Plumbing Connection 2-2015

update to AS/NZS 3500.3, Plumbing and drainage - Part 3:

Stormwater drainage. The revised Standard, which replaces

the 2003 version, sets out requirements for materials, design,

installation and testing of roof drainage systems, surface

and subsoil drainage systems. The main updates in this

revision are to take into account new materials, equipment

and methods. Further work on this Standard is ongoing, and

WS-014 is now working to address issues related to drains in

unstable soils.

WHAT ELSE IS ON THE COMMITTEE’S PLATE THIS YEAR?

Having just completed an update to AS/NZS 3500 Part 3,

WS-014 is now working on Parts 1, 2 and 4 of AS/NZS 3500

to bring them in line with the ABCB’s requirements for the

National Construction Code.

For AS/NZS 3500, Part 4, Heated water services, the

committee is working on a substantial revision of the solar

water heater installation requirements while reviewing the

maximum water velocity for circulatory pipework. On AS/NZS

3500, Part 2, Sanitary drainage and plumbing, the committee

is working on requirements for vacuum drainage systems and

clarifying types of junctions permitted in drains.

WORLD PLUMBING DAY

World Plumbing Day is observed on 11 March each year. This

year, Standards Australia joined the celebration with industry

professionals at the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre

in Victoria, where the keynote speaker was the Hon. Steven

Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills.

World Plumbing Day is celebrated to applaud plumbers all

over the world for providing essential water and public health

services. With Australian standards referenced in the National

Construction Code and the Plumbing Code, Standards

Australia is proud to assist plumbers in Australia in delivering

these vital services to the community.

We created a video on why standards matter in plumbing,

featuring an interview with Mr Paul Naylor, CEO of the Master

Plumbers Association in NSW. You can find this video on

Standards Australia’s YouTube channel (search for ‘Standards

Australia’ on

Standards Australia

www.standards.org.au

WORLD PLUMBING DAY IS CELEBRATED

TO APPLAUD PLUMBERS ALL OVER THE

WORLD FOR PROVIDING ESSENTIAL WATER

AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.