Austest adds new UPS standards to accredited scope
AS 62040.1 2019 is the new standard for UPS (Uninterupted Power Supplies) and multi-function products such as Inverters that have…
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 | 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 moreIEC 61727 Photovoltaic (PV) systems Characteristics of the utility interface
Austest Labs has added the following electrical standard to our accreditation: IEC 61727 Photovoltaic (PV) systems – Characteristics of the…
Tue, 5 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 moreAustest Labs Accredited to new AS/NZS 4777.2 standard for grid connect inverters
Austest Labs Sydney has achieved accreditation for testing to the latest version of AS/NZS 4777.2, which was published on the…
Mon, 4 Jan 2016 | Read moreGrid Connect Inverters : Standards and Compliance for Australia
General Compliance Overview … The Clean Energy Council maintains a list of inverters which are approved to be installed by…
Tue, 2 Jun 2015 | 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 moreAustest Labs expands scope covering UPS, Dishwashers & Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
Austest Laboratories has expanded our scope of accredited electrical safety product testing to include the additional standards; AS/NZS 60335.2.5 Dishwashers…
Tue, 15 Jul 2014 | Read moreUnapproved wall mount power supply kills NSW woman
A woman has been found electrocuted while connected to her lap top and headphones and phone/music player connected to a…
Fri, 27 Jun 2014 | Read moreAustest, the only Australian IECEE CB lab, renews CB status, adds standards
The CB Scheme is an international program created by the International Electrotechnical Commission for Electrical Equipment (IECEE) for the acceptance…
Tue, 13 May 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 moreClean Energy Council issue drop dead date for Inverter compliance to IEC62109-1 and IEC62109-2
The Australian Clean Energy Council (CEC) have introduced a new listing process for off and on grid connect inverters which…
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 | Read more