Thanks for the word, Dave. I will know not to rely on the
printed material they supply, then. Sic transit tyrannosaurus,
right?
Cortland
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Subject: Re: C-Tick mark
Author: Dave Perlmutter/US/3Com
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Date: 1/15/97 6:29
Cortland,
I checked the CKC site as you recommended below. The "guidance" on the C-tick
mark to which you refer is out-of-date. CKC's document is based on the July
1995 edition of the EMC Frameworks. The SMA made major amendments to the
Framework in March 1996. One of these revisions removes the RCM from the
frameworks and removes the restriction on the use of the C-tick mark as
published in July 1995. The current revision of the EMC Frameworks is
available directly from the SMA at the SMA Web site: http://www.sma.gov.au.
Given that it is Jan. 1997 and the CKC Web site information is still at the
1995 revision level, I question how "timely" their information really is.
David
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Folks,
By coincidence, I've just received CKC labs "BROADBAND' sheet for
December, 1996, in which they do address the Australian standards,
both the Regulatory Compliance Mark and the C-Tick. It appears ITE
may fall under the Regulatory Compliance Mark rather than needing
C-Tick. However, it's necessary to obtain permission from the Spectrum
Management Agency to use the Regulatory Compliance Mark, as it's
trademarked by them.
CKC has more information available on this ("Recommended Procedure for
Use of The Australian Self-declaration Route") which I'll be
requesting. The number published in their sheet is 800-500-4362, also
they have a Web site listed, http://www.ckc.com.
I'm not pushing CKC or any other lab, but this information is rather
timely.
Cortland
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Subject: C-Tick mark
Author: George Alspaugh <[email protected]> at internet
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Date: 1/14/97 6:05
Chaz asked:
>I have a question regarding the labelling of ITE products vis-a-vis the
>new Austrailian regs..
>
> The SMA guide document calls out a Regulatory Compliance Mark & the
> C-Tick mark. Which one should I use?
Here is my understanding. C-tick is for EMC. T-tick is for safety. RCM is
for both EMC and safety. Some products require only C-tick mark.
Some require only a safety mark. For example, assume low-end printer powered
by external AC adaptor provided only with printer. Printer
needs C-tick to signify system EMC compliance. Adaptor needs only safety
mark. I sense that RCM mark is preferred over T-tick, even where only safety
is an issue. RCM is mark of choice where both EMC and safety are an issue. (
See Chris Healy's prior append below).
Note that SMA is concerned only with spectrum management, a la FCC in USA.
George Alspaugh
Lexmark International
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Electrical Safety regulators in Australia require certification for adaptors
(Plug-pacs). To my knowledge the use of the Standards Australia T-tick mark has
been or is being phased out. It was only acceptable for certification by the
New South Wales regulator. Some caution is required
as some types of external power supplies require regulator approval and some
donot. All mains plugs do require approval and therefore adaptors with
intergrated mains plugs (plug-pacs) do require approval.
The actual requirement is for a Certificate of Approval from a regulator, who
will impose a labeling requirement or allow very soon, if not already, the use
of the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) on the product. The RCM has advantages
for declared articles, as it satisfies the SMA's C-tick
mark requirement as well as the safety regulators.
The RCM has disadvantages for non-declared articles as it currently requires
regulator certification even though it is not a mandatory requirement for sale
of non-declared articles.
Chris Healy
Liaison Manager, Standards and Approvals
email : [email protected] JNA Telecommunications Limited
Ph (direct) : +61 2 9935 5728 16 Smith St, Chatswood, NSW 2067
Fax : +61 2 9417 3862 AUSTRALIA
