WATERPROOFING

OF DOMESTIC WET AREAS

AS 3740 – 2010

Compliance &
Inspections
½ Day Course
 BCA Requirements

Building Code of Australia ( BCA )

reference AS 3740 – 2010 and
Amendment 1 – 2012 as the
technical Deemed to Satisfy
building solution.

BCA and AS3740 are minimum

mandatory requirements.

BCA Table 3.8.1.1 and AS 3740

Table C1 provide waterproof and
water resistant requirements for
designated wet areas.
 BCA Requirements

Waterproof Material
− A material that is
impervious to
moisture
Water Resistant
Material
− A material that will
not deteriorate when
exposed to moisture
 The 2 Things
Performance requirements by BCA Vol 1 FP 1.6 and
Vol 2 P 2.4.1
Class 1 to 10 “To protect the structure of the building and to maintain the
amenity of the occupants, water must be prevented from penetrating
a) behind fittings and linings; or
b) into concealed spaces of sanitary facilities, bathrooms,
laundries and the like”
Class 2 to 9 “Overflow…must be prevented from penetrating to – another
sole occupancy unit… - public areas…in a storey below in the same
building.”

KEEP WATER CONTAINED

WITHIN THE DESIGNATED
WET AREA !
 BCA Compliance

Designated Wet
Areas ( Table C1 )
− Shower – High Risk

− Bathroom, Ensuite –
Medium Risk

− Laundry, Laundrette,
W/C – Low Risk
 THE 2 THINGS
AS 3740 – 2010 Section 2 lists
− Waterproof & Water Resistant Substrates
− Waterproof & Water Resistant Linings
Compliant substrate and surface lining materials
must be used in combination.
USE ONLY COMPLIANT
WATERPROOF & WATER
RESISTANT MATERIALS IN
WET AREAS !!
 Materials in Combination

Lamipanel on non-compliant
W/R Board installation WR Board exposed