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R55 – Risk Assessment commercial pot washing machine.pdf Product Assessed: – Commercial pot washing machine Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The function of this product is to wash commercial cooking pots. The WaterMark Administration verifies that the risk assessment for the commercial pot … Read more

This is a follow up to post https://certmark.org/articles/2020/03/important-notice-as-nzs-4130-polyethylene-pe-pipes-for-pressure-applications-january-2020/ The WSAA Codes and Appraisals Group have met and included within their Agenda was a joint meeting with Mark Heathcote from PIPA to discuss the status and feedback relating to the recently introduced WSAA specification amendments to BRT procedures for AS/NZS 4130 PE pipe production.  The outcome … Read more

Please note the following applicable specification has been adopted into the WaterMark Certification Scheme: Adopted applicable specification Replacing AS 3498:2020 – Safety and public health requirements for plumbing products – Water heaters and hot-water storage tanks AS 3498:2009 – Authorization requirements for plumbing products – Water heaters and hot-water storage tanks The adopted applicable specification … Read more

R50 – Risk Assessment Notice – Retrofit sub meter (V2).pdf Product Assessed: – Retrofit Sub Meter Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a retrofit sub meter with integral shut off valve for installation into the existing property service valve. The WaterMark … Read more

R44 – Risk Assessment Notice Bakery Doser.pdf Product Assessed: – Bakery doser mixer Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The function of this product is to dose a specific volume and temperature of water in commercial bakery applications. The WaterMark Administration verifies that the … Read more

R41 – Risk Assessment Notice Heated and cold water piping systems.pdf Product Assessed: – Heated and cold water piping systems (PE-RT) Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is polyethylene of raised temperature resistance (PE-RT) pipe and fittings The WaterMark Administration verifies that … Read more

R53 – Risk Assessment Notice Tundish self seal.pdf Product Assessed: – Tundish with self-sealing device Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a plastic bodied fitting utilised in the sanitary plumbing system for the collection of the discharge from condensate from heating, … Read more

R48 – Risk Assessment Food Waste Digester.pdf Product Assessed: – Food Waste Digester Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The function of this product is to break down biodegradable material using microorganisms in the presence of oxygen and to output as grey water. The … Read more

Please note the following applicable specification has been adopted into the WaterMark Certification Scheme: Adopted applicable specification Replacing AS/NZS 4129:2020 – Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications AS/NZS 4129:2008 – Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications The adopted applicable specification has been listed in the WaterMark Product Database and will be … Read more

CMI is pleased to announce that Mr Richard Donarski, CMI’s National Compliance Director Australia & New Zealand will be taking over the day to day operations and management of CMI from our CEO Mr John Thorpe. Assisting Richard, will be Ms Talissa Ireland, CMI’s General Manager. REASONS FOR THE CHANGE CMI is going through a … Read more

R49 – Risk Assessment Notice Bypass valve.pdf Product Assessed: – Pressure differential bypass valve Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The function of this product is to maintain the same pressure within a circulating hot water system to minimise excessive head pressure at the … Read more

Prompted by a major PE pipeline failure in January 2019 the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA), in consultation with The Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia (PIPA), has undertaken a review of its Product Specifications for Polyethylene pipe.    WSAA considers that the requirements for recyclate and the current batch definition and Batch Report Testing requirements … Read more

Please find below link to important ruling on undue fire spread risk for external cladding for your information. https://www.gadens.com/legal-insights/non-compliant-cladding-extends-to-biowood-composite-cladding-used-as-an-external-attachment/1­. The article refers to the CSIRO Guideline ‘Fire Safety Guidelines for External Walls 2016’, which has ‘been withdrawn pending revisions to incorporate current BCA, Standards and research’­­2. References:1. Archer, A. (17/01/2020). Non-compliant cladding extends to ‘Biowood’ … Read more

R35 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Plate Heat Exchanger Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is utilised for transferring heat from a primary source to a secondary supply notably drinking water applications by utilising plates interlocked and stacked to provide … Read more

CMI is very excited to announce the appointment of Mr Richard Donarski to the position of National Compliance Director for Australia & New Zealand. Richard will commence his duties with CMI as of 28th of October and will be responsible for overseeing CMI’s growth into broader areas of product certification as well as enhancing our … Read more

11/10/2019 Product Certification in New Zealand CMI wishes to clarify that the lifting of the suspension relates to the JAS-ANZ accredited, CodeMark Australia, WaterMark and the CertMark Product Certification Scheme. CMI has not applied for CodeMark New Zealand to be added back onto its scope at this point in time and as such cannot offer … Read more

The “Building Professionals Amendment (Insurance) Regulation 2019” Introduced 28.6.2019 14A Exclusion for accredited certifiers (1) A professional indemnity contract may provide that the indemnity provided by the contract does not apply to any claim made against the insured in relation to: (a) cladding that does not comply with the requirements of the Building Code of … Read more

Please see below statement from Troy Olds (AIBS President) and Brett Mace (Chief Executive Officer) of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors “The Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance crisis we have been warning governments about for almost three years has finally hit. Over the past two weeks, AIBS has received notifications from building surveying firms all … Read more

R42 – Sink Strainer Plug Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Sink Strainer Plug Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a sink stainer/plug.. The Appliance is designed for domestic or commercial use and is not plumbed-in. The WaterMark Administration verifies that … Read more

R32 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Domestic Fridge – Freezer & Freezers incorporating Ice Making Functions. Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product is a free standing or built-in fridge – freezer incorporating an ice making function, with a connection to … Read more