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i Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 1999 S.R. No. 6/1999 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provisions 1 3. Commencement 2 4. Definitions 2 5. Matters excluded from the operation of the regulations 3 6. Application for exemption 3 7. Application of adopted standards 4 8. Type A gas installation 4 PART 2—APPLIANCES 6 9. Application for acceptance of new Type A appliance or class of new Type A appliances 6 10. Application for acceptance of second-hand Type A appliance or class of Type A appliances 6 11. Testing of appliances 6 12. Compliance plates for new Type A appliances 6 13. Compliance plates for second-hand Type A appliances 7 PART 3—GASFITTING WORK 8 Division 1—Standards 8 14. Prescribed standard for Type B appliances 8 15. Standards for second-hand Type A appliances 8 16. Prescribed standards for gas installations 8 Division 2—General requirements in relation to gasfitting work 8 17. Purpose of Division 8 18. Safety of installation 9 19. Clearance of consumer piping 9 20. Gas pressure raising devices in consumer piping 9 Division 3—Responsibilities of person carrying out gasfitting work 9

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Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 1999 S.R. No. 6/1999

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1

1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provisions 1 3. Commencement 2 4. Definitions 2 5. Matters excluded from the operation of the regulations 3 6. Application for exemption 3 7. Application of adopted standards 4 8. Type A gas installation 4

PART 2—APPLIANCES 6

9. Application for acceptance of new Type A appliance or class of new Type A appliances 6

10. Application for acceptance of second-hand Type A appliance or class of Type A appliances 6

11. Testing of appliances 6 12. Compliance plates for new Type A appliances 6 13. Compliance plates for second-hand Type A appliances 7

PART 3—GASFITTING WORK 8

Division 1—Standards 8

14. Prescribed standard for Type B appliances 8 15. Standards for second-hand Type A appliances 8 16. Prescribed standards for gas installations 8

Division 2—General requirements in relation to gasfitting work 8

17. Purpose of Division 8 18. Safety of installation 9 19. Clearance of consumer piping 9 20. Gas pressure raising devices in consumer piping 9

Division 3—Responsibilities of person carrying out gasfitting work 9

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21. Reporting of gas incidents 9 22. Dangerous gas installations 10

Division 4—Standards and requirements in relation to special gasfitting work 10

23. Application 10 24. Notice of proposal to carry out special gasfitting work 10 25. Hot-tapping work 11

Division 5—Special requirements for high pressure consumer piping 11

26. Application 11 27. Standard for high pressure consumer piping 11 28. Approval of installation of high pressure consumer piping 11

PART 4—GAS INSTALLATIONS 13

29. Prescribed Type A gas installations 13 30. Application for acceptance of gas installation 13 31. Inspection and testing of gas installations 14 32. Compliance plates for Type B appliances in Type B gas

installations 14 33. Notice of LP Gas installations 15 34. Connection of gas to installation 15

PART 5—GENERAL 16

35. Duty to keep Type B appliance in a proper state of repair 16 36. Duty to report gas incidents 16 37. Power of inspector to disconnect or order disconnection 16 38. Exception for supply of gas by gas company 17

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SCHEDULES 18

SCHEDULE 1—Standards and codes 18

SCHEDULE 2—Application for exemption 19

SCHEDULE 3—Information to be supplied by persons seeking acceptance of a new Type A appliance 21

SCHEDULE 4—Information to be supplied by persons seeking acceptance of a second-hand Type A appliance 23

SCHEDULE 5—Compliance plate details—new Type A appliance 24

SCHEDULE 6—Compliance plate details—second-hand Type A appliance 25

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SCHEDULE 7—Information to be supplied by persons seeking acceptance of a gas installation 26

SCHEDULE 8—Additional information to be supplied for a Type B appliance in a Type B gas installation 27

SCHEDULE 9—Statement of compliance 29

SCHEDULE 10—Compliance plate details—Type B appliance 30

SCHEDULE 11—Information to be supplied in relation to Type A gas installation to operate on LP gas 31

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STATUTORY RULES 1999

S.R. No. 6/1999

Gas Safety Act 1997

Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 1999

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 19 January 1999

Responsible Minister:

ALAN STOCKDALE Treasurer

STACEY ROBERTSON Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1. Objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are—

(a) to provide for standards for gasfitting work;

(b) to provide for the procedures relating to the acceptance of appliances and gas installations;

(c) to make provision generally in relation to the safety of gasfitting work, gas installations and appliances.

2. Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 69, 72, 73 and 118 of the Gas Safety Act 1997.

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3. Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 February 1999.

4. Definitions

In these Regulations—

"Act" means the Gas Safety Act 1997;

"AG" immediately followed by a group of numerals means the particular code published by The Australian Gas Association A.C.N. 004 206 044 and listed in Schedule 1;

"AS" immediately followed by a group of numerals or a group of one or more letters and one or more numerals means the particular standard or code published by Standards Australia and listed in Schedule 1;

"commercial butane" means a liquefied petroleum gas which consists of more than 90% butanes and butylenes;

"commercial propane" means a liquefied petroleum gas which consists of more than 90% propane and propylene;

"commissioning" does not include repair or maintenance;

"consumer piping" has the same meaning as it has in AG 601;

"hot-tapping work" means the connecting of a branch to consumer piping whilst the pipe contains gas under pressure;

"licensed person" means a person who is licensed under Part 12A of the Building Act 1993 to perform gasfitting work;

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"LP Gas" means commercial butane or commercial propane which is intended for use in an appliance but which is not intended to be used for automotive purposes or as a pressure pack propellant;

"operating pressure" has the same meaning as it has in AG 601;

"pressure" has the same meaning as it has in AG 601;

"rated working pressure" has the same meaning as it has in AG 601;

"registered person" means a person who is registered under Part 12A of the Building Act 1993 to perform gasfitting work.

5. Matters excluded from the operation of the regulations

These Regulations do not apply to—

(a) the construction, assembly or manufacture of—

(i) a brick or masonry flue; or

(ii) a metal flue exceeding 450 millimetres internal diameter; or

(iii) that part of a metal flue above a roof or other surface where the part exceeds 10 metres in height above that roof or other surface; or

(iv) a Type A appliance; or

(b) the use of gas for automotive purposes.

6. Application for exemption

An application to the Office under section 72(3) of the Act must be in the form of Schedule 2.

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7. Application of adopted standards

(1) The adoption by these Regulations of a standard or code does not include a provision that—

(a) specifies or defines the respective rights, responsibilities or obligations between themselves of any employer, occupier, client, manufacturer, designer, supplier or any other person or body; or

(b) specifies the responsibilities of any tradesperson or other building worker, architect, engineer, authority or any other person or body; or

(c) permits a departure from the standard, code or specification at the sole discretion of any employer, occupier, client, manufacturer, designer, supplier or any other person or body.

(2) A standard or code adopted by these Regulations and listed in Schedule 1 is adopted as published from time to time.

8. Type A gas installation

(1) The following classes of residential premises are prescribed for the purpose of the definition of "Type A gas installation" in the Act—

(a) Class 1a buildings, Class 2 buildings and Class 4 buildings within the meaning of the Building Regulations 19941; and

(b) caravans and mobile homes.

(2) The following classes of commercial premises are prescribed for the purpose of the definition of "Type A gas installation" in the Act—

(a) Class 5 buildings not exceeding 3 storeys; and

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(b) Class 6 buildings not exceeding 3 storeys—

within the meaning of the Building Regulations 1994.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of "Type A gas installation" in the Act—

(a) the prescribed amount of gas consumption is 500 megajoules per hour; and

(b) the prescribed length is 50 metres.

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PART 2—APPLIANCES

9. Application for acceptance of new Type A appliance or class of new Type A appliances

An application under section 69 of the Act for acceptance of a new Type A appliance or class of new Type A appliances must contain or be accompanied by the information listed in Schedule 3.

10. Application for acceptance of second-hand Type A appliance or class of Type A appliances

An application under section 69 of the Act for acceptance of a second-hand Type A appliance or class of second-hand Type A appliances must contain or be accompanied by the information listed in Schedule 4.

11. Testing of appliances

(1) Before a Type A appliance is accepted by the Office under section 69 of the Act, the Office may require the appliance to be tested to determine the safety of the appliance for its intended use.

(2) If the Office is not satisfied with results of tests carried out under this regulation, it may require the applicant to arrange for further tests to be carried out.

(3) All tests required under this regulation or under a condition imposed under section 69(4) of the Act must be carried out by a testing authority accepted by the Office.

12. Compliance plates for new Type A appliances

If the Office requires a compliance plate to be affixed to a new Type A appliance in accordance with a condition of an acceptance under section 69 of the Act, the compliance plate—

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(a) must be a compliance plate issued by the Office; and

(b) must be securely affixed to the appliance—

(i) by a person approved by the Director; and

(ii) in a place that is readily accessible by any person inspecting the appliance; and

(c) must be in the form of Schedule 5 and meet the requirements of Schedule 5.

13. Compliance plates for second-hand Type A appliances

If the Office requires a compliance plate to be affixed to a second-hand Type A appliance in accordance with a condition of an acceptance under section 69 of the Act, the compliance plate—

(a) must be a compliance plate issued by the Office; and

(b) must be securely affixed to the appliance—

(i) by a person approved by the Director; and

(ii) in a place that is readily accessible by any person inspecting the appliance; and

(c) must be in the form of Schedule 6 and meet the requirements of Schedule 6.

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PART 3—GASFITTING WORK

Division 1—Standards

14. Prescribed standard for Type B appliances

For the purposes of section 72(2) of the Act the prescribed standard in relation to Type B appliances is AS 3814/ AG 501.

15. Standards for second-hand Type A appliances

(1) For the purposes of section 72(2) of the Act, the Office may determine standards for Type A second-hand appliances.

(2) The Office must take into account any relevant standard or code listed in Schedule 1 in determining that standard.

16. Prescribed standards for gas installations

(1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), for the purposes of section 72(2) of the Act the prescribed standard in relation to gas installations is AG 601.

(2) AG 601 applies under sub-regulation (1) as if the special local requirements in Appendix L of AG 601 in relation to common (combined) flues applied to all gases.

Division 2—General requirements in relation to gasfitting work

17. Purpose of Division

This Division prescribes requirements for the purposes of section 72 of the Act.

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18. Safety of installation

(1) A person carrying out gasfitting work on a gas installation must ensure that the gas installation is not made unsafe during the gasfitting work.

(2) A person carrying out gasfitting work on a gas installation must ensure that the gas installation is safe for use on the completion of the gasfitting work.

19. Clearance of consumer piping

A person carrying out gasfitting work must ensure that the consumer piping connected to a gas company's meter assembly has a clearance of at least 30 millimetres from the meter or any device, component or pipe connected to the meter inlet.

20. Gas pressure raising devices in consumer piping

A person who installs a gas pressure raising device in consumer piping must ensure that the meter and gas installation are protected from over-pressurisation, pulsation, reverse flow or vacuum.

Division 3—Responsibilities of person carrying out gasfitting work

21. Reporting of gas incidents

(1) A person carrying out gasfitting work on a gas installation must report to the Office and to the gas company which supplies gas to the installation, without delay, any gas incident which occurs during the carrying out of that gasfitting work.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) If a person carries out gasfitting work on a Type B appliance and the person is aware that the work is required because of a gas incident which had occurred in relation to that appliance, the person

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must, without delay after becoming so aware, report the gas incident to the Office and to the gas company which supplies gas to the gas installation of which the appliance forms part.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

22. Dangerous gas installations

(1) If a person carrying out gasfitting work on a gas installation becomes aware of a danger arising from a defect in the gas installation, the person must immediately—

(a) take such steps as are necessary to make the installation safe; and

(b) notify the owner of the gas installation and the occupier of the premises in which the installation is situated of the defect.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) If the person carrying out the gasfitting work is unable to make the gas installation safe, he or she must notify the gas company which supplies gas to the installation of the defect.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

Division 4—Standards and requirements in relation to special gasfitting work

23. Application

This Division prescribes requirements for the purposes of section 72 of the Act and applies despite anything to the contrary in Division 1.

24. Notice of proposal to carry out special gasfitting work

A person proposing to carry out or who is responsible for the carrying out of any of the following classes of gasfitting work must give at

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least 48 hours notice to the Office before carrying out that work—

(a) welding of steel pipe;

(b) fusion jointing of polyethylene pipe;

(c) hot-tapping work.

25. Hot-tapping work

(1) A person must not carry out hot-tapping work unless that work has been authorised by the Office.

(2) Hot-tapping work must comply with the standards determined by the Office for that work.

Division 5—Special requirements for high pressure consumer piping

26. Application

This Division prescribes requirements for the purposes of section 72 of the Act but does not apply to consumer piping to which AG 601 applies.

27. Standard for high pressure consumer piping

Consumer piping which is to have an operating pressure in excess of 200 kilopascals must comply with the standards determined by the Office in respect of that piping.

28. Approval of installation of high pressure consumer piping

(1) A person must not install consumer piping which is to have an operating pressure in excess of 200 kilopascals unless the Office has accepted a proposal for the installation of the consumer piping.

(2) An application for acceptance must—

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(a) be made in writing; and

(b) contain or be accompanied by details of the proposed design and construction of the consumer piping.

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PART 4—GAS INSTALLATIONS

29. Prescribed Type A gas installations

The following classes of Type A gas installation are prescribed for the purposes of section 73 of the Act—

(a) a gas installation for residential premises within a Class 2 or Class 4 building (within the meaning of the Building Regulations 1994) exceeding 3 storeys;

(b) a gas installation in a building with more than one meter where the meters are located in a common area.

30. Application for acceptance of gas installation

(1) An application under section 73 of the Act for acceptance of a gas installation must contain or be accompanied by the information listed in Schedule 7.

(2) If a gas installation contains a Type B appliance, an application under section 73 of the Act for acceptance of the gas installation must also contain or be accompanied by the information listed in Schedule 8.

(3) In addition to the information required under sub-regulation (1), the Office in order to determine the safety of the gas installation may require the applicant—

(a) to provide a copy of any design, analysis, logic flow chart, program, calculation, drawing or specification for the gas installation;

(b) to provide a sample of a material, component or other item to be used in the gas installation;

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(c) to remove and submit joints made in a pipe;

(d) to have a non-destructive test carried out on a pipe and its joints.

(4) For the purposes of section 73(2)(c) of the Act a statement of compliance—

(a) must be in the form of Schedule 9; and

(b) must be signed by—

(i) if the application relates to a Type B appliance, a person who is licensed under Part 12A of the Building Act 1993 to carry out specialised plumbing work in respect of Type B appliances; and

(ii) in any other case, a licensed person.

31. Inspection and testing of gas installations

(1) Before accepting a gas installation under section 73 of the Act, the Office may—

(a) inspect the gas installation; and

(b) require it to be tested to determine whether it complies with the Act and these Regulations.

(2) For the purposes of carrying out any inspection or test under sub-regulation (1), the Office may remove any part of the gas installation from the installation or the premises in which it is situated.

32. Compliance plates for Type B appliances in Type B gas installations

If the Office requires a compliance plate to be affixed to a Type B appliance in accordance with a condition of an acceptance of a gas installation under section 73 of the Act, the compliance plate—

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(a) must be a compliance plate issued by the Office; and

(b) must be securely affixed to the Type B appliance forming part of the gas installation—

(i) by a person approved by the Director; and

(ii) in a place that is readily accessible by any person inspecting the appliance; and

(c) must be in the form of Schedule 10 and meet the requirements of Schedule 10.

33. Notice of LP Gas installations

If a licensed person carries out or supervises the carrying out of gasfitting work on a Type A gas installation which is to operate on LP Gas and the gasfitting work is work for which a compliance certificate would be required under section 221ZH of the Building Act 1993, the licensed person must within 5 days of the completion of that work give the Office a notice specifying the information set out in Schedule 11.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.

34. Connection of gas to installation

A person carrying out gasfitting work must not connect gas to any part of a Type B gas installation or to any part of a Type A gas installation of a prescribed class unless that part of the gas installation has been accepted by the Office under section 73 of the Act.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

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PART 5—GENERAL

35. Duty to keep Type B appliance in a proper state of repair

A person who is the owner of a Type B appliance must keep that appliance in a proper state of repair.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

36. Duty to report gas incidents

If a gas incident occurs in relation to a Type B appliance the owner of the appliance must report the gas incident, without delay, to the Office and to the gas company which supplies gas to the gas installation of which the appliance forms part.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

37. Power of inspector to disconnect or order disconnection

(1) If an inspector determines from an inspection under the Act or these Regulations that a gas installation—

(a) does not comply with the Act or these Regulations; or

(b) is defective or unsafe—

the inspector may—

(c) disconnect the gas installation or any part of the gas installation from the gas supply; or

(d) order any person to disconnect the gas installation or any part of the gas installation from the gas supply.

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(2) A person must comply with an order under sub-regulation (1).

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3) A person must not connect gas to a gas installation or any part of a gas installation which has been disconnected by or on the order of an inspector under this regulation, unless the Office or an inspector has authorised the connection.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

38. Exception for supply of gas by gas company

For the purposes of section 34(2) of the Act it is a prescribed circumstance if the gas company supplies gas for commissioning purposes with the approval of the Office.

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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1

STANDARDS AND CODES

AG 601—Gas Installation Code (to the extent that it applies to gas in Victoria).

AS 3814/AG 501—Code for industrial and commercial gas-fired appliances.

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SCHEDULE 2

Gas Safety Act 1997

Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 1999

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION

(Section 72) (Regulation 6)

To: Office of Gas Safety

Full name of applicant:

Address of applicant:

I apply under section 72(3) of the Act for an exemption from compliance with the following standards and requirements:

in respect of work to be performed—

for (name of customer):

at (address of gas installation):

Name and address of person carrying out gasfitting work:

Details of proposed gasfitting work:

I apply for exemption from the specified standards and requirements in the following respects: (Give a full statement of the nature of the exemption sought)

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The reasons why it is believed that compliance is not warranted, considering both safety and cost, are:

(If space below is insufficient please attach a separate sheet.)

Dated:

Signature of applicant:

Full name of applicant:

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SCHEDULE 3

INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY PERSONS SEEKING ACCEPTANCE OF A NEW TYPE A APPLIANCE

(Section 69) (Regulation 9)

1. Name and address of person applying for acceptance.

2. Details of test results received from a testing agency accepted by the Office of Gas Safety:

3. Appliance details:

Details regarding the appliance, including where relevant:

(a) Manufacturer's name.

(b) Model identification.

(c) Maximum and minimum gas consumption (MJ/h).

(d) Nominal gas consumption.

(e) Gas type/s.

(f) Maximum and minimum gas supply pressures.

(g) Gas pressure at burner head for the maximum and minimum gas consumption.

(h) Gas pressure at burner head for the nominal gas consumption.

(i) Burner ignition details (pilots, etc.).

(j) Flueing details.

(k) Installation instructions.

4. Component details:

Details regarding components, including where relevant:

(a) Manufacturer's name.

(b) Model identification.

(c) Gas type/s.

(d) Maximum and minimum gas supply pressures.

(e) Rated working pressure.

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(f) Maximum and minimum gas flow rates.

(g) Electrical specifications, ratings, etc.

5. Valve train schematic diagram:

A schematic diagram clearly indicating:

(a) All components (including brand and model).

(b) Rated working pressure of all components.

(c) Proposed settings of all adjustable devices.

6. Appliance electrical circuit diagram:

A circuit diagram in ladder-logic format clearly indicating:

(a) Safety and control circuits.

(b) Details of all major components (including brand and model).

(c) Method of operation of all major components.

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SCHEDULE 4

INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY PERSONS SEEKING ACCEPTANCE OF A SECOND-HAND TYPE A APPLIANCE

(Section 69) (Regulation 10)

1. Name and address of person applying for acceptance.

2. Appliance type.

3. Description of appliance for which approval is sought.

4. Details identifying the appliance, including model number.

5. Date of application.

6. AGA certification number of appliance.

7. Location at which appliance may be inspected.

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SCHEDULE 5

(Section 69) (Regulation 12)

COMPLIANCE PLATE DETAILS

NEW TYPE A APPLIANCE

State of Victoria

Office of Gas Safety

COMPLIANCE PLATE

NEW TYPE A APPLIANCE

This appliance has been accepted under section 69 of the Gas Safety Act 1997.

OGS Acceptance No.:

Date:

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SCHEDULE 6

(Section 69) (Regulation 13)

COMPLIANCE PLATE DETAILS

SECOND-HAND TYPE A APPLIANCE

State of Victoria

Office of Gas Safety

COMPLIANCE PLATE

SECOND-HAND

TYPE A APPLIANCE

This appliance has been inspected and complies with current safety requirements.

Inspected by:

OGS Authorisation No.:

Date:

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SCHEDULE 7

INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY PERSONS SEEKING ACCEPTANCE OF A GAS INSTALLATION

(Section 73) (Regulation 30)

1. Details of person commissioning the gas installation—

Full Name:

Address:

Phone number:

Plumbing Industry Board Registration No.:

2. Address of gas installation.

3. Consumer's name and site contact name.

4. Type of work.

5. Type of gas.

6. Summary of work.

7. Commencement and completion dates for work.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED FOR A TYPE B APPLIANCE IN A TYPE B GAS INSTALLATION

(Section 73) (Regulation 30)

1. Appliance details:

Details regarding the appliance, including where relevant:

(a) Manufacturer's name.

(b) Model identification.

(c) Nominal gas consumption (MJ/h).

(d) Gas type.

(e) Maximum and minimum gas supply pressures.

(f) Purge times.

(g) Gas pressure at burner head for the nominal gas consumption.

(h) Combustion chamber volume.

(i) Purge volume, being the total volume swept from the entry of the purge medium to the point of emission including interconnecting ductwork.

(j) Serial number.

(k) Date of manufacture.

2. Valve train schematic diagram.

A schematic diagram clearly indicating:

(a) All components (including brand and model).

(b) Rated working pressure of all components.

(c) Proposed settings of all adjustable devices.

3. Electrical circuit diagram.

A circuit diagram in ladder-logic format clearly indicating:

(a) Safety and control circuits.

(b) Details of all major components (including brand and model).

(c) Method of operation of all major components.

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4. Purge time calculation.

Calculation of the time required to purge the appliance in accordance with AS 3814/AG 501.

5. Safe start gas rate.

Where required by AS 3814/AG 501 calculation of the safe start gas rate or the critical time for ignition or critical energy.

6. Explosion relief area and dilution air flow rate (where relevant).

If the appliance process involves solvents or dusts and where required by AS 3814/AG 501, provide details of, and calculations for, explosion relief area and dilution air flow rates.

7. Details of flueing.

8. Details of ventilation.

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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

(Section 73) (Regulation 30)

Certification by licensed person

I certify that this gas installation meets the requirements of the Gas Safety Act 1997 and that the required tests have been carried out and it will be safe for gas to be made available to the consumer.

Signature:

Date:

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SCHEDULE 10

(Section 73) (Regulation 32)

COMPLIANCE PLATE DETAILS

TYPE B APPLIANCE

State of Victoria

Office of Gas Safety

COMPLIANCE PLATE

TYPE B APPLIANCE

This appliance has been commissioned in compliance with the Gas Safety Act 1997.

OGS Acceptance No.:

Appliance Serial No.:

Installed at:

Date:

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SCHEDULE 11

(Regulation 33)

INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED IN RELATION TO TYPE A GAS INSTALLATION TO OPERATE ON LP GAS

1. Details of licensed person—

Full name:

Address:

Phone number:

Plumbing Industry Board Registration No.

2. Certificate of Compliance No.

3. Address of gas installation.

4. Consumer's name and site contact name.

5. Type of work.

6. Summary of work.

7. Commencement and completion dates for work.

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NOTES

1 Reg. 8(1)(a): S.R. No. 81/1994. Reprint No. 4 as at 14 May 1998.

—— The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994.

Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter

Statutory Rule Provision

Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document

Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Reg. 14, Schedules 1, 8

AS 3814/ AG 501—Code for industrial and commercial gas-fired appliances

The whole

Regs 16, 26, Schedule 1

AG 601—Gas Installation Code

The whole (to the extent that it applies to Victoria)

Notes