Hi Chris, The <HAR> concession is for the supply flexible cord only when it is fitted to the electrical equipment. It doesn't apply to flexible cord sold on its own or as extension cords, etc. There is no concession for plugs.
There has been an amendment to AS/NZS4417 part 2 that affects the list of declared articles so make sure you're reading the latest version. There are also plans to amend the Australia/New Zealand declared list again so that it will be identical for both countries. Barry Esmore AUS-TICK (The Australian Compliance Professionals) Phone: + 61 3 9886 1345 Fax: + 61 3 9884 7272 Email: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Healy <[email protected]> To: Barry Esmore <[email protected]> Cc: Kevin Richardson <[email protected]>; Gary McInturff <[email protected]>; 'emc-pstc list server' <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 7:01 AM Subject: Re: Just safety - nnot telecomunications > Gary, Kevin, Barry, > > A list of the current 'harmonized' declared articles with the applicable > standards for Australia can be found in AS/NZS4417 part 2. The separate New > Zealand list is also in this document. An electronic copy can be obtained from > the Standards Australia www.standards.org.au. for a fee. > > I don't have one to hand at the moment, but from memory it includes all mains > plugs. i.e. the list includes plug packs (plug mounted transformers), as well as > any power plug or appliance coupler. > > Barry, does the <HAR> marking relate to just the flexible cable or the plug as > well? > > Barry Esmore wrote: > > > Hi Kevin, > > > > Most of what you have said is correct except I believe the authorities here > > consider all power cords (except for <HAR> marked) to be declared whether > > they are detachable or not. This is how we viewed the situation when I was > > involved in regulatory policing some years back, and I would be interested > > in knowing if the regulators had changed this policy. > > > > Also, other declared items that could be associated with Gary's equipment > > are the Australian plug, appliance connectors (IEC320 type plugs), and the > > majority of detachable power supplies. > > > > Regards > > > > Barry Esmore > > AUS-TICK > > > > Phone: + 61 3 9886 1345 > > Fax: + 61 3 9884 7272 > > Email: [email protected] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > Subject: Just safety - nnot telecomunications > > > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > The ACA (Australian Communications Authority) is only responsible for EMC, > > > Radcoms and Telecommunications. It is not responsible for any other type > > of > > > product. > > > > > > The safety of any product placed on the Australian market is controlled by > > > "trade practices" type legislation and essentially requires that any > > > product meets the appropriate and relevant standards for such products. > > In > > > the case of IT equipment the relevant standard is AS/NZS 3260 (Australia's > > > version of IEC 950). NOTE: AS/NZS 3260 is essentially the same as IEC > > 950 > > > however compliance with IEC 950 by itself is not considered sufficient in > > > many cases. > > > > > > If you have your product tested for IEC 950 PLUS Australian deviations in > > a > > > CB accredited lab you will have no problems. > > > > > > In terms of electrical safety the Australian State regulatory authorities > > > have listings of "Declared Articles" (used to be known as "Prescribed > > > Articles") and if the device/item is included in the "Declared Articles" > > > listing, formal approval is required with an electrical authority (utility > > > provider) in one of the Australian States (approval in one State is > > > accepted in all other States). In essence, the only thing at the moment > > > impacting IT equipment on the Declared Articles listing is a detachable > > > power cord. > > > > > > There is not much available on the internet regarding these requirements. > > > You could check the following URL for a very basic few paragraphs on what > > > the State of New South Wales (Sydney is in the State of New South Wales) > > > has available on the internet. there is no documentation however: > > > > > http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Products.nsf/All+Products+Docs/37A6ECBE54 > > > 30E7384A25677C002C04B0?OpenDocument > > > > > > Summary > > > For IT equipment, no approval is required, except for the possibility of a > > > detachable power cord. An electrical authority in any Australian State > > has > > > the power however to request evidence of compliance with the appropriate > > > electrical safety standard for any product offered for sale in that State. > > > Usually this only occurs when a complaint is made about some equipment or > > > an incident occurs. It is my recommendation any supplier ensure they are > > > able to provide at short notice (10 days) a test report, by a reputable > > > laboratory, demonstrating compliance with AS/NZS 3260 or IEC 950 plus > > > Australian deviations. > > > > > > Hope this helps. For more detailed information contact me directly (see > > > bottom of email for contact info). > > > > > > Best regards, > > > Kevin > > > > > > > > I'm pretty frustrated trying to officially determine the safety > > > requirements > > > > for Australia. I can't seem to get a handle on the ITE - but not > > > > telecommunications - stuff. The EMC I have handled but want to confirm > > > what > > > > safety standards I need to meet. Again, I've tried the ACA URL > > > > http://www.aca.gov.au/_vti_bin/shtml.exe/search.htm > > > > <http://www.aca.gov.au/_vti_bin/shtml.exe/search.htm> without success. > > > They > > > > have not responded, but there site seems to address only the EMC and > > > safety > > > > requirements of telecommunications equipment. What is the status on just > > > > good ol' safety for ITE. Anybody have a different URL than the above. > > > > I apologize for asking this question when we just went through it not > > too > > > > long ago, but I took the URL and thought I was home free but I'm unable > > > to > > > > get ACA to respond to the e-mail or find a link that doesn't tie into > > the > > > > telecommunications. > > > > Rat Farts! > > > > Thanks > > > > Gary > > > > > > > > --------- > > > > This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. > > > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] > > > > with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the > > > > quotes). 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