AS/NZS 5263.0:2023 Transition

Transition of AS/NZS 5263.0:2023 standard for Australian certification

AS/NZS 5263.0:2017+A1:2020 was superseded in June 2023 and replaced with AS/NZS 5263.0:2023 Gas appliances Part 0: General requirements.

AS/NZS 5263.0:2023 contains minimum requirements for safety, performance and use common to many gas appliances.

AS/NZS 5263.0:2023 used in conjunction with the appliance-specific part (Part 1.X) of the AS/NZS 5263 series are the normative standards in Australia and New Zealand to evaluate and certify gas appliances and equipment intended for domestic, commercial, or light industrial use with an energy limit of 1000 MJ/h.

What technical changes have been made?

Many changes have been made to AS/NZS 5263.0:2023 version, and it is recommended review the new standard to be sure you do not miss any changes that could have significance for your products.

In practice, however, the most significant changes to the standard are:

Requirements for appliances incorporating gas/air ratio controls added.
Requirements for vibration resistance for appliances suitable for boat and caravan installations.
Additional temperature hazards requirements for appliances with air circulating fans.
New terms and definitions.
Updated requirements for;
Gas pressure measurement
Guarding fan impellers
Provision of regulators
Design of flue connection
Requirement for burners with granular media
Hose assembly classification
Flame tracking on ignition
Labelling and markings, including new markings for open flued appliances and for appliances suitable for boat and caravan installations
Servicing instructions now required to include a maintenance schedule.

Various test methods have been updated for minor corrections and improved clarity – refer to Preface summary in AS/NZS 5263.0:2023.

What gas appliances will be affected?

An appliance specific part (Part 1.X) of the AS/NZS 5263 series, may supplement or modify the corresponding clauses of Part 0. The numbering of clauses in Part 1.X is consistent with the numbering in Part 0 for related requirements.

The appliance specific standards and type of appliances which supplement or modify the corresponding requirements of AS/NZS 5263.0 are:

AS/NZS 5263.0 Gas appliances – General requirements
AS/NZS 5263.1.1 Gas appliances – Domestic gas cooking appliances
AS/NZS 5263.1.2 Gas appliances – Gas fired water heaters for hot water supply and/or central heating
AS/NZS 5263.1.3 Gas appliances – Gas space heating appliances
AS/NZS 5263.1.4 Gas appliances – Gas appliances radiant gas heaters
AS/NZS 5263.1.5 Gas appliances – Domestic gas refrigerators
AS/NZS 5263.1.6 Gas appliances – Indirect gas-fired ducted air heaters
AS/NZS 5263.1.7 Gas appliances – Domestic outdoor gas barbecues
AS/NZS 5263.1.8 Gas appliances – Decorative effect gas appliances
AS/NZS 5263.1.9 Gas appliances – Gas laundry dryers
AS/NZS 5263.1.10 Gas appliances – Gas direct fired air heaters
AS/NZS 5263.1.11 Gas appliances – Small gas engine driven appliances
AS/NZS 5263.1.12 Gas appliances – Gas pool heaters
AS/NZS 2658 LP Gas – Portable and mobile appliances
AS 4563 Commercial catering gas equipment
PP 1540 Gas Fired Humidifier (AGS)
AG 112 Approval requirements for incinerating toilets
AS 4617 Manually operated gas valves
AS 4618 Gas appliance regulators
AS 4619 Gas appliance thermostats
AS 4620 Thermoelectric flame safeguards
AS 4621 Regulators for use with liquefied petroleum gases – vapour phase
AS 4622 Electrical and electronic ignition devices for gas appliances
AS 4623 Jointing compounds and materials for use in gas pipe joints
AS 4624 Combination controls for gas
AS 4625 Electronic flame safeguards and flame detectors
AS 4627 Quick-connect devices for gas
AS 4628 Pressure and temperature limit devices for use with gas burners
AS 4629.1 Automatically operated valves for use with gas Shut-off valves
AS 4629.2 Automatically operated valves for use with gas Vent valves
AS 4630 Leakage detection systems
AS 4631 Limited flexibility connectors for gas
AS 4632 Over-pressure and under-pressure cut off devices
AS 4566 Flue cowls – gas appliances
AS 4567 Twin wall metal flues – gas appliances
AS 2473.1 Valves for compressed gas cylinders Specifications, type testing, and manufacturing tests and inspections
AS 2473.2 Valves for compressed gas cylinders Outlet connections (threaded) and stem (inlet) threads
AS 2473.3 Valves for compressed gas cylinders Outlet connections for medical gases (including pin-indexed yoke connections)
AG 805 Natural gas vehicle components
AG 806 Vehicle refuelling appliances
AG 807 Natural gas flexible hose assemblies above 2.6 MPa
AS 1869.0:2023 Hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gases (LP Gas), natural gas and town gas, Part 0: General requirements
AS 1869.1:2023 Hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gases (LP Gas), natural gas and town gas, Part 1: Non-metallic liners
AS 1869.2:2023 Hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gases (LP Gas), natural gas and town gas, Part 2: Metallic liners
AS/NZS 1425 LP Gas fuel systems for vehicle engines
EN 298 Automatic burner control systems for burners and appliances burning gaseous or liquid fuels

AS/NZS 5263.0:2023 Transition

Transition of AS/NZS 5263.0:2023 standard for Australian certification

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