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IN SITU TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT TEST (ISTMT) for lighting

UPDATE: Austest has now had numerous ISTMT client reports accepted by VEET Austest Laboratories now provides accredited ISTMT reports for…

Tue, 21 Jun 2016  |  Read more

KC/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 more

NZ Telecom no longer accepting PTC200 or PTC220 for headsets

From the end of this month (31 March 2016), the Access Standards team of Spark (previously known as New Zealand…

Tue, 22 Mar 2016  |  Read more

Product Safety Testing Positions, Austest Sydney

Austest Laboratories Castle Hill has 2 positions available in our product safety testing division. The job positions involve working with Electrical Testing…

Mon, 29 Feb 2016  |  Read more

Massive Shaker (shock and vibration) Austest Melbourne

Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce a major expansion of its Melbourne vibration and shock testing facilities through the commissioning…

Wed, 10 Feb 2016  |  Read more

Low Humidity Testing

It’s well known that high humidity conditions can cause failures of equipment. MIL-STD-810G lists some of the mechanisms by which…

Sun, 24 Jan 2016  |  Read more

1 March 2016 Labelling Changes for Australian and New Zealand electrical products

From 1 March 2016, the labelling requirements change in Australia and New Zealand. Australia The time is up for C-Tick…

Wed, 20 Jan 2016  |  Read more

Austest 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 more

Visit us at AusRail in Melbourne, today and tomorrow

Visit Austest Laboratories @ AusRail (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre) today 25 Nov and tomorrow, where industry leaders, rail manufacturers…

Tue, 24 Nov 2015  |  Read more

See us at PACIFIC 2015, Sydney 6-8 October 2015

PACIFIC 2015 runs from today (Tuesday the 6th) until Thursday the 8th of October 2015 and is the premier International…

Tue, 6 Oct 2015  |  Read more

New Large Corrosion Chamber to ASTM B117- Austest Sydney

Further expanding our Environmental testing capabilities, Austest Laboratories Sydney has a new, extremely large Salt Spray / mist chamber for…

Fri, 18 Sep 2015  |  Read more

Teething Necklace Safety

Teething Necklaces ( typically silicon) are unlikely to pass the toy standard AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 clause 4.5.1 (Squeeze toys, rattles…

Mon, 14 Sep 2015  |  Read more

How Acoustically Quiet is My Product?

How do you compare how quiet your product is against those of your competitors and use it as a marketing…

Thu, 10 Sep 2015  |  Read more

Electronex begins Today, Wednesday 9 September at Melbourne Park Function Centre

Join us today and tomorrow at Electronex, from 10.00am at Melbourne Park Function Centre, Victoria for Australia’s only dedicated expo…

Tue, 8 Sep 2015  |  Read more

New Staff, familiar faces for Austest Melbourne and Sydney

Austest Laboratories is pleased to announce additional staff members for our Melbourne and Sydney Laboratories to assist in expansion of…

Mon, 20 Jul 2015  |  Read more