Changes to requirements for telecommunications products We’re here to update you on standard AS/CA S008:2020, which has just been announced by the Communications Alliance. While the regulatory standard remains the same — Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for customer cabling products – AS/CA S008), the 2020 version brings updated requirements. Here’s what you need to know.…
Changes to be made to RCM requirements An amendment has been made to AS/NZS 4417.2 “Regulatory compliance mark for electrical and electronic equipment, Part 2: Specific requirements for particular regulatory applications”. This amendment affects the risk classification and certification requirements for some devices listed below, with several increasing from level 2 to level 3 risk.…
I’ve tested for another international market. What else do I need to do? Today we answer a frequently asked question from our clients: what else do you need to do to comply with Australian requirements? Do you have to re-test your product? How can you save costs and time and skip unnecessary testing? There are…
GSM testing: outdated? With carriers making the switch to 4G and 5G available, do you still need to test for GSM with telecommunications products? General Manager Robert Norris explains.
Do I still need a certification body statement? How certification is changing The answer is different to what you think. In some situations, you may not need to have a separate certification statement. There are two standards you must comply with when distributing a telecommunications product in Australia: AS/CA S042.1 (high risk) and AS/CA S042.4.…
Will COVID-19 affect your testing? Coronavirus (COVID-19) has disrupted supply chains and manufacturing around the world. So how can you limit delays to product sales in Australia? As of today, Comtest Labs is operating as normal in line with restrictions on spaces with large gatherings. The potential for delays in Comtest (as well as other…
NZ vs Australian compliance: when an RCM can be reused Australia and New Zealand share some similarities (don’t tell an Australian that) but in most situations, you’ll need to test again for Australia. Takeaways: RCMs can’t be put on a module, only the device it’s inside. you can reuse an RCM from NZ provided your…
Can you use CE markings to prove your compliance in Australia? In a South Melbourne interview, CEO Peter Dwyer and Robert Norris discuss the situations where you can and can’t use foreign test reports. Knowing when you can reuse your overseas tests can save you time and ongoing expenses. If you had pre-existing testing done…
Crackdown on false Energy Star ratings Your company could be penalised for an inaccurate or false Energy Star Rating. What happens if your product fails a random energy efficiency test? You can be forced to test up to 3 products at your own expense. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Check Testing program uses…