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Aust & NZ Approval Requirements for Infra Red Transmitters explained

There is no applicable radiocommunications standard for infra red (IR) transmitters, unlike the other “Items” listed in the Low Interference…

Wed, 8 Jan 2014  |  Read more

Christmas 2013 and New Year Closing Times

Austest Laboratories (all locations) will be open up to and including Tuesday the 24th of December 2013.  We will be…

Tue, 17 Dec 2013  |  Read more

Vibration and Shock Seminar, Sydney 30 Jan 2014

Austest Laboratories in Castle Hill NSW will be conducting the following seminar at the end of January, which would be…

Wed, 4 Dec 2013  |  Read more

Austest Melbourne now fully accredited for energy efficiency of Washing Machines, Dishwashers and Dryers

Austest Laboratories Thomastown has now gained A2LA accreditation for testing to the following standards; Clothes Washing Machines: AS/NZS 2040.1:2005 Dishwasher…

Thu, 28 Nov 2013  |  Read more

Austest Laboratories expands Climatic, Vibration and Shock Standards Accreditation

Austest Laboratories Sydney and Melbourne has greatly expanded their accredited testing scope to include the following standards covering products used…

Thu, 28 Nov 2013  |  Read more

Austest Sydney adds EMC standards CISPR11 and CISPR22 to Accredited Scope

Austest Laboratories Castle Hill is pleased to announce the addition of the following EMC emissions standards to our accreditation scope,…

Mon, 14 Oct 2013  |  Read more

Another Ex Vipac Vibration and Environmental Test Engineer joins Austest Laboratories

We are pleased to announce Prabakaran (Praba) Naganathan has joined Austest Laboratories Sydney. As a previous Senior Test Engineer at…

Tue, 8 Oct 2013  |  Read more

Austest Melbourne takes delivery of new Environmental Chamber

Austest Laboratories Thomastown Melbourne lab has commissioned a new environmental chamber capable of -70DegC to +150DegC and a 4 degree…

Mon, 16 Sep 2013  |  Read more

See us at PACIFIC 2013, Sydney 7-9 October 2013

PACIFIC 2013 runs from Monday the 7th until Wednesday the 9th of October 2013 and is the premier International Commercial…

Tue, 10 Sep 2013  |  Read more

Energy Efficiency Testing, Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Dryers, Austest Melbourne

Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce we can now provide testing for white goods to the following energy labelling standards;…

Tue, 10 Sep 2013  |  Read more

Shock Testing expansion, Austest Sydney and Melbourne

Confirming our commitment to expansion of our environmental testing services and military test capabilities in particular,  Austest Laboratories has heavily…

Tue, 3 Sep 2013  |  Read more

IPART NSW now accept ASA Safety Certificates for Lighting Products

IPART (the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal) has not been accepting certificates issued by JAS-ANZ accredited certification bodies for…

Fri, 30 Aug 2013  |  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

Swimming Pool and Spa Trade Expo, Thursday 15th Aug, 2013 from 10am – 6pm Sydney Olympic Aquatic Centre

Austest Laboratories is excited to be exhibiting at the upcoming SPASA CONVENTION on the 15th August at the Sydney Olympic…

Wed, 7 Aug 2013  |  Read more

Austest Labs new accreditation for testing switches to AS/NZS 3133, Clothes Dryers and Motor Drives for Doors and Windows

Austest Laboratories has achieved accreditation for testing to the following standards; AS/NZS 3133 Air Break Switches (up to 125 Amps…

Tue, 6 Aug 2013  |  Read more