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In September 2022, a new edition of Part 1 – General Installations (AS/NZS 5601.1) was published by Standards Australia, superseding the 2013 edition.
Gas fitters must comply with AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 (in full) from 30 March 2023, which incorporates a 6-month transition period. However, as the standard is adopted through State and Territory gas/plumbing regulations, not through the National Construction Code, please check with your regulator regarding the formal adoption date in your jurisdiction.
The 2022 edition applies to all new installations, and any modifications / extensions to existing installations. It does not apply retrospectively to existing gas installations, or the repair of existing gas installations.
In short – yes. There are both major changes to the way an installer can demonstrate compliance, to more nuanced definition changes.
For example, the definition of ‘ignition source’ has been expanded. This will have a marked effect on locations of particular installations.
Additionally, Section 2 now has two pathways available for the design of a compliant installation, being;
The first ‘Essential’ requirements are conservative, prescriptive outcomes that read akin to the superseded edition. The second ‘Performance’ requirements, though, provide an opportunity for complex or one-off installations to demonstrate key fundamental principles in the design and operation of a method or system.
It will be important to review the amended edition, in its entirety, before beginning any gas installation work. All residential and commercial installations are affected by these changes.
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