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Rating Cause Breaches An appliance gas pressure regulator has not been fitted to Type A appliances
or has been fitted in an inaccessible location.
Clause description
7 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2] GAS APPLIANCE CONNECTION – Means of isolation
Clause 6.6.3 6 Non-compliances
Breaches A means of isolation has not been provided on the inlet connection of an appliance,
in accordance with AS/NZS 5601.1: 2013, Table 6.4.
8 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 5.3.7
LOCATION OF CONSUMER PIPING – Above-ground piping not
to touch the ground
6 Non-compliances
Breaches Consumer piping has been incorrectly laid on the ground or is not more than 50 mm clear
of the finished ground level.
9 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 5.11.1.6
INSTALLING GAS EQUIPMENT – Consumer piping gas pressure
regulators – Consumer piping regulator outlet operating pressure notice
5 Non-compliances
Breaches A permanent and durable notice in a prominent position has not been placed near the regulator showing
the outlet pressure setting. Notice is required where the outlet operating pressure setting of a consumer
piping gas pressure regulator for natural gas, exceeds 1.5 kPa or for LP Gas exceeds 3.5 kPa,
10 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 6.10.1.1
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC GAS
APPLIANCES – Domestic gas cooking appliances – Clearance around
a gas cooking appliance
5 Non-compliances
Breaches
The required clearance between a gas cooking appliance and a combustible surface has not been
provided in accordance with the cooking appliance manufacturer’s specification. In the event that
clearances are not specified, clearances shall be as in AS/NZS 5601.1:2013, Figure 6.3.
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