Water supply - Backflow prevention devices Air gaps and break tanks

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24-03-2025

Superseded by

AS 2845.2-2010

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English

Published date

01-01-1996

Publisher

Standards Australia

1 - AS 2845.2-1996 WATER SUPPLY - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES - AIR GAPS AND BREAK TANKS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - FOREWORD
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4 DESIGN
6 - 4.1 General
6 - 4.2 Minimum air gap
6 - 4.3 Break tanks
10 - 5 MATERIALS
10 - 6 MARKING
10 - 6.1 Air gaps
10 - 6.2 Break tanks
12 - APPENDIX A - BACKSIPHONAGE TEST- AIR GAPS
12 - A1 SCOPE
12 - A2 APPARATUS
12 - A3 PROCEDURE
12 - A4 TEST REPORT

Specifies requirements for air gaps and break tanks used as backflow prevention devices for the protection of potable water supply.

Committee	WS-023
DocumentType	Standard
ISBN	0 7337 0758 0
Pages	8
PublisherName	Standards Australia
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	AS 2845.2-2010
Supersedes	AS 2845.2-1994 DR 96204
UnderRevision	DR 09060 CP

This Standard specifies requirements for air gaps and break tanks used as backflow prevention devices for the protection of potable water supply.

First published as AS 2845.2-1994.
Second edition 1996.

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AS 2845.3-1993	Water supply - Backflow prevention devices Field testing and maintenance

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AS 2845.2-1996

Water supply - Backflow prevention devices Air gaps and break tanks

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