Archive for June, 2010

Electrical Safety, Lighting and Energy Efficiency Accredited Testing Scope Extended

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 and Towel Rails
  • Part 2.54 Surface Cleaning Appliances including Steam Cleaners
  • Part 2.75 Commercial Dispensing Appliances and Vending Machines
  • Part 2.82 Amusement Machines
  • Part 2.89 Commercial Refrigerating Appliances

Lighting

  • AS/NZS61347.1 Lamp Controlgear – General and Safety
  • IEC/EN61347-1 Lamp Controlgear – General and Safety  
  • IEC/EN 61347-2-13 Particular Requirements for d.c or a.c supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules

 IP Testing to AS/NZS & IEC & EN 60529

 MEPS

  • AS/NZS 62301 Measurement of Standby Power
  • AS/NZS62087.1 Power Consumption of Audio and Video Equipment General
  • AS/NZS 62087.2.1 Power Consumption Digital Television Set-Top Boxes
  • AS/NZS 62087.2.2 Power Consumption of Television Sets

Austest Laboratories is accredited for the above testing by A2LA, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation.  Austest has chosen A2LA as our accreditation provider, giving our customers the widest possible global acceptance of accredited reports. A2LA has accredited more than 2000 organisations and is a signatory to several multilateral mutual recognition arrangements including the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC), and the InterAmerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC). A2LA and NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) are both signatories to the ILAC and APLAC MRA’s for mutual acceptance of test data and reports.

A copy of our complete scope of accredited testing including EMC and Telecommunications is downloadable from here

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06 2010

JATE Clarify Requirements for Products that Combine Wireline and Wireless Technologies under Article 9

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 Chun Kim

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06 2010

High Frequency and Power Test Capabilities Expanded at Austest Sydney

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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06 2010