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Spring 2017
energysafe issue 48
Identified non-compliance breaches
By Paul Harris, General Manager
Listed below are the most frequently
identified non-compliance items as a result
of recent inspection activity performed by
ESV on gas installations (May to July 2017).
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.


For gas technical advice call
the ESV Gas Technical
Helpline 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
24 Non-compliances
Clause 5.3.8
Breaches » » Gas valve and regulator require boxing and venting.
» » Mechanical joints on consumer gas piping installation located in a non-ventilated area.
» » Gas valve in concealed location.
» » Piping in concealed locations lacking accessibility and ventilation.
2 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
USE OF HOSE ASSEMBLIES – Hose assembly – Operating conditions
24 Non-compliances
Clause 5.9.5
Breaches » » Hose assemblies are subject to strain, abrasion, kinking or permanent deformation.
» » Hose assembly is exposed to a temperature exceeding the maximum temperature specified in the hose manufacturer’s instructions.
3 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATIONS OF SPECIFIC GAS APPLIANCES –
Commericial catering equipment - Clearances around commercial catering equipment
19 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 with the clearance as shown in Table 6.10 (AS/NSZ 5601.1:2013).
4 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS – Manufacturers installation instructions
16 Non-compliances
Clause 6.2.2
Breaches » » Appliances were not installed in accordance with the requirements of Standard AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 or the manufacturer’s instructions.
5 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 and
AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS APPLIANCES – Commercial
catering equipment - Clearances to a grease filter
15 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 is not be less than the clearance
specified in Table 6.9 (AS/NZS 5601.1:2013)..
6 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 and
AS/NZS 5301.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS – Gas appliance restraint where a hose assembly is used.
18 Non-compliances
Clause 6.2.14
Breaches » » Commercial gas appliances have not been restrained from movement where hose assemblies have been used.
7 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2]
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS APPLIANCES – Commercial
catering equipment – Clearances to a grease filter
18 Non-compliances
Clause 6.9.2
Breaches » » Insufficient clearance distance between the appliance cooktop and the grease filter.
8 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
[Amendment 2] clause 3.5.1
Breaches » » Gas leak on fitting line/shut-off valve/turret set.
» » Test gear not suitable.
TESTING OF PIPING – Testing a new gas installation
17 Non-compliances