AS/NZS 1546.2:2001

1 - AS/NZS 1546.2:2001 ON-SITE DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNITS - WATERLESS COMPOSTING TOILETS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
9 - 1 GENERAL
9 - 1.1 Objective
9 - 1.2 Scope and interpretation
9 - 1.2.1 Scope
9 - 1.2.2 Interpretation
9 - 1.3 Application
9 - 1.3.1 Conventional designs and materials
10 - 1.3.2 Non-standard materials, installations or designs
10 - 1.3.3 Operation and maintenance
10 - 1.4 Legislation
10 - 1.4.1 Australia
10 - 1.4.2 New Zealand
11 - 1.5 Referenced documents
12 - 1.6 Definitions
14 - 2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
14 - 2.1 Scope
14 - 2.2 Function and context of use
14 - 2.2.1 Function
14 - 2.2.2 Context of use
14 - 2.3 Performance requirements
14 - 2.3.1 General
15 - 2.3.2 Public health and environment
15 - 2.3.3 Construction
16 - 2.3.4 Mechanical and electrical equipment
16 - 2.3.5 Serviceable life
16 - 2.4 Performance criteria - Public health and environment
16 - 2.4.1 Non-contact with waste
17 - 2.4.2 Pedestal opening
17 - 2.4.3 Ventilation
17 - 2.4.4 Insect and vermin control
17 - 2.4.5 Watertightness
17 - 2.4.6 End product quality
17 - 2.5 Performance criteria - Construction
17 - 2.5.1 Access openings and covers to chambers
18 - 2.5.2 Materials
18 - 2.5.3 Loads
19 - 2.5.4 Inspection and maintenance
19 - 2.5.5 Mechanical equipment
19 - 2.5.6 Electrical equipment
19 - 2.5.7 Alarm system
19 - 2.5.8 Noise
20 - 3 DESIGN FACTORS
20 - 3.1 Scope
20 - 3.2 General
20 - 3.3 Design considerations - Public health and environment
20 - 3.3.1 End products
20 - 3.3.2 Odour control
21 - 3.3.3 Insect and vermin control
21 - 3.4 Design considerations - Construction
21 - 3.4.1 Design capacity
21 - 3.4.2 Composting chamber
22 - 3.4.3 Access
22 - 3.4.4 Materials
22 - 3.5 Composting requirements
22 - 3.5.1 Compost aeration
23 - 3.5.2 Temperatures and humidities - manufacturer's specification
23 - 3.5.3 Temperatures and humidities - short-term variance
23 - 3.5.4 Temperatures and humidities - Long-term variance
23 - 3.6 Marking
23 - 3.7 Testing
23 - 3.8 Monitoring
23 - 3.9 Non-residential design guidelines
24 - 4 MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION
24 - 4.1 Scope
24 - 4.2 Manufacturer's manual
24 - 4.2.1 Operation
24 - 4.2.2 Installation procedures
24 - 4.2.3 Operation and maintenance
25 - 4.2.4 Risk management
26 - 5 IDENTIFICATION
26 - 5.1 Marking
26 - 5.2 Permanence and visibility
27 - 6 TESTING REQUIREMENTS
27 - 6.1 Scope
27 - 6.2 Type tests
27 - 6.2.1 Type test - identification
27 - 6.2.2 Frequency
28 - 6.3 Routine quality control testing
28 - 6.3.1 Assembled toilets
28 - 6.3.2 Materials
28 - 6.3.3 Manufacturing process
28 - 6.3.4 Frequency
29 - 6.3.5 Test records
29 - 6.4 Quality certification
30 - APPENDIX A - END PRODUCT QUALITY
30 - A1 SCOPE
30 - A2 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
31 - A3 COLOUR
32 - APPENDIX B - SAMPLING OF END PRODUCT
32 - B1 SCOPE
32 - B2 PRINCIPLE
32 - B3 APPARATUS
32 - B4 PROCEDURE FOR SAMPLING
33 - B4.1 Samples
33 - B4.2 Size, location and number of samples
33 - B4.3 Sample consistency, odour and colour
33 - B4.4 Sample labelling
33 - B4.5 Sample storage and delivery
34 - APPENDIX C - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS
34 - C1 SCOPE
34 - C2 PRINCIPLE
34 - C3 MODEL SERIES
34 - C4 TEST SITE
34 - C5 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
34 - C6 TESTING
34 - C7 TEST METHODOLOGY
34 - C7.1 Test loading
35 - C7.2 Period of evaluation
35 - C7.3 Sampling
35 - C7.4 Testing
35 - C8 USAGE DURING TEST PERIOD
35 - C9 METEOROLOGICAL DATA
36 - C10 REPORTING
36 - C11 ASSESSMENTS
37 - APPENDIX D- DETERMINATION OF WATERTIGHTNESS
37 - D1 SCOPE
37 - D2 PRINCIPLE
37 - D3 APPARATUS
37 - D4 TESTING
37 - D4.1 Procedure
37 - D4.2 Test criteria
37 - D4.3 Frequency
37 - D5 REPAIR
38 - D6 TEST RECORDS
39 - APPENDIX E - PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING
39 - E1 SCOPE
39 - E2 CONTROL SYSTEM
39 - E2.1 Pre-qualification
39 - E2.2 Licensing
39 - E3 MONITORING SYSTEMS
40 - APPENDIX F - DESIGN FACTORS AND INFORMATION
40 - F1 SCOPE
40 - F2 RESIDENTIAL USE
40 - F3 NON-RESIDENTIAL/PUBLIC FACILITIES
40 - F3.1 Design capacity
40 - F3.2 Numbers of toilet pedestals
41 - F4 SEPARATION OF URINE
41 - F5 REMOVAL OF EXCESS MOISTURE
41 - F5.1 Ventilation
41 - F5.2 Bulking material
41 - F6 CONDITIONS FOR COMPOSTING
43 - APPENDIX G - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
43 - G1 SCOPE
43 - G2 TRAINING/EDUCATION
43 - G2.1 General
43 - G2.2 Responsibility
43 - G2.3 Education material
44 - G2.4 Replacement material
44 - G3 RISK
44 - G4 INFORMATION FOR SERVICE OPERATORS/CONTRACTORS
45 - APPENDIX H - RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
45 - H1 SCOPE
45 - H2 GENERAL
45 - H3 CONTENTS
46 - H4 ASSESSMENT OF RISK