The Director of Gas Safety determines safety standards for type A gas appliances and components sold in Tasmania. External authorities certify gas appliances and components are safe and suitable for use.
Type A appliance and component compliance standards are published in the Tasmanian Government Gazette. The following is a full and current list of applicable Standards:
| Name of Standard | Key appliances maintained under the Standard |
|---|---|
AS/NZS 1869 Hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gases (LP Gas), natural gas and town gas |
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AS 2658 LP Gas – Portable and mobile appliances |
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AS 3645 Essential requirements for gas equipment |
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AS/NZS 5263 Gas Appliances |
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| AS 4563 Commercial catering gas equipment |
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| AS 4566 Flue cowls - Gas appliances |
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| AS 4567 Twin wall metal flues - Gas appliances |
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| AS 4617 Manual shut-off gas valves |
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| AS 4618 Gas appliance regulators |
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| AS 4619 Gas appliance thermostats |
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| AS 4620 Thermoelectric flame safeguards |
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| AS 4621 Regulators for use with liquefied petroleum - Vapour phase |
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| AS 4622 Electrical and electronic ignition devices for gas appliances |
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| AS 4623 Jointing compounds and materials for use in gas pipe joints |
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| AS 4624 Combination controls for gas |
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| AS 4625 Electronic flame safeguards and flame detectors |
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| AS 4627 Quick-connect devices for gas |
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| AS 4628 Pressure and temperature limit devices for use with gas burners |
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| AS 4629 Automatic shut off valves and vent valves |
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| AS 4630 Leakage detection systems |
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| AS 4631 Limited flexibility connectors for gas |
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| AS 4632 Over-pressure and under-pressure cut off devices |
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Tasmanian approved gas appliance external authorities
| Organisation | Address |
|---|---|
| Australian Gas Association | 66 Malcolm Road, Braeside VIC 3195 |
| BSI Group Australia | Suite 5.02, Level 5, 484 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Global Mark Pty Ltd | Suite 4.07, 32 Delhi Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 |
| IAMPO R&T Oceana 'Gas Mark' | 1040 Dandenong Road, Carnegie VIC 3163 |
| SAI Global | 286 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000 |
| Vipac Engineers & Scientists Ltd | 279 Normanby Road, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 |
* Vipac Engineers & Scientists Ltd no longer operates a gas appliance certification scheme in Australia however, prevailing appliance and component certifications are acceptable in accordance with the Act.
Individual safety certification for Type A gas appliances
A licensed gas-fitter undertaking the gas-fitting work must first contact Gas Standards and Safety for information on:
- required design standards and
- construction of independently certified gas appliances.
Type B gas appliance standards
For the Director of Gas Safety to accept a type B gas appliance the Director of Gas Safety requires the appliance to be designed and constructed:
- in accordance with AS 3814—Industrial and commercial gas fired appliances, and
- from components certified by an 'External Authority' approved by the Director.
Gas installation standards
Any gas installation operating at less than 200 kPa is expected to be designed and constructed:
- in accordance with AS/NZS 5061—Gas Installation, and
- from components certified by an 'External Authority' approved by the Director.
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