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NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements

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Abbreviation: NZS 4606.1:1989
Amendment: Amendments 1, 2, 3 - appended.
Valid from: 30/12/1989

Information provider: Standards New Zealand
Author: Standards New Zealand
Information type: New Zealand Standard
Format: PDF

Cited By: This resource is cited by 14 documents (show Citations)
Cites: This resource cites 15 documents (show Citations)

Description

This Standard specifies general constructional and performance requirements for storage water heaters of 6.5 L to 630 L capacity other than those covered by NZS 4602.

Also specifies the allowable heat loss, the provision of user-adjustable means of temperature control, and routine and type test schedules. Gas-fired water heaters are specified by reference to the AGA/ALPGA Codes.

The Standard is based on Australian Standard AS 1056: Part 1. Cited in the Ministry's Simple House Acceptable Solution.

Scope

This Standard

(a) specifies requirements for electrically heated thermal storage water heaters having capacities within the range 6.5 L to 630 L but excluding low pressure water heaters with copper cylinders within the scope of NZS 4602,
(b) covers gas-fired water heaters by cross-reference to Codes AG 102 and AG 109 published by the Australian Gas Association and the Australian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association; and
(c) does not apply to heat-exchange water heaters or to fixed water boilers.

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NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements

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G12/AS1 (Third Edition, Amendment 10)

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by Acceptable Solution G12/AS1: Water Supplies from 1/12/2007
G12/AS1 (Amd 12) (Third Edition, Amendment 12)

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by Acceptable Solution G12/AS1: Water Supplies from 1/12/2007
G12/AS1 (Third Edition, Amendment 7)

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by Acceptable Solution G12/AS1: Water Supplies from 1/12/2007
G12/AS1 (Third Edition, Amendment 9)

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by Acceptable Solution G12/AS1: Water Supplies from 1/12/2007
G12/AS1 (Third Edition, Amendment 11)

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by Acceptable Solution G12/AS1: Water Supplies from 1/12/2007
G12/AS1 (Third Edition, Amendment 8)

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by Acceptable Solution G12/AS1: Water Supplies from 1/12/2007
AS/NZS 3869:1999

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by AS/NZS 3869:1999 Domestic solid fuel burning appliances - Design and construction
AS/NZS 4692.2:2005

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by AS/NZS 4692.2:2005 (R2016) Electric water heaters - Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements and energy labelling
NZS 4305:1996

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by NZS 4305:1996 Energy efficiency - domestic type hot water systems
NZS 4606.2:1989

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by NZS 4606.2:1989 Storage water heaters - Specific requirements for water heaters with single shells
NZS 4606.3:1992

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by NZS 4606.3:1992 Storage water heaters - Specific requirements for water heaters with composite shells
NZS 4607:1989

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by NZS 4607:1989 Installation of thermal storage electric water heaters: valve vented systems
NZS 4608:1992

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by NZS 4608:1992 Control valves for hot water systems
SH/AS1 (First edition, unamended)

NZS 4606.1:1989 is cited by Simple House - Acceptable Solution Revoked

NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements

Description

This Standard specifies general constructional and performance requirements for storage water heaters of 6.5 L to 630 L capacity other than those covered by NZS 4602.

Also specifies the allowable heat loss, the provision of user-adjustable means of temperature control, and routine and type test schedules. Gas-fired water heaters are specified by reference to the AGA/ALPGA Codes.

The Standard is based on Australian Standard AS 1056: Part 1. Cited in the Ministry's Simple House Acceptable Solution.

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NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements

Description

This Standard specifies general constructional and performance requirements for storage water heaters of 6.5 L to 630 L capacity other than those covered by NZS 4602.

Also specifies the allowable heat loss, the provision of user-adjustable means of temperature control, and routine and type test schedules. Gas-fired water heaters are specified by reference to the AGA/ALPGA Codes.

The Standard is based on Australian Standard AS 1056: Part 1. Cited in the Ministry's Simple House Acceptable Solution.

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NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements

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New Zealand Standards

NZS 3501:1976

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites NZS 3501:1976 Specification for copper tubes for water, gas, and sanitation
NZS 4602:1988

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites NZS 4602:1988 Low pressure copper thermal storage electric water heaters
NZS 4603:1985

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites NZS 4603:1985 Installation of low pressure thermal storage electric water heaters with copper cylinders (open vented systems)
NZS 4606.2:1989

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites NZS 4606.2:1989 Storage water heaters - Specific requirements for water heaters with single shells
NZS 4606.3:1989

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites NZS 4606.3:1989 Storage water heaters - Part 3: Specific requirements for water heaters with composite shells
NZS 4607:1989

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites NZS 4607:1989 Installation of thermal storage electric water heaters: valve vented systems
NZS 6200:1988

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites NZS 6200:1988 Specification for general requirements for electrical apparatus and material
NZS 6214:1988

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites NZS 6214:1988 Thermostats and thermal cutouts for domestic thermal storage electric water heaters (alternating current only)

Australian Standards

AS 1308-1987

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites AS 1308-1987 (R2016) Electric water heaters - Thermostats and thermal cutouts
AS 1939-1990

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
AS 2345-1980

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites AS 2345-1980 An accelerated laboratory test method for assessment of the susceptibility of brass to dezincification

Other

BS 21:1985

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites BS 21:1985 Specification for pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads (metric dimensions)
BS 2779:1986

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites BS 2779:1986 Specification for pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads (metric dimensions)
BS 2870:1980

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites BS 2870:1980 Specification for rolled copper and copper alloys: sheet, strip and foil
DWSNZ-2005 (Revision 2008)

NZS 4606.1:1989 cites Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand 2005 (R2008)

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