Specifies particular requirements for Type1 and Type2 decorative effect gas appliances that apply in addition to or in place of the general requirements for gas appliances set out in AS5263.0.

This Standard provides specific requirements and test methods for Type 1 and Type 2 decorative effect gas appliances with natural draught or fan assisted combustion systems which use natural gas (as described by AS 4564), town gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LP Gas, as described by AS 4670), simulated natural gas (SNG) and tempered liquefied petroleum gas (TLP) as a fuel, with an energy input not exceeding 72 MJ/h.For New Zealand, the fuel gases are natural gas (as specified in NZS 5442) and general product liquefied petroleum gas (NZLPG) (as specified in NZS 5435).NOTES: 1 Indoor flueless appliances are not covered by this Standard.2 Appliances falling within the scope of AS 2658 are not covered by this Standard.3 Other statutory or regulatory requirements may be applicable to a product that falls within the scope of this Standard. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer, importer or distributor (as appropriate) to ensure that products comply with such requirements.Appendix AA sets out additional requirements and variations to AS 5263.0, to provide for New Zealand requirements and practices. These variations to Part 0 may be overridden by variations in Sections 1–5 of this Standard.Test methods are set out in Appendices ZA, ZB and ZC (see Clause 1.4).

Originated in Australia as AG 108—1975.Previous edition AS 4558—2011.Previous New Zealand edition NZS AS 4558(Int):2013.Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 5263.1.8:2016. Originated in Australia as AG 108-1975. Previous edition AS 4558-2011. Previous New Zealand edition NZS AS 4558(Int):2013. Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 5263.1.8:2016.