Minimum outlet size requirement is an important element of plumbing regulations as a drain with too small an outlet for wastewater will not be compliant. Load prescriptions are another vital aspect in construction standards related to drainage. For example, a drain with a pedestrian load classification could not be used for a project where the drain will be put under vehicle access – which varies from light to large vehicles. In such cases, even if the product itself is conforming, used in the wrong application, it will be deemed non-compliant and has the potential to jeopardise an entire project. Drainage systems should not only be able to withstand frequently occurring actions, but also ‘a number of extreme, but expected, events’.
Access and mobility is also integral to the success of drainage systems. The Australian Standard Design for access and addresses a number of elements such as slip resistance or threshold access. As such, drainage systems can be designed to make areas completely accessible.
Stormtech drains are fully compliant with a number of building codes, in particular Plumbing Code AS3500. With 25 years experience in architectural drainage, Stormtech have all products certified by Greentag and Level 2 Watermark to help with greenstar credits.
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