Tapware

Product typeProduct scope/applicationSpecificationYearLead Free Applies
Tapware

Metallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor (non-touch) taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN 6 to DN 50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80°C. Including the following tap types: bib, bidette, stop, mixing (non-thermostatic), non-touch, washing machine stop, hose, diaphragm, pillar, laboratory, hand spray, drinking fountain, self-closing, ferrule and tapware with an integral pop up-waste.

*** Lead Free exceptions:

Bidet tapware; shower mixers, shower bath diverter mixers, floor standing bath filler and included mixers & showers, bath outlets – unrestricted flow, commercial pre-rinse spray tapware (not to apply to included pot fillers) are excluded from the Lead Free requirements.

AS 3718 Water supply - Tap ware2021Yes
(Exceptions: *** are excluded)
Tap accessoriesMetallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor (non-touch) taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN 6 to DN 50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80°C. Including the following tap accessories: Breaching set, jumper valve assembly, oring, outlet, removable tap seat, replacement seat – copper alloy, replacement seat – stainless steel, spindle, tap body, tap head, tap head assembly and tapset breaching piece.AS 3718 Water supply - Tap ware2021Yes
ShowerA showerhead through which water is intended to pass to form a spray for bathing purposes, which may include a fixed or pivot arm, a flexible hose (with or without a flow controller), tap top assemblies, or other components.AS/NZS 3662 Performance of showers for bathing2005No
ShowerMetallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor (non-touch) taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), hand spray and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN 6 to DN 50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80°C.AS 3718 Water Supply – Tap ware2021Yes
(Exception: Shower mixer tapware is excluded to align with international convention)
Hand wash stationHand washing stations which automatically mix water, soap and air for hygienic washing.WMTS-527 Automatic hand washing stations2019No
Thermostatically controlled taps

Thermostatic mixing taps used for ablutionary purposes for use with heated water:

a) at a supply temperature not exceeding 90°C;

b) with working pressures not exceeding 1400 kPa; and

c) of nominal sizes not larger than DN 20.

*** Lead Free exceptions:

Bidet tapware; shower mixers, shower bath diverter mixers, floor standing bath filler and included mixers & showers, bath outlets – unrestricted flow, commercial pre-rinse spray tapware (not to apply to included pot fillers) are excluded from the Lead Free requirements.

AS 4032.4 Water supply - Valves for the control of heated water supply temperatures -Thermostatically controlled taps for the control of heated water supply temperatures2014Yes
(Exceptions: *** are excluded)
Flexible hose assembliesClass 2, 3 and 4 flexible hose assemblies for use with both heated water and cold water supplies with a maximum heated water temperature of 90 °C used for applications above ground and accessible. Nominal sizes range up to DN 50 and with a working pressure not exceeding 1 400 kPa at 20 °C. Class 1 flexible hose assemblies are not eligible for WaterMark CertificationAS 3499 Water supply - Flexible hose assemblies2022Yes