AS/NZS 3500.4:2015 Plumbing and drainage, Part 4: Heated water services
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Supersedes: AS/NZS 3500.4:2003 Plumbing and drainage, Part 4: Heated water services
Draft Designation: DR AS/NZS 3500.4:2014The objective of this Standard is to provide solutions to comply with -
(a) the National Construction Code (Volume Three-Plumbing Code of Australia), and
(b) the New Zealand Building Code (Clause G12 Water Supplies).
This Standard is part of a series of Standards for plumbing and drainage, as follows:
AS/NZS
3500 Plumbing and drainage
3500.0 Part 0: Glossary of terms
3500.1 Part 1: Water services
3500.2 Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage
3500.3 Part 3: Stormwater drainage
3500.4 Part 4: Heated water services (this Standard)
3500.5 Part 5: Housing installations
First published as AS CA51-1968. Revised and redesignated as AS1529-1974. AS 2002 first published 1979. Third edition 1987. AS 1529-1974 and AS 2002-1987 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 3500.4-1990. Second edition 1994. AS 3500.4-1990 jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3500.4.2:1997. AS/NZS 3500.4.2:1997 jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 3500.4:2003. Second edition 2015. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (September 2017).
Contents:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: Materials And Products
Section 3: Cross-Connection And Backflow Prevention And Thermostatic Mixing Valves
Section 4: Installation Of Cold And Heated Water Piping And Controls
Section 5: Installation Of Water Heaters - General Requirements
Section 6: Installation Of Solar Water Heaters
Section 7: Uncontrolled Heat Sources
Section 8: Energy Efficiency
Section 9: Testing And Commissioning
Appendix A: Normative References
Appendix B: Water Analysis
Appendix C: Acceptable Pipes And Fittings
Appendix D: Typical Rates Of Flow
Appendix E: Preferred Sizes Of Pipe For Non-Circulatory Typical Single-Storey Household Installations
Appendix F: Recommendations For The Installation Of Unrated Solar Heated Water Supply Systems
Appendix G: Recommendations For The Installation Of Close-Coupled And Integral Solar Heated Water Supply Systems On Roofs
Appendix H: Solar Heated Water Supply Systems - Suggested Component Sizes (Custom-Built Systems)
Appendix I: Estimation Of Shading Of Collectors
Appendix J: Effect Of Inclination And Orientation On System Performance
Appendix K: Map of Regional Basic Design Wind Speeds
Appendix L: Australian Climate Regions
Appendix M: New Zealand Climate Regions
Appendix N: Operation And Maintenance
Plumbing and Drainage.
Association of Accredited Certification Bodies; Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia; Australian Building Codes Board; Australian Industry Group; Australian Stainless Steel Development Association; Building Officials Institute of New Zealand; Department of Building and Housing (New Zealand); Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia; Institute of Plumbing Australia; International Copper Association of Australia; Master Plumbers Australia; Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers New Zealand; National Fire Industry Association; Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia; Plastics New Zealand; Plumbing Products Industry Group; Standards New Zealand; Water New Zealand.
