Type A and B appliance definitions
Type A appliances
The Gas Safety Act defines a Type A appliance as:
(a) An appliance (including a second-hand appliance) for which an acceptance scheme has been authorised by ESV in accordance with section 68 or
(b) An appliance that has been accepted under section 69
Domestic and light commercial type appliances, such as cookers, space heaters, central heaters, water heaters, catering equipment and leisure appliances, are Type A appliances
Type B appliances
The Gas Safety Act defines a Type B appliance as an appliance (including a second-hand appliance) with a gas consumption in excess of 10MJ/h, including any components and fittings downstream of and including the appliance manual shut-off valve, but does not include a Type A appliance.
Acceptance procedure for Type B appliances and complex installations
ESV has a procedure to be followed by all persons wishing to install, modify or commission new or second hand Type B appliances or carry out complex gas installation work:
- Ensure that all relevant information has been supplied a month prior to gas being required.
- Ensure that the information has been accepted before commissioning gas is required.
- Ensure a Gasfitting Notice has been submitted at least 48 hours prior to gas being required for commissioning.
- At least seven days before hand over of the appliance to the customer, ensure that an appointment has been made with an ESV inspector to witness any required tests.
- When accepted by the ESV, an appliance will be allocated an acceptance label. This must be attached to the appliance before handing over to the consumer.
- Any installation of a Type B appliance is a “complex gas installation”. Gasfitting Notices must be provided for both the consumer piping installation and the appliance
- Special conditions apply for steel welding work, fusion jointing of polyethylene pipe, hot tapping and installation work over 200kPa gas pressure.
More information
Energy Safe Victoria on 1800 652 563 during business hours.