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Thanks Bel that would be really helpful.
bel, goodyear,

I doubt if there would be a discoloration issue with granite - granite being a natural stone. The issue I understood to be with engineered (man made) stone where apparently the resins used to bind all the ingredients together can suffer discoloration when subject to heat.
Ahhhh I see....yes I'm over the gf's house often, and it hasn't discolored to my knoweldge - but then again I'm never looking for that sort of thing when I'm there. Also it's black granite - so you would notice anyway - would you?
Hi goodyear,

GF reports no problems at all with her splashback. She said the back of the cooktop (not the element) is about a hands distance away (
that's the best she could work out for you!)

Hope it helps
Bel
Great thanks
renomart
Here is some info from the HIA...

There is some confusion as to what wall materials can be used behind gas stovetops where there is a requirement to have a fire resistant (non-combustible) surface.

Essentially one of the two wall materials used – either the wall lining or the splashback (if installed) - must be non-combustible if they are within the minimum distance to the gas burner.

AS 5601:2004 – Gas Installations requires that if the distance is less than 200mm from the periphery of the nearest burner to any vertical combustible surface or vertical combustible surface covered with toughened glass or sheet metal, then the vertical surface needs to be protected to ensure the surface temperature of the combustible surface does not exceed 65oC above ambient. This protected area must cover a minimum 150mm above the hob.

Confusion has arisen as to what is a non-combustible material because the Building Code of Australia (BCA) provides the general construction requirements for walls in any building. This concession is overridden by the gas & plumbing requirements for new buildings, adopted in each State and Territory – being AS 5601:2004 – Gas Installations.

More info for walls behind gas stovetops

Hi, so HIA is the right Association to talk with in case we need to comply a stone product with Australian fire standard for splashbacks? Thank you
wouldn't any stone be fire retardant?
alexp79
wouldn't any stone be fire retardant?

That's what we know but apparently in Australia they need certifications to demonstrate so ..
alexp79
wouldn't any stone be fire retardant?

a real stone would, but engineered stone isn't actually a real stone.
probably good example of why the certificates are required, just because marketing gives something a common name, doesn't mean that this something will inherit all the properties.
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