Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 2023:1995 BATHS FOR ABLUTIONARY PURPOSES
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 -  1.1 SCOPE
6 -  1.2 APPLICATION
6 -  1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 -  1.4.1 Blister
7 -  1.4.2 Built-in bath
7 -  1.4.3 Chipping
7 -  1.4.4 Clickers
7 -  1.4.5 Crazing
7 -  1.4.6 Dimples
7 -  1.4.7 Freestanding bath
7 -  1.4.8 Inset bath
7 -  1.4.9 Island bath
7 -  1.4.10 Lift
7 -  1.4.11 Lumps
7 -  1.4.12 Peeling
7 -  1.4.13 Pinhole
7 -  1.4.14 Rim
8 -  1.4.15 Scale
8 -  1.4.16 Scratching
8 -  1.4.17 Sealing surface
8 -  1.4.18 Specks
8 -  1.4.19 Tiling flange or bead
8 -  1.4.20 Universal bath
8 -  1.5 DESIGN
8 -  1.5.1 Preferred dimension
8 -  1.5.2 Corner radii
8 -  1.5.3 Drainage
8 -  1.5.4 Flashings
8 -  1.5.5 Handgrips
8 -  1.5.6 Rigidity
8 -  1.5.7 Waste outlet
8 -  1.5.8 Holes for installation of taps
9 -  1.6 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
9 -  1.7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
9 -  1.8 MARKING
11 -  SECTION 2 CAST IRON VITREOUS ENAMELLED BATHS
11 -  2.1 GENERAL
11 -  2.2 MATERIALS
11 -  2.2.1 Cast iron
11 -  2.2.2 Thickness
11 -  2.2.3 Surface finish
11 -  2.3 SURFACE QUALITY
11 -  2.4 BLEMISHES
11 -  2.5 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
12 -  SECTION 3 PRESSED STEEL VITREOUS ENAMELLED BATHS
12 -  3.1 GENERAL
12 -  3.2 MATERIALS
12 -  3.2.1 Steel
12 -  3.2.2 Thickness
12 -  3.2.3 Construction
12 -  3.2.4 Surface finish
12 -  3.3 SURFACE QUALITY
12 -  3.4 BLEMISHES
12 -  3.5 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
13 -  SECTION 4 VITREOUS CHINA BATHS
13 -  4.1 GENERAL
13 -  4.2 MATERIALS
13 -  4.2.1 Material
13 -  4.2.2 Thickness
13 -  4.2.3 Surface finish
13 -  4.3 SURFACE QUALITY
13 -  4.4 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
13 -  SECTION 5 STAINLESS STEEL BATHS
13 -  5.1 GENERAL
13 -  5.2 MATERIALS
13 -  5.2.1 Stainless steel
13 -  5.2.2 Thickness
13 -  5.2.3 Construction
13 -  5.3 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
14 -  SECTION 6 PLASTIC AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS BATHS
14 -  6.1 GENERAL
14 -  6.2 MATERIALS
14 -  6.3 PROPERTIES OF FINISHED BATHS
14 -  6.3.1 General
14 -  6.3.2 Surface quality
14 -  6.3.3 Chemical and stain resistance
14 -  6.3.4 Colourfastness
14 -  6.3.5 Surface scratching
14 -  6.3.6 Impact
14 -  6.3.7 Thermal shock test
14 -  6.4 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
15 -  APPENDIX A - RIGIDITY TESTS FOR BATHS
15 -  A1 SCOPE
15 -  A2 PRINCIPLE
15 -  A3 APPLICATION
15 -  A4 APPARATUS
15 -  A5 PREPARATION
15 -  A6 TEST 1
15 -  A6.1 Procedure
15 -  A6.2 Report
16 -  A7 TEST 2
16 -  A7.1 Procedure
16 -  A7.2 Report
16 -  A8 TEST 3
16 -  A8.1 Procedure
16 -  A8.2 Report
16 -  A9 TEST 4
16 -  A9.1 Procedure
16 -  A9.2 Report
19 -  A10 TEST 5
19 -  A10.1 Procedure
19 -  A10.2 Report
19 -  A11 TEST 6
19 -  A11.1 Application
19 -  A11.2 Procedure
19 -  A11.3 Report
19 -  A12 TEST 7
19 -  A12.1 Application
19 -  A12.2 Procedure
19 -  A12.3 Report
23 -  APPENDIX B - INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT
23 -  B1 SCOPE
23 -  B2 MATERIALS
23 -  B2.1 Timber
23 -  B2.2 Steel sections
23 -  B2.3 Bricks
23 -  B2.4 Cement mortar
23 -  B3 DESIGN
23 -  B4 METHOD OF SUPPORT
23 -  B4.1 Frame supports
23 -  B4.2 Fully bedded
24 -  B4.3 Floor pad support
24 -  B5 VENTILATION

Abstract

Specifies materials, construction and installation requirements for baths manufactured from cast iron vitreous enamel, pressed steel vitreous enamel, vitreous china, stainless steel, plastic and composite materials.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for baths for ablutionary purposes, including built-in, inset, island, and freestanding styles. Only critical dimensions are specified. This Standard does not apply to spa baths and baths specifically designed for medical applications.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	WS-003
Under Revision	DR AS 2023:2018
Supersedes	DR 93078 AS 2023-1989