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AS/NZS 2179.1:1994

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Specifications for rainwater goods, accessories and fasteners Metal shape or sheet rainwater goods, and metal accessories and fasteners

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Superseded date

04-08-2023

Superseded by

AS/NZS 2179.1:2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-08-1994

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1 - AS/NZS 2179.1:1994 SPECIFICATIONS FOR RAINWATER GOODS, ACCESSORIES AND FASTENERS - METAL SHAPE OR SHEET RAINWATER GOODS, AND MET
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Accessories
7 - 1.3.2 Base metal thickness
7 - 1.3.3 Box gutters
7 - 1.3.4 Downpipes
7 - 1.3.5 Eaves gutters, external
7 - 1.3.6 Eaves gutters, internal
7 - 1.3.7 Fasteners
7 - 1.3.8 Nozzle
7 - 1.3.9 Rainhead
7 - 1.3.10 Rainwater goods
7 - 1.3.11 Soaker
7 - 1.3.12 Spreader
7 - 1.3.13 Stop end
7 - 1.3.14 Sump
7 - 1.3.15 Telescoping
7 - 1.3.16 Valley gutters
7 - 1.4 DESIGNATION
7 - 1.5 MARKING
7 - 1.5.1 Rainwater goods
8 - 1.5.2 Formed-on-site gutters
9 - SECTION 2 MATERIALS
9 - 2.1 GENERAL
9 - 2.2 ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
9 - 2.2.1 General
9 - 2.2.2 Rainwater goods
9 - 2.2.3 Accessories
9 - 2.2.4 Fasteners
9 - 2.3 ALUMINIUM/ZINC ALLOY-COATED STEEL
9 - 2.3.1 General
9 - 2.3.2 Rainwater goods
9 - 2.3.3 Accessories
9 - 2.3.4 Fasteners
10 - 2.4 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
10 - 2.4.1 General
10 - 2.4.2 Rainwater goods
10 - 2.4.3 Accessories
10 - 2.4.4 Fasteners
10 - 2.5 ZINC-COATED STEEL
10 - 2.5.1 General
10 - 2.5.2 Rainwater goods
10 - 2.5.3 Accessories
10 - 2.5.4 Fasteners
10 - 2.6 STAINLESS STEEL
10 - 2.6.1 Rainwater goods
10 - 2.6.2 Accessories
10 - 2.6.3 Fasteners
11 - 2.7 ZINC
11 - 2.7.1 Rainwater goods
11 - 2.7.2 Accessories
11 - 2.7.3 Fasteners
12 - SECTION 3 PRESCRIPTIVE AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
12 - 3.1 METAL THICKNESS
12 - 3.2 EAVES GUTTERS
12 - 3.2.1 Performance requirements
12 - 3.2.2 Prescriptive requirements
12 - 3.3 BOX GUTTERS
12 - 3.4 VALLEY GUTTERS
12 - 3.4.1 Performance requirements
13 - 3.4.2 Prescriptive requirements
13 - 3.5 DOWNPIPES
13 - 3.5.1 Vertical
13 - 3.5.1.1 Performance requirements
13 - 3.5.1.2 Prescriptive requirements
14 - 3.5.2 Graded
14 - 3.5.2.1 Performance requirements
14 - 3.5.2.2 Prescriptive requirements
14 - 3.6 RAINHEADS AND SUMPS
14 - 3.7 NOZZLE
14 - 3.8 EFFECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA
16 - SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE TESTS
16 - 4.1 GENERAL
16 - 4.2 APPARATUS
16 - 4.3 VERTICAL LOAD
16 - 4.4 HORIZONTAL LOAD
16 - 4.5 IMPACT LOAD
17 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
17 - A1 GENERAL
17 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
17 - A3 INFORMATION FROM THE SUPPLIER
17 - A4 CERTIFICATES
17 - A4.1 General
17 - A4.2 Certificate of compliance
18 - APPENDIX B - VERTICAL LOAD TEST
18 - B1 SCOPE
18 - B2 PRINCIPLE
18 - B3 DEFINITIONS
18 - B3.1 Concentrated load
18 - B3.2 Dead load (G)
18 - B3.3 Design load
18 - B3.4 Live load
19 - B3.5 Load factor
20 - B3.6 Test load
20 - B3.7 Uniformly distributed load
20 - B4 APPARATUS
20 - B5 TEST SPECIMEN
21 - B6 PROCEDURE
21 - B7 REPORT
23 - APPENDIX C - HORIZONTAL LOAD TEST
23 - C1 SCOPE
23 - C2 PRINCIPLE
23 - C3 APPARATUS
24 - C4 TEST SPECIMEN
24 - C5 PROCEDURE
24 - C6 REPORT
25 - APPENDIX D - IMPACT LOAD TEST
25 - D1 SCOPE
25 - D2 PRINCIPLE
25 - D3 APPARATUS
25 - D4 TEST SPECIMEN
25 - D5 PROCEDURE
26 - D6 REPORT

Specifies both performance and prescriptive requirements for a limited range of nominal sizes for metal shape or sheet rainwater goods, and metal accessories and fasteners made of aluminium alloys, aluminium/zinc alloy-coated steel, copper and copper alloys, zinc-coated steel, stainless steel and zinc. The Appendices include purchasing guidelines and test methods for demonstrating compliance with the performance requirements.

Committee
WS/20
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9133 1
Pages
21
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
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This Standard specifies requirements for pre-painted metal, metal and organic film/metal laminated shape or sheet rainwater goods, and metal accessories and fasteners.NOTE: Guidelines on information to be specified by the purchaser and by the supplier at the time of enquiry or order are detailed in Appendix A.

First published as part of AS CS3-1931.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 2179-1978.
Revised and designated in part as AS 2179-1986.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 2179.1-1994.

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AS 4100-1990 Steel structures
AS 1984-1977 Vernier callipers (metric series)
AS 2180-1986 Metal rainwater goods - Selection and installation
AS/NZS 1573:1995 Copper and copper alloys - Wire for engineering purposes (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS 1789-2003 Electroplated zinc (electrogalvanized) coatings on ferrous articles (batch process) (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 2837-1986 Wrought alloy steels - Stainless steel bars and semi-finished products
AS 1866-1986 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow shapes
AS 1866:1997 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow shapes (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS 1874-2000 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Ingots and castings (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 2312-1984 Guide to the protection of iron and steel against exterior atmospheric corrosion
AS 1874-1988 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Ingots and castings
AS 2728-1984 Prepainted and organic film/metal laminate products - Performance requirements for interior/exterior applications in buildings
AS 1867-1986 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Drawn tubes
AS 1734-1986 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Flat sheet, coiled sheet and plate
AS/NZS 1734:1997 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Flat sheet, coiled sheet and plate (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS 3566-1988 Screws - Self-drilling - For the building and construction industries
AS 1897-1976 Electroplated coatings on threaded components (metric coarse series)
AS/NZS 1867:1997 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Drawn tubes (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS 1650-1989 Hot-dipped galvanized coatings on ferrous articles
AS 1789-1984 Electroplated coatings - Zinc on iron or steel
AS 1397-1993 Steel sheet and strip - Hot-dipped zinc-coated or aluminium/zinc-coated
AS/NZS 2728:2007 Prefinished/prepainted sheet metal products for interior/exterior building applications - Performance requirements
AS 4100-1998 Steel structures (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 1566-1997 Copper and copper alloys - Rolled flat products (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 1573-1985 Copper and copper alloys - Wire for engineering purposes
AS 1881-1986 ZINC ALLOYS - CASTING INGOTS AND CASTINGS - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 1567-1985 Copper and copper alloys - Wrought rods, bars and sections
AS 1449-1994 Wrought alloy steels - Stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip
AS 1294-1980 Coated and etched steel measuring tapes
AS 1397-2001 Steel sheet and strip - Hot-dipped zinc-coated or aluminium/zinc-coated
AS/NZS 2312:2002 Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings

AS/NZS 3500.5:2012 Plumbing and drainage Housing installations
HB 39-1997 Installation code for metal roof and wall cladding
AS/NZS 3500.3:2003 Plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage
HB 230-2008 Rainwater Tank Design and Installation Handbook
HB 230-2006 Rainwater Tank Design and Installation Handbook
HB 114:1998 Guidelines for the design of eaves and box gutters
AS/NZS 3500.5:2000 Plumbing and Drainage Domestic installations
AS/NZS 3500.3.2:1998 National plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage - Acceptable solutions

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