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This advisory note outlines the general installation requirements for the location of connection points for hose assemblies.
| Advisory note | 03/2021 |
|---|---|
| For | Licensed contractors working in the gasfitting and building industry |
| Scope | Applies to all metropolitan and regional areas in NSW |
What is the non-compliance?
During recent audits of Class 2 buildings by NSW Fair Trading, gas connection points for hose assemblies (namely quick-connect device sockets or gas bayonet fittings) are frequently installed in a non-compliant location.
The general installation requirements for the location of connection points for hose assemblies are set out in AS/NZS 5601 Part 1, clause 5.9.3. More information is also available in sections 5.9 and 5.10 in AS/NZS 5601 Part 1.
Location of connection point for hose assembly
According to AS/NZS 5601 Part 1, clause 5.9.3, a connection point for a hose assembly shall be located:
(a) to avoid traffic across the hose, and
(b) at least 1 metre away from a doorway in a building.
Note: Where flueless space heaters are permitted by the relevant jurisdiction, there may be a requirement that fixed ventilation openings be provided. Consideration should be given to providing such openings when installing the connection point. See Appendix N for details.
Picture 1: Point of connection within 1 m of a doorway in a building or in a hallway.
The following clause must also be referenced when considering the location of the connection point.
Prohibited location of hose assembly connection point
AS/NZS 5601 Part 1, clause 5.9.2 states that a connection point for a hose assembly shall not be located in a:
(a) bedroom
(b) bathroom
(c) sauna
(d) toilet
(e) hallway, or
(f) residential garage.
Quick-connect device installed outside above ground
According to AS/NZS 5601 Part 1, clause 5.10.1, a quick-connect device socket installed outside shall be at least 300 mm above the ground or floor and shall have the means of securing a safety chain or wire within 50mm of the quick-connect device socket to prevent strain on the hose.
Picture 2: Point of connection within 1m of a doorway in a building and no means of securing a safety chain or wire within 50mm of the gas bayonet.
Reference: AS/NZS 5601 Part 1. General Installations
Issued by: Building Specialist Compliance Unit, Parramatta
Date: August 2021