Jim/Bill, A few clarifications regarding Australia test reports:
The telecoms testing must be performed by a so called Recognised Testing Authority, see list at http://www.nata.asn.au/downloads/rtalist.pdf According to ACA's requirements you explicitly need a safety test report saying "AS/NZS 3260" on the front page (AS/NZS 3260 is their version of IEC 60950). You will need EMI testing according to EN 55022:1998 / CISPR-22:1997 performed by a laboratory accredited by NATA or a NATA MRA partner. See info at NATA's website (link above). Btw, nice to see the list is active again. Is this an indication of a brighter future...? Roger Magnuson TGC Communication AB Sweden -----Original Message----- From: treg-appro...@world.std.com [mailto:treg-appro...@world.std.com]On Behalf Of Bill Ellingford Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 11:54 AM To: 'treg@world.std.com' Subject: Australian POTs req's Those enquiring about Australian POTs requirements: Yes, POTs specs are very different to FCC pt68. First, you need an agent / distributer in Asutralia to register with the ACA (Australian Communications Authority) to obtain an Australian company reg No. You then need to prepare a technical file containing test reports against the Australian standards and any acceptable International reqs. EMC test. When undertaking (or maybe even after) your FCC pt 15 EMC, get a copy of the report produced against EN 55 022, this is accepted for EMC emmissions. Due to the commonality, most EMC labs can do this. Safety. IEC / EN / UL 60 950 is accepted for safety however you must ensure it is the latest version covering deviations for Australian spec TS001, otherwise test to TS001 as well (check carefully on this point). Most international labs can do this testing. Telecoms. You will also need reports for network access TS002) and possibly telephony TS004 (if incorporating a handset function). These standards are current but being replaced by ACIF versions. Testing against these is available in the USA. I am aware of two labs but there may be many more. The ones I know of are: BABTPS / TUV test house in Santa Clara, Near San Fran CA (contact Martin Lambert) 1 408 748 3585 and Curtis Straus in Littleton, MA (contact Barry Quinlan) 1 978 486 8880 (If they do not do this in house they can guide you on where to test.) Once you have all the test reports and can put together the technical files (which also require BOMs, Schematics and some pictures etc), this must be kept by the in country agent who will then place the compliance "Tick" mark labels on the products being sold over there. The ACA can visit the agent at any time and ask to see sample product and the Tech file, discrepancies can result in fairly heavy fines. The ACA have a very good web site with complete info on tech files and standards etc. see www.sma.gov.au/ Hope you find this useful, sorry to any labs out there that can test for ACA that I am not aware of, Heres your chance to make yourselves known! Cheers: Bill Ellingford Approvals / Conformance Manager, Motion Media Technology Ltd Overlooking the Severn Suspension Bridge: * Motion Media Technology Centre, * Severn Bridge, Aust, Bristol BS35 4BL (UK) * E-mail: bill.ellingf...@motion-media.com * Dial Code: Int + 44 (0) 1454 then . . . . * DDI: 635501, Fax: 635401, Ops Desk: 635400 Visit Our Website: www.motion-media.com 'Feel the motion of the ocean, Harness the power of the waves, Go Surfing!' *
