Yes, NATA has informed us that the RTA list is being updated soon.
Curtis-Straus (USA) is also accredited to perform testing to AS/ACIF S043.
Jon Curtis
Kevin Richardson wrote:
Kristiaan,
Equipment which falls under TLN Category A50 is required to comply
with ACA TS001:1997 (Compliance Level 3) and AS/ACIF S043 - Parts 1, 2
& 3 as appropriate (Compliance Level 3 from 1 Jan 02). You said
"deemed to comply" but I presume you mean need to comply so this is
correct.
Compliance Level 3 does indeed require test reports be from an
Recognised Testing Authority (RTA).
Compliance Level 3 requirements are spelt out in the TLN Section
4.6(1) and 4.6(2).
Yes there are other options to compliance with Compliance Level 3
instead of a test report from an RTA as listed in 4.6(2).
NOTE: 4.6.(2)(c) I do not think could be applied as there is no
reason a Category A50 device could not be tested in a lab. In
addition, 4.6(2)(d), 4.6(2)(e), 4.6.(2)(f) and 4.6(2)(g) do not apply
to Category A50 equipment.
The only compliance options therefore for a Category A50 device would be:
1. a test report from an RTA; or
2. a written statement from a certification body.
The NATA RTA listing is not up-to-date even though the last revision
was dated 7 Mar 02.
Apart from BABT TUV Product Services lab in Santa Clara, USA, there
are at least 2 other labs that I am aware of accredited to S043:
a) Austest (Sydney, Australia); and
b) Comtest (Melb, Australia)
Details for these labs can be found in the RTA listing on the NATA web
site you referenced.
Best regards,
Kevin Richardson
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Subject: Australian compliance to ARE: creepage v breakdown voltage
Hello,
According to the latest version of the Telecommunication Labelling
Notice 2001, products in the Category A50 are deemed to comply with
ACA TS-001-1997 and AS/ACIF S043-2001. No problem for TS-001, but S043
needs Compliance level 3 only since January 1rst 2002.
The general approach is that testing for S043 must be done by a
Recognised Testing Authority.
After verifying the latest list of RTA´s
http://www.nata.asn.au/downloads/rtalist.pdf of March 7th, only 1 lab
seems to be listed as RTA and it is not even located in Australia, but
in the US.
From my reading of the Labelling Notice, Schedule 3 seems to give
however other possibilities to comply, like a Certification or
Competent body.
Any-one can shed some light on this issue?
Regards,
Kris Carpentier
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