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MAINTENANCE AND WATER TESTING REQUIREMENTS
The following table details legislative requirements for the maintenance and water testing of warm
water systems by State, as at December 2014.
State
Mandatory Inspections & Maintenance
Mandatory Microbial Water Testing
QLD
TMV's to be cleaned and maintained annually (1)
Not required
ACT
TMV's to be cleaned and maintained annually (1)
Not required
NSW
Monthly temperature check – All installations
Not required unless part of a performance
based maintenance program
Inspected annually & cleaned if found to be dirty
TMV's to be cleaned and maintained annually
VIC
All outlets not in use for 7 days or more to be flushed
Once per month for 12 months after
commissioning and then quarterly
providing Legionella is not detected. 2
samples per test. Note: Some Health Care
facilities may require more frequent
testing.
Disinfection by heat sanitation after commissioning or if the
system is down for more than 1 month
TMV's to be cleaned and maintained annually
TAS
TMV's to be cleaned and maintained annually (1)
Every six months
SA
All outlets not in use for 7 days or more should be flushed at
full flow for at least 15 seconds and all outlets on individual
branches should be flushed simultaneously
Testing is performed annually by local
government as part of auditing process;
however testing may be performed
annually by a third party. 2 samples per
test.
Inspected monthly & cleaned if found to be dirty
Disinfection by heat sanitation if the system is down for
more than 1 month
Disinfection by heat sanitation once every 6 months
TMV's to be cleaned and maintained annually
WA
TMV's to be cleaned and maintained annually (1)
Not required
NT
TMV's to be cleaned and maintained annually (1)
Not required
(1)
Not stipulated by the relevant States legislation. Annual cleaning and maintaining of TMV’s in these instances is a
requirement of AS/NZS 3666.2 and AS/NZS 4032.3.
MONTHLY TEMPERATURE CHECK
A temperature check must be performed monthly for all installations in NSW; however, it is
recommended that this check is performed monthly on all installations (Health Care and non Health
Care) in all States and Territories.
Check for correct blend temperature setting and/or maximum pre-set temperature and reset if
required. The temperature readings and any resultant actions taken should be recorded in a log
book.
More regular temperature checks should be made where increased risks are perceived such as
where patients are unable to immediately respond to an increase in water temperature by either
shutting the water off or removing themselves from contact with the water.
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