Sch. 2 Sch. 2 Standards in relation to plumbing work The structure of Schedule 2 has been changed such that Part 1 outlines Schedule 2 sets out the technical standards relevant for all main classes of plumbing and Part 2 outlines requirements for plumbing work. standards relevant for all specialised classes of plumbing work. This is a mechanical change and has been done to more easily locate main classes and specialised classes in Schedule 2. To reflect current drafting practice: X all existing definitions in Schedule 2 have been relocated to regulation 5 all standards referenced in Schedule 2 have been relocated to regulation 5. appropriate, the word has been changed to ‘requirement’ ‘standard’. N/A Sch. 2 Standards for drainage work A new requirement has been included for the laying of ground Part 1, Division 1 sets out the standards for sanitary drains that service more than one building. This has been inserted X Div. 1 drainage work. to provide compliance clarity for plumbers and to reduce the impact for consumers should issues arise with the sanitary drain in future. Sch. 2 Sch. 2 Standard for fire protection work AS 1682.8 has been revoked as it covers work carried out on fire dampers Part 2 Part 1, Division 2 sets out the standards for fire installed in duct work. This work is not captured under the scope of fire X Div. 2 protection work. protection and has therefore been removed. Sch. 2 Sch. 2 Standards for mechanical services work The following standard has been removed: 276-2004 A Guide to Good ‘HB Part 3 Part 1, Division 3 sets out the standards for practice for Energy Efficient Installation of Residential Heating, Cooling and Div. 3 mechanicals services work. Air-Conditioning plant and Equipment’. X This has been removed as this standard is associated with work that has been excluded from mechanical services and provisioned for in refrigerated air-conditioning (split systems).
Sch. 2 Sch. 2 Standards in relation to plumbing work Schedule 2 sets out the technical requirements for plumbing work. X The structure of Schedule 2 has been changed such that Part 1 outlines standards relevant for all main classes of plumbing and Part 2 outlines standards relevant for all specialised classes of plumbing work. This is a mechanical change and has been done to more easily locate main classes and specialised classes in Schedule 2. To reflect current drafting practice: all existing definitions in Schedule 2 have been relocated to regulation 5 all standards referenced in Schedule 2 have been relocated to regulation 5. appropriate, the word ‘requirement’ has been changed to ‘standard’. N/A Sch. 2 Part 1, Div. 1 Standards for drainage work Division 1 sets out the standards for drainage work. X A new requirement has been included for the laying of ground sanitary drains that service more than one building. This has been inserted to provide compliance clarity for plumbers and to reduce the impact for consumers should issues arise with the sanitary drain in future. Sch. 2 Part 2 Sch. 2 Part 1, Div. 2 Standard for fire protection work Division 2 sets out the standards for fire protection work. X AS 1682.8 has been revoked as it covers work carried out on fire dampers installed in duct work. This work is not captured under the scope of fire protection and has therefore been removed. Sch. 2 Part 3 Sch. 2 Part 1, Div. 3 Standards for mechanical services work Division 3 sets out the standards for mechanicals services work. X The following standard has been removed: ‘HB 276-2004 A Guide to Good practice for Energy Efficient Installation of Residential Heating, Cooling and Air-Conditioning plant and Equipment’. This has been removed as this standard is associated with work that has been excluded from mechanical services and provisioned for in refrigerated air-conditioning (split systems).
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