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

Specfies performance requirements for the assessment of conventional and innovative water composting toilets, and includes a performance evaluation test. Also includes guidelines for the safe conduct of operation and maintenance of waterless composting toilets.

This Standard covers the requirements of waterless composting toilets which are intended primarily as stand-alone units for residential use but may be suitable for non-residential applications.

First published as AS/NZS 1546.2:2001.