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CE Machinery Directive, Summary of New Requirements
Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:20:03

New requirements on Machinery in Europe On December 29th 2009 a new Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC, came into force in the EEA (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland. Exporters of machinery to the states in this area should analyse the p...

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Expanded Environmental Capabilities
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:16:34

Austest Sydney and Melbourne have expanded their environmental test capabilities with new Salt Spray and Temperature/Humidity chambers. This testing is suitable for tropical country climate tests, AS/NZS 4601 and standards such as those relating to Taxi C...

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New ACMA PSTN and Cabling Standards for comment
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:15:27

Australias’ Communications Alliance Ltd invites public comment on the following two draft Standards: Analogue interworking and non-interference requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (DR AS/CA S00...

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Travel Adaptor banned from sale
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:49:15

Australian and New Zealand importers should be careful when considering purchase and importation of travel adaptors for sale or distribution Austest and Harvest Labs have received numerous submissions from clients for testing and certification of travel a...

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Electrical Safety, Lighting and Energy Efficiency Accredited Testing Scope Extended
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:20:02

Austest Sydney is proud to announce the following additions to our accredited test scope covering safety testing of domestic and commercial electrical items, LED lighting, IP Testing and MEPS / Energy Efficiency: AS/NZS 60335 Part 2.2 Vacuum Cleaners and ...

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Austest Melbourne achieves A2LA Accreditation as an ACMA Recognised Testing Authority - 23 March 2009

Austest Melbourne has become the 1st telecommunications and safety lab in Australia to achieve A2LA (the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) listing for a range of telecommunications, safety and energy standards. ACMA RTA (Recognised Testing Authority) status has been achieved via accreditation by A2LA and the Mutual Recognition Agreement between NATA and A2LA. The scope of Austest Melbourne has been radically expanded less than 1 year after the purchase of the facility located in East Brunswick, formerly known as Comlabs. The A2LA accredited testing scope includes;

  • AS/NZS4665 (Energy Efficiency for Power Supplies)
  • AS/NZS 60950.1 (safety of IT & Telecomms equipment)
  • AS/ACIF S002 (interworking / PSTN)
  • AS/ACIF S003 (Customer Switching Systems)
  • AS/ACIF S004 (Voice)
  • AS/ACIF S008 (Cables and cabling products)
  • AS/ACIF S016 (E1)
  • AS/ACIF S031 (ISDN Basic Rate)
  • TBR003 (Euro ISDN Basic Rate)
  • AS/ACIF S038 (ISDN Primary Rate)
  • TBR004 (Euro ISDN Primary Rate)
  • AS/ACIF S040 (Disability)
  • AS/ACIF S043.1 (DSL range of Standards)
  • AS/ACIF S043.2
  • AS/ACIF S043.3