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Requirements for DC isolators

AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 is the standard that State based product safety regulators and JAS-ANZ accredited certifiers use for definitions and determinations…

Thu, 12 Jul 2018  |  Read more

RCBO Prohibition Notice now in force

ESV’s (Energy Safe Victoria) Prohibition Notice for RCBOs came into force 1 July.  ESV took steps in early 2017 to…

Wed, 11 Jul 2018  |  Read more

Battery Storage Systems Guide now available

The Best Practice Guide: Battery Storage Equipment – Electrical Safety Requirements (the guide) and the associated Battery Storage Equipment – Risk Matrix have been…

Mon, 9 Jul 2018  |  Read more

Australian requirements for Power Assisted Bicycles

Bicycles with small electric motors are becoming more popular.  Here is a summary of the regulatory requirements applicable to importers…

Thu, 15 Feb 2018  |  Read more

AS/NZS 62368.1:2018 published today

Standards Australia have today published a new electrical safety product standard covering information technology equipment, audio visual equipment and their…

Thu, 15 Feb 2018  |  Read more

ASA Opens China Office

Australian Safety Approval has opened an office in China (PRC) to assist local manufacturers in obtaining product safety approval certificates…

Thu, 16 Nov 2017  |  Read more

EMC CISPR22 and CISPR13 to be replaced with CISPR32

Years ago, manufacturers made AV equipment, while others made Information technology equipment, with crossovers between the two categories rare. Fast…

Wed, 22 Feb 2017  |  Read more

Electrical Product Safety Seminar, Austest Sydney

Update:  Due to conflicts with dates, this seminar will be postponed until 25 February 2015. We apologise for any inconvenience.…

Wed, 15 Oct 2014  |  Read more

Austest Melb, massive testing expansion including Lighting, Power Tools and Whitegoods

Austest Laboratories of Thomastown Victoria is pleased to announce a vast expansion of accredited testing capabilities relating to electrical product…

Tue, 5 Aug 2014  |  Read more

Australian requirements for switches used in power boards

New South Wales Fair Trading have issued a clarification with respect to switches used in power boards. AS/NZS 3105 requires…

Mon, 26 Aug 2013  |  Read more

Visit rcm-mark.com.au, the site for all information regarding the new Electrical Equipment Safety System

ASA (Australian Safety Approval) has created an information website for importers, manufacturers and suppliers seeking information about electrical safety and…

Mon, 3 Jun 2013  |  Read more

ASA recognised by NSW Fair Trading for issuing Declared Articles

ASA (Australian Safety Approval) has become a recognised external approval scheme by the New South Wales Government Office of Fair…

Sat, 1 Jun 2013  |  Read more

Australian Safety Approval (ASA) Achieves JAS-ANZ Accreditation for Product Certification

Australian Safety Approval (ASA), a member of the Austest Laboratories and Approval Specialists group of companies, has achieved accreditation from…

Mon, 23 Jul 2012  |  Read more

New Electrical equipment approvals Scheme in Australia, Not until March 2013

As predicted, the new EESS safety scheme incorporating the RCM marking will be delayed until at least 1 March 2013*. At the…

Wed, 9 May 2012  |  Read more

Austest gains accreditation for electrical safety of Portable Inverters, Sewing Machines and Commercial Kitchen Machines

Austest Laboratories Sydney is proud to announce the following increases to our scope of accredited testing; AS/NZS 4763:2011 Electrical safety…

Mon, 19 Mar 2012  |  Read more