AS/NZS 4936:2002

1 - AS/NZS 4936:2002 AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES (AAVS) FOR USE IN SANITARY PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Air admittance valve
6 - 3.2 Determined airflow capacity
6 - 4 MARKING
7 - 5 CLASSIFICATION
7 - 6 DESIGN
7 - 7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
7 - 7.1 General
7 - 7.2 Sampling for tests
7 - 7.3 Durability-Normal handling
8 - 7.4 Airtightness
8 - 7.5 Endurance and temperature
8 - 7.6 Opening characteristic and flow
8 - 7.7 Thermal cycling test for fixture traps
8 - 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
9 - APPENDIX A - OPENING CHARACTERISTIC AND AIRFLOW TEST
9 - A1 SCOPE
9 - A2 PRINCIPLE
9 - A3 APPARATUS
9 - A4 PROCEDURE
9 - A5 CRITERIA
9 - A6 TEST REPORT
11 - APPENDIX B - DROP TEST
11 - B1 SCOPE
11 - B2 PRINCIPLE
11 - B3 PROCEDURE
11 - B4 TEST REPORT
13 - APPENDIX C - AIRTIGHTNESS TEST
13 - C1 SCOPE
13 - C2 PRINCIPLE
13 - C3 APPARATUS
13 - C4 PROCEDURE
14 - C5 CRITERIA
14 - C6 TEST REPORT
15 - APPENDIX D - ENDURANCE AND TEMPERATURE TEST
15 - D1 SCOPE
15 - D2 PRINCIPLE
15 - D3 APPARATUS
15 - D4 PROCEDURE
15 - D5 CRITERIA
15 - D6 TEST REPORT
17 - APPENDIX E - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

This Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for air admittance valves including those that are integral with a fixture trap.

This Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for air admittance valves including those that are integral to a fixture trap. This Standard does not cover air admittance valves for use where the air temperature is either below 0C or above 60C.

First published as AS/NZS 4936:2002.