AS 3500.2.

1—1996

Australian Standard
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National Plumbing and Drainage

Part 2.1: Sanitary plumbing and

drainage—Performance
requirements
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee WS/14, National Plumbing
and Drainage Code. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards
Australia on 17 April 1996 and published on 5 September 1996.

The following interests are represented on Committee WS/14:

Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants, Australia
AUSTAP
Australian Association of Certification Bodies
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Chamber of Manufactures
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Brisbane City Council

Department of Environment and Land Management, Tas.
Department of Lands Planning and Environment, N.T.
Department of Land and Water Conservation, N.S.W.
Department of Urban Services, A.C.T.
Electricity Supply Association of Australia
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia
Housing Industry Association, Australia
Master Builders Australia
Master Plumbers Australia
Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia
National Association Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage Contractors
New Zealand Manufacturers Federation
New Zealand Society of Master Plumbers and Gasfitters
Plastics and Chemicals Industry Association, Australia
Queensland Department of Housing Local Government and Planning
Solar Energy Industries Association of Australia
South Australian Water Corporation
Sydney Water Corporation
Water Corporation of Western Australia
Water Industry Technical Standards Unit, Vic.

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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 95148.

 AS 3500.2.1—1996

Australian Standard
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PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7337 0567 7
 AS 3500.2.1 — 1996 2

PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee WS/14 on the National Plumbing and Drainage Code.
This Standard is the result of a consensus among representatives on the Joint Committee
to produce it as an Australian Standard.
This Standard sets out objectives for sanitary plumbing and drainage in its functional and
performance requirements.
Reference to AS/NZS 3500.2.2, National Plumbing and Drainage, Part 2.2: Sanitary
plumbing and drainage — Acceptable solutions sets out a means of achieving minimum
deemed-to-satisfy requirements for the objectives and performance requirements of this
Standard.
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It is recognized that the content of this part Standard would usually be the responsibility
of a regulatory body. Nevertheless, owing to the reforms taking place in the industry at
present, no national body has yet been identified to take up such responsibilities.
Therefore, for the purpose of this edition the document is published as part of the
AS 3500 series. If in the future a national regulatory administration is identified, the
Standard will be modified accordingly.
The performance requirements of this Standard have been published excluding a
‘durability’ clause. This course of action was found necessary owing to a division existing
within the committee members responsible for the document. It is possible that in the
future durability requirements could become part of this document by means of an
amendment or a full revision of the Standard.

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CONTENTS
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1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 APPLICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5 OBJECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT — SANITARY FIXTURES AND
APPLIANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8 DEEMED TO SATISFY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9 MEANS OF VERIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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First published as AS 3500.2.1— 1996.

 AS 3500.2.1 — 1996 4

STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard
National Plumbing and Drainage

Part 2.1: Sanitary plumbing and drainage—

Performance requirements

1 SCOPE This Standard sets out the requirements for the design and construction of
sanitary plumbing and drainage installations, from sanitary fixtures and appliances to an
approved disposal system.
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2 APPLICATION This Standard applies to new installations, alterations, additions and

repairs to existing installations.
NOTE:
1 This Standard should also be read in conjunction with —
(a) in Australia, by-laws and regulations of the regulatory authority; or
(b) in New Zealand, the New Zealand Building Code.
2 This Standard is not applicable to the disposal of trade waste.

3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
AS/NZS
3500 National Plumbing and Drainage
3500.0 Part 0: Glossary of terms
3500.2.2 Part 2.2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage — Acceptable solutions

4 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions given in

AS/NZS 3500.0 and those below apply.
4.1 Adequate—means adequate to achieve the objectives of this Standard.
4.2 Approved disposal system — means a system approved for the disposal of sewage.
4.3 Blockage —an obstruction caused by solids or other substances within the drainage
system.
4.4 Outfall — that part of the disposal system receiving surface water or sewage water
from the drainage system.
4.5 Sanitary appliance — an appliance which is intended to be used for sanitation, but
which is not a sanitary fixture. Included are machines for washing dishes and washing
clothes.
4.6 Sanitary fixture— a fixture which is intended to be used for sanitation.
4.7 Sanitation — the activities of washing or excretion carried out in a manner or
condition such that the effect on health is minimized with regard to dirt and infection.

5 OBJECTIVE The objective of this Standard is to:

(a) Safeguard people from illness due to infection or contamination resulting from
personal hygiene activities.

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