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Solar Panels Guide to Australian Standards (F...
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Vibration and Shock Testing to IEC / EN61373:...
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EU Machinery Directive Workshop, Sydney 24 No...
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Austest Laboratories, 20 Year Anniversary of ...
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Austest Sydney Expansion of Accredited Testin...
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MEPS
Along with electrical product safety approvals, Harvest Laboratories provides testing of power supplies to the MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standard) AS/NZS 4665 and AS/NZS 62087:2008 for audio video and related equipment including digital set top boxes. Harvest provides on-line filing services for MEPS registration with the Australian Government
CAR ALARMS
The New Zealand Security Association (NZSA) has developed a star rating system for vehicle security systems and OEM alarm upgrades.
A 5 Star car alarm system (the highest rating) is a full security alarm system including automatic engine immobilisation, battery backup siren and interior protection. The lowest (1 Star) consists of an uncertified engine immobiliser.
The Star system uses AS/NZS3749 2003 or AS/NZS4601 1999 amendment 1 (2003) as a basis for compliance, depending on the star rating and features of the system.
Harvest Labs performs testing to both these standards.
For more information on the Star rating system, go to NZSA
ENVIRONMENTAL
Our environmental chambers are now capable of -40degC to 180 DegC, with humidity from 0-99%.
In conjunction with our Australian sister lab, we provide IP testing for the prevention of water and dust to AS/NZS 60529 and the European and International equivalents.
IP First Numeral - Protection from solid objects/dust, IP
| IP0X | No protection. |
| IP1X | Protection against solid objects > 50 mm. |
| IP2X | Protection against solid objects > 12 mm. |
| IP3X | Protection against solid objects > 2.5 mm. |
| IP4X | Protection against solid objects > 1 mm. |
| IP5X | Protection against dust (limited ingress allowed, no harmful deposit). |
| IP6X | TFully protected from dust (dust tight). |
IP Second numeral - Protection from moisture/liquids
| IPX0 | No protection. |
| IPX1 | Protection from vertically dripping water |
| IPX2 | Protection from sprays/dripping of water up to 15o from vertical. |
| IPX3 | Protection from spraying water up to 60o from vertical. |
| IPX4 | Protection from spraying water (all directions) - limited ingress OK provided no hazard. |
| IPX5 | Protection from low pressure jets of water (all directions) - limited ingress OK provided no hazard. |
| IPX6 | Protection against powerful jets of water, limited ingress OK provided no hazard |
| IPX7 | Protection from temporary immersion |
| IPX8 | Protection from continuous immersion |
For more information on electrical product safety approvals, MEPS, car alarm and environmental testing, contact Harvest Laboratories.
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