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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 ( Apr 2018 to Jun 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 .
More information
For clarification on a specific clause within an Australian Standard , contact the ESV Gas Safety Technical Information Line on 1800 652 563 .
Rating Cause Clause description
1 AS / NZS 5601.1:2013 [ Amendment 2 ]
Clause 5.3.8
LOCATION OF CONSUMER PIPING – Piping in a concealed location other than underground or embedded in concrete .
25 Non-compliances
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 .
Clause 5.9.5 28 Non-compliances
Breaches »»
Hose assemblies have been installed in situations in which they are exposed to a temperature exceeding 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 ]
Clause 6.2.2
GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS – Manufacturer ’ s installation instructions .
27 Non-compliances
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 ]
Clause 6.10.2.2
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS APPLIANCES – Commercial catering equipment – Clearances to a grease filter .
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 .
26 Non-compliances
5 AS / NZS 5601.1:2013 [ Amendment 2 ]
Clause 6.10.2.3
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS APPLIANCES – Commercial catering equipment – Clearances around commercial catering equipment .
18 Non-compliances
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 .
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 .
18 Non-compliances
7 AS / NZS 5601.1:2013 [ Amendment 2 ]
MATERIALS FOR CONSUMER PIPING .
Clause 4.2 10 Non-compliances
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 ]
DESIGN OF CONSUMER PIPING – Building isolation .
Clause 5.2.10 6 Non-compliances
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 .