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 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking views on the proposed Guarantee of Origin scheme for hydrogen. The Department has been allocated $2.2 million in the budget to develop and consult on design and draft legislation for the scheme to be able to: Provide a mechanism to track and verify emissions associated with hydrogen and other low emissions commodities..

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/

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..

GTRC (The Gas Technical Regulators of Australia) have published an updated version of the Rules. This version introduces a new category of gas equipment called High Risk Gas equipment. The gas products listed under this category will be required to undergo safety critical testing every 2 years as part of post certification surveillance activities. The safety critical testing is limited testing a..