ASA 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 moreRadio Equipment Directive for European CE Mark (RED)
Manufacturers placing new or currently RTTED-compliant products on the market from 13 Jun 2017 onwards must ensure that products comply…
Tue, 17 Jan 2017 | Read moreKC/Safety approval for lithium-ion batteries (South Korea)
As of April 01, 2016, all lithium-ion batteries must obtain the KC/Safety approval(both Cell and Pack, also the Cell should…
Sat, 23 Apr 2016 | Read moreJapan Changes Labelling Requirements for Telecomms and Wireless Devices
Effective September 1st 2014, the Telecommunications Business Law (JATE) and the Radio Law (TELEC) in Japan has been amended as…
Wed, 24 Sep 2014 | Read moreNew SAR Requirements, Japan
As of 1st April2014, body SAR requirements are now enforced in Japan, and per product or type certification for applicable…
Mon, 26 May 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 moreSingapore iDA enforce compliance for Powerline Communications Equipment
From 1 June 2013, the Singapore regulator iDA commenced mandatory Equipment Registration for Powerline Communications (“PLC”) Home Networking Equipment upon…
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 | Read moreAustest Now listed by the FCC under the APEC-TEL MRA
Austest labs has performed accredited FCC testing (previously with NATA & now under A2LA) since 1996. Having been appointed by…
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 | Read moreASA Product Safety Approval Guides for Australia + NZ now available in Chinese and Korean Language Versions
ASA (Australian Safety Approval) is a JAS-ANZ accredited company, authorised to issue electrical safety certificates under the product certification scheme…
Mon, 1 Apr 2013 | Read moreCE Marking requirements workshop, Exporting to Europe (Sydney NSW) December 2012
A 1 day workshop will be conducted at our Castle Hill Sydney facility on the 20th of December for manufacturers…
Fri, 20 Jul 2012 | Read moreApproval Specialists Inc listed by US Federal Government as consultants for CCC Approval for China
Approval Specialists Inc has been listed on the US Governments’ information portal export.gov as a consultant experienced in product approvals…
Fri, 6 Jul 2012 | Read moreNew certification regulations for IP Phones in Japan (JATE)
New regulations for IP phones and other VoIP devices have been implemented in Japan on April 1st, 2012. Under the…
Wed, 16 May 2012 | Read moreEuropean EMC Directive, what does it mean when a standard is updated / changed
The following is a brief explanation to grandfathering of EMC Directive compliant products after a standard has been revised. Page 28…
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 | Read moreAustest gains accreditation for USA and Canadian telecommunications standards TIA-968B and CS-03
Austest Laboratories Sydney is proud to announce the following increases to our scope of accredited testing for telecommunications equipment; ANSI…
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 | Read moreFCC Digital Devices, what is defined as Class A and what is Class B for products sold in the U.S.A.
The following clarifies FCC’s position on when a digital device is a: Class B Personal Computer Peripheral (subject to DOC or…
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