NEWS
Approval Requirements for Grid Connect Invert...
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:35:45
We’re often asked about the approval requirements for grid connect inverters, which ...
Australian non-compliant or incorrectly label...
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:47:08
From time to time we hear of importers selling untested or non compliant products in the A...
MEPS Requirements for Sth Korea
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:22:19
MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) Approval for power adaptors and batters charge...
New DSL Standards for Australia
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:31:19
The ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) registered an amendment to their ...
Christmas & New Year Holiday Hours
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:43:27
Approvals/Consulting: Approval Specialists will be open over the holiday season with t...
WiMax Customer Premises Equipment Requirement...
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:04:59
WiMax approval for imported devices is not possible in Australia at the moment as the ACMA...
VCCI Japan enforce EMC emission limits above ...
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:56:19
VCCI Council will commence enforcement of radiated disturbance limits above 1GHz for produ...
South Korea customs clearance procedure chang...
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:41:28
Effective 1 Jan 2010, the Korea Customs Service has amended customs importation procedures...
Independent of Host module certification in J...
Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:02:14
Independent of Host (IOH) module certification in Japan for either wireless or wireline de...
RoHS Testing for CE Marking at Austest Sydney...
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:15:12
Austest Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide can now perform RoHS testing of electrical componen...
MEPS
Harvest Labs 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 inc 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) have 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 a 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%. 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 |
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