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Plumbing Standards

These are the Plumbing Standards

The Plumbing set is invaluable to professionals engaged in plumbing and drainage work as it includes all five parts of the AS/NZS 3500 series which are listed in The Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA).

The Plumbing Set is a great option to stay informed with the most recent standards in this series.

Available in the Plumbing set.

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AS/NZS 5601.2:2020 Gas installations, Part 2: LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Specifies requirements and means of conformance for the design, installation and commissioning of LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes.
AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas installations, Part 1: General installations
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Sets out requirements and means of conformance for the design, installation and commissioning of gas installations that are associated with the use or intended use of fuel gases such as natural gas, LP Gas, or biogas.
AS 2419.1:2021 Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning
Current
Standards Australia
Specifies requirements for the design, installation and commissioning and testing of fire hydrant installations that are used for the protection of buildings, structures, storage yards, marinas and associated moored vessels, wharves, and plant.
AS 2441-2005 Installation of fire hose reels
Current
Standards Australia
Specifies requirements for distribution, location and installation of fire hose reels.
AS/NZS 2845.3:2020 Water supply - Backflow prevention devices, Part 3: Field testing and maintenance of testable devices
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Outlines minimum requirements for the testing and maintenance of testable backflow prevention devices in the field.
AS/NZS 3500.0:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 0: Glossary of terms
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Specifies common plumbing and drainage terms and associated definitions used in areas of the plumbing and drainage sector including product manufacturing specifications, design and installation standards (such as the AS/NZS 3500 series) and regulatory documents.
AS/NZS 3500.1:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 1: Water services
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Specifies requirements for the design, installation and commissioning of cold water services from a point of connection to the points of discharge, and for non-drinking water from a point of connection to the points of discharge.
AS/NZS 3500.3:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 3: Stormwater drainage
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Sets out the requirements for materials, design, installation and testing of roof drainage systems, surface drainage systems and subsoil drainage systems to a point of connection.
AS/NZS 3500.4:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 4: Heated water services
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Sets out the requirements for the design, installation and commissioning of heated water services using drinking water or rainwater or a combination thereof; includes aspects of the installation from, and including, the valve(s) on the cold water inlet to any cold water storage tank or water heater and the downstream fixtures and fittings; applies to new installations as well as alterations, additions and repairs to existing installations.
AS/NZS 3500.2:2021 Amd 1:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
AS/NZS 3500.2:2021 is amended as follows.
AS/NZS 3500.2:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Specifies requirements for the design and installation of sanitary plumbing and drainage from fixtures to a sewer, common effluent system or an on-site wastewater management system, as appropriate. It applies to new installations as well as alterations, additions or repairs to existing installations.
AS/NZS 3500.1:2021 Amd 1:2022 Plumbing and drainage, Part 1: Water services
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Amendment to AS/NZS 3500.1:2021.