Hi Bill, The AS/NZS 4417 series of standards lay down the requirements for the Australian RCM mark, but this compliance mark is not compulsory here. The RCM is actually a voluntary mark that indicates a product complies with Australian EMC (C-Tick) regulations and it has safety approval from a recognised Australian regulator. The RCM is just a single compliance mark that can be used in place of two compliance marks. It's also important that you understand that the C-Tick and safety approval marks are not always compulsory here. There are a large number of appliances that don't need safety approval, and a few that don't need the C-Tick. The items listed in Appendix E of AS/NZS 4417.2 require safety approval before they can be sold, and items not listed do not require approval, but still need to meet Australian safety standards. The C-Tick is also not required for low risk devices such as an appliance incorporating only a resistive heating elements. Info on safety approvals can be found at: www.esv.vic.gov.au Info on the C-Tick can be found at: www.acma.gov.au Regards Barry Esmore AUS-TICK (Consultants) The Electrical Equipment Compliance Professionals 281 Lawrence Rd Mount Waverley Vic 3149 Australia Ph: 613 9886 1345 Fax: 613 9884 7272
----- Original Message ----- From: Weller, Bill <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, 6 December 2005 2:42 AM Subject: Australian Approvals for household products Hello, On behalf of one of my clients we are seeking assistance on obtaining approvals for a household (IEC60335) appliance. He has been told by his distributor in Australia that the following standards (amongst others) are applicable. AS/NZS 4417.1:1996 MARKING OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS TO INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS - GENERAL RULES FOR USE OF THE MARK AS/NZS 4417.2:1996 MARKING OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS TO INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATORY APPLICATIONS AS/NZS 4417.3:1996 MARKING OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS TO INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY REGULATORY APPLICATIONS I have looked at scope statements regarding these standards and they appear to be standards for the control of the regulatory mark in Australia, which would require involvement of the NCB in Australia. 1. Is this a correct assumption? 2. Is a resource/reference that we should consult? Best regards, Bill Weller TUV America, Inc Product Service 1775 Old Highway 8 NW, Suite 104 New Brighton, MN 55112 USA Phone: 651 638-0290 Fax: 651 638-0285 E-mail: [email protected] This email may contain confidential information and/or copyright material. This email is intended for the use of the addressee only. Any unauthorized use may be unlawful. If you receive this email by mistake, please advise the sender immediately by using the reply facility in your email software. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
