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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
1. Objectives 1
2. Authorising provision 1
3. Commencement 1
4. Revocation 2
5. Additional objective 2
6. Additional definition 2
7. New category of specialised work 2
8. Insertion of regulation 18A 2
18A. Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work 2
9. Insertion of Division 4A into Part 3 3
Division 4ARequirements for Plumbing (Backflow
Prevention) Work 3
26A. Qualifications required 3
10. Compliance to standards 3
11. Standard of work 4
12. Insertion of Divisions 3 to 7 into Part 5 4
Division 3Water Supply 4
31B. Definitions applying to this Division 4
31C. Performance requirements for the design and
construction of cold water services 4
31D. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.1.1 5
31E. Requirement for dual-flush cisterns 7
Division 4Sanitary Plumbing and Sanitary Drainage 8
31F. Definitions applying to this Division 8
31G. Performance requirements for the design and
construction of sanitary plumbing and sanitary drainage 8
31H. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.2.1 9
Division 5Hot Water Supply Systems 19
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31I. Definitions applying to this Division 19
31J. Performance requirements for the design and
construction of hot water systems 19
31K. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.4.1 20
Division 6Evaporative Coolers 23
31L. Definitions applying to this Division 23
31M. Requirements for discharge system of evaporative
coolers 23
31N. Requirements if discharge likely to cause injury or
damage 23
31O. Other requirements 24
Division 7—Incorporation of Documents 25
31P. Incorporation of documents 25
13. Insertion of standards 25
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STATUTORY RULES 2001
S.R. No. 66/2001
Building Act 1993
Plumbing (Amendment) Regulations 2001
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 10 July 2001
Responsible Minister:
JOHN THWAITES
Minister for Planning
HELEN DOYE
Clerk of the Executive Council
1. Objectives
The main objectives of these Regulations are to
amend the Plumbing Regulations 1998
(a) to specify Plumbing (Backflow Prevention)
work as a class of specialised plumbing
work; and
(b) to move provisions prescribing standards in
relation to plumbing work from the
Plumbing Standards Regulations 1998 to the
Plumbing Regulations 1998.
2. Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under sections
221ZZZV and 262 of the Building Act 1993.
3. Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 15 July
2001.
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4. Revocation
The Plumbing Standards Regulations 19981 are
revoked.
5. Additional objective
After regulation 1(c) of the Plumbing Regulations
1998 insert
"(ca) to prescribe standards in relation to plumbing
work; and".
6. Additional definition
In regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 1998,
after the definition of "plumbing course 3212
C.D.A." insert
' "Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work" has
the meaning set out in regulation 18A;'.
7. New category of specialised work
Before regulations 7(1)(a), 15(1)(a) and 15(2)(a)
of the Plumbing Regulations 1998 insert
"(aa) Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work;".
8. Insertion of regulation 18A
After regulation 18 of the Plumbing Regulations
1998 insert
"18A. Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work
Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work is the
inspection, maintenance, commissioning,
testing, alteration or repair of a registered or
testable backflow prevention device listed in
column 1 of Table 4.1(a) of AS/NZS
3500.1.2–1998.".
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9. Insertion of Division 4A into Part 3
After Division 4 of Part 3 of the Plumbing
Regulations 1998 insert
"Division 4ARequirements for Plumbing
(Backflow Prevention) Work
26A. Qualifications required
The qualifications and experience required
for a person to be able to be licensed under
section 221N of the Act to carry out
Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work are—
(a) a licence to carry out Plumbing (Water
Supply) work; and
(b) a pass in
(i) the Plumbing Industry
Commission backflow prevention
work examination; or
(ii) any backflow prevention course
accredited under the Vocational
Education and Training Act
1990.".
10. Compliance to standards
In regulation 31(1)(b) of the Plumbing
Regulations 1998, after "specification" insert "(as
applied by these Regulations)".
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11. Standard of work
(1) In the Plumbing Regulations 1998, after the
heading "PART 5STANDARD OF WORK",
insert
"Division 1Standard of Work".
(2) After regulation 31 of the Plumbing Regulations
1998 insert—
"Division 2Cooling Towers".
12. Insertion of Divisions 3 to 7 into Part 5
After regulation 31A of the Plumbing Regulations
1998 insert—
'Division 3Water Supply
31B. Definitions applying to this Division
In this Division—
"AS 3500.1.1" means AS 3500.1.1–1998
National Plumbing and Drainage
Part 1.1: Water supply—Performance
requirements, as published on 5 January
1998;
"AS 3500.1.2" means AS/NZS 3500.1.2–
1998 National Plumbing and Drainage
Part 1.2: Water supply—Acceptable
solutions, as published on 5 February
1998.
31C. Performance requirements for the design
and construction of cold water services
Plumbing work carried out for the
installation of, or alterations, additions or
repairs to, any part of the cold water service
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of any property must comply with this
Division and with AS 3500.1.1.
31D. Modification of document referred to in
AS 3500.1.1
For the purposes of regulation 31C,
AS 3500.1.2 is to be read as if—
(a) there was inserted after Clause 1.3.2—
"1.3.3 Building—includes a structure,
temporary building, temporary structure
and any part of a building or
structure.";
(b) in Clause 2.4.7(c) "(including below
ground)" was inserted after "concealed
locations";
(c) there was inserted after Clause 5.4.2—
"5.4.3 Meter inside building If the
meter is located inside a building, a
stop valve is to be installed in an
accessible position outside the building.
5.4.4 Two or more mains If water is
supplied from 2 or more water mains, a
non-return valve is to be installed
immediately downstream from each
meter assembly (or stop tap if no meter
is installed).";
(d) Note 1 of Table 5.1 was omitted;
(e) in Clause 6.8.1 ", 2118.4 or 2118.5"
was inserted after "AS 2118.1";
(f) in Clause 8.7.2, there was inserted after
"maintenance of the float valve."—
"If the isolating valve is inaccessible, a
stop valve, of the same size as the inlet
pipe, is to be fixed on the pipe in a
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position readily accessible from floor or
ground level.";
(g) in Clause 12.3.1, after "be installed"
there was inserted "generally in
accordance with the requirements of the
relevant water authority";
(h) there was inserted after Clause 12.7—
"12.8 TESTING PROVISIONS
12.8.1 Meters that are DN 32 or
larger To facilitate the testing in situ of
DN 32 or larger meters, a ferrule tap of
the size set out in Table 12.1 is to be
fixed immediately downstream from
the meter. A stop valve is also to be
installed immediately downstream from
the ferrule tap.
TABLE 12.1
FERRULE TAP SIZE FOR METER TESTING
Size of Meter
Required Size of
Ferrule Tap
DN 32 and DN80
DN100
>DN100
DN20
DN25
DN40";
(i) any reference to the "Building Code of
Australia" had the same meaning as it
has in the Building Act 1993;
(j) any reference to a requirement to
comply with a direction, instruction,
specification or requirement of a
manufacturer in relation to a matter was
a reference to a requirement to comply
with the relevant best practice in
relation to the matter;
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(k) any reference to "AS 1432" or
"AS 1432 Copper tubes for water, gas
and sanitation" was a reference to
AS 1432–1996 Copper tubes for
plumbing, gasfitting and drainage
applications;
(l) any reference to "AS 1460" or
"AS 1460 Mechanical jointing fittings
for use with polyethylene pressure
pipes" was a reference to AS 1460—
Fittings for use with polyethylene
pipes, AS 1460.1–1989 Part 1:
Mechanical jointing fittings, and AS
1460.2–1989 Part 2: Electrofusion
fittings;
(m) any reference to "AS 1726" or
"AS 1726 SAA Site Investigation
Code" was a reference to
AS 1726–1993 Geotechnical site
investigations;
(n) any reference to "AS 2845.2" or
"AS 2845.2–1996 Water supply—
Backflow prevention devices Part 2:
Air gaps and break tanks" was a
reference to AS 2845—Water supply—
Backflow prevention devices AS
2845.3–1993 Part 3: Field testing and
maintenance.
31E. Requirement for dual-flush cisterns
(1) Despite anything to the contrary in these
Regulations (other than sub-regulations (2)
and (3)), all cisterns for water closet pans in
new installations, or where the cistern is to
be replaced, must be of the dual-flush type
and must conform with the requirements of
Clause 6.3 of SAA MP52–1997 Manual of
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authorisation procedures for plumbing and
drainage products.
(2) A compliance auditor or plumbing inspector
may exempt an installation from the need to
comply with sub-regulation (1).
(3) The Plumbing Industry Commission may
exempt a class or sub-class of building from
the need to comply with sub-regulation (1).
Division 4Sanitary Plumbing and Sanitary
Drainage
31F. Definitions applying to this Division
In this Division—
"AS 3500.2.1" means AS 3500.2.1–1996
National Plumbing and Drainage
Part 2.1: Sanitary plumbing and
drainage—Performance requirements,
as published on 5 September 1996;
"AS 3500.2.2" means AS/NZS 3500.2.2–
1996 National Plumbing and Drainage
Part 2.2: Sanitary plumbing and
drainage—Acceptable solutions, as
published on 5 September 1996.
31G. Performance requirements for the design
and construction of sanitary plumbing and
sanitary drainage
Plumbing work carried out for the
installation of, or alterations, additions or
repairs to, any part of the sanitary plumbing
system or sanitary drainage system of any
property must comply with AS 3500.2.1.
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31H. Modification of document referred to in
AS 3500.2.1
For the purposes of regulation 31G,
AS 3500.2.2 is to be read as if—
(a) there was inserted after Clause 1.3.2—
"1.3.3 Building—includes a structure,
temporary building, temporary structure
and any part of a building or
structure.";
(b) there was inserted after Clause
3.14(a)—
"(aa) Mortar jointed vitrified clay pipe
drains are to be removed up to the
authority's connection point;
(ab) In the case of a common effluent
(drainage) system, all parts of the
common drainage system within
the boundary of the property on
which the building is or was
situated that consist of mortar
jointed vitrified clay pipe drains
are to be removed.";
(c) in Clause 4.4.2.1(a)—
(i) "below" was substituted for "at or
near"; and
(ii) there was inserted after "riser."—
"A light concrete cover is to be
installed at surface level above,
and independent of, the inspection
cap. Support of the cover and
termination position of the
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inspection cap is to comply with
Clause 4.4.2.1(c)(i) and (ii).";
(d) in Clause 4.7.1—
(i) "and" was omitted at the end of
paragraph (e);
(ii) "and" was inserted at the end of
paragraph (f);
(iii) after paragraph (f) there was
inserted—
"(g) in all straight sections of
DN100 vented drain, at each
end of the straight sections.";
(e) in Clause 6.2 there was inserted after
"graded discharge pipes."—
"If a particular fixture is not included in
Table 6.1, the Plumbing Industry
Commission may assign a fixture rating
to that fixture.";
(f) in Clause 6.4.1 there was inserted after
"with Table 6.3."—
"Discharge pipes DN50 or smaller are
not to be installed on grade below the
ground surface except for discharge
pipes connected to floorwaste gullies.";
(g) there was inserted after Clause
7.5.1(b)—
"(c) In the case of a dental unit, the
vent may be connected at the first
convenient point on the discharge
pipe.";
(h) in Clause 9.5.1, "soil" was omitted;
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(i) there was inserted after Clause
11.25.1(c)—
"(d) if required by the Plumbing
Industry Commission, have a step
provided as a barrier against the
unwarranted entry of rainwater,
sand, mud and the like into the
sewerage system.";
(j) there was inserted after Clause
11.25.2—
"11.25.3 Water supply A hose tap is to
be provided in every public urinal
compartment.";
(k) there was inserted after Clause 11.28—
"11.29 GREASE ARRESTOR
APPLIANCES
11.29.1 General All greasy discharges
from waste fixtures and floorwaste
gullies in the kitchen and food
preparation areas of buildings other
than Classes 1 and 2 are, unless
authorised by the Plumbing Industry
Commission and the relevant water
authority, to be made to pass through a
grease arrestor appliance before
entering the sewer.
11.29.2 Location Grease arrestor
appliances are to be located as close as
practicable to the fixtures served and,
whether installed internally or
externally, may be above or below
ground, except that grease arrestor
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appliances of the portable type are to be
installed above ground.
11.29.3 Design Grease arrestor
appliances are to be constructed in
accordance with any requirements of
the Plumbing Industry Commission and
must generally comply with the
following—
(a) grease arrestor appliances are to
generally conform with the
requirements of Figures 11.2 or
11.3 as appropriate;
(b) grease arrestor appliances are to
be fitted with covers which—
(i) are able to withstand
vehicular or pedestrian
traffic or other loads likely to
be imposed on them;
(ii) may be loose fitting or
airtight;
(iii) are readily removable by one
person;
(c) the materials of construction of a
grease arrestor appliance are to be
suitable for the nature of the
wastes likely to be discharged
through the appliance.
11.29.4 Ventilation
11.29.4.1 If airtight covers fitted
Grease arrestor appliances are to be
provided with a DN50 vent (see
Fig. 11.2 or Fig. 11.3) when airtight
covers are fitted.
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11.29.4.2 Outlet ventilation Outlet
ventilation is to be provided to all
grease arrestor appliances as follows—
(a) as a DN100 riser off a
disconnector gully outside a
building in accordance with
Clause 4.6.2;
(b) as a DN50 vent off a disconnector
gully inside a building in
accordance with Clause 4.6.5;
(c) as a DN50 vent off a DN80 trap
riser for a portable grease arrestor
appliance inside a building in
accordance with Clause 4.6.5.
11.29.4.3 Interconnection Grease
arrestor appliance and outlet vents may
be interconnected in accordance with
Clause 6.7.3.
11.29.5 Connection
11.29.5.1 Greasy discharges Fixtures
and floorwaste gullies with greasy
discharges are to be connected to the
inlet pipe of a grease arrestor appliance
in accordance with Clause 3.12.
11.29.5.2 Outlets The outlet from—
(a) a portable grease arrestor
appliance receiving a hydraulic
loading of up to 5 fixture units is
to be a minimum DN50;
(b) a portable grease arrestor
appliance receiving a hydraulic
loading of more than 5 fixture
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units is to be a minimum DN80;
and
(c) all other grease arrestor appliances
are to be a minimum DN100.
11.29.5.3 Trap A separate trap, of the
same size as the outlet pipe, is to be
installed at the outlet of every grease
arrestor appliance.
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FIGURE 11.2 TYPICAL GREASE ARRESTOR APPLIANCE
(For Above or Below Ground Installations)
NOTES:
1. Grease arrestor appliance to be connected and sized as specified in Clause 11.29.3.
2. Grease arrestor appliance to have a minimum capacity below the invert level of the outlet
pipe of 250 litres, or have a capacity equivalent to the maximum hourly discharge,
whichever is the greater.
3. As the contents of the unit may become slightly acidic, it is recommended that the internal
concrete surfaces below outlet level be provided with an acid resistant lining.
4. If installed above ground the grease arrestor appliance may be constructed using other
approved materials subject to adequate structural support for the grease arrestor appliance
being provided.
5. All dimensions in millimetres.
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FIGURE 11.3 TYPICAL GREASE ARRESTOR
APPLIANCE—PORTABLE TYPE
(For Above Ground Installations)
NOTES:
1. Grease arrestor appliance to be connected and sized as specified in Clause 11.29.3.
2. Grease arrestor appliance to have a minimum capacity below the invert level of the outlet
pipe of 100 litres, or have a capacity equivalent to the maximum hourly discharge,
whichever is the greater.
3. The capacity of the grease arrestor appliance must not exceed 250 litres.
4. Consideration should be given to the provision of additional structural support for the grease
arrestor appliance.
5. All dimensions in millimetres.
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11.30 STEAM COOKERS
Steam cookers are to discharge over a
tundish installed in accordance with
Clause 11.22.";
(l) there was inserted in APPENDIX A
before "2032"—
"1741–1991 Vitrified clay pipes and
fittings with flexible joints—sewer
quality";
(m) any reference to the "Building Code of
Australia" had the same meaning as it
has under the Building Act 1993;
(n) any reference to "AS 3000 SAA Wiring
Rules" was a reference to the
"Electricity Safety (Installations)
Regulations 1999";
(o) any reference to a requirement to
comply with a direction, instruction,
specification or requirement of a
manufacturer in relation to a matter was
a reference to a requirement to comply
with the relevant best practice in
relation to the matter;
(p) any reference to "AS 1432" or
"AS 1432 Copper tubes for water, gas
and sanitation" was a reference to
"AS 1432–1996 Copper tubes for
plumbing, gasfitting and drainage
applications";
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(q) any reference to "AS 1460" or
"AS 1460 Mechanical jointing fittings
for use with polyethylene pressure
pipes" was a reference to "AS 1460—
Fittings for use with polyethylene
pipes, AS 1460.1–1989 Part 1:
Mechanical jointing fittings, and AS
1460.2–1989 Part 2: Electrofusion
fittings";
(r) any reference to "AS 1645" or
"AS 1645 Copper and copper alloy
compression fittings for use in water
supply and hot water services" was a
reference to "AS 3688–1994 Water
supply—Copper and copper alloy
compression and capillary fittings and
threaded end connectors as amended by
amendment 1";
(s) any reference to "AS 1646" or
"AS 1646 Rubber joint rings for water
supply, sewerage and drainage
purposes" was a reference to
"AS 1646–1992 Elastomeric seals for
waterworks purposes as amended by
amendments 1 and 2";
(t) any reference to "AS 1693", "AS 1693
Rubber ring joints for vitrified clay
pipes", "AS 1693.1", "AS 1693.1
Rubber ring joints for vitrified clay
pipes Part 1: 100mm diameter", "AS
1693.2" or "AS 1693.2 Rubber ring
joints for vitrified clay pipes Part 2:
150mm diameter" was a reference to
"AS 1741–1991 Vitrified clay pipes
and fittings with flexible joints—sewer
quality";
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(u) any reference to "AS 1726" or
"AS 1726 SAA Site Investigation
Code" was a reference to
"AS 1726–1993 Geotechnical site
investigations".
Division 5Hot Water Supply Systems
31I. Definitions applying to this Division
In this Division—
"AS 3500.4.1" means AS 3500.4.1–1997
National Plumbing and Drainage
Part 4.1: Hot water supply systems—
Performance requirements, as published
on 5 October 1997;
"AS 3500.4.2" means AS/NZS 3500.4.2–
1997 National Plumbing and Drainage
Part 4.2: Hot water supply systems—
Acceptable solutions, as published on
5 October 1997.
31J. Performance requirements for the design
and construction of hot water systems
(1) Plumbing work carried out for the
installation of, or alterations, additions or
repairs to, any part of the hot water system of
any property must comply with AS 3500.4.1.
(2) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1),
AS 3500.4.1 is to be read as if at the end of
clause 7.3 there were inserted—
"This clause only applies to the provision of
hot water if either a new hot water heater and
a new hot water reticulation system is being
installed or a new hot water reticulation
system is being installed.".
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31K. Modification of document referred to in
AS 3500.4.1
For the purposes of regulation 31J,
AS 3500.4.2 is to be read as if—
(a) there was inserted after Clause 1.3.3—
"1.3.4 Building—includes a structure,
temporary building, temporary structure
and any part of a building or
structure.";
(b) there was inserted at the end of Clause
1.6.2—
'In this clause "new hot water
installation" means either a new hot
water heater and a new hot water
reticulation system or a new hot water
reticulation system.'.
(c) there was inserted after Clause 3.2.2—
"3.2.3 Hot water service The
provisions of Clause 5.3.2 of
AS 3500.1.2—Water Supply apply to
hot water reticulation.";
(d) there was inserted after Clause
3.5.1(b)—
"(c) Holes drilled in metal studs or
plates are to be accurately sized to
enable suitable grummets, lagging
or a short sleeve of oversize pipe
firmly secured in the framework
to be inserted around the pipe to
ensure no direct contact between
the pipe and framework but
allowing free longitudinal
movement of the pipe through the
grummet, lagging or sleeve.";
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(e) there was substituted for paragraphs
(a)–(e) of Clause 6.4.2 the following—
"All pipes conveying hot water,
including all vent or exhaust pipes to
the working water level of the hot water
system.";
(f) any reference to the "Building Code of
Australia" had the same meaning as it
has under the Building Act 1993;
(g) any reference to "AS 3000 SAA Wiring
Rules" was a reference to the
"Electricity Safety (Installations)
Regulations 1999";
(h) any reference to a requirement to
comply with a direction, instruction,
specification or requirement of a
manufacturer in relation to a matter was
a reference to a requirement to comply
with the relevant best practice in
relation to the matter;
(i) any reference to "AS 1432" or
"AS 1432 Copper tubes for water, gas
and sanitation" was a reference to
"AS 1432–1996 Copper tubes for
plumbing, gasfitting and drainage
applications";
(j) any reference to "AS 1460" or
"AS 1460 Mechanical jointing fittings
for use with polyethylene pressure
pipes" was a reference to
"AS 1460—Fittings for use with
polyethylene pipes, AS 1460.1–1989
Part 1: Mechanical jointing fittings, and
AS 1460.2–1989 Part 2: Electrofusion
fittings";
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(k) any reference to "AS 1585" or
"AS 1585 Capillary and brazing fittings
of copper and copper alloy" was a
reference to "AS 3688–1994 Water
supply—Copper and copper alloy
compression and capillary fittings and
threaded end connectors as amended by
amendment 1";
(l) any reference to "AS 1646" or
"AS 1646 Rubber joint rings for water
supply, sewerage and drainage
purposes" was a reference to
"AS 1646–1992 Elastomeric seals for
waterworks purposes as amended by
amendments 1 and 2";
(m) any reference to "AS 1726" or
"AS 1726 SAA Site Investigation
Code" was a reference to
"AS 1726–1993 Geotechnical
site investigations".
(n) any reference to "AS 2845.2" or
"AS 2845.2 Water supply—Backflow
prevention devices Part 2: Air gaps and
break tanks" was a reference to
"AS 2845 Water supply—Backflow
prevention devices and
AS 2845.3–1993 Part 3: Field
testing and maintenance";
(o) any reference to "BS 5422" or
"BS 5422 Specification for the use of
thermal insulating materials" was a
reference to "BS 5422: 1990 Method
for specifying thermal insulating
materials on pipes, ductwork and
equipment (in the temperature range
–40°C to +700°C)".
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Division 6Evaporative Coolers
31L. Definitions applying to this Division
In this Division—
"evaporative cooler" means a non
refrigerated water filtered air flow
ducted cooling system installed above
and through a roof;
"surface water drainage system" means
any or all surface channels, kerbs and
gutters, inlet pits, stormwater drains,
stormwater pits, detention tanks or
areas, pump installations and rising
mains for the collection and
conveyance of surface water, from
paved and unpaved areas and
discharges from downpipes, but does
not include subsoil drains.
31M. Requirements for discharge system of
evaporative coolers
Plumbing work carried out for the
installation of, or alterations, additions or
repairs to, the discharge system of an
evaporative cooler must comply with the
requirements of this Division.
31N. Requirements if discharge likely to cause
injury or damage
(1) This regulation applies if the discharge from
an evaporative cooler is likely—
(a) to fall on a roof from which water is
collected for potable or other use or re-
use; or
(b) to cause accelerated corrosion of roof
surfaces or roof drainage components.
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(2) The waste outlet connections from the
evaporative cooler must discharge to—
(a) a sanitary drainage system; or
(b) a surface water drainage system; or
(c) a soakage pit, but only if a sanitary or
surface water drainage system is not
available and the discharge water will
not cause damage to buildings or
facilities by changing soil moisture
conditions.
(3) If water from an evaporative cooler is
discharged to a sanitary drainage system—
(a) a tundish must be connected and
the provisions of either Clause 4.6.7.8
or Clause 11.22 of
AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996 must
be complied with; and
(b) Section 2 of AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996
must be complied with.
31O. Other requirements
(1) If water from an evaporative cooler is
discharged on to a roof then the standards
contained in Sections 3 and 4 of AS/NZS
3500.3.2–1998 must be complied with.
(2) A discharge pipe from an evaporative cooler
must be a minimum size DN 40 and must
have a continuous fall to the termination
point.
(3) The bleed-off water pipe of an evaporative
cooler must have an internal diameter of no
less than the internal diameter of the unit
connection.
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Division 7—Incorporation of Documents
31P. Incorporation of documents
If a provision of these Regulations requires
compliance with a specified document or
part of a document, that document or part
forms part of these Regulations.'.
13. Insertion of standards
At the end of the Schedule to the Plumbing
Regulations 1998 insert
"AS 3500.1.1–1998, National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 1.1: Water Supply—
Performance requirements.
AS 3500.1.2–1998, National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 1.2: Water Supply—
Acceptable solutions.
SAA MP 52–1997 Manual of authorisation
procedures for plumbing and drainage
products.
AS 3500.2.1–1996, National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 2.1: Sanitary Plumbing and
Drainage—Performance requirements.
AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996, National Plumbing
and Drainage Part 2.2: Sanitary Plumbing
and Drainage—Acceptable solutions.
AS 1741–1991 Vitrified clay pipes and
fittings with flexible joints—sewer quality.
AS 3688–1994 Water supply—Copper and
copper alloy compression and capillary
fittings and threaded end connectors.
AS 3500.4.1–1997, National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 4.1: Hot Water Supply
Systems—Performance requirements.
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AS/NZS 3500.4.2–1997, National Plumbing
and Drainage Part 4.2: Hot Water Supply
Systems—Acceptable solutions.".
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ENDNOTES
1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 80/1998.
Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by
Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994
Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is
included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the Subordinate
Legislation Regulations 1994.
Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted
or incorporated
document
Matter in applied,
adopted or incorporated
document
Regulations
12 and 13
AS 3500.1.1–1998,
National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 1.1: Water
Supply—Performance
requirements
Whole document
Regulations
12 and 13
AS 3500.1.2–1998,
National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 1.1: Water
Supply—Acceptable
solutions
Whole document
Regulations
12 and 13
SAA MP 52–1997
Manual of authorisation
procedures for plumbing
and drainage products
Whole document
Regulations
12 and 13
AS 3500.2.1–1996,
National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 2.1:
Sanitary Plumbing and
Drainage—Performance
requirements
Whole document
Regulations
12 and 13
AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996,
National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 2.2:
Sanitary Plumbing and
Drainage—Acceptable
solutions
Whole document
Endnotes
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted
or incorporated
document
Matter in applied,
adopted or incorporated
document
Regulations
12 and 13
AS 1741–1991 Vitrified
clay pipes and fittings
with flexible joints—
sewer quality
Whole document
Regulations
12 and 13
AS 3688–1994 Water
supply—Copper and
copper alloy
compression and
capillary fittings and
threaded end connectors
Whole document
Regulations
12 and 13
AS 3500.4.1–1997,
National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 4.1: Hot
Water Supply Systems—
Performance
requirements
Whole document
Regulations
12 and 13
AS/NZS 3500.4.2–1997,
National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 4.2: Hot
Water Supply Systems—
Acceptable solutions
Whole document
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