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 moreRCBO 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 moreBattery 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 moreAustralian 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 moreAS/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 moreASA 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 moreEMC 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 moreElectrical 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 moreAustest 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 moreAustralian 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 moreVisit 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 moreASA 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 moreAustralian 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 moreNew 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 moreAustest 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