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Australia RCM Certification丨Australia SAA Certification丨Australian Energy Efficiency GEMS Certification丨IPART Certification in New South Wales, Australia丨VEET Certification in Victoria, Australia丨New Zealand Energy Star Certification

New Zealand Energy Star Certification

Certification Introduction:

The ENERGY STAR certification program developed by the New Zealand EECA Energy and Conservation Authority based on the North American Energy Star. Only the most efficient products earn the Blue Energy Star designation. The IES LM-80 report can shorten the certification cycle of LED bulbs by half, and can shorten the certification cycle of lamps by 95%.

VEET Certification in Victoria, Australia

Certification Introduction:

VEET is a voluntary certification program in Victoria, Australia, and certified products can receive government subsidies. It mainly includes two categories of products, one is lighting bulbs for incandescent replacement, mainly included in SCHEDULE 21 chapter; the other is SCHEDULE 34, which mainly includes architectural and non-architectural lighting product upgrades.

On April 1, 2021, the Victorian Basic Services Commission of Australia announced the new application guideline VEET1.6 for the Voluntary Energy Saving Certification Program for Lighting Products. This change is mainly accompanied by the integration and development of product performance, adding some performance product series tests. rules to reduce the financial burden of product testing. Major changes include color temperature tunable lighting products, product line test conditions with lighting controls, and model and brand requirements for LED lighting drivers.

IPART Certification in New South Wales, Australia

Certification Introduction:

IPART is a government-subsidized energy-saving certification program created in New South Wales, Australia to reduce or reduce electricity consumption.

There are two main categories of energy conservation programs:

1. Commercial Energy Efficient Lighting Program, covering products for lighting upgrades in commercial and industrial locations.

2. HEER Lighting Energy Efficiency Program (Home Energy Efficiency Retrofits), this category mainly includes lighting products that are retrofitted in residential and small commercial locations.

Certification website link:

www.energyrating.gov.au.

Australian Energy Efficiency GEMS Certification

Certification Introduction:

GEMS is the abbreviation of the minimum energy efficiency standard requirements specially formulated by Australia to reduce the greenhouse effect. It is managed by the Australian Ministry of Industry and Scientific Development, and is mainly responsible for the implementation of the products required by the GEMS standard, and at the same time provides supervision and inspection.

GEMS is the abbreviation of the minimum energy efficiency standard requirements specially formulated by Australia to reduce the greenhouse effect. It is managed by the Australian Ministry of Industry and Scientific Development, and is mainly responsible for the implementation of the products required by the GEMS standard, and at the same time provides supervision and inspection.

BACL can provide GEMS mandatory certification services. Energy-consuming products exported to Australia must comply with Australia's minimum energy consumption regulations. The report issued by the authorized agency must be submitted to the Australian Energy Efficiency Agency before it can take effect.

The products applied for mainly include incandescent lamps, double-ended fluorescent lamps, self-ballasted lamps, CFLs, power adapters, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, etc.

Some of the applicable standards are as follows:

• AS/NZS 4934.1 Incandescent lamps for general lighting service- Part 1: Test methods Energy performance.

• AS/NZS 4934.2 Incandescent lamps for general lighting services- Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards(MEPS) requirement.

• AS/NZS 4782.3 Double-capped fluorescent lamps - Performance specifications-Part 3 : Procedure for quantitative analysis of mercury present in fluorescent lamps.

• AS/NZS 4847.1 Self ballasted lamps for general lighting services-part 1: Test methods-Energy performance.

• AS/NZS 4847.2 Self ballasted lamps for general lighting services-part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards( MEPS ) requirements.

Link to Certification Website: http:/www.energyrating.go.au/suppliers/regstration

Australia SAA Certification

Certification Introduction:

SAA is the abbreviation of Standards Association of Australia, which is Australia's standard-setting body. In 1999, the association was changed to a limited company, called Standards Australia International Limited, or SAI for short. SAI is an independent joint-stock company with no direct relationship with the government. We often refer to Australian certification as SAA certification. In fact, SAA is only a standard-setting body and does not issue product certification.

SAA does not have a fixed mark, which is represented by a certificate number. After a nationally recognized laboratory institution issues a certificate, the abbreviation code of the certification company and the registration certificate number are marked as "safety mark", and the certification number needs to be marked on the label.

Authentication Basic Information:

• Technical Information: AC240V/50Hz for AU ; AC 230V/50Hz for New Zealand

• Is it mandatory: mandatory + voluntary

• Certificate validity: up to 5 years

• Factory inspection requirements: none

• Certificate holder requirements: need to be a local registered company or a local agent holding a certificate

BACL and Australia's authoritative certification agency SAA join forces to help you enter the Australian market!

On March 12, 2019, Matt Toohey, President of SAA Approvals, an authoritative Australian certification body, visited our laboratory to have an in-depth exchange on the latest changes in Australian certification. BACL has been highly appreciated by Matt Toohey, President of SAA for its professional testing capabilities, perfect quality management and service level. The two parties continue to strengthen the strategic partnership and jointly develop the Australian certification market. As the first batch of cooperative laboratories recognized by SAA, BACL technical experts will help the majority of electrical product manufacturers to quickly occupy the Australian market with the help of SAA's certification platform!

SAA accredited laboratory certificate

The relationship between SAA certification and RCM:

SAA certification is in terms of control safety regulations. The RCM mark is a certification mark launched in 2013. After the product has obtained safety certification and electromagnetic compatibility registration, it can obtain the RCM mark through the safety certification regulatory agency. From March 1, 2016, the electronic and electrical products sold must start to use the RCM mark uniformly, and the A-tick and C-tick marks have been replaced. RCM can be understood as a registration system, including SAA and C-Tick.

Applicable Product Range:

Products controlled by SAA certification can be divided into mandatory electronic products and non-mandatory electronic products:

1. Mandatory products (Declared Electrical Products) cover 56 categories of products, such as external power supplies or chargers, wires, plugs, home appliances (60335-2-9, -14, 15, -23, -80), lamps (60598- 2-4) etc. The regulated electrical appliances must obtain the Certificate of Approval issued by the monitoring department, that is, SAA certification, and require the identification (must be marked with the certificate number).

2. Non-Declared Electrical Products refers to products other than compulsory certification, such as commercial kitchen appliances. Although non-regulated products are not required to obtain certification, their safety is the responsibility of the seller/manufacturer and can voluntarily apply for certification. The monitoring department will issue a Certificate of Suitability for products that meet the standard requirements. Electrical products that have obtained a certificate of compliance can be marked with a certificate number, and the last letter of the certificate shows which state or region the certificate was issued by.

SAA Mandatory Product List:

• Appliance couplers

• Bayonet sockets

• Bayonet socket adapter

• Control or regulation device

• Power strips

• Lighting

• Screw sockets

• Fluorescent lamp ballasts

• Fluorescent light starter

• Handheld searchlight

• Portable luminaires

• External devices

• Power plug

• Power outlet

• Power cord

• Wall switch

• Electric welding machine

• Electric blanket

• Toaster

• clothes dryer

• Mobile cooker

• dishwasher

• fan

• Electric fence exciters

• Electric heating pad

• Floor sander/sweeper

• Hair care appliances

• Pruners

• Immersion heater

• Insect Shocker

• Iron

• Kitchen utensils

• Lawn care appliances

• Liquid heater

• massager

• Micro-wave oven

• Miniature overcurrent circuit breakers

• Power supply or charger

• projector

• cooker hood

• Electric stove

• Electric shaver./ clipper

• Refrigerator/Freezer

• Leakage current device

• Room heater

• Sewing machine

• Soldering iron

• Swimming pool equipment or wellness equipment

• TV receiver

• Therapeutic lamps

• Mobile power tools

• Vacuum cleaner

• washing machine

• Water bed heater

• Storage water heater

Australia RCM Certification

Certification Introduction:

RCM certification is a logo introduced in Australia and New Zealand to achieve a unified logo for electrical products. The logo is a trademark owned by regulatory agencies in Australia and New Zealand, indicating that products meet both safety and EMC requirements and are mandatory. RCM certification controlled electrical products are mainly divided into non-regulated and regulated products, because not all products marked with RCM need to be registered. Non-regulated products do not need to be registered. Currently, only Level 3 electrical products are required to be registered. There are a total of 56 categories with high risk factors, such as power adapters and vacuum cleaners.

Under normal circumstances, the RCM logo should be displayed on the product label. The agent number originally required, the new RCM does not need to indicate the agent number. After the release of this requirement on March 1, 2013, there is a three-year transition period, which has been enforced since March 1, 2016, so manufacturers need to strictly implement the relevant tests of this standard in accordance with the requirements.

Authentication Basic Information:

• On March 1, 2016, C-Tick, A-Tick and RCM were consolidated into a single regulatory compliance mark RCM

• Products subject to electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility

• Is it mandatory: mandatory certification

• Factory Inspection: No

• Local representative: required (need to apply for a certificate locally in Australia)

• Agents need to log in to the national database

• Certificate validity: 2 years, 3 years, 5 years

RCM is the Australian safety certification, BACL is in the ISO17025 laboratory authorized by NVLAP (Lab Code: 200707-0), and the IEC, AS/NZS safety projects it has obtained have been recognized by the Australian government, and the corresponding SAA certificate can be obtained. Due to the mutual recognition agreement between Australia and New Zealand, products certified by Australia can enter New Zealand smoothly.