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AS/NZS 5141:2018
[Current]Residential heating and cooling systems — Minimum applications and requirements for energy efficiency, performance and comfort criteria
This Standard specifies the requirements for design, selection, installation, commissioning and maintenance of residential heating and cooling climate control systems.
Published: 26/11/2018
Pages: 15
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
2 Design
2.1 General
2.2 Design conditions
2.3 Heat load assessment
2.4 Selection and siting of equipment
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Air filters
2.4.3 Safety
2.4.4 Outdoor air provision
2.4.5 Noise and vibration
2.4.5.1 Neighbouring properties
2.4.5.2 Additional barriers or enclosures
2.4.5.3 In-roof units
2.4.5.4 Indoor noise level
2.4.6 Structural support
2.4.7 Pipework
2.4.8 Fuel gas supply pipes shall be in accordance with AS/NZS 5601.Electrical supply
2.4.9 Flashing and weatherproofing
2.4.10 Fire wall penetrations
2.4.11 Access for maintenance
2.4.12 Safety of outdoor unit
2.4.13 Siting of outdoor unit
2.5 Sizing/siting of return air for ducted systems
2.5.1 Return air grille size
2.5.2 Return air positioning
2.6 Supply air outlets
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Design air velocities
2.7 Design of ductwork system
2.7.1 General
2.7.2 Flexible ductwork
2.7.3 Design velocity of air within ductworks
2.7.4 Ductwork insulation
2.7.5 Rigid ductwork
2.8 Controls
3 Installation requirements
3.1 Refrigerant use conformance
3.2 Ductwork
3.3 Pipework
3.3.1 Pipework installation
3.3.2 Pipe materials
3.3.3 Pipe insulation
3.3.3.1 General
3.3.3.2 Outdoor pipework
3.3.4 Condensate drains
3.3.4.1 General
3.3.4.2 Discharge points
3.3.4.3 Balconies of multi-storey buildings
3.3.4.4 Safety drain
3.3.4.5 Fall
3.3.4.6 P-trap
3.3.4.7 Condensate insulation
3.3.4.8 Drain material
3.4 Electrical
3.5 Controls
3.5.1 Control cables
3.5.2 Temperature sensor positioning
3.6 Mechanical fixing
3.6.1 Installation of outdoor air conditioner units
3.6.2 Installation of gas ducted air heaters
3.6.3 NZ seismic requirements
3.6.4 AU seismic requirements
3.7 Non-ducted indoor units
4 Testing and commissioning
4.1 General
4.2 Testing and commissioning
4.2.1 Pre-test checks
4.2.2 Testing operation
4.2.3 Testing
4.2.4 Verify settings
4.3 Consumer handover
Appendix A
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety, Part 2.40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers
NZS 4219
Seismic performance of engineering systems in buildings
[Current]
Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Safety and environmental requirements, Part 3: Installation site (ISO 5149-3:2014, MOD)
[Current]
Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Safety and environmental requirements, Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation (ISO 5149-2:2014, MOD)
[Current]
Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements, Part 1: Definitions, classification and selection criteria (ISO 5149-1:2014, MOD)
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