EnergySafe Magazine Winter 2019, issue 54 | Page 24

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 24