Looking to get your Gas product onto the market?

It is a mandatory requirement for manufacturers to certify their gas products through an approved Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) before they can legally place them on the market. As a leading global provider of Gas and Electrical Approvals with over 50 years experience, BSI is excited to expand the gas product certification and testing services to Australia and New Zealand.

Certification and testing to the following gas standards

AS 5263.0 Gas appliances – General requirements
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 5263.1.6 Indirect gas-fired ducted air heaters
AS/NZS 5263.1.7 Gas appliances – Domestic outdoor gas barbecues
AS/NZS 5263.1.8 Decorative effect gas appliances
AS 2658 LP Gas – Portable and mobile appliances
AS 4554 Gas laundry dryers
AS 4555 Gas refrigerators
AS 4556 Ducted air heaters
AS 4560 Gas pool heaters
AS 4563 Commercial catering gas equipment
AS 5262 LP Gas mobile industrial direct fired air Heaters
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 Automatic shut-off valves and 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/NZS 1869 Hose and hose assemblies
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

BSI Australian Gas Safety certification scheme covers both gas appliances and components.

‘Type A’ gas appliances, including but not limited to:

Domestic type gas appliances, such as cookers, barbecues, space heaters and water heaters
Industrial gas appliances, such as industrial direct fired air heater and radiant gas heaters
Commercial catering equipment
Camping and leisure appliances

Gas components, including but not limited to:

Gas valves, regulators, flame safeguards, thermostats, and combination controls
Electronic gas burner control systems and leakage detection system
Gas hose assemblies and connectors

Step 1: Understand Product Standards and certification

Product Certification is a process that confirms a product meets the necessary Local, National or International product Standards relevant to a particular market or product set. The process involves Type Examination of representative samples of finished product for testing by independent suitably accredited testing facilities.

When embarking upon product certification, it is important that an organization has a thorough understanding of the elements and structure of the Standard.

Once you have committed to applying for certification, BSI will send you a certification starter pack, containing information and tools to assist you with planning your product certification and to get the most out of our services.

Step 2: Get your product tested

One of the key requirements to achieve certification is to have your products tested to prove compliance with the governing Standard(s).

Our technical experts will issue a Test Program advising you on the models of samples required and the scope of assessment against relevant Standards.

Testing can be carried out in BSI’s testing centre of excellence in Loughborough UK. Alternatively, you can engage the test facility of your choice, however it is essential that the test facility is properly accredited to undertake the specific tests required by the standard.

Step 3: Final Inspection

Once the Type Examination has been completed, BSI will review the type testing report and provide the Client with a formal test report review letter detailing on any noncompliance with respect to Certification requirements or any additional laboratory assessments deemed necessary to progress the application.

If you product passes the testing and all noncompliance has been successfully addressed, BSI will then need to conduct a Final Inspection of a fully marked production sample to verify its compliance against the Certified Design.

As part of the Final Inspection, BSI will review the correct marking of BSI Gas Safety Certification Logo, BSI certification number and Gas Compliance Mark (GCM).

Step 4: Certification and beyond

If your product passes the testing and final inspection, your product will be certified. This will allow you to distribute your product into the market. You will be issued a certificate which authorizes your business to affix the BSI Gas Safety Certification Logo on your products and company literature.

Annual Product Surveillance Inspections must occur to maintain product certification. The Client must provide BSI access to a randomly selected current production product, at a mutually agreed location.

Re-test is usually necessary when there have been changes to the product design, when new standards become applicable, or when new products are added to the range.