AS 3498-2009

Scope

This Standard specifies the basic requirements related to safety and public health for water heaters and hot-water storage tanks that are intended for connection to a potable water supply, such as -
(a) storage water heaters;
(b) heat-exchange water heaters;
(c) hot-water storage tanks with an external energy source;
(d) instantaneous water heaters; and
(e) boiling-water dispensers.
This Standard applies to water heaters using any type of heating, irrespective of the source of the heat energy imparted to the water, including electric resistance, gas, liquid or solid fuels, heat pumps, waste-heat recovery systems, solar energy or any other means of heating potable water.
In addition to the requirements of this Standard, additional requirements may be applicable for early childhood centres, primary and secondary schools and nursing homes or similar facilities for young, aged, sick or disabled persons, as set out in AS/NZS 3500.
This Standard does not include requirements affecting the durability of water heaters, except those applying to safety devices. It does not apply to steam generators, sterilizers, washing machines, wash boilers, urns, kettles, or hot-water supply systems intended solely for space heating, swimming pools, spa pools or industrial processes.
NOTE: The installation of water heaters and hot-water supply systems is covered by AS/NZS 3500.4 and AS/NZS 3500.5.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Content within this standard has been reprinted with permission from the ASSE International Chapter of IAPMO (“ASSE”). This copyright material and all points or statements in using this material have not been reviewed by ASSE or IAPMO. The opinions expressed herein are not representations of fact from ASSE or IAPMO. This material may not be extracted or reproduced using copy/paste functions.
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ISBN
Committee	EL-020
Under Revision	DR AS 3498:2018
Supersedes	DR 08038 CP AS 3498-2003