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Abstract

Specifies test methods and performance and construction requirements for storage water heaters of rated hot water delivery up to 630 L or nominal capacity of 710 L, heat exchanger water heaters with a heat storage volume up to 710 L, and water heaters that use electric resistance as the primary energy source.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-020 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 25 November 2015.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-020:
Association of Accredited Certification Bodies
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Department of Industry and Science (Australian Government)
Electrical Compliance Testing Association
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority of New Zealand
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
NSW Fair Trading
Plumbing Distributors Association of New Zealand
Plumbing Products Industry Group

Scope

This Standard specifies test methods, and performance and construction requirements for electric water heaters of the following types:
(a) Storage water heaters of rated hot water delivery up to 630 L or nominal capacity up to 710 L, including the storage component of solar, heat pumps and indirectly heated systems.
(b) Heat exchange water heaters with a heat storage volume up to 710 L.
(c) Water heaters that use electric resistive heating as the primary energy source, although the test methods for heat loss and delivery are applicable to other water heater types such as solar water heaters and heat pumps.
NOTES:
1 Intending purchasers of water heaters outside the Scope of this Standard are advised to include in their specification the relevant requirements of this Standard. A typical product specification form is given in Appendix F.
2 The test methods in this Standard may also be applied to product sizes that are not covered by the Scope.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 10/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 10/06/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-020
Under Revision	DR AS/NZS 4692.1:2005 Amd 2:2014
Supersedes	AS 1056.3-1991 AS 1056.2-1985 DR 04388 CP AS 1056.1-1991