that —
(a) it
is at all times clear of the ground and in a level position; and
(b) it
is at all times readily accessible for reading, servicing, adjustment or
replacement.
A master meter must
not be installed —
(a) in a
bedroom;
(b) in a
position in which it is inadequately ventilated;
(c) in
such a position that it will be subjected to wide variations of temperature or
to other conditions that are likely to affect its accuracy;
(d)
closer than one metre to any appliance combustion air inlet;
(e) in a
room primarily for housing electrical meters or switchgear;
(f)
closer than one metre to electrical equipment capable of providing a source of
ignition of the gas metered or to an electric meter, unless the gas meter and
the electrical equipment or electric meter, as the case may be, are installed
in separate and adequately ventilated housings each of which is sealed from
the other; or
(g)
beneath a liquid fuel storage tank, or closer than 500 mm measured
laterally to any such tank.
A master meter, and
any associated regulator, must be installed —
(a) in a
meter box or housing that has a supporting base and is provided specifically
for that purpose; or
(b)
otherwise to the satisfaction of the gas supplier.
206 . Master meter boxes in cavity walls
If a master meter is
installed in a cavity wall, the meter box or housing containing the meter must
be completely sealed with fireproof materials from any adjoining recess or
cavity and must be ventilated to the outside atmosphere.
207 . Prepayment meters
The outlet of a
prepayment meter to which more than one appliance is connected must be fitted
with —
(a) an
approved valve designed to automatically shut off the flow of gas when an
unsafe condition is detected; and
(b) an
approved manual reset system,
unless every appliance
connected to the prepayment meter is fitted with an approved flame safeguard
system.
208 . Identification of master meters
A master meter must be
clearly identifiable with the consumer’s gas installation to which it
measures the supply of gas.
Division 3 — LPG cylinders and tanks
301 . Location of cylinders, tanks and regulators
(1) The location of
cylinders, tanks and regulators must comply with AS/NZS 1596: 1997.
(2) This clause
applies in addition to clause 6.3.1 of AG 601 — 1998.
(1) Equipment other
than a cylinder and its essential fittings must not be stored, placed, or
allowed to remain, within a housing specifically provided for a cylinder.
(2) This clause
applies in addition to clause 6.3.10 of AG 601 — 1998.
303 . Pressure relief valve outlets
(1) The pressure
relief valve outlet of a cylinder or tank must be positioned so that any gas
discharged through the valve would be directed away from any building,
structure, caravan, towing vehicle, marine craft or gas installation.
(2) A pressure relief
valve outlet must not be located in any building, structure, caravan, or
marine craft (except as permitted by clause 301) unless it is located
within a housing specifically provided for that purpose.
(3) This clause
applies in place of clause 6.4 of AG 601 — 1998.
304 . Appliances not to be connected to gas supply
for mobile engines
An appliance other
than a mobile engine must not be connected to a storage container that
provides the supply of gas to a mobile engine.
Division 4 — Fitting lines and fittings
401 . Fitting lines and fittings
(1) A fitting line or
fitting on a consumer’s gas installation that is to operate at a
pressure of 200 kPa or less must comply with
AG 601 — 1998.
(2) A fitting line or
fitting on a consumer’s gas installation that is to operate at a
pressure exceeding 200 kPa must comply with
AS 4041 — 1992.
402 . PVC fitting lines
(1) A PVC fitting line
may only be used in such a position as to be readily accessible for the
purposes of any repairs and maintenance that become necessary.
(2) This clause
applies in addition to Table 3.1 of AG 601 — 1998.
403 . Outlet not in use to be sealed
An outlet provided for
the connection of an appliance must be sealed gas-tight in an approved manner
or with an approved fitting when an appliance is not connected to it or is not
about to be connected to it.
404 . Ventilating or air ducts
(1) A fitting line
must not be installed in or through any ventilating or other air duct.
(2) This clause
applies —
(a) in
addition to clause 4.11.1 of AG 601 — 1998; and
(b) in
place of clause 4.11.17 of AG 601 — 1998.
405 . Pressure holding capability of
consumer’s gas installations
A consumer’s gas
installation must not leak when subjected to an approved test.
406 . Protection from excessive pressure
(1) If the inlet
pressure to a fitting line regulator exceeds 7 kPa, an over-pressure
protection device must be incorporated in the regulator or installed in the
fitting line before the regulator to prevent the pressure at the outlet of the
regulator at any time exceeding the maximum pressure for which any
fitting line or gas fitting supplied through the regulator has been found upon
test to be suitable.
(2) In subclause
(1) —
“fitting line regulator” means a
regulator installed in a fitting line, other than a regulator that controls
the gas pressure to one appliance only, whether or not it is an integral part
of the appliance.
(3) This clause
applies in place of clause 4.6 of AG 601 — 1998.
Division 5 — Appliances generally
501 . Approval of appliances
(1) A Type A appliance
must not be installed in a consumer’s gas installation
unless —
(a) it
is the same as an appliance that is currently approved for such installation
by the Director; or
(b) it
is individually approved for such installation by an inspector,
and is marked with a
badge or label to this effect.
(2) A Type B appliance
must not be installed in a consumer’s gas installation
unless —
(a) it
is the same as an appliance that is currently approved for such installation
by the Director; or
(b) it
is individually approved in writing for such installation by an inspector.
(1) An appliance
installed in a consumer’s gas installation must not be connected to a
cylinder or reticulated supply system from which the gas supplied or to be
supplied is not of a type approved for use by that appliance.
(2) An appliance
installed in a consumer’s gas installation must not be modified after
manufacture for the purpose of enabling it to use gas of a different type
unless it is modified —
(a) in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions using a conversion kit
specifically approved for that purpose; or
(b) with
the written approval of an inspector.
(1) An appliance,
cylinder, flue, fitting line or other apparatus must not, by its construction,
use or positioning, constitute a hazard.
(2) Nothing in this
Schedule limits the generality of subclause (1).
504 . Restrictions as to certain rooms
(1) There must not be
installed in any bedroom, bathroom, toilet, shower room, shower cubicle or
sauna —
(a) any
appliance that is not fitted with a flue; or
(b) the
outlet plug of any bayonet fitting for a portable appliance.
(2) The outlet plug of
a bayonet fitting can be installed in a room to which subclause (1) does
not apply only if —
(a) the
room is used as a kitchen; or
(b) the
room has a volume of more than 30 cubic metres, and 2 permanent
ventilation openings —
(i)
one of which is situated near the top of the room and the
other near the bottom of the room;
(ii)
that are separated by a distance of not less than
1.5 metres measured vertically; and
(iii)
each of which has an aggregate open area of not less than
25 000 mm²;
or
(c) the
installation is approved in each case by an inspector.
(3) An appliance must
not be installed or connected for use in a sauna unless the approval of an
inspector has been given to such installation or use of that particular
appliance.
(4) In this
clause —
“bathroom” means a bathroom in a
private residence and does not include an ablution area serving a factory or a
camping area, or any other ablution area serving a communal purpose;
“bayonet fitting” means a
bayonet-style outlet plug and a mating socket such that gas is not able to
pass from the outlet plug until the plug is inserted in, and locked into, the
mating socket.
An appliance that is
supplied or to be supplied from a reticulated supply system and is designed to
use air, oxygen, or any other gas under pressure together with the gas from
the supply system must be fitted with such safety devices, if any, as the
gas supplier is satisfied will prevent the entry into the supply system of
air, oxygen, or such other gas, as the case may be.
506 . Flues
(1) Unless otherwise
permitted by these regulations, the product of combustion from an appliance
must be discharged to the outside atmosphere by means of a flue fitted to the
appliance that complies with this clause.
(2) A flue must be
constructed of material that is —
(a)
mechanically robust;
(b)
resistant to internal and external corrosion;
(c)
durable; and
(d)
non-combustible.
(3) In the case of a
natural draught flue, the flue must be fitted with a flue cowl (i.e. a fitting
placed at a flue terminal to ensure the proper discharge of flue gas) of an
approved type unless the flue terminal is permitted by these regulations to be
between the ceiling and the roof of a building.
(4) If flue gases from
2 or more flue pipes are or may be discharged into a common flue, the flue
must be constructed to the satisfaction of an inspector.
(5) A flue terminal
must not be located closer than one metre to —
(a) a
gas meter;
(b) a
liquid fuel or flammable liquid storage tank; or
(c) an
LPG cylinder.
(6) A flue must not be
fitted to an appliance installed in a consumer’s gas installation if the
flue has been used as a flue on any other appliance or device that was not
using fuel of the same kind.
(7) Subclause (6)
does not apply to a flue that is clear of obstructions and otherwise complies
with the requirements of these regulations for flues.
(8) This clause
applies in addition to clause 5.13 and Appendix H of AG 601
— 1998.
(1) If the use of a
hood or canopy to discharge flue products to the outside atmosphere has been
approved as part of an appliance approval, the hood or canopy —
(a) must
have an opening that is not less than 4 times the area encompassed by the
outer perimeter of the flue;
(b) must
be positioned vertically above the centre of the appliance exhaust outlet
opening; and
(c) must
be positioned so that the lowest part is not more than 200 mm from the
appliance exhaust outlet opening.
(2) This clause
applies in addition to clauses 5.12.17 and 5.13.9 of AG 601 —
1998.
(1) An appliance that
is installed in a consumer’s gas installation and incorporates
electrical apparatus must comply with AS 3100 — 1997.
(2) An appliance
installed in a consumer’s gas installation and connected to a supply of
electricity must be provided with a means of isolation from the electricity
supply that —
(a) does
not need tools to effect the isolation; and
(b) is
located adjacent to the appliance and in a readily accessible position.
Division 6 — Additional requirements for particular appliances
601 . Cooking appliances
(1) A cooking
appliance installed in a consumer’s gas installation must not be so
located that any combustible material would be likely to be affected by heat
from a burner of the appliance.
(2) A fryer installed
in a consumer’s gas installation must not be located —
(a)
within 500 mm of a barbecue griller, unless a baffle plate extending at least
500 mm above the hob of the fryer is provided between the fryer and the
barbecue griller; or
(b)
within 200 mm of a smooth plate, a griller other than a barbecue griller, or
any other appliance that operates so as to expose any open flame or other
source of ignition, unless a baffle plate extending to at least 200 mm above
the hob of the fryer is provided between the fryer and the other appliance.
(3) A cooking
appliance installed in a consumer’s gas installation not being a mobile
installation must be so installed that any cooking surface or oven rack of the
appliance is at all times maintained in a horizontal plane.
(4) The oven of a
cooking appliance installed in a consumer’s gas installation must be
fitted with an approved flame safeguard system.
(5) This clause
applies in addition to clause 5.12.4 of AG 601 — 1998.
602 . Water heating appliances
(1) Unless otherwise
approved, if a gas water heater that does not have a storage facility for
heated water is fixed to a wall in which there is any combustible material,
the heater must be mounted on —
(a)
suitable fire resistant material that extends at least 150 mm beyond the
projection onto the wall of the heater; or
(b)
spacers such that there is an air space of not less than 25 mm between the
case of the heater and any combustible material.
(2) The water outlet
of a gas sink heater must not be fitted with any device that restricts the
flow of water unless the appliance as manufactured and approved is fitted with
such a device.
(3) A gas water heater
that is mounted externally to any building or other structure must be so
located that the heater —
(a) is
sufficiently clear of trees, shrubs, and other combustible material so as not
to constitute a fire hazard; and
(b) has
sufficient clearance for the necessary plumbing connections.
(4) This clause
applies in addition to clauses 5.12.5.2 and 5.12.6 of AG 601 —
1998.
603 . Space heating appliances
(1) A gas space
heating appliance that is not fitted with a flue must not be installed in a
private dwelling unless the appliance is fitted with an approved carbon
dioxide sensing device.
(2) If the room or
space in which there is installed —
(a) an
appliance referred to in subclause (1); or
(b) a
bayonet point enabling the connection of such an appliance,
is ventilated to
another room or space, that other room or space and any further room or space
to which it is in turn ventilated is to be subject to the ventilation
requirements of these regulations as if it were part of the room or space in
which the appliance or bayonet point is installed.
(3) A gas space
heating appliance that heats wholly or partly by means of high temperature
radiants or surfaces and that is not fitted with a flue must not be installed
in a consumer’s gas installation so as to be located closer to any
combustible material than 500 mm measured laterally.
(4) This clause
applies in addition to clause 5.12.8 and Appendix L of AG 601
— 1998.
(1) A gas swimming
pool heater must be fitted with a device to ensure that water is flowing
through the heater before the main gas valve permits the flow of gas to the
burners of the heater.
(2) This clause
applies in addition to clause 5.12.7 of AG 601 — 1998.
Division 7 — Caravans
(1) This Division
applies to a consumer’s gas installation that is on or in a caravan but
not to any other consumer’s gas installation.
(2) This Division
applies in addition to clause 6.6 of AG 601 — 1998.
702 . Cylinders and associated equipment
If a gas cylinder, its
valve and regulating equipment, or any part of a consumer’s gas
installation between the cylinder and the outlet of the primary pressure
regulator is mounted in a compartment or recess, the compartment or recess
must be —
(a)
lined with a fire resistant material; and
(b) not
accessible from the inside of the caravan.
703 . Location of appliances
(1) An appliance in a
caravan must be so located that in the event of a fire, the appliance would
not obstruct the exit of a person from any part of the caravan.
(2) If an appliance
that requires gas to be supplied to it at more than the prescribed pressure is
installed in a caravan in accordance with clause 704, the appliance must
not be located in a cupboard or other enclosed compartment.
(3) Equipment and
appliances operating at above prescribed pressure must not be permanently
installed in a caravan unless specifically approved.
(4) A portable gas
appliance in a caravan must be securely packed or fixed by temporary
fastenings at all times that the caravan is in motion.
(1) The pressure to an
appliance installed in a caravan and in a fitting line after the pressure
regulator must not exceed the prescribed pressure.
(2) Subclause (1)
does not apply in respect of —
(a) a
portable appliance that incorporates its own cylinder the installation of
which is in accordance with clause 702; or
(b) an
appliance that depends on a pressure exceeding the prescribed pressure for its
proper operation, if —
(i)
the appliance is installed in a mobile workshop that is
not used for accommodation; and
(ii)
the pressure is limited by a regulator mounted outside
the caravan to not more than the minimum pressure required by the appliance
for its proper operation, being a pressure of not more than 140 kPa.
(3) If in accordance
with subclause (2) gas is used at a pressure exceeding the prescribed
pressure it must be carried in the vapour phase.
(1) The notice
referred to in clause 6.6.8.3 of AG 601 — 1998 must
be —
(a)
legible and clear;
(b) in a
permanent form measuring not less than 200 mm by 200 mm; and
(c) kept
in a conspicuous position adjacent to an appliance, or if there is more than
one appliance, adjacent to one of the appliances.
(2) There must be kept
in a conspicuous position adjacent to the fuel tank filler of a self-propelled
caravan in which there is installed any appliance, a legible and clear warning
in a permanent form setting out the following —
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(1) This Division
applies to a consumer’s gas installation that uses or is to use LPG and
that is on or in a marine craft but not to any other consumer’s gas
installation.
(2) This Division
applies in addition to clause 6.7 and Appendix K of AG 601
— 1998.
A cylinder, regulator,
or fitting line that is part of a consumer’s gas installation and all
safety equipment pertaining to the consumer’s gas installation must be
so located that access to the cylinder and the cylinder valves is readily
available and operation of the valves is not obstructed or hindered.
803 . Cylinders and associated equipment
(1) For the purposes
of clause 6.7.3.3 of AG 601 — 1998, a cylinder compartment
drain —
(a) must
be connected directly to the outside of the marine craft; and
(b) must
terminate above the water line.
(2) A consumer’s
gas installation must be so designed that in order to disconnect the cylinder
from the consumer’s gas installation it is necessary to undo only the
cylinder valve union.
(3) This clause
applies both to —
(a) a
cylinder that is not connected to an appliance; and
(b) a
cylinder that is connected to an appliance.
(1) An appliance,
fitting line, or other part of a consumer’s gas installation must not be
installed in any space that is not ventilated or that contains explosives, or
highly-combustible material.
(2) A fitting line
must not be installed in any area intended primarily for sleeping.
A fitting line must be
located outside any false bottom in a position that is protected and
ventilated, is sufficiently elevated to be free from the effects of bilge
water, and is not within 50 mm of any electrical cable or electrical fitting.
806 . Location of appliances
(1) An appliance
installed in a marine craft must be so located that in the event of a fire,
the appliance would not obstruct the exit of a person from any part of the
marine craft.
(2) If an appliance
that requires gas to be supplied to it at more than the prescribed pressure is
installed in a marine craft in accordance with clause 807, the appliance
must not be located in a cupboard or other enclosed compartment.
(3) Equipment and
appliances operating at above prescribed pressure must not be permanently
installed in a marine craft unless specifically approved.
(4) An appliance must
be so located that it is not likely to be exposed to air turbulence that would
extinguish the flame.
(5) An appliance must
not be installed below the level of the main deck unless an approved device
designed to detect the presence of flammable gas is installed.
(6) The device for
detecting flammable gas referred to in subclause (5) must be in
operation —
(a)
before any appliance is lit;
(b)
while the marine craft is being refuelled; and
(c)
while the marine craft is in use.
(1) The pressure to an
appliance installed in a marine craft and in a fitting line after the pressure
regulator must not exceed the prescribed pressure.
(2) Subclause (1)
does not apply in respect of —
(a) a
portable appliance that incorporates its own cylinder the installation of
which is in accordance with clause 803(2); or
(b) an
appliance that depends on a pressure exceeding the prescribed pressure for its
proper operation, if —
(i)
the appliance is installed in a mobile workshop that is
not used for accommodation; and
(ii)
the pressure is limited by a regulator mounted outside
the marine craft to not more than the minimum pressure required by the
appliance for its proper operation, being a pressure of not more than 140 kPa.
(3) If in accordance
with subclause (2) gas is carried at a pressure exceeding the prescribed
pressure it must be carried in the vapour phase.
(1) If natural
ventilation is not sufficient to provide for fresh air requirements and to
adequately remove any leaked gas from an appliance, the natural ventilation
must be supplemented by mechanical means.
(2) If mechanical
ventilation is provided in a space of which any cylinder or appliance is
installed —
(a) the
fan must be so designed and of such material as to eliminate the risk of
sparks being caused by friction or impact of the impeller against the casing;
(b) any
electric motor driving a fan must be located —
(i)
outside the space ventilated;
(ii)
within the space ventilated but clear of the ventilation
trunking and outlets; or
(iii)
in such other position as is approved in each case by an
inspector;
(c)
ventilation outlets are to be so located as to discharge into a place that is
free from any source of ignition; and
(d)
exhaust ventilation trunking must extend to a position near to the bottom of
the space and adjacent to any appliance by reason of which mechanical
ventilation is required.
809 . Flues
(1) When an appliance
is required by these regulations to be fitted with a flue, the flue must be of
double-seamed copper or stainless steel having a thickness of —
(a) in
the case of copper, not less than 0.6 mm; or
(b) in
the case of stainless steel, not less than 0.45 mm.
(2) A flue fitted to
an appliance must be fitted with a protective sleeve of 6 mm of insulating
material at the point at which it passes through the side or top of the space
in which the appliance is installed and, if the side or top is of a
combustible material, there must be a clearance of not less than 25 mm between
the flue and the combustible material.
(3) A flue fitted to
an appliance —
(a) must
not be fitted with a damper; and
(b) must
have an approved flue terminal located not less than 50 mm away from the
outside surface of the marine craft.
(1) A gas water heater
must not be installed in a marine craft except in the galley or such other
place as is approved in each case by an inspector.
(2) A gas water heater
or a gas room heater —
(a) must
not be located below the level of the main deck except as approved in each
case by an inspector and subject to clause 806; and
(b) must
be fitted with a flue and a flame safeguard system.
811 . Cooking appliances
If a gas cooking
appliance is mounted on gimbals —
(a) the
cooking appliance must be fitted with fiddle rails; and
(b) the
cooking appliance must be sufficiently clear of surrounding objects and
structures to allow for gimbal movement.
There must be kept in
a conspicuous position adjacent to an appliance, or if there is more than one
appliance, adjacent to one of the appliances, a legible and clear warning in a
permanent form, setting out the following —
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