AS 1271-2003 Safety valves, other valves, liquid level gauges and other fittings for boilers and unfired pressure vessels
Standards Australia
Supersedes: AS 1271-1997 Safety valves, other valves, liquid level gauges and other fittings for boilers and unfired pressure vessels
Draft Designation: DR 02299Amended by: AS 1271-2003 AMDT 1 Safety valves, other valves, liquid level gauges and other fittings for boilers and unfired pressure vessels
Reconfirmed by: AS 1271-2003 Rec:2016 Safety valves, other valves, liquid level gauges and other fittings for boilers and unfired pressure vessels
This Standard is a result of a consensus among representatives on the joint committee to produce it as an Australian Standard.
The revisions to AS 2118 include Standards Australia’s requirements to keep product and installation Standards separate. When complete the series will comprise:
AS
2118 Automatic fire sprinkler systems
Part 1: Standard
Part 2: Wall wetting sprinklers (Drenchers)
Part 3: Deluge
Part 4: Residential
Part 5: Domestic
Part 6: Combined sprinkler and hydrant
Part 9: Piping support and installation
Part 10: Approval documentation
4118
Fire sprinkler systems
Part 1.1: Components—Sprinklers and sprayers
Part 1.2: Components—Alarm valves (wet)
Part 1.3: Components—Water motor alarms
Part 1.4: Components—Valve monitors
Part 1.5: Components—Deluge and pre-action valves
Part 1.6: Components—Stop valves and non- return valves
Part 1.7: Components—Alarm valves (dry)
Part 1.8: Com ponents—Pressure reducing valves
Part 1.9: Com ponents—Accelerators and exhausters
Part 2.1: Piping—General
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
Reconfirmed: 2016-05-27 Originated as AS B190-1964. Previous edition AS 1271-1997. Fifth edition 2003. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (July 2004)This Standard specifies requirements for the construction and performance of multi-turn status indicating stop valves and non-return valves for fire sprinkler systems.
Contents:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: Construction Requirements
Section 3: Performance Requirements
Appendix A: Hydraulic Friction Loss Test
Pressure Equipment.
ME-001
A.C.T. WorkCover; Australasian Institute of Engineer Surveyors; Australian Aluminium Council; Australian Building Codes Board; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Australian Industry Group; Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel; Australian Institute of Energy; Australian Institute of Petroleum; Australian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association; Boiler and Pressure Vessel Manufacturers Association of Australia; Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia; Department for Administrative and Information Services, S.A.; Department of Consumer&Employment Protection, WorkSafe Division, W.A.; Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Tas.; Electricity Supply Association of Australia; Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Limited; Institution of Engineers Australia; Insurance Council of Australia Ltd; National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia; Victorian WorkCover Authority; Welding Technology Institute of Australia; WorkCover New South Wales.
