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Please see the following notice from the ABCB Intent This Notice is to provide advice to WaterMark Certification Scheme (WaterMark) stakeholders about the forthcoming limitation to the allowable content of lead in certain plumbing products.This change will be given effect though an amendment to the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume Three … Read more

See below notice from the ABCB The WaterMark Administration has recently adopted a new version of the following Australian Standard: AS 3718:2021 Water supply – Tap ware. The current 2005 version of this Standard is a listed WaterMark Specification and the ABCB wishes to inform you of the adoption of the 2021 version into the … Read more

See below notice from the ABCB Product Assessed: Water conditioner Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. This product is for use within a cold and/or heated water supply system at its point of entry or at a point of use for the purposes of … Read more

See below notice from the ABCB Product Assessed: Prefabricated pressure boosting unit Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The primary function of this product is for pressure boosting of drinking water and for maintaining constant pressure to locations where supply pressures are low or … Read more

R74 – Risk assessment Notice geothermal water heating system.pdf Product Assessed: Geothermal energy heat pump system for home air conditioning and supplementary potable water heater AssessmentThe WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a geothermal system for air conditioning and storing energy in the … Read more

See below notice from the ABCB The WaterMark Administration wishes to advise that the following WaterMark Technical Specification has been approved for publication and adoption into the WaterMark Scheme: Revised WMTS-051:2021 – Toilet douche seatsThe objective of this revision was to align the product specification with the PCA in relation to backflow prevention requirements for … Read more

See below notice from the ABCB Product Assessed: Hydrogen hybrid battery storage system Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The primary function of this system is to convert water into storable hydrogen energy via electrolysis.The WaterMark Administration verifies that the risk assessment for this … Read more

See below notice from the ABCB The WaterMark Administration wishes to advise that the following WaterMark Technical Specifications have been approved for publication and adoption into the WaterMark Scheme: •             New WMTS-530:2020  – Water meters with integral shut off valve                 This Scope of this technical specification sets out the requirements for a inline water … Read more

Summary: The Victorian Government has announced a ban on certain cladding products from today, 1 February 2021. Please see below link to the full article from Master Builders Victoria https://www.mbav.com.au/news-information/news/commercial-housing-building-regulations/cladding-ban-announced-victorian?building-regulations

Please see the following statement from the ABCB As part of the Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB) commitment to delivering a National Construction Code (NCC) that is user-friendly and modern, important changes are being implemented for the 2022 edition of the code. In moving from what was historically a print-based publication, to what will become … Read more

R67 – RA Notice Fixture connector adaptor.pdf Product Assessed: Fixture Connector Adaptor AssessmentThe WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product.The WaterMark Administration verifies that the risk assessment for this product has identified risks requiring mitigation through the WaterMark Certification Scheme. OutcomeThe Risk Assessment identified the overall risk … Read more

Scheme and JAS-ANZ Logo Usage –Terms & Conditions & CMI Style Guide CMI have now updated our Terms & Conditions. The current Terms & Conditions, dated 05/11/2020, version 4, now specifies the requirement to comply with CMIs Style Guide. The Style Guide details the requirements for logo usage under the WaterMark, Product Certification and CodeMark … Read more

R62 – RA Notice Pedicure Foot Spa.pdf Product Assessed: Pedicure Foot Spa AssessmentThe WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The WaterMark Administration verifies that the risk assessment for this product has identified risks requiring mitigation through the WaterMark Certification Scheme. OutcomeThe Risk Assessment identified the overall … Read more

R68 – RA Notice stainless steel pipes and fittings greater than 160mm OD.pdf Product Assessed: -Stainless Steel Pipes and Fittings greater than 160mm OD for non-pressure application AssessmentThe WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product.Currently, sizes up to 160mm OD are included in the WaterMark Certification Scheme … Read more

Assisting the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in Australia CertMark International (CMI) an Australian based Certification Body is at the forefront in assisting Australian Manufacturers to certify Respiratory compliant Australian Standards compliant Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). With the devastating effects of Covid-19 still ravaging the world the need for fully compliant locally Australian made … Read more

See below notice from the ABCB Dear State and Territory Plumbing Administrations, WMCABs and JAS-ANZ, The WaterMark Administration has recently adopted a new version of the following Australian/New Zealand Standard:- AS/NZS 4766:2020 Rotationally moulded buried, partially buried and non-buried storage tanks for water and chemicals The current 2006 version of this Specification is a listed … Read more

R66 – RA Notice domestic clothes washer_dryer.pdf Product Assessed: – Domestic clothes washer/dryer AssessmentThe Administering Body advises it has reviewed a risk assessment principles checklist submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a free-standing appliance designed for domestic use.The Administering Body verifies that the risk assessment principles checklist undertaken for this product type … Read more

See the following from the ABCB REQUEST FOR COMMENT – SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT Dear WMCABs’ and JAS-ANZ, WMTS number: WMTS-101Title: Appliances (low hazard rating)Type of project: Amended Publication – Public ConsultationComment closing date: October 28 2020 23:59Please review the proposed amended WMTS and submit your comment via Consultation Hub. Consultation Hub link – https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/wmts-101-2020-public-consultation-draft  Please ensure … Read more

See the following from the ABCB REQUEST FOR COMMENT – SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT Dear WMCABs’ and JAS-ANZ, WMTS number: WMTS-522Title: Fixture and floor wastes-supplementary protection devicesType of project: Amended Publication – Public ConsultationComment closing date: October 28 2020 23:59 Please review the proposed amended WMTS and submit your comment via Consultation Hub. Consultation Hub link –https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/wmts-522-2020-public-consultation … Read more

PVC gravity sewer systems have been in use in Australia since the early 1970s and are the predominant option for collection sewers up to size DN 375. Water industry consensus is that PVC-U gravity systems have performed satisfactorily and that correctly installed PVC-U systems have better resistance to tree root penetration, whether rubber ring jointed … Read more