Type B Gas Appliance Inspection

• Site conducted

  Select

• Type B Appliance Owners Name, Company & Operator (as applicable)

• Gas Fitter Name & Practitioners Number

• Gas Fitting Notice Number, Type B Appliance Compliance Plate Number & Acceptance Number

• Brief description of Appliance

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Do you have reason to suspect that anyone at the premises has been exposed to Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

  Yes

  No

• ■ Advise the consumer that the inspection will need to be cancelled and rescheduled..
  ■ Leave the premises and ensure personal hygiene practices are observed
  ■ Advise your manager of the situation immediately.

• Is anyone at the premises:<br>• displaying flu-like symptoms,<br>• in self-isolation due to having contact with someone with a suspected or diagnosed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19), or<br>• in self-isolation due to the government protocols for overseas travellers entering or returning to Australia?<br>

  Yes

  No

• ■ Advise the consumer that the inspection will need to be cancelled and rescheduled..
  ■ Leave the premises and ensure personal hygiene practices are observed
  ■ Advise your manager of the situation immediately.
  

• Is anyone at the premises a vulnerable or at-risk person, such an elderly person or a person with a pre-existing medical condition?

  Yes

  No

• ■ Advise the consumer that the inspection will need to be cancelled and rescheduled..
  ■ Leave the premises and ensure personal hygiene practices are observed
  ■ Advise your manager of the situation immediately.
  

• Is the inspection Proactive or Reactive

  Proactive

  Re-active

• nature of complaint or incident

• Gas Type

  Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

  Natural Gas (NG)

  Bio Gas

  Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

  Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

• Gas Inlet Pressure to Appliance (kPa)

Markings and instructions

• Appliance data plate contains in accordance with clause AS 3814 4.1 (photograph if applicable): <br>• Original equipment manufacturer’s name<br>• Model identification, Nominal gas consumption<br>• Gas type<br>• Maximum and minimum gas supply pressure<br>• Purge times, Gas pressure at burner head for nominal gas consumption<br>• Combustion chamber volume<br>• Maximum appliance design temperature<br>• Total volume swept by the combustion products in passing from the burner to the flue connection<br>• Serial number<br>• Date of manufacture<br>• Purge Volume for combustible atmospheres<br>• Dilution air volume m3/min at 20oC (where applicable)<br>• Design solvent (where applicable) including type and quantity<br>• Other markings as required (including as a condition of acceptance)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Instructions, available and sufficient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Appliance Design and Construction (AS 3814 Clause 2.1 to 2.8)

• Suitable location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls and indicators are adequate and well located

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adjustable devices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sound construction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parts secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No sharp edges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appliance supports are acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provision to sample flue gases

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to controls, burners and safety devices is acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flame visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surface and component temperatures compliant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical connection, ease and cross-connection compliant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator access to controls acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gas pipework and valve trains (Clauses 2.9 to 2.15)

• Appliance pipework complies with AS/NZS 5601.1 or AS 4041 (Clause 2.9.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appliance pipework is gas tight (Clause 2.9.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve train enclosure adequately ventilated (Clause 2.9.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure rating of valve train components acceptable (Clause 2.9.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If pressurized air, oxygen or standby gases used is protective device(s) compliant with AS 3814 Clause 2.9.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Multi position manual valve indication - function of each position clearly indicated (Clause 2.9.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Design of valve handles, dials and pointers compliant with AS 3814 clause 2.9.6 - not capable of being incorrectly assembled , securely attached to spindle and do not contain loose parts etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable appliance isolating valve including consistency with accepted application for acceptance (Clause 2.9.7)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where multiple main burners are fitted and the appliance can continue to operate with one or more burners suitable burner isolation valves are installed (Clause 2.9.8.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Main burner can be isolated for commissioning including details of method (Clause 2.9.9.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas filter fitted if appliance inlet pressure >7 kPa (Clause 2.14.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, gas filter is able to prevent passage of particles greater than 1 mm and location is acceptable (Clause 2.14.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Acceptable gas pressure regulation is fitted including location, certification (if applicable), over pressure protection (including set point and sensing point), lock up, accuracy and venting and is consistent with accepted application for acceptance (Clause 2.10 & 2.11)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Acceptable pressure test point installed including location, orifice size and sealing of outlet (Clause 2.13)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SSOV's certified and consistent with accepted application for acceptance(Clause 2.15.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SSOV's operate at the approach or presence of an unsafe condition(Clause 2.15.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SSOV configuration correct for input and consistent with accepted application for acceptance (Clause 2.15.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SSOV's acceptable (Clause 2.15.6) (Rated for pressure, orientation, vent valve size)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SSOV's can not be bypassed (Clause 2.15.7)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A vented SSOV system is fitted with a compliant vent line to AS/NZS 5601.1 (Clause 2.15.8)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Position-proving system installed if applicable and as detailed in accepted application, and prevents burner start up including pre-purge in accordance with AS 3814 clause 2.15.9

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leakage detection system installed if applicable and as detailed in accepted application, and prevents burner start up including pre-purge in accordance with AS 3814 Clause 2.15.10

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SSOV actuators installed in accordance with AS 3814 Clause 2.15.12

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional gas pipework and valve train details as identified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Combustion air controls (Clauses 2.16 to 2.21)

• Clean and unobstructed combustion air

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Atmospheric burner aeration - primary aeration controls corrosion resistant and constructed so that any build up of foreign matter will not adversely affect the flame.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Burner airflow to original equipment manufacturer specifications and accepted application

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proof of purge and combustion air flows - detector(s)<br>Purge Set: ..... Trip: ......<br>Combustion Set: ..... Trip: ......

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air flow detector(s) self-check operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety shutdown occurs if air fails

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temperature of any air-gas mixture to a burner does not exceed <50% auto ignition temp of the gas.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dampers are acceptable including:<br>• Fixed/Adjustable<br>• Secure, Interlocked for purge<br>• Interlocked burner ignition<br>• Automatic<br>• Maintain satisfactory combustion<br>• Failure mode correct<br>• Manual damper stops and indicators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate Purge Flow- OEM and/or accepted application. If not ensure purge period is amended accordingly. <br>Purge time: ......<br>Purge Flow:.......

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Purge timer/Interlock sealed or locked to prevent unauthorized or accidental change to setting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimum timer setting shall be clearly displayed immediately adjacent to the timer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proof of recirculation zone fans Set: ..... Trip: ......

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Natural draught purge requirements met if applicable including timer (if electronic SSOV fitted), instructions, door open if applicable, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other process controls tested.<br>Cause lockout ?<br>Set: ..... Trip: ......

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pilot burners

• Pilot burners are appropriate including:<br>• Stable (Clause 2.23.1) <br>• Ignition of main burner (Clause 2.23.1)<br>• Manual ignition system (Clause 2.22.2)<br>• Support and location (Clause 2.1.7) <br>• Ignition systems (2.22)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flame safeguards

• Flame safeguards (Section 2.25) - Type confirmed with application for acceptance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Self-check and flame simulation acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ignition (Clause 3.2)

• Starting sequence interlocks inhibit burner ignition as appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ignition complete within combustion chamber

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustion stable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ignition smooth and reliable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Start gas rate .............% O2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oxygen flue gas readings <br>LOW MID HIGH DFAH

  Safe check as commission

  Failed

• Carbon monoxide CO flue gas readings <br>LOW MID HIGH DFAH

  Safe check as commission

  Failed

• Carbon dioxide CO2 flue gas readings <br>LOW MID HIGH DFAH

  Safe check as commission

  Failed

• CO/CO2 ratio <0.02 Flue gas readings (Clause 3.6.1)<br>LOW MID HIGH DFAH

  Safe check as commission

  Failed

Main burners (Clause 3.3)

• Flame safeguard operation sequences (Clause 3.5) Power interruption, sequence correct, safe on shutdown, re-ignition attempt appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any PES installed (if applicable) is consistent with accepted application and proof tested in accordance with AS 3814; including appropriate certificates/sign offs. Including hard wired, certified, SIL evaluated etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas air ratio controls appropriate and constant with accepted application including (Clause 2.28) <br>• General requirements design and configuration<br>• Source of ignition (O2 cell)<br>• Interference with interlocks<br>• Variations in control settings and control response<br>• Preheated combustion air control <br>• Requirements for independent gas and air,<br>• Special requirements for PES based Gas/Air ratio control<br>• Pneumatic control weep and sense lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Specific appliances

• Is there a Special appliance requirements High input appliances (Clause 5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Multiple main burner ignition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Burner control

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flame safeguards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Continuous checking required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Multiple burner supervision

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extra flame safeguard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Intermittent/permanent pilots

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Air-gas mixing machines and mixing blowers (Clause 5.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strength sufficient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material satisfactory as per application for acceptance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air-gas ratio fixing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety shut off system and operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pipework and fittings strength sufficient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mixing blower outlet not exceeding 1 m

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blow out discs and non-return valve

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flame arrestors correct and correctly installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Atmosphere generators and special atmospheres (Clause 5.4)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water cooling system ........................... Set: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flow indicators ................................................................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Venting of special atmospheres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Generator start up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic atmosphere relief device ........................... Set: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disposal of special atmospheres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vent lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Special atmosphere (combustible) Safe discharge, Reliable ignition, Flame arrestor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flame arrestor operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Piping for special atmosphere

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage of special atmospheres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compressed special atmosphere

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Exothermic atmosphere generators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low temperature limit ................Set: ................Trip: ............

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure detectors High: .......... Set: ...........Lockout: ...........

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low: .......... Set: ...........Lockout: ...........

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air-gas ratio control ................................................................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Endothermic atmosphere generators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety shut off valves ........................... Trip: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air shut off device ........................... Trip: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure detectors High gas: ........... Set: .......... Trip: ........

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low gas: ........... Set: .......... Trip: ........

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High air: ........... Set: .......... Trip: ........

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Process after burners (Clause 5.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Interlocking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flame failure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excessive process products limit Set: ......................Trip: ......................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustion air supply

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shutdown

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air in process exhaust gas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-purge Time: ........ Rate: ........... Omission: ........

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Steam and hot water boilers (Clause 5.6)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Registered Number:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency valve (AS/NZS 5601.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe, accessible and remote

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate sign

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Direct-fired air heaters (Clause 5.7)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air supply directly from outside

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air flow detector No flow: ........... Set: .......... Trip: ........

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High temperature limit Trip: ........... Set: .......... (80°C max)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Start gas rate (10% max) Rate: .........................................................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustion CO2: ........ % ......... CO: ........ ppm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-purge Time: ................. Rate: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aldehydes odour:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct test conditions:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional markings as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Stationary gas engines and turbines (Clause 5.8)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety shut off system .............................Trip: ............................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turbine and engine shut off system .............................Trip: ............................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency isolation systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turbine and engine purging

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flexible connection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exhaust system fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exhaust system strength

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Requirements of exhaust systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External terminal location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation requirements for buildings and enclosures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ignition requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinction safety time for turbines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Indirect flame monitoring systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stop

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Over speed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air/fuel ratio control

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there an Incinerators and cremators (Clause 5.9)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety shut off system .............................Trip: ............................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visual flame loss indicator

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Primary burner interlock Set: ................. Trip: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustion air Set: ................. Trip: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-purge Time: ................. Rate: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flue not interconnected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rotary process equipment and ovens (Clause 5.10)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-purge Time: ................. Rate: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provision of air

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explosion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High temperature limit Set: ................. Trip: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access for cleaning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Processes with solvent and combustible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• dusts

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provision of dilution air

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recirculation fans interlocking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monitoring of LEL

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there a Smoke ovens—direct-fired (Clause 5.11)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting torch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustion air supply

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explosion relief .......................... Area: ...........................

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shielding of burners

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sawdust tray location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flue cross-sectional area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flue damper restriction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Water heaters (Clause 5.12)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thermostat fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High temperature limit Trip: .................. Set: ............. (99°C max)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unvented heater relief valve(s) Total rating

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Draining

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Defect notice issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comment

  Yes

  No

  N/A