Breaches, prosecutions
and infringements
Summer 2018/19
energysafe issue 52
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 Energy Safe Victoria inspections
on gas installations (July to Sep 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.
Rating Cause Clause description
1 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2] ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS
APPLIANCES – Commercial catering equipment -Clearances around
commercial catering equipment
Clause 6.10.2.3
25 Non-compliances
Breaches The clearance to combustible surfaces from commercial catering equipment does not comply with the gas appliance
manufacturer’s instructions and is less than the clearances shown in AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2] Table 6.10.
2 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 5.3.8
LOCATION OF CONSUMER PIPING – Piping in a concealed location
other than underground or embedded in concrete
24 Non-compliances
Breaches Consumer piping in a concealed location has not been installed in accordance with the requirements detailed
in AS/NZS 5601.1 Table 5.2
3 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
USE OF HOSE ASSEMBLIES – Hose assembly – Operating conditions
Clause 5.9.5
17 Non-compliances
Breaches Hose assemblies have been installed where they are exposed to a temperature exceeding the maximum temperature
specified in the hose manufacturer’s instructions, subject to strain, abrasion, kinking or permanent deformation,
or subject to damage by vermin.
4 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 6.10.2.2
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS
APPLIANCES – Commercial catering equipment -Clearances to a grease filter
17 Non-compliances
Breaches The clearance between any part of a grease filter above the catering equipment and the nearest part of the cooking
surface or trivet has not been installed to the correct clearance distance as specified in AS/NZS 5601.1 Table 6.9.
5 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 6.2.2
GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS – Manufacturer’s installation
instructions
16 Non-compliances
Breaches Appliances not installed in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 5601.1 and the manufacturer’s instructions.
6 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
DESIGN OF CONSUMER PIPING – Occupancy isolation
Clause 5.2.9
14 Non-compliances
Breaches A quarter turn manual shut-off valve has not been installed in the consumer piping to each occupancy.
The manual shut-off valve is not accessible and, where practicable, external to the occupancy.
A durable, permanent sign has not been located in a prominent position adjacent to the valve.
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