Title AS 3500.2.1-1996 National Plumbing and Drainage - Sanitary plumbing and drainage - Performance requirements Licensee Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 26 Feb 2002 Conditions of use This is a licensed electronic copy of a document where copyright is owned or managed by Standards Australia International Your licence is a single user licence and the document may not be stored, transferred or otherwise distributed on a network You may also make one paper copy of this document if required Web Check-up AS 3500.2.1—1996 Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 26 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited Australian Standard National Plumbing and Drainage Part 2.1: Sanitary plumbing and drainage—Performance requirements This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee WS/14, National Plumbing and Drainage Code It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 17 April 1996 and published on September 1996 The following interests are 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improvements to Australian Standards, addressed to the head office of Standards Australia, are welcomed Notification of any inaccuracy or ambiguity found in an Australian Standard should be made wit hout delay in order that the matter may be investigated and appropriate action taken This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 95148 AS 3500.2.1—1996 Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 26 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited Australian Standard National Plumbing and Drainage Part 2.1: Sanitary plumbing and drainage—Performance requirements PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA) THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140 ISBN 7337 0567 AS 3500.2.1 — 1996 PREFACE This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee WS/14 on the National Plumbing and Drainage Code This Standard is the result of a consensus among representatives on the Joint Committee to produce it as an Australian Standard This Standard sets out objectives for sanitary plumbing and drainage in its functional and performance requirements Reference to AS/NZS 3500.2.2, National Plumbing and Drainage, Part 2.2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage — Acceptable solutions sets out a means of achieving minimum deemed-to-satisfy requirements for the objectives and performance requirements of this Standard Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 26 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited It is recognized that the content of this part Standard would usually be the responsibility of a regulatory body Nevertheless, owing to the reforms taking place in the industry at present, no national body has yet been identified to take up such responsibilities Therefore, for the purpose of this edition the document is published as part of the AS 3500 series If in the future a national regulatory administration is identified, the Standard will be modified accordingly The performance requirements of this Standard have been published excluding a ‘durability’ clause This course of action was found necessary owing to a division existing within the committee members responsible for the document It is possible that in the future durability requirements could become part of this document by means of an amendment or a full revision of the Standard  Copyright STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Users of Standards are reminded that copyright subsists in all Standards Australi a publications and software Except where the Copyri ght Act allows and except where provided for below no publications or soft ware produced by Standards Austr alia may be reproduced, stored in a retri eval system in any form or transmitt ed by any means wit hout prior permission in wri ti ng from Standards Austr alia Permission may be conditi onal on an appropriate royalt y payment Requests for permission and information on commercial soft ware royalt ies should be dir ected to the head off ice of 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Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 26 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited SCOPE APPLICATION REFERENCED DOCUMENTS DEFINITIONS OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT — SANITARY FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS DEEMED TO SATISFY MEANS OF VERIFICATION First published as AS 3500.2.1— 1996 4 4 5 6 AS 3500.2.1 — 1996 STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Australian Standard National Plumbing and Drainage Part 2.1: Sanitary plumbing and drainage— Performance requirements SCOPE This Standard sets out the requirements for the design and construction of sanitary plumbing and drainage installations, from sanitary fixtures and appliances to an approved disposal system APPLICATION This Standard applies to new installations, alterations, additions and repairs to existing installations NOTE: Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 26 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited This Standard should also be read in conjunction with — (a) in Australia, by-laws and regulations of the regulatory authority; or (b) in New Zealand, the New Zealand Building Code This Standard is not applicable to the disposal of trade waste REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard: AS/NZS 3500 3500.0 3500.2.2 National Plumbing and Drainage Part 0: Glossary of terms Part 2.2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage — Acceptable solutions DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this AS/NZS 3500.0 and those below apply Standard, the definitions given 4.1 Adequate—means adequate to achieve the objectives of this Standard 4.2 Approved disposal system — means a system approved for the disposal of sewage in 4.3 Blockage —an obstruction caused by solids or other substances within the drainage system 4.4 Outfall — that part of the disposal system receiving surface water or sewage water from the drainage system 4.5 Sanitary appliance — an appliance which is intended to be used for sanitation, but which is not a sanitary fixture Included are machines for washing dishes and washing clothes 4.6 Sanitary fixture— a fixture which is intended to be used for sanitation 4.7 Sanitation — the activities of washing or excretion carried out in a manner or condition such that the effect on health is minimized with regard to dirt and infection (a) OBJECTIVE The objective of this Standard is to: Safeguard people from illness due to infection or contamination resulting from personal hygiene activities COPYRIGHT AS 3500.2.1 — 1996 (b) Safeguard people from the loss of amenities due to the presence of unpleasant odours or the accumulation of offensive matter resulting from sewage water disposal (c) Ensure that when required suitable sanitation facilities are provided for the use of people with disabilities FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT —SANITARY FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES Sanitary fixtures and sanitary appliances using water-borne waste disposal are to be provided with an adequate disposal system PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 26 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited 7.1 Sanitary plumbing system A sanitary plumbing system using water-borne waste disposal shall be designed and constructed to — (a) convey sewage or sullage to a sanitary drainage system or an approved disposal system; (b) avoid the likelihood of blockage and leakage; (c) avoid the likelihood of water, foul air and gases entering buildings; (d) provide access for maintenance and for clearing blockages; and (e) avoid the likelihood of damage from superimposed loads or normal building movement 7.2 Sanitary drainage system A sanitary drainage system using waterborne waste disposal shall be designed and constructed to — (a) convey sewage from a sanitary plumbing system to an approved disposal system; (b) avoid the likelihood of blockage and leakage; (c) ensure the system is supported, jointed and protected in a way that will avoid the likelihood of penetration of roots or the entry of ground water; (d) provide access for maintenance and for clearing blockages; (e) be ventilated to avoid foul air and gases accumulating in the sanitary drainage system; (f) avoid the likelihood of damage from superimposed loads or normal ground movement; (g) protect against internal contamination; (h) prevent stormwater entering the sewerage system; (i) avoid the likelihood of damage to existing buildings or siteworks; and (j) avoid damage to the sewerage system, where applicable 7.3 No sewerage system Where no sewerage system is available for disposal of sewage, an on-site disposal system is to be provided, installed, operated and maintained in a manner that— (a) avoids the likelihood of sewage, foul air or gases entering buildings; (b) provides access for maintenance; (c) allows effective cleaning; (d) avoids the likelihood of root penetration or the entry of ground water; (e) avoids the likelihood of damage from superimposed loads or normal ground movement; COPYRIGHT AS 3500.2.1 — 1996 (f) protects against internal contamination; (g) does not constitute a risk to health; and (h) provides a healthy and safe disposal system when non-waterborne disposal is used 7.4 People with disabilities In facilities provided for people with disabilities, sanitary fixtures are to be suitable for their use DEEMED TO SATISFY Compliance with AS/NZS 3500.2.2 shall be deemed to satisfy the performance requirements as given in Clause MEANS OF VERIFICATION Verification acceptable to a regulatory authority can be demonstrated either — by calculation and certification by persons or organizations with recognized credentials in the design or testing of sanitary plumbing and drainage; or (b) by satisfying the required criteria when tested in accordance with a specified test method endorsed by an auditing body Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 26 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited (a) COPYRIGHT ... First published as AS 3500. 2. 1 19 96 4 4 5 6 AS 3500. 2. 1 — 19 96 STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Australian Standard National Plumbing and Drainage Part 2. 1: Sanitary plumbing and drainage Performance... HOMEBUSH, NSW 21 40 ISBN 7337 0567 AS 3500. 2. 1 — 19 96 PREFACE This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee WS /14 on the National Plumbing and Drainage. .. Drainage Part 2. 1: Sanitary plumbing and drainage Performance requirements This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee WS /14 , National Plumbing and Drainage Code It was approved on behalf