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AS/NZS 3718:2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Water supply - Tap ware (Reconfirmed 2016)

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS 3718:2021

Published date

01-06-2005

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Specifies requirements for metallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN 6 to DN 50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80 degrees Celsius. Products designed for other temperature ranges are included where tested to the appropriate temperature criteria.

Committee
WS-001
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 6738 9
Pages
71
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 23/12/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 23/12/2016
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for metallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN6 to DN50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80°C. Products designed for other temperature ranges are included where tested to the appropriate temperature criteria.The Standard also specifies requirements for outlets of a tap or mixing tap and the requirements for tapset breaching piece assemblies.Means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in AppendixA.Certification under the Plumbing Code of Australia is mandatory in Australia but not in New Zealand.

Originated in part as part of AS B1-1928T and MP 52-2001.
Previous editions AS 1718-1992, AS 3496-1999, AS/NZS 3718:1997 and MP 52-2001.
AS 1718-1992, AS 3496-1999, AS/NZS 3718:1997 and part of MP 52-2001 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 3718:2003.
Second edition AS/NZS 3718:2005.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (May 2006).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (December 2008).

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