| Advisory note | 08/2023 |
|---|---|
| For | Licensees and contractors working in the gasfitting industry |
| Scope | Applies to all areas in New South Wales |
Issue
Recent gas audit inspections of Class 1 and 2 buildings carried out by Fair Trading’s Gas Compliance Unit have identified a failure to ensure Identification of the proprietary piping system that is installed.
All gas installations in NSW must comply with the Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017 with any installation not conforming to AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 considered non-compliant.
Reference
Gas and Electricity [Consumer Safety] Regulation 2018
AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 - Gas Installations
4.5.4 – Identification of proprietary piping systems
The maker or trade name of the proprietary system shall be identified on a durable label attached adjacent to the gas meter, LP Gas tank, cylinder(s) or any other supply point.
Requirements:
When a proprietary piping system (multilayer gas piping system) is used in a gas installation, the maker or trade name of the proprietary system shall be identified on a durable label attached adjacent to the gas meter, LP Gas tank, cylinder(s) or any other supply point.
Examples of Identification labels can be found below.
For more information, please email: [email protected]
This advisory note has been approved for issue by the BSCU Technical Review Committee. Information contained within this document is current as of January 2023 and refers to codes and standards current at the time of writing.
NSW Fair Trading disclaims any liability (including for negligence) to any person in respect of anything done, or not done, by that person in whole or partial reliance on any of the information in this advisory note.