AS/NZS 3718:2005

Specifies requirements for metallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN 6 to DN 50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80 degrees Celsius. Products designed for other temperature ranges are included where tested to the appropriate temperature criteria.

This Standard specifies requirements for metallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN6 to DN50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80°C. Products designed for other temperature ranges are included where tested to the appropriate temperature criteria.The Standard also specifies requirements for outlets of a tap or mixing tap and the requirements for tapset breaching piece assemblies.Means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in AppendixA.Certification under the Plumbing Code of Australia is mandatory in Australia but not in New Zealand.

Revised and redesignated as AS B35-1931.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1718-1975.
AS 1718-1975 revised and redesignated in part as AS 1718-1988 and AS 3718-1988.
MP 52 first published 1988.
Second edition AS 3718-1990.
Second edition MP 52-1990.
MP 52-1990 revised in part and issued as third edition 1991.
Third edition AS 3718-1992.
Third edition AS 1718-1992.
Fourth edition MP 52-1993.
AS 3496 first published 1995.
AS 3718 jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 3718:1997.
Fifth edition MP 52-1997.
Second edition AS 3496-1999.
Sixth edition MP 52-2001.
AS 1718-1992, AS 3496-1999, AS/NZS 3718:1997 and part of MP 52-2001 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 3718:2003.
Second edition AS/NZS 3718:2005.
Reconfirmed 2016.