Austest Laboratories of Thomastown Victoria is pleased to announce a vast expansion of accredited testing capabilities relating to electrical product safety.  Newly accredited standards cover lighting products, hand held and transportable power tools, domestic electrical products and Impact Testing (IK).

Our reports are directly accepted by State and JAS-ANZ based certifiers under the EESS and RCM marking requirements.

Newly added standards include;

Lighting to AS/NZS 60598.1 (full testing) and the following part 2’s;

  • AS/NZS 60598.2.1 Fixed general purpose lighting products full testing
  • AS/NZS 60598.2.2 Recessed Luminaires full testing
  • AS/NZS 60598.2.4 Portable Luminaires full testing
  • AS/NZS 60598.2.5 Flood Lights full testing
  • AS/NZS 60598.2.20 Lighting Chains / Rope Lights full testing

AS/NZS 60335.1 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – General requirements, full testing.

  • AS/NZS 60335.2.10 (AS/NZS variations only);        Floor Treatment and Wet Scrubbing Machines
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.12 (AS/NZS variations only);         Warming Plates and Similar Appliances
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.16 (AS/NZS variations only);        Food Waste Disposers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.17 (AS/NZS variations only);        Blankets, Pads, Clothing and Similar Flexible Heating Appliances
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.24 (AS/NZS variations only);        Refrigerators and Ice Makers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.25 (AS/NZS variations only);        Microwave Ovens including Combination Microwave Ovens
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.26 (AS/NZS variations only);        Clocks
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.28 (AS/NZS variations only);        Electrical Safety of Sewing Machines
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.34 (AS/NZS variations only);        Motor-compressor
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.40 (AS/NZS variations only);        Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-conditioners and Dehumidifiers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.44 (AS/NZS variations only);        Ironers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.51 (AS/NZS variations only);        Stationary Circulation Pumps for Heating and Service Water Installations
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.52 (AS/NZS variations only);        Oral Hygiene Appliances
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.53 (AS/NZS variations only);        Sauna Heating Appliances and Infrared Cabins
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.54 (AS/NZS variations only);        Surface cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.55 (AS/NZS variations only);        Aquariums and Garden Ponds
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.56 (AS/NZS variations only);        Projectors and similar appliances
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.59 (AS/NZS variations only);        Insect Killers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.60 (AS/NZS variations only);        Whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.61 (AS/NZS variations only);        Thermal-storage room heaters
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.65 (AS/NZS variations only);        Air-cleaning appliances
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.66 (AS/NZS variations only);        Water-bed heaters
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.67 (AS/NZS variations only);        Floor treatment machines, for commercial use
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.68 (AS/NZS variations only);        Spray extraction machines, for commercial use
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.69 (AS/NZS variations only);        Wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.70 (AS/NZS variations only);        Milking machines
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.71 (AS/NZS variations only);        Electrical heating appliances for breeding and rearing animal
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.72 (AS/NZS variations only);        Floor treatment machines with or without traction drive, for commercial use
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.73 (AS/NZS variations only);        Fixed Immersion Heaters
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.74 (AS/NZS variations only);        Portable immersion heaters
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.75 (AS/NZS variations only);        Commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.78 (AS/NZS variations only);        Outdoor Barbecues
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.79 (AS/NZS variations only);        High pressure cleaners and steam cleaners
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.81 (AS/NZS variations only);        Foot warmers and heating mats
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.83 (AS/NZS variations only);        Heated gullies for roof drainage
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.84 (AS/NZS variations only);        Toilets
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.85 (AS/NZS variations only);        Fabric steamers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.86 (AS/NZS variations only);        Electric fishing machines
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.87 (AS/NZS variations only);        Electric animal-stunning equipment
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.89 (AS/NZS variations only);        Commercial refrigerating appliances with an incorporated or remote refrigerant condensing unit or compressor
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.90 (AS/NZS variations only);        Commercial microwave ovens
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.91 (AS/NZS variations only);        Walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.92 (AS/NZS variations only);        Pedestrian-controlled mains-operated lawn scarifiers and aerators
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.94 (AS/NZS variations only);        Scissors type grass shears
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.95 (AS/NZS variations only);        Drives for vertically moving garage doors for residential use
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.96 (AS/NZS variations only);        Flexible sheet heating elements for room heating
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.97 (AS/NZS variations only);        Drives for rolling shutters, awnings, blinds and similar equipment
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.100 (AS/NZS variations only);      Hand-held mains-operated garden blowers, vacuums and blower vacuums
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.103 (AS/NZS variations only);      Drives for Gates, Doors, and Windows
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.105 (AS/NZS variations only);      Multifunctional shower cabinets
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.106 (AS/NZS variations only);      Heated carpets and for heating units for room heating installed under removable floor coverings
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.107 (AS/NZS variations only);      Robotic battery powered electrical lawnmowers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.108 (AS/NZS variations only);      Electrolysers
  • AS/NZS 60335.2.109 (AS/NZS variations only);      UV Radiation Water Treatment

AS/NZS 60745.1; Hand-held motor-operated electric tools-General Requirements, full testing

  • AS/NZS 60745.2.1 (excluding clause 17.2);              Drills and impact drills
  • AS/NZS 60745.2.2 (excluding clause 17.2);              Screwdrivers and impact wrenches
  • AS/NZS 60745.2.3;                                                    Grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders
  • AS/NZS 60745.2.4;                                                    Sanders and polishers other than disk type
  • AS/NZS 60745.2.6 (excluding clause 17.2);              Hammers
  • AS/NZS 60745.2.8;                                                    Shears and nibblers
  • AS/NZS 60745.2.11;                                                  Reciprocating saws (jig and sabre saws)
  • AS/NZS 60745.2.17;                                                  Routers and trimmers

IEC 61029-1; Transportable motor-operated electric tools- General Requirements, full testing

  • IEC 61029-2-5;                                                           Band Saws
  • IEC 61029-2-9;                                                           Mitre Saws

IEC 62262; Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts ( IK Impact Testing)

The full accredited scope of our Melbourne Lab can be downloaded from here.  The larger scope of our Sydney lab is available here.

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