RAC equipment components – do they comply with the Standards?

The ARC has been made aware of retailers selling aluminium pair coil pipe with copper ends. This pair coil pipe does not meet Australian Standards.

Components used in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment need to be ‘fit for purpose’ and comply with relevant Australian Standards.

Refrigerant pipe, for example, must comply with AS/NZS 1571: Copper – Seamless tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration. This is especially important for split system air conditioning equipment as R410a and R32 are high pressure refrigerants and may require a greater wall thickness, depending on the diameter of the pipe and the refrigerant used.

Pair coil pipe should be insulated seamless copper. It must comply with AS/NZS 1571 requirements, and the insulation must comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 4859.1: Thermal insulation materials for buildings – General criteria and technical provisions, and the Australian Building Code (Specification J5-2(d) (BCA Vol 1) and Part 3.12.5 (BCA Vol 2)).

For more information on the Australian Standards visit www.standards.org.au

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