BUILDING PRODUCT INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS (BPIR)
Fresh Water Company Limited T/a Spring Water Solutions
Version: 1
Date Created: February 2025
New regulations have been made to provide building product users with a minimum level of easy to understand information about building products
These new regulations were developed to
- Help designers, builders and consumers choose the right products for their needs ,install them correctly and make informed decisions about using alternative products if required
- Enable more efficient consenting by providing building consent authorities with the right information, so it is readily available to check that plans will meet the building code
- Reduced the chance of building defects, less building rework, more efficient consenting, and safer more durable buildings
These BPIR relate to our Underbench Unit Tapware Range including:
This Tapware is designed for use with the applicable underbench appliance for filtered, tempered drinking water
These products are batch produced to a general specification, and are Class 1 Building Products as defined in the regulations
RELEVANT BUILDING CODE CLAUSES
CONTRIBUTION TO COMPLIANCE
G12.1B The objective of this position is to safeguard people from injury caused by hot water system explosion, or from contact with excessively hot water
Safety – Water Supply system has a double lock system before dispensing hot water
G12.3.3 A non-potable water supply system used for personal hygiene must be installed in a manner that avoids the likelihood of illness or injury being caused by the system
Safety – Water Supply system has a double lock system before dispensing hot water
G12.3.6 If hot water is provided to sanitary fixtures and sanitary appliances used for personal hygiene, it must bedelivered at a temperature that avoids the likelihood of scalding
Safety – Water Supply system has a double lock system before dispensing hot water
G12.3.7 (b) Water supply systems must be installed in a manner that avoids the likelihood of leakage
(c) Allows reasonable access to components likely to need maintenance
(d) Allows the system and any backflow prevention devices to be isolated for testing and maintenance
Significant Leak (Internal Leak) – Product has a leak detection system integrated to prevent against this and turn off water supply to tap
Installation guide states unit not be installed permanently or sealed away to allow access for service and maintenance
Unit has isolation valve fitted
G12.3.8 Vessels used for producing or storing hot water must be provided with safety features
(a) Relieve excess pressure during both normal and abnormal conditions
(b) Limit temperatures to avoid the likelihood of flash steam production in the event of rupture
Unit has an open vented system to avoid pressure on the boiler unit (Underbench Unit)
G12.3.9 A Hot water system must be capable of being controlled to to prevent the growth of Legionella Bacteria
Boiler unit is at a controlled temperature to prevent the growth of Legionella bacteria (Underbench Unit) |
Limitations, design, installation and maintenance requirements are outlined in the instruction manual and product data sheet of the product. This is included in the package and via the product page
These building products are not subject to warning or ban under section 26 of the Building Act 2004
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
All Spring Tapware packages are assembled under the control of Fresh Water Company Limited T/a Spring Water Solutions
Assembly is done in house using local and overseas supplied components
IMPORTER/MAINTENANCE CONTACT DETAILS
Fresh Water Company Limited T/a Spring Water Solutions
NZBN: 9429035719229
Company Number: 1421919
119d Captain Springs Road, Onehunga, Auckland 1643
www.springnz.co.nz
info@springnz.co.nz
