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10.2

Part 10.2 Wet area waterproofing

Part 10.2 Wet area waterproofing

SA 10.2.1 Wet areas2019: SA 3.8.1.2

Delete clause 10.2.1 and insert SA 10.2.1 as follows:

Building elements in wet areas within a building must—

  1. be waterproof or water resistant in accordance with 10.2.2 to 10.2.6, except that—
    1. in any room containing a washing machine, the wall area from finished floor level to a minimum of 75 mm above and 75 mm each side of the washing machine tap outlets must be water resistant; and
    2. where a vessel is inset into a bench top in a kitchen, bar area, kitchenette or domestic food and beverage preparation area—
      1. wall junctions and joints within 150 mm above the vessel must be water resistant for the extent of the vessel; and
      2. the perimeter edges of the vessel must be water resistant for the extent of the vessel (see SA Figures 10.2.1a, 10.2.1b and 10.2.1c); and
      3. penetrations in horizontal surfaces for tap and spout outlets in kitchens, bar areas, kitchenettes or domestic food and beverage preparation areas, must be waterproof; and
  2. comply with AS 3740; and
  3. have floor wastes provided in accordance with SA 10.2.33; and
  4. where floor wastes are provided for drainage of floors in bathrooms and laundries, the floors, floor/wall junction and penetration must be waterproof.
Insert SA figure (10.2.1a) 10.2.1 as follows:
SA Figure 10.2.1a: Typical water resistant junctions and joints for bench tops with inset vessels and vessels abutting walls
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Insert SA figure (10.2.1b) 10.2.1 as follows:
SA Figure 10.2.1b: Typical water resistant junctions and joints for bench tops with inset vessels and vessels abutting walls
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Insert SA figure (10.2.1c) 10.2.1 as follows:
SA Figure 10.2.1c: Typical water resistant junctions and joints for bench tops with inset vessels and vessels abutting walls
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SA 10.2.33 Provision of floor wastes2019: SA 3.2.2

Insert SA clause 10.2.33 in clause 10.2.33 as follows:

(1) The floor of a wet area containing a vessel must be graded to a floor waste to permit drainage of water.

(2) A floor need not be graded to the floor waste as required by (1) if—

  1. all vessels are provided with in-built overflow protection or have a permanent open trapped connection to the plumbing and drainage system (such as a WC pan); or
  2. the floor waste is provided solely for the connection of plumbing fixtures and all vessels in the wet area are provided with in-built overflow protection or have permanent open trapped connection to the plumbing and drainage system (such as a WC pan).

(3) A floor of a wet area that is graded without ponding to a floor waste within the shower area will satisfy (1).

(4) The fall of the floor surface graded to the floor waste in accordance with (1) or (3) must be in accordance with 10.2.12.