AS/NZS 5263.1.12:2019 PDF Download

The focus of the AS/NZS 5263.1.12:2019 standard is on defining precise specifications and test procedures for gas pool heaters. These heaters have a maximum energy input of 500 MJ/h and are made to heat water to a maximum temperature of 60 °C. Only appliances meant for fixed installations are covered by the standard.

The fuel gases covered by the standard for Australia include town gas, LP gas, simulated natural gas (SNG), and tempered liquefied petroleum gas (TLP), all of which are described by other Australian standards. Natural gas (described in NZS 5442) and general product liquefied petroleum gas (NZLPG; described in NZS 5435) are the acceptable fuel gases in New Zealand. The thermal efficiency standards in the standard are instructive unless they have to do with safety.

It is important to remember that other legal and regulatory requirements might also apply to goods covered by this standard. It is the duty of producers, importers, or distributors to guarantee that goods meet these extra specifications. Appendices ZA and ZC, which are located in Clause 1.4 of the standard, provide information on the test procedures for gas pool heaters.