AS 3814:2018

Abstract

Specifies the uniform minimum requirements for the design, construction and safe operation of Type B appliances that are intended for use with town gas, natural gas, simulated natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and tempered liquefied petroleum gas or any combination of these gases either together or with other fuels.

Scope

This Standard sets out the minimum requirements for the design, construction and safe operation of Type B appliances that use any gas, or gases as a gaseous fuel in any combination or with other fuels to produce flame, heat, light, power or special atmosphere.
Construction requirements given relate only to matters affecting gas-firing systems or to any interconnection between the gas-firing system and the safety requirements of the appliance.
NOTES:
1 Refer to AS 1375 for additional information regarding safety principles for industrial appliances.
2 Where an Australian design standard exists for an appliance and is not called up in this Standard, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) should ensure that the design is in accordance with that standard before installing (if there is no other relevant authority).
3 Refer to AS/NZS 5601.1 for installation requirements for appliances covered by this Standard.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	AG-011
Supersedes	DR AS 3814:2017 AS 3814:2015