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See Us At PACIFIC 2012, Sydney Australia 31 January ? 3 February 2012
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:22:55
PACIFIC 2012 runs from 31 January – 3 February 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and is the premier International Maritime Exposition in Australia. Come and visit us at Stand 6C16 to discuss the EMC, electrical safety and environmen...
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Tested to Australian Standards, in Australia
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:44:55
With so many products of varying quality competing for the same market, how can a buyer differentiate between an electrical item that has been Tested in Australia to Australian standards, with one tested by a non accredited overseas lab or in many cases, n...
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Austest now on Facebook
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:52:33
We’re the 1st to admit that testing and approvals can be a pretty dry subject. With this in mind, we’ve tried to liven things up with the launch of our Facebook page, which will post regular updates on the large changes to our Australian labs o...
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Positions Vacant Austest Melbourne x 3, Sydney x 1
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:32:54
Austest Laboratories is the leading Australian Telecommunication/EMC/Electrical Safety Compliance Test Facility, providing comprehensive test and certification services for lighting and other domestic electrical, IT & telecommunications products. We ar...
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Austest Expands Accredited Testing Capabilites for Lighting, EMC emissions and Immunity and Wireless Product Testing
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:46:58
Following substantial capital investment, Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce a huge increase in the scope of our accredited testing services for domestic, commercial and military products to assist Australian and International manufacturers and im...
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FAQ
The ACMA's regulatory regime for Telecommunications devices does place greater emphasis on the supplier for compliance, that is true. However, as you will see from Schedule 1 of the ACMA's Telecommunications Labelling instrument, most equipment falls under compliance level 3, thereby requiring compliance testing to the applicable standards by a recognised testing authority (RTA).
RTA is the new name for Austel listed/ ACMA accredited test houses.
Following testing by an RTA to the mandatory Section 376 standards, and after seeking permission to use the "A-Tick" (if you haven't already sought permission to use the C-Tick), you may label & sell your equipment (don't forget you must also comply with the EMC Framework).
There is no requirement to submit test reports or statements of compliance direct to the ACMA. Statements of compliance from test houses have no weight under the new system, it's test reports that matter! The ACMA do not issue individual permit numbers for products, nor assess your variations to them (until an audit). So the process is greatly streamlined as you don't have to wait 30+ days for a permit number. You may however be audited, and test reports together with other compliance folder requirements will be inspected.
Schedule 1 of the labelling instrument outlines equipment and their applicable compliance levels.
In summary, to comply with the various compliance levels you must have for:
Compliance level 1:
a) A description of the item; and
b) A declaration of conformity.
Example: Equipment designed to connect to telex.
Compliance Level 2:
a) A test report or reports that shows that the item meets the requirements of each applicable standard; or
b) A written statement by a certification body (such as ourselves), certifying that the item complies with each applicable standard; or
c) If section 17 of the labelling instrument applies, ie only if it is impracticable to test the item because of it's size, location or nature, - a written statement by a competent body certifying that reasonable efforts have been made to avoid a contravention of each applicable standard.
Example: AS/ACIF S003 as it relates to Digital CAS interface for data only.
Compliance Level 3:
a) A test report or reports from a recognised testing authority (new name for ACMA accredited test house) that shows that the item meets the requirements of each applicable standard; or
b) A written statement by a certification body certifying that the item complies with each applicable standard; or
c) If section 17 applies - a written statement by a competent body certifying that reasonable efforts have been made to avoid a contravention of each applicable standard.
The majority of equipment is compliance level 3. PSTN connected data & voice equipment, ISDN BRI & PRI, leased line equipment, all fall under compliance level 3, so 95% of products tested by accredited test labs under the old Austel regime, continue to require testing. That is not to say the standards will remain the same, and there has been some relaxation of compliance criteria within the mandatory standards. A key point is that items that fail to comply with the standards cannot be given a compliant report, and therefore suppliers cannot attest compliance with the appropriate section 376 standard. It is also worth noting, that advices to industry, previously issued by Austel, have no place under the new regime, although the Comms Alliance www.commsalliance.com.au (previously Australian Communications Industry Forum) produce guidelines.
The labeling instrument lists the following items that need to be contained within a compliance folder. These are separate to the EMC Framework requirements, although 1 folder may contain information to satisfy both EMC & telecomms. Product Description. This may include the following:
Photographs of the item and / or brochure
A reference to the version of any software that is incorporated in the item Further sufficient information, such as a block/interconnection diagram, for a person (including ACMA auditor) to determine whether the item labeled is the same as the item for which the Declaration of Conformity, test report or statement by a competent or certification body has been made.
Original or certified copies of test reports relating to the equipment, indicating compliance with all relevant section 376 standards (if compliance level 2 or 3)
Signed Declaration of Conformity (stating the item complies with s.376 standards). Copies of the declaration of conformity are available to Austest clients. Note ACMA supplier codes are only issued to Australian entities, so if you are a non Australian manufacturer, you may wish to take advantage of our compliance folder service where we allow the use of our ACMA supplier code on your products. Ask us more about this service by emailing  or by completing our customer feedback form on the contact page.
Assuming the product is "new", ie tested to ACMA standards after 1 July 1997, and fails to comply with said standards, the product cannot be marked with the "A-Tick". The following mark must be placed on non compliant equipment. The label must be durable and at least 5 mm high.
The following statement must also be provided on packaging and incorporated in documentation supplied with the non compliant item, and must be in the same font size as other text in the documentation:
Do not connect this customer equipment or customer cabling to a carrier or carriage service provider's network or facility unless:
(a) you have the consent of the network manager; or
(b) the connection is in accordance with a connection permit or connection rules.
Connection of this customer equipment or customer cabling may cause a hazard or damage to the network or facility, or persons, with consequential liability for substantial compensation.
The item can be re-examined to all current applicable ACMA standards, or you can approach a certification body, such as AB Certification Services, who may provide you with, following assessment of previous test reports in comparison to existing ACMA standards, a statement of compliance. This statement of compliance can then form part of your compliance folder attesting compliance to the new ACMA compliance regime. The item must then be labelled as per the new ACMA regime, ie with the A-Tick, C-Tick and one of several options including supplier code #.
In most cases, for less than $1000 we can audit your company's compliance folders ON-SITE, and provide feedback regarding missing or insufficient documents and compliance evidence. We systematically examine your compliance folders to highlight insufficient or missing documentation. This audit report can then become part of your compliance documentation, and give peace of mind prior to being audited by the ACMA.
There's a lot of confusion regarding the use of the C-Tick mark, compliance folders and the mutual acceptance criteria between the ACMA (Australia) and Radio Spectrum Management (New Zealand).
Where radio products fall within levels of conformity A1, A2 and A3 (note 802.11x and Bluetooth are A1) and they have been labelled with an Australian Supplier Code Number and the C-Tick compliance mark for supply to the Australian market and these products are then supplied to the New Zealand market, the NZ RSM does not require the supplier to remove the Australian Supplier Code Number and the C-Tick compliance mark.
The supplier or their agent must, however, apply a New Zealand Supplier Code Number label to the product and hold a compliance folder for the product New Zealand. For Australian or International companies that do not a local NZ entity, we offer our local agent services for only a few hundred $$. We hold compliance folders on-line, in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and other countries.
When performed correctly, pre-compliance testing before submitting a product for final test gives confidence that the product will either pass 1st go, or require only minimal changes. Our pre-conformance open area site is available for checking emissions during prototype stage, measuring the effect different components have on your overall system. Alternatively our main site is available for such measurements at a fee competitive to hiring EMC equipment and performing your own tests. TIP: Do pre-compliance testing early and often. To incorporate sound EMC techniques, the problem areas must be isolated (test early), and the design must not alter previously devised protection techniques (test often).
TIP: When modifying a mains powered product or telephone interface to suppress emissions, take care to ensure the change has not altered electrical safety requirements. Use a consultant or test house that has intimate knowledge of both electrical safety and EMC standards, or be faced with unnecessary retesting.
TIP: Use the slowest logic clocking possible. Fast transitions and higher clock speeds contain more unwanted energy (and harmonics). Energy distribution is affected by rise & fall times, duty cycle, the shape of the clock waveform & PCB layouts.
TIP: The response of an EMI receiver has a typical bandwidth of 120KHz for radiated & 9KHz for conducted emissions. If several harmonics from 2 or more clocks fall within the bandwidth of the receiver, the measured field strength will be higher than either of the individual harmonics, with an increase of up to 6dB. Where you can, select your clock frequencies to avoid such clashes. If designing a product, the program "Clock Architect" from TKC may be helpful. Click Here to go to the TKC Web page to obtain a trial version of this handy program.
TIP:The ground connection on your printed circuit board is not a waste outlet where all unwanted emissions flow. PCB groundplanes and surfaces of enclosures are not 'infinite current sinks'. Although good grounding is part of the solution to unwanted emissions, it should not be the only technique.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ruled that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices with up to 4 Watt of power may now be used in Australia in the 920-926 MHz band. A new version of the ACMA's Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2000 has been published which increases the output power level for RFID's in the 920MHz to 926MHz band. There are several caveats...the device must be a Gen2 RFID and power levels greater than 1W can only be used if necessary for system performance. These devices can be tested in either our Central Coast NSW or Adelaide facilities.
Wireless Low Interference Potential devices such as Wireless Lan, Wireless Remotes and Remote Controls (non Infra Red) are referenced by the ACMA's LIPD Class Licence and the majority of these devices fall under AS/NZS4268. This standard has recently been revised to include abnormal tests performed at -10 degC & +50C deg while a variation of supply voltage is also required, so ensure testing is performed to the latest version. This testing can be performed at either our Central Coast NSW or Adelaide facilities.
TIP:When sourcing a product for the Australian or NZ Telecom markets, make sure it complies with similar safety and EMC requirements in other countries. A modem that passes German or UK requirements will require less modification than a product designed for the domestic North American market.
TIP:If your principal focus is Australia, although NZ or other counties may be next on your list, design your product (or have it tested) with these countries in mind. One product may be suitable for several markets.
Most products fail electrical safety due to inadequate isolation between differing voltages within a product. For example, a mains powered fax machine needs to have re-inforced isolation between mains (240Vrms) and secondary low voltage circuits. It also needs supplementary isolation between internal telephone connected circuitry (TNV) and low voltage circuits. This isolation across barriers varies widely dependent upon circuit potentials and how they are used. Once again, consultation at the preliminary design stage of a product can save many hours of board and component rework, not to mention expense and delay. TIP: Use an electrical safety test house at the design stage of a product. A preliminary look at a product for safety may cost as little as $100 and save thousands in avoiding retrofitted boards and components.
Austest Laboratories has signed an agreement with TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd to be a Certification Body Testing Laboratory (CBTL) for the issuance of safety certification under the globally recognized CB Scheme.
Following the change, TUV Rheinland has processed more than half a dozen CB Certificates on behalf of Austest resulting in lower costs and a faster turn around for Austest clients.
"As our latest approved lab for CB testing and report TUV Rheinland welcomes Austest as a valuable test and certification partner within our region" stated David Wood, Manager - Products of TUV Rheinland Australia.
Austest's scope of CB testing includes a wide range of IEC 60335 standards for household electrical items, IEC 60598 Series for Lighting, IEC 60950 for IT and Telecommunications Equipment, IEC 61558 for power supplies and IEC 60065 for audio and video equipment.
Contact Martin on +61 2 9882 6500 or for more info on CB Testing and Certification.
Austest has secured an agreement with our preferred electrical safety certification body to issue certificates in 4 days (subject to compliance and required documentation). This is a huge advance on other safety approval providers who can take anything up to 6-8 weeks to process an approval. The 4 day turn around comes at NO ADDITIONAL COST. Coupled with our existing New Zealand Telecom advance approval numbers issued in 24 hours, this shows proof of our commitment to provide the fastest testing and approval service possible.
Adding to Austest's existing capabilities for testing of power supplies to the MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standard) AS/NZS 4665, we have expanded to provide testing and listing of audio video and related equipment inc digital set top boxes to AS/NZS 62087:2008.
Apart from testing to energy efficiency standards, Austest provides a total compliance package covering electrical safety testing, approval including the RCM Mark, Certificate of Suitability or Prescribed Item Listing, and compilation of ACMA compliance folders and A-Tick and C-Tick. We also provide compliance folder audits to ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements.
Involve your test house from the design stage of a product. No, we're not just say this to earn more money ! Redesigning printed circuit boards (EMC and safety), and finding compliant isolating components (safety and interworking) is easy at the design stage, expensive and frustrating after the product has been made and ready to sell.
It will save you money !
Austest Laboratories and our Certification Body known as AB Certification now share resources and common management with Harvest Laboratories of Melbourne and Auckland NZ, following Austest's acquisition on Tuesday by Approval Specialists P/L.
The acquisition of Austest, together with the 1 May purchase of Comlabs in Melbourne, forms the largest combined telecommunications, EMC, Safety and approvals company in Aust/NZ. These two labs, added to the substantial resources of Harvest Labs Auckland, provide clients with true 1 stop compliance for local and international markets. Drawing on the resources of the Approval Specialists Group (www.approvalspecialists.com) Austest clients now have true access to global markets thru CB Certification, expanded telecommunications services and dedicated approval consultants in Asia, Europe and Latin-South America.
Contact Martin on +61 2 9882 6500 or for more info on services or for quote requests.
Austest staff are hitting the road in May with exhibitions in Melbourne and Sydney. This is your chance to meet in person and resolve any compliance or test questions you may have.
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CeBIT (Darling Harbour 12-14 May) is Australia's leading Business Technology Event and this year promises to be bigger than ever! For international compliance issues, our Stand C30, Hall 3 (near the rear Caf?) will have Ms Chun Kim, director of Approval Specialists Inc, who is happy to provide detailed responses to questions on Asia-Pac and Latin-South American Approvals and in particular, exporters interested in China and South Korea. |
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In Melbourne, Aus-Tech is Australia's premier advanced manufacturing and machine tool exhibition and is from Tues 12 May till Friday 15 May at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank Vic. Philip Hitchcock from Austest Melbourne will be present in the "manufacturers walk" to help with telecommunications, Safety and EMC related issues including C-Tick compliance folders. |
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
Austest staff have recently completed a comprehensive audit including verification of network tests for one of Australiaโ€�s most respected alarm manufacturers, to verify compliance with AS/NZS 2201.5 for Alarm transmission systems per ASIAL requirements. We believe this is to date, the most comprehensive system audit performed of a Class 4 system.
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Maybe it’s the power of the C-Tick logo, maybe the ACMA have been incredibly good at market awareness for their EMC and radcomms regimes. Whatever the reason, manufacturers and importers seem to be aware of the C-Tick, even though some may not know what standards apply, how to label their product or obtain the correct [...]
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6 years after the publication of the IEC version of the Information Technology Equipment standard 60950, Standards Australia has published the Australian verion, AS/NZS60950.1:2011. The Australian version includes deviations to IEC60950 for local compliance. While the new standard can be used for confirming compliance of information technology equipment to AS/NZS3820 and for electrical safety submissions [...]
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SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
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Maybe it’s the power of the C-Tick logo, maybe the ACMA have been incredibly good at market awareness for their EMC and radcomms regimes. Whatever the reason, manufacturers and importers seem to be aware of the C-Tick, even though some may not know what standards apply, how to label their product or obtain the correct [...]
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6 years after the publication of the IEC version of the Information Technology Equipment standard 60950, Standards Australia has published the Australian verion, AS/NZS60950.1:2011. The Australian version includes deviations to IEC60950 for local compliance. While the new standard can be used for confirming compliance of information technology equipment to AS/NZS3820 and for electrical safety submissions [...]
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PACIFIC 2012 runs from 31 January – 3 February 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and is the premier International Maritime Exposition in Australia. Come and visit us at Stand 6C16 to discuss the EMC, electrical safety and environmental testing services we provide the Defence and Maritime Industries. Further information about the conference and exhibition [...]
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With so many products of varying quality competing for the same market, how can a buyer differentiate between an electrical item that has been Tested in Australia to Australian standards, with one tested by a non accredited overseas lab or in many cases, not at all ? Austest Laboratories, the largest safety, EMC, Telecommunications and Environmental [...]
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Following substantial capital investment, Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce a huge increase in the scope of our accredited testing services for domestic, commercial and military products to assist Australian and International manufacturers and importers.
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SAI Global have produced a free guide to the standards associated with solar panels used with grid connect inverters, hot water systems, heat pumps and swimming pools in Australia. The guide is available for free download from SAI Global.com
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Austest Sydney has taken delivery of a vibration and shock test system capable of 4Hz to 3KHz covering sine, random, random on sine, sine on random, shock and SRTD from small components and lighting/luminaires to 19″ rack based products in conformance to IEC/EN61373:2010, IEC60068-2-6 AS/NZS 60598.1:2003 clause 4.20 and MIL-STD-810 for the Railway, Automotive, Lighting and [...]
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A workshop will be conducted at our Castle Hill facility on the 24th of November for manufacturers interested in gaining up-to-the minute knowledge of the European Machinery Directive as part of CE marking requirements. This workshop is aimed at exporters of machinery to Europe. Introduction to the European Machinery Directive During the 3 hour session (time [...]
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Austest Laboratories started in 1991 as one of the first 3rd party, independent telecommunications test labs in Australia, following Austel and deregulation of the telecommunications market. 20 years on, Austest Laboratories is the most comprehensive ?full service? compliance test facility in Australia, encompassing testing and certification for Electrical Safety, Energy Efficiency, EMC (emissions and immunity), Telecommunications, Wireless and [...]
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Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce the expansion of accredited testing under its A2LA (the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation), which provides Australian regulator and globally accepted testing. NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) and A2LA are both signatories to the ILAC and APLAC MRA?s for mutual acceptance of test data and reports. Newly accredited safety [...]
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Austest has several positions available for an immediate start at our East Brunswick, Melbourne facility for telecommunications and/or electrical safety test technician/engineers, along with a State Manager position for our Victorian office. We are currently undergoing rapid growth and expansion, and are therefore seeking dynamic individuals who are motivated and ready to grow with the team and expand our [...]
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Austest & Approval Specialists will be at Stand B35, so please visit the Sydney exhibition centre at Darling Harbour, drop in to say hello. Security 2011 Exhibition will showcase the latest advances in security technology, fire and safety and integraion services and systems from over 170 leading security industry manufacturers from Australia and overseas. REGISTER NOW [...]
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In accordance with Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) requirements, all devices must comply with the requirements of all of the applicable ACMA mandated Labelling Notices. For a ?host? unit that incorporates an already compliant 3G/GSM module, telecommunications reports for the GSM module to AS/ACIF S042.1 and AS/ACIF S042.3 can be used. There are several [...]
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Austest has 1 remaining position available for an immediate start at our Castle Hill NSW facility for a trainee technician. We are currently undergoing rapid growth and expansion, and are therefore seeking dynamic individuals who are motivated and ready to grow with the team. The position involves testing to Australian and international product safety standards. Training [...]
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The ACMA list a number of different standards that are acceptable under the EMC unintentional emission regime for electrical products. For information technology equipment, the relevant standard is AS/NZS CISPR22, CISPR 22 or EN 55022. We examine alot of international reports tested as part of the CE mark requirements. An EMC emission report for CE does not automatically mean the [...]
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Austest will have a stand at the upcoming Queensland Safety Show at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21-23 June 2011. We invite all our exisiting Queensland clients and anyone interested in learning more about product safety, EMC, Telecommunications or International Product Approval requirements to come and visit us at stand L24. Further details of the show can be [...]
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CeBIT is Australia’s largest business technology event and Austest-Approval Specialists we will be there as usual, from Tueday the 31st of May up to and including Thursday the 2nd of June 2011. Come and visit us at Stand E18 . If you need a free pass, let our Sydney office know.
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6 years after the publication of the IEC version of the Information Technology Equipment standard 60950, Standards Australia has published the Australian verion, AS/NZS60950.1:2011. The Australian version includes deviations to IEC60950 for local compliance. While the new standard can be used for confirming compliance of information technology equipment to AS/NZS3820 and for electrical safety submissions [...]
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SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
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Maybe it’s the power of the C-Tick logo, maybe the ACMA have been incredibly good at market awareness for their EMC and radcomms regimes. Whatever the reason, manufacturers and importers seem to be aware of the C-Tick, even though some may not know what standards apply, how to label their product or obtain the correct [...]
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Austest Sydney has moved to larger and better equipped premises, please note our new address and phone/fax details: Austest Laboratories 2/9 Packard Ave Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia phone: +61 2 96809990 Fax: +61 2 88503113
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Following expansion of our services in Australia and New Zealand, several positions for safety engineers or testing officers are available in our Sydney laboratory. Experience or exposure to Australian and IEC safety standards would be an advantage, Immediate Start. Enquiries to info@approvalspecialists.com
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An amendment has been made to the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001. These changes will have little impact on the majority of products placed on the Australian market, the most significant being the separation of the Customer Switching System standard S003 into 3 individual standards. The S003 standard applies to Customer [...]
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All-Energy Australia (at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre) is the sister show to All-Energy UK, Europe’s largest all-renewables event which has now been running for 10 years; 1,750 people from 16 countries visited the highly successful Australian launch last year. As with the UK show, the high quality conference programme, exhibition and first evening networking event are all [...]
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Austest Laboratories Sydney is proud to announce accreditation for testing to AS 4777 standards relating to inverters to assist with the Clean Energy Council listing of products. Reference to our Clean Energy Council listing can be found here; http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cec/accreditation/Solar-PV-accreditation/approvedproducts.html This makes Austest the only lab on the East Coast accredited to perform both AS/NZS3100 and AS 4777.2 [...]
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Austest Laboratories Sydney is pleased to announce an increase to our scope of accreditation for testing of electrical items under the AS/NZS60335.2 series for household and similar electrical appliances. The increased scope adds the following product specific safety standards covering; Part 2.13 Deep Fat Fryers, Frying Pans and Similar Appliances Part 2.59 Insect Killers Part [...]
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Major markets around the world have some form of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations in place to: Safeguard critical communications of emergency services (e.g. police, medical services, fire departments, search and rescue), essential services (e.g. air traffic control, maritime communications, rail systems, vehicular traffic control) and military operations from ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI). Minimise interference between electrical [...]
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DECT technology has been in operation for some time and is often used in conjunction with a base unit to facilitate voice communications thru the PSTN (Public Switched Telecommunications Network) either via a DECT enabled headset or handset. While DECT is loosely harmonised, there are different frequency allocations in various countries, resulting in DECT devices [...]
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The ACMA seeks public comment on a draft UHF Citizen Band (CB) equipment performance standard Radiocommunications (UHF CB Radio Equipment) Standard 2010 (the proposed standard). The proposed standard is intended to replace the existing UHF CB equipment performance standard, the Radiocommunications (UHF CB Radio Equipment) Standard 2004 (the existing standard). It is intended that the existing standard will be [...]
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Austest & Approval specialists will be at Stand J23 (outside the free seminar theatre), this Wednesday thru Friday, so please visit the exhibition and drop in to hello.
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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 Cab Alarm Systems / passenger transport regulation 2007. Sydney Combined Temperature -70 C to +150 C and Humidity 30% – 98% rh Chamber for equipment 1m(w) [...]
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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 adaptors, resulting in most failing to meet AU/NZ requirements and in particular, the dimensional requirements within AS/NZS 3112 as referenced [...]
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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 Water-Suction Cleaning Appliances Part 2.21 Storage Water Heaters Part 2.31 Range Hoods Part 2.43 Clothes Dryers [...]
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Austest Sydneys’ Electrical safety Lab has taken delivery of a 6KVA 1-300V AC (420 VDC), 1-999.9Hz AC Power Source to assist multi-country CB standards testing and also to support local manufacturers in simulating 60Hz and other supply variations on their equipment. Enquiries to austest@austest.com.au
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The mandatory human exposure standard in Australia is the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation ? Human Exposure) Standard 2003 (EMR Standard) with its amendments and applies to most mobile and portable radiocommunications transmitters operating in the 3kHz to 300GHz frequency range. The EMR Standard differentiates between devices used by an aware user (generally understood to be a [...]
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Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices have the ability to transmit at low output power levels over a broad range of the radiocommunications spectrum and are best suited for short range communications/applications. As such, they are muted as the next advance in wireless short distance applications such as “wireless USB” and may be considered to have greater application [...]
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CeBIT (Sydney Exhibition Centre, 24th-26th May, 2010) is Australasia’s leading Business Technology Event and we?re excited to be exhibiting again this year for the 5th time. For international compliance issues, our Stand G40, Hall 3 (near the rear Caf ) will have Ms Chun Kim, director of Approval Specialists Inc, who can provide detailed responses to questions [...]
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With Free Entry to the Expo and all business seminars, The Australian Business and IT Expo (ABITE) brings together a dynamic combination of business and technology representatives. Technology, established and new, presents Business Owners and Managers with enormous challenges in sorting through many issues including relevance, priority and cost. Meet face to face to source ideas, [...]
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6 years after the publication of the IEC version of the Information Technology Equipment standard 60950, Standards Australia has published the Australian verion, AS/NZS60950.1:2011. The Australian version includes deviations to IEC60950 for local compliance. While the new standard can be used for confirming compliance of information technology equipment to AS/NZS3820 and for electrical safety submissions [...]
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SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
read more >>
Maybe it’s the power of the C-Tick logo, maybe the ACMA have been incredibly good at market awareness for their EMC and radcomms regimes. Whatever the reason, manufacturers and importers seem to be aware of the C-Tick, even though some may not know what standards apply, how to label their product or obtain the correct [...]
read more >>
The ACMA list a number of different standards that are acceptable under the EMC unintentional emission regime for electrical products. For information technology equipment, the relevant standard is AS/NZS CISPR22, CISPR 22 or EN 55022. We examine alot of international reports tested as part of the CE mark requirements. An EMC emission report for CE does not automatically mean the [...]
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SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
read more >>
Maybe it’s the power of the C-Tick logo, maybe the ACMA have been incredibly good at market awareness for their EMC and radcomms regimes. Whatever the reason, manufacturers and importers seem to be aware of the C-Tick, even though some may not know what standards apply, how to label their product or obtain the correct [...]
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6 years after the publication of the IEC version of the Information Technology Equipment standard 60950, Standards Australia has published the Australian verion, AS/NZS60950.1:2011. The Australian version includes deviations to IEC60950 for local compliance. While the new standard can be used for confirming compliance of information technology equipment to AS/NZS3820 and for electrical safety submissions [...]
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SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
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Maybe it’s the power of the C-Tick logo, maybe the ACMA have been incredibly good at market awareness for their EMC and radcomms regimes. Whatever the reason, manufacturers and importers seem to be aware of the C-Tick, even though some may not know what standards apply, how to label their product or obtain the correct [...]
read more >>
SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
read more >>
Maybe it’s the power of the C-Tick logo, maybe the ACMA have been incredibly good at market awareness for their EMC and radcomms regimes. Whatever the reason, manufacturers and importers seem to be aware of the C-Tick, even though some may not know what standards apply, how to label their product or obtain the correct [...]
read more >>
With so many products of varying quality competing for the same market, how can a buyer differentiate between an electrical item that has been Tested in Australia to Australian standards, with one tested by a non accredited overseas lab or in many cases, not at all ? Austest Laboratories, the largest safety, EMC, Telecommunications and Environmental [...]
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Following substantial capital investment, Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce a huge increase in the scope of our accredited testing services for domestic, commercial and military products to assist Australian and International manufacturers and importers.
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The ACMA list a number of different standards that are acceptable under the EMC unintentional emission regime for electrical products. For information technology equipment, the relevant standard is AS/NZS CISPR22, CISPR 22 or EN 55022. We examine alot of international reports tested as part of the CE mark requirements. An EMC emission report for CE does not automatically mean the [...]
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SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
read more >>
An amendment has been made to the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001. These changes will have little impact on the majority of products placed on the Australian market, the most significant being the separation of the Customer Switching System standard S003 into 3 individual standards. The S003 standard applies to Customer [...]
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Major markets around the world have some form of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations in place to: Safeguard critical communications of emergency services (e.g. police, medical services, fire departments, search and rescue), essential services (e.g. air traffic control, maritime communications, rail systems, vehicular traffic control) and military operations from ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI). Minimise interference between electrical [...]
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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 S002:2010) Requirements for customer cabling products (DR AS/CA S008:2010) DR AS/CA S002:2010 is a revision of the 2005 edition of the Standard. It proposes [...]
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The mandatory human exposure standard in Australia is the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation ? Human Exposure) Standard 2003 (EMR Standard) with its amendments and applies to most mobile and portable radiocommunications transmitters operating in the 3kHz to 300GHz frequency range. The EMR Standard differentiates between devices used by an aware user (generally understood to be a [...]
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Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices have the ability to transmit at low output power levels over a broad range of the radiocommunications spectrum and are best suited for short range communications/applications. As such, they are muted as the next advance in wireless short distance applications such as “wireless USB” and may be considered to have greater application [...]
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The EMC-Directive, 89/336/EEC, of the EU has been repealed and replaced by a more refined Directive, 2004/108/EC. One important change is that the so called Modular Approach is not applicable for certification of a system. One important consequence is that a machine that includes two or more EMC-relevant subunits or subsystems is considered to be [...]
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A workshop will be conducted at our Castle Hill facility on the 24th of November for manufacturers interested in gaining up-to-the minute knowledge of the European Machinery Directive as part of CE marking requirements. This workshop is aimed at exporters of machinery to Europe. Introduction to the European Machinery Directive During the 3 hour session (time [...]
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The EMC-Directive, 89/336/EEC, of the EU has been repealed and replaced by a more refined Directive, 2004/108/EC. One important change is that the so called Modular Approach is not applicable for certification of a system. One important consequence is that a machine that includes two or more EMC-relevant subunits or subsystems is considered to be [...]
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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 provisions as there are important changes in the new directive. Some of these are [...]
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The EMC-Directive, 89/336/EEC, of the EU has been repealed and replaced by a more refined Directive, 2004/108/EC. One important change is that the so called Modular Approach is not applicable for certification of a system. One important consequence is that a machine that includes two or more EMC-relevant subunits or subsystems is considered to be [...]
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PACIFIC 2012 runs from 31 January – 3 February 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and is the premier International Maritime Exposition in Australia. Come and visit us at Stand 6C16 to discuss the EMC, electrical safety and environmental testing services we provide the Defence and Maritime Industries. Further information about the conference and exhibition [...]
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With so many products of varying quality competing for the same market, how can a buyer differentiate between an electrical item that has been Tested in Australia to Australian standards, with one tested by a non accredited overseas lab or in many cases, not at all ? Austest Laboratories, the largest safety, EMC, Telecommunications and Environmental [...]
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SAI Global have produced a free guide to the standards associated with solar panels used with grid connect inverters, hot water systems, heat pumps and swimming pools in Australia. The guide is available for free download from SAI Global.com
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Austest Sydney has taken delivery of a vibration and shock test system capable of 4Hz to 3KHz covering sine, random, random on sine, sine on random, shock and SRTD from small components and lighting/luminaires to 19″ rack based products in conformance to IEC/EN61373:2010, IEC60068-2-6 AS/NZS 60598.1:2003 clause 4.20 and MIL-STD-810 for the Railway, Automotive, Lighting and [...]
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All-Energy Australia (at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre) is the sister show to All-Energy UK, Europe’s largest all-renewables event which has now been running for 10 years; 1,750 people from 16 countries visited the highly successful Australian launch last year. As with the UK show, the high quality conference programme, exhibition and first evening networking event are all [...]
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Austest Laboratories Sydney is proud to announce accreditation for testing to AS 4777 standards relating to inverters to assist with the Clean Energy Council listing of products. Reference to our Clean Energy Council listing can be found here; http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cec/accreditation/Solar-PV-accreditation/approvedproducts.html This makes Austest the only lab on the East Coast accredited to perform both AS/NZS3100 and AS 4777.2 [...]
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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 Cab Alarm Systems / passenger transport regulation 2007. Sydney Combined Temperature -70 C to +150 C and Humidity 30% – 98% rh Chamber for equipment 1m(w) [...]
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A workshop will be conducted at our Castle Hill facility on the 24th of November for manufacturers interested in gaining up-to-the minute knowledge of the European Machinery Directive as part of CE marking requirements. This workshop is aimed at exporters of machinery to Europe. Introduction to the European Machinery Directive During the 3 hour session (time [...]
read more >>
The EMC-Directive, 89/336/EEC, of the EU has been repealed and replaced by a more refined Directive, 2004/108/EC. One important change is that the so called Modular Approach is not applicable for certification of a system. One important consequence is that a machine that includes two or more EMC-relevant subunits or subsystems is considered to be [...]
read more >>
The South Korean agency held a meeting on Thursday the 20th of January 2011 (2 working days prior to the Jan 24 implementation date) to announce and issue implementation guidelines for the new KC regulations. Materials explaining the new guidelines were presented by the agency in Korean. These documents have been worked up by our [...]
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Approval Specialists Inc. wishes to advise the commencement of legal proceedings against the above mentioned parties for outstanding debts arising from delivered Chinese approval services and certificates.
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The Ministry of Home affairs, with the collaboration of CABs (Conformity Assessment Bodies) and related test laboratories is currently establishing new requirements for the certification of IP phone terminals. Until now, these devices were mostly handled as leased line equipment for connection to public ethernet services, with test requirements limited to the measurement of pulses [...]
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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 provisions as there are important changes in the new directive. Some of these are [...]
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Until this month, there has been a lack of uniform approach to certification in Japan of products that combine wireline technologies such as dial up, ISDN or Broadband, and RF/Wireless devices with 802.11a/b/g, UWB or cordless phone technologies. This has now been clarified with JATE producing an english version here.. Interpretation_Art9. Please direct certification questions regarding JATE to Ms [...]
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In a clear wake up call to other energy efficiency regulators, the United States Department of Energy have from April 14, changed their requirements for MEPS registration of products under the Energy Star program. “The EPA has strengthened its approval systems and is no longer relying on an automated approval process. Companies are now required [...]
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The Ministry of Home affairs, with the collaboration of CABs (Conformity Assessment Bodies) and related test laboratories is currently establishing new requirements for the certification of IP phone terminals. Until now, these devices were mostly handled as leased line equipment for connection to public ethernet services, with test requirements limited to the measurement of pulses [...]
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Until this month, there has been a lack of uniform approach to certification in Japan of products that combine wireline technologies such as dial up, ISDN or Broadband, and RF/Wireless devices with 802.11a/b/g, UWB or cordless phone technologies. This has now been clarified with JATE producing an english version here.. Interpretation_Art9. Please direct certification questions regarding JATE to Ms [...]
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PACIFIC 2012 runs from 31 January – 3 February 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and is the premier International Maritime Exposition in Australia. Come and visit us at Stand 6C16 to discuss the EMC, electrical safety and environmental testing services we provide the Defence and Maritime Industries. Further information about the conference and exhibition [...]
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We’re the 1st to admit that testing and approvals can be a pretty dry subject. With this in mind, we’ve tried to liven things up with the launch of our Facebook page, which will post regular updates on the large changes to our Australian labs occurring over the coming months. Find us on Facebook
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Austest Laboratories is the leading Australian Telecommunication/EMC/Electrical Safety Compliance Test Facility, providing comprehensive test and certification services for lighting and other domestic electrical, IT & telecommunications products. We are currently undergoing rapid growth and expansion, and are therefore seeking dynamic individuals who are motivated and ready to grow with the team. Melbourne We have 3 [...]
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Austest Laboratories started in 1991 as one of the first 3rd party, independent telecommunications test labs in Australia, following Austel and deregulation of the telecommunications market. 20 years on, Austest Laboratories is the most comprehensive ?full service? compliance test facility in Australia, encompassing testing and certification for Electrical Safety, Energy Efficiency, EMC (emissions and immunity), Telecommunications, Wireless and [...]
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Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce the expansion of accredited testing under its A2LA (the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation), which provides Australian regulator and globally accepted testing. NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) and A2LA are both signatories to the ILAC and APLAC MRA?s for mutual acceptance of test data and reports. Newly accredited safety [...]
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Austest has several positions available for an immediate start at our East Brunswick, Melbourne facility for telecommunications and/or electrical safety test technician/engineers, along with a State Manager position for our Victorian office. We are currently undergoing rapid growth and expansion, and are therefore seeking dynamic individuals who are motivated and ready to grow with the team and expand our [...]
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Austest has 1 remaining position available for an immediate start at our Castle Hill NSW facility for a trainee technician. We are currently undergoing rapid growth and expansion, and are therefore seeking dynamic individuals who are motivated and ready to grow with the team. The position involves testing to Australian and international product safety standards. Training [...]
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Austest will have a stand at the upcoming Queensland Safety Show at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21-23 June 2011. We invite all our exisiting Queensland clients and anyone interested in learning more about product safety, EMC, Telecommunications or International Product Approval requirements to come and visit us at stand L24. Further details of the show can be [...]
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CeBIT is Australia’s largest business technology event and Austest-Approval Specialists we will be there as usual, from Tueday the 31st of May up to and including Thursday the 2nd of June 2011. Come and visit us at Stand E18 . If you need a free pass, let our Sydney office know.
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Due to Easter and Anzac day falling at the same time this year, Austest Laboratories will be closed Friday the 22nd thru Tuesday the 25th and open the 26th of April. Harvest Laboratories will be closed Friday the 22nd and open Tuesday the 25th of April. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to [...]
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Austest Sydney has moved to larger and better equipped premises, please note our new address and phone/fax details: Austest Laboratories 2/9 Packard Ave Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia phone: +61 2 96809990 Fax: +61 2 88503113
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Following expansion of our services in Australia and New Zealand, several positions for safety engineers or testing officers are available in our Sydney laboratory. Experience or exposure to Australian and IEC safety standards would be an advantage, Immediate Start. Enquiries to info@approvalspecialists.com
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Austest Laboratories Sydney is proud to announce accreditation for testing to AS 4777 standards relating to inverters to assist with the Clean Energy Council listing of products. Reference to our Clean Energy Council listing can be found here; http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cec/accreditation/Solar-PV-accreditation/approvedproducts.html This makes Austest the only lab on the East Coast accredited to perform both AS/NZS3100 and AS 4777.2 [...]
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Austest Laboratories Sydney is pleased to announce an increase to our scope of accreditation for testing of electrical items under the AS/NZS60335.2 series for household and similar electrical appliances. The increased scope adds the following product specific safety standards covering; Part 2.13 Deep Fat Fryers, Frying Pans and Similar Appliances Part 2.59 Insect Killers Part [...]
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Austest & Approval specialists will be at Stand J23 (outside the free seminar theatre), this Wednesday thru Friday, so please visit the exhibition and drop in to hello.
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Austest Sydneys’ Electrical safety Lab has taken delivery of a 6KVA 1-300V AC (420 VDC), 1-999.9Hz AC Power Source to assist multi-country CB standards testing and also to support local manufacturers in simulating 60Hz and other supply variations on their equipment. Enquiries to austest@austest.com.au
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CeBIT (Sydney Exhibition Centre, 24th-26th May, 2010) is Australasia’s leading Business Technology Event and we?re excited to be exhibiting again this year for the 5th time. For international compliance issues, our Stand G40, Hall 3 (near the rear Caf ) will have Ms Chun Kim, director of Approval Specialists Inc, who can provide detailed responses to questions [...]
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With Free Entry to the Expo and all business seminars, The Australian Business and IT Expo (ABITE) brings together a dynamic combination of business and technology representatives. Technology, established and new, presents Business Owners and Managers with enormous challenges in sorting through many issues including relevance, priority and cost. Meet face to face to source ideas, [...]
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With so many products of varying quality competing for the same market, how can a buyer differentiate between an electrical item that has been Tested in Australia to Australian standards, with one tested by a non accredited overseas lab or in many cases, not at all ? Austest Laboratories, the largest safety, EMC, Telecommunications and Environmental [...]
read more >>
Following substantial capital investment, Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce a huge increase in the scope of our accredited testing services for domestic, commercial and military products to assist Australian and International manufacturers and importers.
read more >>
SAI Global have produced a free guide to the standards associated with solar panels used with grid connect inverters, hot water systems, heat pumps and swimming pools in Australia. The guide is available for free download from SAI Global.com
read more >>
Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce the expansion of accredited testing under its A2LA (the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation), which provides Australian regulator and globally accepted testing. NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) and A2LA are both signatories to the ILAC and APLAC MRA?s for mutual acceptance of test data and reports. Newly accredited safety [...]
read more >>
6 years after the publication of the IEC version of the Information Technology Equipment standard 60950, Standards Australia has published the Australian verion, AS/NZS60950.1:2011. The Australian version includes deviations to IEC60950 for local compliance. While the new standard can be used for confirming compliance of information technology equipment to AS/NZS3820 and for electrical safety submissions [...]
read more >>
SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
read more >>
Maybe it’s the power of the C-Tick logo, maybe the ACMA have been incredibly good at market awareness for their EMC and radcomms regimes. Whatever the reason, manufacturers and importers seem to be aware of the C-Tick, even though some may not know what standards apply, how to label their product or obtain the correct [...]
read more >>
Austest Laboratories Sydney is pleased to announce an increase to our scope of accreditation for testing of electrical items under the AS/NZS60335.2 series for household and similar electrical appliances. The increased scope adds the following product specific safety standards covering; Part 2.13 Deep Fat Fryers, Frying Pans and Similar Appliances Part 2.59 Insect Killers Part [...]
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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 adaptors, resulting in most failing to meet AU/NZ requirements and in particular, the dimensional requirements within AS/NZS 3112 as referenced [...]
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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 Water-Suction Cleaning Appliances Part 2.21 Storage Water Heaters Part 2.31 Range Hoods Part 2.43 Clothes Dryers [...]
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Austest Sydneys’ Electrical safety Lab has taken delivery of a 6KVA 1-300V AC (420 VDC), 1-999.9Hz AC Power Source to assist multi-country CB standards testing and also to support local manufacturers in simulating 60Hz and other supply variations on their equipment. Enquiries to austest@austest.com.au
read more >>
The South Korean agency held a meeting on Thursday the 20th of January 2011 (2 working days prior to the Jan 24 implementation date) to announce and issue implementation guidelines for the new KC regulations. Materials explaining the new guidelines were presented by the agency in Korean. These documents have been worked up by our [...]
read more >>
With so many products of varying quality competing for the same market, how can a buyer differentiate between an electrical item that has been Tested in Australia to Australian standards, with one tested by a non accredited overseas lab or in many cases, not at all ? Austest Laboratories, the largest safety, EMC, Telecommunications and Environmental [...]
read more >>
Austest & Approval Specialists will be at Stand B35, so please visit the Sydney exhibition centre at Darling Harbour, drop in to say hello. Security 2011 Exhibition will showcase the latest advances in security technology, fire and safety and integraion services and systems from over 170 leading security industry manufacturers from Australia and overseas. REGISTER NOW [...]
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In accordance with Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) requirements, all devices must comply with the requirements of all of the applicable ACMA mandated Labelling Notices. For a ?host? unit that incorporates an already compliant 3G/GSM module, telecommunications reports for the GSM module to AS/ACIF S042.1 and AS/ACIF S042.3 can be used. There are several [...]
read more >>
CeBIT is Australia’s largest business technology event and Austest-Approval Specialists we will be there as usual, from Tueday the 31st of May up to and including Thursday the 2nd of June 2011. Come and visit us at Stand E18 . If you need a free pass, let our Sydney office know.
read more >>
An amendment has been made to the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001. These changes will have little impact on the majority of products placed on the Australian market, the most significant being the separation of the Customer Switching System standard S003 into 3 individual standards. The S003 standard applies to Customer [...]
read more >>
DECT technology has been in operation for some time and is often used in conjunction with a base unit to facilitate voice communications thru the PSTN (Public Switched Telecommunications Network) either via a DECT enabled headset or handset. While DECT is loosely harmonised, there are different frequency allocations in various countries, resulting in DECT devices [...]
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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 S002:2010) Requirements for customer cabling products (DR AS/CA S008:2010) DR AS/CA S002:2010 is a revision of the 2005 edition of the Standard. It proposes [...]
read more >>
In a clear wake up call to other energy efficiency regulators, the United States Department of Energy have from April 14, changed their requirements for MEPS registration of products under the Energy Star program. “The EPA has strengthened its approval systems and is no longer relying on an automated approval process. Companies are now required [...]
read more >>
Austest Laboratories will again be exhibiting at the All-Energy show at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre tomorrow and Thursday, 8.30am till 5pm. The show has the latest in energy efficient, wind, solar and water based energy products ranging from grid connected inverters to LED lighting, come and see us at stand E50. Register for the show, free, here http://www.all-energy.com.au/Registration.html
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With so many products of varying quality competing for the same market, how can a buyer differentiate between an electrical item that has been Tested in Australia to Australian standards, with one tested by a non accredited overseas lab or in many cases, not at all ? Austest Laboratories, the largest safety, EMC, Telecommunications and Environmental [...]
read more >>
Following substantial capital investment, Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce a huge increase in the scope of our accredited testing services for domestic, commercial and military products to assist Australian and International manufacturers and importers.
read more >>
In accordance with Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) requirements, all devices must comply with the requirements of all of the applicable ACMA mandated Labelling Notices. For a ?host? unit that incorporates an already compliant 3G/GSM module, telecommunications reports for the GSM module to AS/ACIF S042.1 and AS/ACIF S042.3 can be used. There are several [...]
read more >>
SAI Global have published a free ”Guide to Standards – Household Electrical Equipment”, containing valuable information for importers and distributors of electrical equipment. The guide includes details of electrical safety standards required for the majority of electrical items sold in Australia and can be downloaded free from here.
read more >>
DECT technology has been in operation for some time and is often used in conjunction with a base unit to facilitate voice communications thru the PSTN (Public Switched Telecommunications Network) either via a DECT enabled headset or handset. While DECT is loosely harmonised, there are different frequency allocations in various countries, resulting in DECT devices [...]
read more >>
The ACMA seeks public comment on a draft UHF Citizen Band (CB) equipment performance standard Radiocommunications (UHF CB Radio Equipment) Standard 2010 (the proposed standard). The proposed standard is intended to replace the existing UHF CB equipment performance standard, the Radiocommunications (UHF CB Radio Equipment) Standard 2004 (the existing standard). It is intended that the existing standard will be [...]
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Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices have the ability to transmit at low output power levels over a broad range of the radiocommunications spectrum and are best suited for short range communications/applications. As such, they are muted as the next advance in wireless short distance applications such as “wireless USB” and may be considered to have greater application [...]
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