TAFE wet area text.pdf - Mike's Trade Wiki
TAFE wet area text.pdf - Mike's Trade Wiki
TAFE wet area text.pdf - Mike's Trade Wiki
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WET AREAS<br />
Definition:<br />
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WET AREA CONSTRUCTION<br />
A <strong>wet</strong> <strong>area</strong> is any <strong>area</strong> within a residential structure, which will be affected by water usage.<br />
These <strong>area</strong>s include bathrooms, ensuites, laundries, kitchens, pool <strong>area</strong>s, photographic/hobby<br />
room, partly enclosed balconies, etc.<br />
Wet <strong>area</strong>s must be designed and constructed to avoid water damage and/or penetration of the<br />
interior linings and coverings. This is achieved by following procedures contained within the<br />
Australian Standard 3740.<br />
Australian Standard<br />
The current Australian Standard applicable to <strong>wet</strong> <strong>area</strong>s is AS 3740 - 1994, which was<br />
introduced in 1989 by a standards committee for the industry to address poor waterproofing<br />
practices. This standard is currently under review with an updated version due for publication<br />
in 2002.<br />
The standard sets out requirements for waterproofing internal <strong>wet</strong> <strong>area</strong>s and the preferred<br />
construction materials and methods to be adopted. It should also be noted that all<br />
manufacturer’s requirements and recommendations be folowed to ensure ultimate performance<br />
of their products, which in turn reduces the necessity of call-backs and rectification work.<br />
Fig. 1 Typical residential <strong>wet</strong> <strong>area</strong><br />
©<strong>TAFE</strong> NSW Construction and Transport Division
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