NZS 5266(Int):2012
Safety of gas appliances
Specifies minimum requirements for the safety of gas appliances and fittings that must be certified or endorsed before being sold in New Zealand. This Standard is applicable particularly to specialised appliances and to appliances that are produced in small numbers only. The safety of these appliances is assured through their assessment by an approved practitioner.
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LATEST REVISIONS
REVIEW OF STANDARDS
Foreword
Outcome statement
1 SCOPE
1.1 General
1.2 Application
1.3 Exclusions
2 Interpretation
2.1 Terminology
2.2 Classification of gases
3 Definitions
4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General
4.2 Combustion requirements
4.3 Effect on gas supply
4.4 Durability
4.5 Maintenance
5 marking
6 INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 Language
6.2 Warning labels
7 MEANS OF COMPLIANCE
7.1 General
7.2 Test gases and pressures
7.3 Marking
7.4 Other variations
APPENDIX A – ESTABLISHING THE COMPLIANCE OF GAS APPLIANCES WITH NZS 5266 UNDER THE APPROVED PRACTITIONER REGIME (Normative)
APPENDIX B – MEANS OF COMPLIANCE STANDARDS (Normative)
APPENDIX C – GAS SPECIFICATIONS AND PRESSURES (Normative)
APPENDIX D – COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST (Informative)
Table 2.1 – Classification of gases
Table C1 – Supply pressures
Table C2 – Specification of test gases
Table C3 – Indicative composition and properties of acceptable test gas mixtures
Figure A1 – Gas appliance assessment flowchart
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Gas (Safety And Measurement) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: 74
Citation context:(1) Every person who repairs, modifies, or makes adjustments to a gas appliance or fittings must take all practicable steps to ensure that... ...(b) the appliance complies with the technical requirements of NZS 5266. (1A) For the purpose of subclause (1)(b), the technical requirements of section 4 of NZS 5266 apply to all appliances, despite anything to the contrary in NZS 5266.
Gas (Safety And Measurement) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: Schedule 1
Citation context:NZS 5266: New Zealand Standard known as NZS 5266 (Int):2012 (Safety of gas appliances)
Gas (Safety And Measurement) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: 97
Citation context:A person may, without contravening these regulations, repair and use a gas appliance that was made and installed before 1 January 1985, provided that the repairs, modifications, and adjustments of the gas appliance meet the technical requirements in NZS 5266.
Gas (Safety And Measurement) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: 57(4)
Citation context:(4) An endorsement must include the following:... ...(d) a statement that, in the opinion of the approved practitioner, the appliance or fittings comply with these regulations and NZS 5266; and...
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REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
LATEST REVISIONS
REVIEW OF STANDARDS
Foreword
Outcome statement
1 SCOPE
1.1 General
1.2 Application
1.3 Exclusions
2 Interpretation
2.1 Terminology
2.2 Classification of gases
3 Definitions
4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General
4.2 Combustion requirements
4.3 Effect on gas supply
4.4 Durability
4.5 Maintenance
5 marking
6 INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 Language
6.2 Warning labels
7 MEANS OF COMPLIANCE
7.1 General
7.2 Test gases and pressures
7.3 Marking
7.4 Other variations
APPENDIX A – ESTABLISHING THE COMPLIANCE OF GAS APPLIANCES WITH NZS 5266 UNDER THE APPROVED PRACTITIONER REGIME (Normative)
APPENDIX B – MEANS OF COMPLIANCE STANDARDS (Normative)
APPENDIX C – GAS SPECIFICATIONS AND PRESSURES (Normative)
APPENDIX D – COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST (Informative)
Table 2.1 – Classification of gases
Table C1 – Supply pressures
Table C2 – Specification of test gases
Table C3 – Indicative composition and properties of acceptable test gas mixtures
Figure A1 – Gas appliance assessment flowchart
Previous versions
NZS 5266(Int):2012
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