Breaches, prosecutions
and infringements
Winter 2019
energysafe issue 54
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 (Jan to Mar 2019).
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] USE OF HOSE ASSEMBLIES – Hose assembly – Operating conditions
Clause 5.9.5
25 Non-compliances
Breaches Hose assemblies have been installed where they are exposed to a temperature exceeding
the maximum temperature specified for the hose, do not comply with the manufacturer’s instructions
or are subject to strain, abrasion, kinking or permanent deformation.
2 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 6.10.2.3
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS
APPLIANCES – Commercial catering equipment − Clearances around
commercial catering equipment
22 Non-compliances
Breaches The clearance to combustible surfaces from commercial catering equipment does not comply with the gas
appliance manufacturer’s instructions or is less than the clearance as shown in Table 6.10 of AS/NZS 5601.1.
3 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 6.2.2
GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS – Manufacturer’s
installation instructions
21 Non-compliances
Breaches Appliances have not been installed in accordance with the requirements of this Standard (AS/NZS 5601)
and the manufacturer’s instructions.
4 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 5.2.9
LOCATION OF CONSUMER PIPING – Piping in a concealed location
other than underground or embedded in concrete
13 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
5 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 5.3.8
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]
Clause 6.6.5
GAS APPLIANCE CONNECTION – Fitting of an appliance gas
pressure regulator
6 Non-compliances
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