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Autumn/Winter 2018
energysafe issue 50
Identified non-compliance breaches
By Paul Harris, Head of Gas Operations
Listed below are the most frequently
identified non-compliance items as a
result of recent ESV inspections on gas
installations (Jan 2018 to Mar 2018).
When inspecting, ESV assesses
the installation for compliance against the
prescribed Australian Standards. It is imperative
that gasfitting professionals have the right tools
for their job. This includes access to the relevant
Australian Standards.
Reading and understanding the
relevant standards, as well as following the
manufacturer’s installation instructions, is
important to ensure a compliant gas installation.
For clarification on a specific clause within
an Australian Standard, contact the Gas Safety
Technical Information Line on 1800 652 563.
Rating Cause Clause description
1 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2] LOCATION OF CONSUMER PIPING - Piping in a concealed location other than underground or
embedded in concrete.
29 Non-compliances
Clause 5.3.8
Breaches » » Consumer piping in a concealed location, other than underground or embedded in concrete, has not been installed to the requirements
detailed in Table 5.2 (Clause 5.3.8) and Table 4.1 (Clause 4.5.4) or the requirements of Clause 5.3.12 “Ventilation of concealed piping”.
2 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
USE OF HOSE ASSEMBLIES - Hose assembly - Operating conditions.
28 Non-compliances
Clause 5.9.5
Breaches » » Hose assemblies have been installed in situations in which they are exposed to a temperature exc eeding the maximum
temperature specified in the hose manufacturer’s instructions or subject to strain, abrasion, kinking or permanent deformation.
3 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS - Manufacturer’s installation instructions.
27 Non-compliances
Clause 6.2.2
Breaches » » Appliances have not been installed in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 5601 or the manufacturer’s instructions.
4 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS APPLIANCES - Commercial
catering equipment - Clearances to a grease filter.
26 Non-compliances
Clause 6.10.2.2
Breaches » » The clearance between any part of a grease filter and the nearest part of the cooking surface or trivet are less than the
clearance specified in Table 6.9, Clause 6.10.2.2.
5 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS APPLIANCES - Commercial
catering equipment - Clearances around commercial catering equipment.
18 Non-compliances
Clause 6.10.2.3
Breaches » » The clearance to combustible surfaces from commercial catering equipment does not comply with the gas appliance
manufacturer’s instructions or is not less than the clearance as shown in Table 6.10 of AS/NZS 5601.1:2013.
6 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
DESIGN OF CONSUMER PIPING - Occupancy isolation.
18 Non-compliances
Clause 5.2.9
Breaches » » Multiple occupancies within the same building lacked a quarter turn manual shut-off valve, or were not accessible,
or lacked a durable, permanent sign located in a prominent position adjacent to the valve, identifying it as a gas valve,
and if remote from the occupancy identifying the occupancy.
7 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
MATERIALS FOR CONSUMER PIPING.
10 Non-compliances
Clause 4.2
Breaches » » Piping materials and fittings do not meet an appropriate Standard as listed in Table 4.1, AS/NZS5601.1:2013.
8 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
GENERAL - Identification of pipework - Marking.
6 Non-compliances
Clause 5.2.10
Breaches » » Consumer piping does not have a manual shut-off valve at each point of entry of piping to each building.
» » A durable permanent sign with the wording GAS VALVE has not been located in a prominent position adjacent to the valve.
9 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
TEST OF PIPING - Testing a new gas installation
5 Non-compliances
Clause 5.1.12.2
Breaches
» » Above-ground consumer piping has not been identified where the operating pressure exceeds 7 kPa or where the location
of the pipe is not readily identifiable as consumer piping.