All, I have found several test lab on-line guides with the same out-dated info on use of the C-Tick, CKC's being one of them. The best bet is to stick with SMA. I e-mailed a request to SMA on Monday and got a satisfactory response on Tuesday. Their e-mail address is conveniently accessed through their website.
FYI, the nature of my request had to do with the fact that SMA lists EN 60555-2 as a standard under the EMC Framework for ITE. One could conclude that the standard is applicable now for ITE. SMA told me that the only applicable EMC standard for ITE @ this time is AS/NZS 3548 (the equivalent of EN 55022). Regards, [email protected] ---------- From: Dave_Perlmutter/US/3Com%3COM To: Cortland.Richmond-CC Cc: emc-pstc; George Alspaugh Subject: Re: C-Tick mark List-Post: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, January 15, 1997 12:00AM 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 The "guidance" on the C-tick mark to which you refer is out-of-date.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 ----- Previous Message ---------------------------------------------------- To: emc-pstc @ ieee.org @ SMTP1 georgea @ lexmark.com @ SMTP1 cc: From: Cortland.Richmond-CC @ ccmailsmtp.ast.com @ SMTP1 List-Post: [email protected] Date: Tuesday January 14, 1997 08:50 AM Subject: Re: C-Tick mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ---------------------------------- 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 ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: C-Tick mark Author: George Alspaugh <[email protected]> at internet List-Post: [email protected] 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 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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
