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AS/NZS 2845.1:2010

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Water supply - Backflow prevention devices Materials, design and performance requirements

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Superseded date

05-29-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 2845.1:2022

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-30-2010

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This Standard specifies requirements for the materials, design, performance and testing of mechanical backflow prevention devices that are used for the protection of water supplies.

Committee
WS-023
DevelopmentNote
Under Revision by DR AS/NZS 2845.1:2021.
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 0 7337 9632 6
Pages
150
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for the materials, design, performance and testing of mechanical backflow prevention devices that are used for the protection of water supplies.This Standard covers backflow prevention devices classified as PN 10, PN 12 or PN 16, of the following types:(a) Atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB).(b) Hose connection vacuum breaker (HCVB).(c) Dual check valve with atmospheric port (DCAP).(d) Dual check valve (Dual CV).(e) Dual check valve with intermediate vent (Du CV).(f) Pressure-type vacuum breaker (PVB).(g) Double check valve (DCV).(h) Double check detector assembly (DCDA).(i) Reduced pressure zone device (RPZD).(j) Reduced pressure detector assembly (RPDA).(k) Spill-resistant pressure vacuum breaker (SPVB).(l) Beverage dispenser dual check valve with atmospheric port (BDDC).(m) Pipe interrupter device (PID).(n) Single check valve (testable) (SCVT).(o) Single check detector assembly testable (SCDAT).NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, the nominal size of a device is determined by the inlet connection.

Originated as AS 2845-1986.
AS 2845-1986 revised and redesignated AS 2845.1-1991.
Second edition 1995.
AS 2845.1-1995 jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 2845.1:1998.
Second edition 2010.

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