esv.vic.gov.au
For clarification on a specific clause
within an Australian Standard,
contact the ESV Gas Safety Technical
Information Line on 1800 652 563.
Rating
6
Cause Clause description
AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2] DESIGN OF CONSUMER PIPING – Occupancy isolation
Clause 5.2.9 11 Non-compliances
Breaches Consumer piping to each occupancy within a building with multiple occupancies does not include an accessible
quarter turn manual shut-off valve or a durable, permanent sign located in a prominent position adjacent to the valve.
7 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 6.9.3
FLUE TERMINALS – Location of flue terminals of balanced flue, room-sealed,
fan-assisted or outdoor appliances
8 Non-compliances
Breaches The location of the flue terminal of a balanced flue appliance, room-sealed appliance, a fan-assisted appliance
or an appliance designed for outdoor installation does not comply with AS/NZS 5601.1 Figure 6.2.
8 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 5.4.7
INSTALLATION OF CONSUMER PIPING UNDERGROUND – Termination
of plastic pipe and metallic continuation
6 Non-compliances
Breaches Plastics consumer piping does not terminate horizontally at least 300 mm below ground level or is not connected
to a metallic riser, which complies with the requirements of Table 4.1 for underground pipe.
9 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
GAS APPLIANCE LOCATION – Adverse effect of air movement systems
Clause 6.3.1
6 Non-compliances
Breaches Gas appliances have been installed where the operation of any ventilation system, air distribution system, fan,
or air blower is depriving the gas appliance of the air required for combustion or otherwise adversely affecting
the operation of the gas appliance.
10 AS/NZS 5601.1 2013 [A2]
Clause 5.3.9
LOCATION OF CONSUMER PIPING – Piping passing through a building’s
exterior wall
5 Non-compliances
Breaches
Consumer piping passing through an exterior wall of a building has not been sealed at the wall to prevent entry
of gas into the building in the case of leakage of gas outside the building.
21