GAS

SANS 10087-1:2013

Herewith a description of the aspects that are deemed non-compliant:

Flexi (rubber) hose is not allowed to be embedded in floors and/or pass through walls even if it is in a sleeve.
Copper pipe is not allowed to be installed in critical areas, i.e. areas where normal ventilation does not exist (e.g. roof cavaties).
Flexi (rubber) hose is not allowed to be longer than 2 meters even if the cylinder is positioned inside the house.
Flexi (rubber) hose is not allowed to be T-off to connect more than 1 appliance.
The Flexi (rubber) hose is no longer allowed to be used to connect a regulator fitted outside the building. A wire braided hose (pigtail) which is connected to an inline regulator has to be used.
The 9kg cylinder must not be positioned in the same cupboard compartment as the hob. It should be placed either in a separate compartment or at least 30cm away from unit.
Provision must be made for ventilation in the cupboard in which the cylinder is stored.
Provision for permanent ventilation (air bricks) in the room where the appliance is installed.
No emergency/isolation cut-off valve is installed at the appliance.
The electrical connection for the hob is in the same compartment as the hob.
The electrical connection for the stove/hob is in the same compartment as the cut-off valve.
The cylinder position not at least 1 meter away from openings to the house such as windows, doors etc.
The cylinder position not at least 2 meters away from openings to underground waste/drainage pipes.
The cylinder is positioned closer than 5 meters to flammable materials and/or an electrical source, i.e. air conditioner, distribution board, pumps.
No sleeve installed where the copper pipe passes through the wall.
Incorrect rubber hose not to be used to connect appliance and regulator.
The copper pipe on the outside to be adequately secured to the walls.
The copper pipe which is surfaced mounted on the outside must be correctly colour coded .
The type of rubber hoses (pigtails) which connect the cylinders to the pipeline must be approved by SABS (it should be wire braided).
A leak test must not indicate that a gas leak(s) exist(s) on the LPG pipeline.
The quantity of gas stored inside the house (48kg cylinder) must not exceed the legal maximum quantity of 19kg.