Austest now performing VRDT testing per AEMO requirements
The Short Duration Undervoltage Disturbance Ride-Through (VDRT) test ensures inverters to respond appropriately during short duration undervoltage disturbance events to…
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 | Read moreEESS Update
This news item seeks to clarify misleading information in the marketplace regarding the acceptance of safety certificates for Australian compliance…
Mon, 6 May 2019 | Read moreGS scheme reports not acceptable for component or product approval
There are a number of product and component approval schemes operated throughout the world. For companies seeking Australian approval, GS…
Sun, 24 Feb 2019 | Read moreEESS FEE INCREASE
Since the EESS (Electrical Equipment Safety System) commenced in Queensland in 2013, responsible suppliers have not been required to pay renewal fees…
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 | Read moreASA Opens 2nd office in China
Australian Safety Approval has opened a 2nd office in China (PRC) to assist local manufacturers in obtaining product safety approval certificates for…
Thu, 12 Jul 2018 | Read moreRequirements 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 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 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 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 moreTemperature rise limits for ovens, NSW Fair Trading
Australian standard AS/NZS 60335.2.6:2014 supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.6:2008 on 28 November 2017. Under the NSW Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004 (the…
Mon, 6 Nov 2017 | Read moreIEC 62368-1 New Audio/video Electrical Safety Standard
Austest Labs has added the following electrical standard to our accreditation: IEC 62368-1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment –…
Thu, 7 Sep 2017 | Read moreNew Standard for Downlights and other Recessed luminaires
AS/NZS 60598.2.2:2016 Particular requirements – Recessed luminaires Standards Australia have recent published a new joint Australian and New Zealand standard…
Fri, 23 Sep 2016 | Read moreSenate to hold an inquiry into non-conforming products (inc Electrical) in Australia
As the front line of new product approvals, Austest Labs fields many inquiries per week from tradesmen and small importers…
Thu, 25 Jun 2015 | Read more