AS 1172.5 pdf download

AS 1172.5 pdf download.Sanitary plumbing products
1.4  Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the definitions given in AS/NZS 3500.0 and those below apply. 1.4.1 blister bubble formed during fusion of vitreous enamel or plastics and composite material which remains after solidification 1.4.2 built-in bath bath designed with a tiling flange or bead or integral upstand to be installed abutting a wall 1.4.3 chipping removal of the enamel or plastic and composite coating of a bath by impact 1.4.4 clickers sharp raised black marks 1.4.5 crazing crack in the entire thickness of the enamel coating or finished surface of a plastic and composite material 1.4.6 dimples slight depressions of the finished surface 1.4.7 freestanding bath bath designed with frame or legs or other support for independent installations 1.4.8 inset bath bath designed with an integral rim, capable of being sealed to a floor or bench 1.4.9 island bath bath designed with a supporting rim and a surround for installation 1.4.10 lift area of the base from which the enamel or plastics and composite has lifted 1.4.11 lumps raised portions of the finished surface 1.4.12 peeling spontaneous detachment of pieces of enamel or plastic and composite from the base material 1.4.13 pinhole hole that extends through the enamel to the metal base or in the finished surface of a plastic and composite material 1.4.14 rim integral flange around the top of the bath 1.4.15 scale raised piece of foreign matter on a finished surface 1.4.16 scratching scratch penetrating the finished surface of a bath 1.4.17 sealing surface area of contact between the integral rim and appropriate surface capable of being sealed in an approved manner 1.4.18 specks particles of foreign matter producing a different colour on a surface 1.4.19 tiling flange or bead upstand or roll on one or more sides of the bath or shower bath for flashing purposes 1.4.20 universal bath bath suitable for built-in, inset or island installation
1.5  Design
1.5.1  Drainage The bottom of the bath shall have a continuous fall to the waste outlet hole. For the safety of users, baths should be as flat-bottomed as possible. Baths shall have a minimum area of 250 mm wide × 500 mm long in which the slope shall not exceed 1 in 30.1.5.2  Flashings Baths that are recessed into the wall shall be installed to allow the water-resistant surface materials of the wall to pass down inside the rim of the bath. NOTE 1  For typical bath wall junctions see Figures 1(a) and 1(b). When installing baths, the integrity of the structure shall be maintained. For inset baths, a water stop shall be installed around the periphery. NOTE 2  See Figure 1(c). A built-in bath shall be provided with an integral tiling flange or bead not less than 10 mm in height. An inset bath shall have an integral rim capable of being sealed to the surface. 1.5.3  Handgrips Handgrips shall be fitted to provide a watertight seal at the surface of the bath, and they and the bath shall be capable of withstanding a steady force of 2 0 0 0 1 . . + kN applied in any direction for a period of 60 0 5 + s as set out in Clause B.11 without breaking or pulling out. 1.5.4  Rigidity Baths shall be designed in accordance with the tests prescribed in Appendix B with the deflection limits set out in Table B.1. 1.5.5  Waste outlet The waste outlet hole shall be capable of accommodating a standard waste outlet fitting of DN 40 in accordance with AS 1589 or AS 2887 so that when installed, the fitting is below the level of the bottom of the bath (not including the recess). If such a fitting is not supplied with the product, then the surround of the outlet hole shall be recessed. 1.5.6  Overflow prevention test When tested in accordance with Appendix C, a bath fitted with an overflow and fittings shall prevent water in bath flowing over the rim. The overflow opening shall freely drain to the waste outlet (below plug) or waste pipe system for the bath.