Backflow Prevention
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Backflow risk management: It’s more than just a testing and registration program
There are different kinds of backflow prevention. Peter McLennan breaks them down and explains what goes into each method. We all know backflow incidents pose a ... -
Identifying backflow hazards and matching correct devices
Cross-connection control is not as hard as it first seems, but also not something that is naturally understood. Peter McLennan writes. The backflow installer must be ... -
Why is a hose tap a backflow risk to drinking water?
People often complain that backflow prevention is costly, and it is this presumption that leads to incorrect protection being applied. That is often because the installer ... -
Confusion reigns around regulatory requirements
Despite backflow prevention being a common practice around the country, there is still confusion around the rules and regulations and the discrepancies between each state and ... -
Keeping up with Updates to AS2845.2‑2010 and their impact on backflow testing practice2010
If you are a licensed backflow tester, you will no doubt be aware of the current Australian Standard AS2845.3:2010. Peter McLennan takes a look. This Standard ... -
What a NSW contamination event teaches plumbers about backflow risks
A recent contamination event in New South Wales provided a lesson in backflow containment cross connections, contamination and leak detection. Peter McLennan reports. Backflow incidents happen ... -
Best practice for installing backflow prevention devices on potable water systems
Peter McLennan dispels some myths surrounding the two main backflow prevention devices seen today: the reduced pressure zone device (RPZ) and the double check valve (DCV). ... -
Commitment to understanding the basics of backflow
Backflow is one of those things that you generally cannot see hence we go blindly through life blissfully unaware of the dangers lurking in the drinking ... -
Essential guide to installing and selecting backflow preventers
Backflow Prevention Association of Australia president Peter Mclennan outlines everything you need to know if and when you are considering the use of an RPZ. Whether ... -
The role of councils in preventing cross‑contamination of potable water
Backflow prevention is a priority for local councils to protect residents from possible cross contamination. Peter McLennan explains. The water systems are extensive in hospitals and are regarded ...
