AS NZS 2179.1:2014 pdf free
AS NZS 2179.1:2014 pdf free.Specifications for rainwater goods, accessories and fasteners
Metal materials for the manufacture of rainwater goods, accessories and fasteners shall comply with the appropriate clauses of this Section. The minimum base metal thickness for rainwater goods and accessories shall comply with Section 3.
NOTE: For materials made from zinc/aluminium alloy-coated steel and zinc/aluminium/magnesium alloy-coated steel, refer to AS 1397.
Where rainwater goods and accessories, manufactured from more than one material, are components of a system, then contact between such components shall comply with AS/NZS 3500.3, AS/NZS 3500.5 or NCC, Volume Two.
NOTE: Materials selected for rainwater goods should be compatible with those of the upstream roof covering and rainwater goods (see AS/NZS 3500.3 or NCC, Volume Two).
Fasteners, including retained mandrels, shall be durable, corrosion-resistant and compatible with any other material they may be in contact with or receive drainage from.
NOTE: See also AS/NZS 3500.3, AS/NZS 3500.5 or NCC, BCA Volume Two.
Aluminium alloys for the manufacture of rainwater goods shall be of the 1000, 3000, 5000 or 6000 series complying with AS/NZS 1734, AS/NZS 1866 or AS/NZS 1867, or 400 series complying with AS 1874, as appropriate. The copper content of aluminium alloys shall not exceed 0.25%. Prepainted materials shall also comply with AS/NZS 2728.
The effective cross-sectional area and minimum base metal thickness of shape or sheet for eaves gutters, stop ends and flashing saddles with sole width equal to or less than 200 mm shall be as specified in Table 3.1.
The effective cross-sectional area and minimum base metal thickness of shape or sheet for eaves gutters and gutter support systems not covered in Table 3.1 shall be determined for compliance with this Standard in accordance with Section 4.
The minimum base metal thickness of shape or sheet for valley gutters of widths equal to or less than 600 mm with a continuous support system shall be as specified in Table 3.2.
The minimum base metal thickness of shape or sheet of valley gutters not covered in Table 3.2 shall be determined for compliance with this Standard in accordance with Clause 4.3 and Appendix A.AS NZS 2179.1 pdf free download.
