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AS/NZS 1730:1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Washbasins

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Superseded date

20-12-2019

Superseded by

AS 1172.4:2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

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1 - AS/NZS 1730: 1996 WASHBASINS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Bead
7 - 1.4.2 Blister
7 - 1.4.3 Built-in washbasin
7 - 1.4.4 Chipping
7 - 1.4.5 Clickers
7 - 1.4.6 Crazing
7 - 1.4.7 Deformation
7 - 1.4.8 Dimples
7 - 1.4.9 Inset (or vanity) washbasin
7 - 1.4.10 Island washbasin
7 - 1.4.11 Lift
7 - 1.4.12 Lumps
7 - 1.4.13 Peeling
7 - 1.4.14 Pinhole
7 - 1.4.15 Scale
7 - 1.4.16 Scratching
7 - 1.4.17 Specks
7 - 1.4.18 Tiling flange
7 - 1.5 DESIGN
7 - 1.5.1 Preferred dimensions
7 - 1.5.2 Corner radii
8 - 1.5.3 Flashings
8 - 1.5.4 Drainage
8 - 1.5.5 Integral water seal traps
8 - 1.5.6 Waste outlet
8 - 1.5.7 Support and rigidity
8 - 1.5.8 Tap and water supply outlet holes
8 - 1.6 STRENGTH AND SUPPORT TEST
8 - 1.7 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
9 - 1.8 MARKING
12 - SECTION 2 CAST IRON VITREOUS ENAMELLED WASHBASINS
12 - 2.1 GENERAL
12 - 2.2 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
12 - 2.2.1 Cast iron
12 - 2.2.2 Thickness
12 - 2.2.3 Surface finish
12 - 2.3 SURFACE QUALITY
12 - 2.4 BLEMISHES
12 - 2.5 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
13 - SECTION 3 PRESSED STEEL VITREOUS ENAMELLED WASHBASINS
13 - 3.1 GENERAL
13 - 3.2 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
13 - 3.2.1 Steel
13 - 3.2.2 Thickness
13 - 3.2.3 Construction
13 - 3.2.4 Surface finish
13 - 3.3 SURFACE QUALITY
13 - 3.4 BLEMISHES
13 - 3.5 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
14 - SECTION 4 VITREOUS CHINA WASHBASINS
14 - 4.1 GENERAL
14 - 4.2 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
14 - 4.2.1 Material
14 - 4.2.2 Thickness
14 - 4.2.3 Surface finish
14 - 4.3 SURFACE QUALITY
14 - 4.4 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
14 - SECTION 5 STAINLESS STEEL WASHBASINS
14 - 5.1 GENERAL
14 - 5.2 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
14 - 5.2.1 Stainless steel
14 - 5.2.2 Thickness
14 - 5.2.3 Construction
14 - 5.3 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
15 - SECTION 6 PLASTICS AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS WASHBASINS
15 - 6.1 GENERAL
15 - 6.2 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
15 - 6.2.1 Materials
15 - 6.2.2 Gel coat thickness
15 - 6.3 PROPERTIES OF FINISHED WASHBASINS
15 - 6.3.1 General
15 - 6.3.2 Surface quality
15 - 6.3.3 Chemical and stain resistance test
15 - 6.3.4 Colourfastness test
15 - 6.3.5 Surface scratching test
15 - 6.3.6 Impact test
15 - 6.3.7 Thermal shock test
15 - 6.4 INFORMATIVE LABELLING

Specifies requirements for washbasins made from cast iron vitreous enamelled, pressed steel vitreous enamelled, vitreous china, stainless steel, plastics and composite materials.

Committee
WS-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 0629 0
Pages
10
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for materials, construction, workmanship and finish of washbasins. Critical dimensions only are specified.

First published as AS A48-1946.
Revised and redesignated AS 1730-1975.
Second edition 1989.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 1730:1996.

AS 1830-1986 Iron castings - Grey cast iron
AS 1234-1972 Recommendations for coordinated preferred dimensions in building
AS/NZS 3500.0:2003 Plumbing and drainage Glossary of terms
AS 2887-1993 Plastic waste fittings
AS 1589-2001 Copper and copper alloy waste fittings (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 3558.3-1999 Methods of testing plastics and composite materials sanitary plumbing fixtures Determination of colour fastness
AS/NZS 1595:1998 Cold-rolled, unalloyed, steel sheet and strip (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 3558.2-1999 Methods of testing plastics and composite materials sanitary plumbing fixtures Determination of chemical and stain resistance
AS 3718-1990 Water supply - Metal bodied taps - Specified by performance
AS 3558.6-1999 Methods of testing plastics and composite materials sanitary plumbing fixtures Visual examination of surface finish for defects (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 3558.16-1999 Methods of testing plastics and composite materials sanitary plumbing fixtures Determination of resistance to thermal shock of washbasins
AS/NZS 3500.0:1995 National Plumbing and Drainage Code Glossary of terms
AS 2219.1.5-1978 Methods of test for vitreous enamel coatings Chemical tests - Determination of resistance of vitreous enamel coatings to citric acid at room temperature
AS 3558.15-1999 Methods of testing plastics and composite materials sanitary plumbing fixtures Determination of impact resistance of washbasins
AS 1589-1994 Copper and copper alloy waste fittings
AS 1976-1992 Vitreous china used in sanitary appliances
AS/NZS 3718:2005 Water supply - Tap ware (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 3558.4-1999 Methods of testing plastics and composite materials sanitary plumbing fixtures Determination of resistance to surface scratching (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 2219.1.5-2002 Methods of test for vitreous enamel coatings Chemical tests - Determination of resistance of vitreous enamel coatings to citric acid at room temperature
AS 1595-1981 Cold-rolled unalloyed low carbon steel sheet and strip
AS 1830-2007 Grey cast iron (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 1449-1994 Wrought alloy steels - Stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip

MP 52-2001 Manual of authorization procedures for plumbing and drainage products

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