The following Standards are out for public comment until 29 August 2023: AS 4617:2018 AMD 2 – Manually operated gas valves AS 4621:2019 AMD 2 – Regulator for use with liquefied petroleum – Vapour phase AS 4627:2017 AMD 3 – Quick-connect devices for gas If you would like to submit any comments, you may forward them directly through to Standards Australia – See following guide: Click Here Refer fr..

The AGA offices and laboratories in both Melbourne and Sydney will close briefly over the Christmas and New Year periods. AGA’s last day of the year will be 22 December 2022 and the association will return on the 4 January 2023. Refer from https://www.aga.asn.au/november-2022-newsflash/

Draft of AS/NZS 5263.0:2022 (Gas Appliances; Part 0: General Requirements) is out for public comment until December 15, 2022 (AEST). The objective of the AS/NZS 5263 series is to provide uniform minimum requirements for the safety, performance, and use of gas appliance. AS/NZS 5263.0 contains minimum requirements for safety, performance, and use, common to many gas appliances. The major changes ..

On the 21 -23 November 2022, key stakeholders from the global hydrogen sector will meet at the Positioning Hydrogen conference held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). The conference includes a variety of topics with expert speakers to cover current and relevant areas of discussion, including: Australian hydrogen policies and roadmaps, Current global regulatory norms, agree..

AS 4629-2005 (AM1/2) has been revised and divided into two parts: AS 4629.1, Automatically operated valves for gas – Part 1 Shut off valves AS 4629.2, Automatically operated valves for gas – Part 2 Vent valves. Other major changes from the 2005 edition are as follows: Partial alignment to international Standards and a first step towards recognition of International Standards; Changes of Classifi..

AS/NZS 1869:2012 has been revised and divided into three parts (currently subject to public comment via Standards Australia): AS 1869.0 covers general requirements for hose and hose assemblies, AS 1869.1 covers requirements specific to non-metallic liners and AS 1869.2 covers requirements specific to metallic liners The major changes from the 2012 edition include: Existing allowable levels of ex..

The following gas hose Standards are out for public comment until 13 October 2022 to replace AS/NZS 1869: AS 1869.0 – Hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gases (LP Gas), natural gas and town gas, Part 0: General requirements AS 1869.1 – Hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gases (LP Gas), natural gas and town gas, Part 1: Non-metallic liners is out for public comment unt..