AS 3500.3.

1—1998

Australian Standard™
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National plumbing and drainage

Part 3.1: Stormwater drainage—

Performance requirements
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee WS/20, Stormwater. It was
approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 11 August 1998 and
published on 5 November 1998.

The following interests are represented on Committee WS/20:

Association of Consulting Engineers, Australia
Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants, Australia
Australian Aluminium Council
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Chamber of Manufactures
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Australian Institute of Loss Adjusters

Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)
Department of Land and Water Conservation, N.S.W.
Department of Local Government and Planning, Qld
Local Government Office, Tas.
Master Builders Australia
Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia
Master Plumbers Australia
Metal Building Products Manufacturers Association (Australia)
New Zealand Local Government Association
New Zealand Manufacturers Federation
New Zealand Water and Wastes Association
Plastics and Chemical Industries Association (Australia)
Plastics Institute of New Zealand
Plumbing Industry Board, Victoria
University of Technology, Sydney
Department of Administrative Services — Australia

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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 96170.

 AS 3500.3.1—1998
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Australian Standard™

National plumbing and drainage

Part 3.1: Stormwater drainage—

Performance requirements

Originated in part as part of AS CS3 — 1931.

Previous editions AS 2180 — 1986 and AS 3500.3 — 1990.
AS 2180 — 1986 and AS 3500.3 — 1990 revised, amalgamated
and redesignated in part as AS 3500.3.1 — 1998.

Published by Standards Australia

(Standards Association of Australia)
1 The Crescent, Homebush, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7337 1983 X
 AS 3500.3.1 — 1998 2

PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand
Committee WS/20, Stormwater, to supersede (in part) AS 2180 — 1986, Metal rainwater
goods — Selection and installation, and AS 3500, National Plumbing and Drainage Code,
Part 3 — 1990: Stormwater drainage which will be withdrawn 5 June 1999.
This Standard is the result of a consensus among Australian and New Zealand
representatives on the committee to produce it as an Australian Standard.
This Standard is part of a series as follows:
AS 3500 National plumbing and drainage
3500.3.1 Part 3.1: Stormwater drainage — Performance requirements (this Standard)
3500.3.2 Part 3.2: Stormwater drainage — Acceptable solutions
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Stormwater drainage — Methods for verification (Part 3.3) is in the course of preparation.
The performance-based format was chosen to foster innovation and facilitate the
introduction of new technologies.
This Standard specifies performance requirements that must be met in order for a
stormwater drainage system to provide the expected level of protection for people and
property from adverse effects of stormwater.
Part 3.2 specifies acceptable solutions that are deemed to satisfy Part 3.1 and the Building
Codes of Australia and New Zealand, for materials and products, and design and
installation of stormwater drainage systems.
Part 3.3 will specify methods for verification that are deemed to satisfy Part 3.1, for the
design and testing of stormwater drainage systems. Such methods are not exclusive.
This arrangement provides the flexibility for a design to utilize new technology where
appropriate, while providing certainty for those wishing to use a set of ‘proven’
requirements.

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CONTENTS
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1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 OBJECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 DEEMED TO SATISFY . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard
National plumbing and drainage

Part 3.1: Stormwater drainage — Performance requirements

1 SCOPE This Standard specifies the performance requirements for materials and
products, and design and installation of roof drainage systems, surface drainage systems
and subsoil drainage systems.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

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Standard:
AS/NZS
3500 National plumbing and drainage
3500.0 Part 0: Glossary of terms
3500.3.2 Part 3.2: Stormwater drainage —Acceptable solutions

3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions given in

AS/NZS 3500.0 and AS/NZS 3500.3.2 apply.

4 OBJECTIVE The objective of this Standard is to —

(a) minimize risks of injury or inconvenience to people and damage to property caused
by stormwater;
(b) protect stormwater drainage systems of a property, and the external stormwater
drainage network, from damage; and
(c) ensure that stormwater drainage systems will satisfy the requirements of Items (a)
and (b) throughout their design lifetime.

5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT All components of a stormwater drainage system

for a property shall provide protection against the adverse effects of stormwater flows.

6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Roof drainage systems
6.1.1 Average recurrence interval (ARI) Roof drainage systems shall be designed and
installed in accordance with the following:
(a) Where it is unlikely that adverse effects of stormwater flows would result in
significant inconvenience or injury to people or damage to property, for rainfall
events having an ARI of not less than 20 years.
(b) Where it is likely that adverse effects of stormwater flows would result in
significant inconvenience or injury to people or damage to property, for rainfall
events having an ARI of not less than 100 years.
6.1.2 Overflow devices or measures Overflow devices or measures shall be installed
where overtopping of the roof drainage system could cause significant monetary loss,
property damage or personal injury, and shall be designed in accordance with
Clause 6.1.1(b) taking into account the effect of obstructions and blockages.
6.1.3 Watertightness All internal roof drainage system components shall be watertight.

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