SAA Certification
The standard body of Australia is the Standards Association of Australian, so many friends call the Australian certification SAA certification. Electrical products entering the Australian market must comply with SAA certification. There are two main types of SAA marks, one is formal recognition and the other is standard marks. Proforma certification is only the responsibility of the sample, while the standard mark is required for each factory review. SAA certification scope is mainly divided into quality management system; Environmental management system; Occupational health and safety management; Information security management; It takes 3-4 weeks for common products to apply for SAA certification in Australia. If the product quality is not up to standard, the date may be extended. If the product shipped is not certified, the product will be detained or confiscated or fined.
SAA Certification - Overview
The standard body of Australia is the Standards Association of Australian, so many friends call the Australian certification SAA certification. In fact, the SAA is a standard setting body and does not issue product certification certificates. SAA was later renamed Standards Australia Limited. The SAA is an independent corporation that has no direct relationship with the government, but the federal and state governments are its members. The SAA and the Australian Federal Government have signed a memorandum recognising the SAA as the highest non-governmental standards organisation in Australia. The MOU also points out that standards should be set in line with WTO requirements. It was therefore agreed that there would be no need to develop a new Australian standard when an appropriate international standard already existed. The Australian standard begins with "AS" and the Australia-New Zealand joint standard begins with "AS/NZS". The Australian standard and the New Zealand standard are basically consistent with the IEC, while there are some national differences. Australia and New Zealand promote the harmonization of standards and mutual recognition of certification, products as long as the certification of one country can be sold in the other country.
About SAA certification
SAA means that electrical products entering the Australian market must comply with local safety regulations, which is the certification frequently faced by the industry. Due to the mutual recognition agreement between Australia and New Zealand, all products certified in Australia can be successfully sold in the New Zealand market. All electrical products should be certified for safety (SAA). There are two main types of SAA marks, one is formal recognition and the other is standard marks. Proforma certification is only the responsibility of the sample, while the standard mark is required for each factory review. At present, there are two ways to apply for SAA certification in China. One is to transfer the CB test report. If there is no CB test report, you can also apply directly.
SAA Certified market
Australia and New Zealand are two sparsely populated countries with a population of only 23 million at present, but their consumption power is very strong.
The Standards Association of Australia (SAA), as it is commonly known, is a standards institute responsible for the development and revision of standards. Electronic appliances and other products entering Australia (including Australia and New Zealand) must pass the certification and mark the certificate number on the products before they can be legally sold in Australia.
Citation SAA Certification - Certification/Supervisory body
Australia is a federal country. The certification, control and management of electrical safety and energy consumption requirements are carried out by the Regulatory Authority of each state or region in accordance with the certification procedures of the state/region. A certificate issued by any state is valid in any other state without any additional formalities. In addition, QAS(Quality Assurance Services Pty Ltd.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAA standard setting agency, is the National Certification Body (NCB) in Australia, and its certificates have been recognized by various states or regions. Have the same effect.
Monitoring authorities in each Australian state or territory:
1. Queensland Electrical Safety Office (DOIR) (Department of Industrial Relations)
2. Western Australia Technical and Safety Division (Office of Energy)
3. New South Wales Safety and Standards Branch (OFT) (Office of Fair Trading)---原名(DOFT)
4. Energy Safe Victoria (ESV)---原名(OCEI)
5. Office of the Tasmanian Energy Regulator
6. South Australia Energy Division
(Department of Mines and Energy)
7. Australian Capital Territory Regulation
(Department of Urban Services)
8. Northern Territory Power and Water Authority
9. SAI Global
In addition to the above state monitoring departments, other non-governmental organizations such as SGS and TCA can also obtain government recognition.
SAA Certification - Product Safety certification
There is no unified safety certification mark in Australia, and each state or region has prescribed the management method of electrical products in the form of legislation. Although the name and date of enactment vary, the content of electrical safety legislation is basically the same in each state or region. Electrical products are classified as prescribed products and Non-prescribed products. Regulated electrical products are classified according to AS/NZS4417.2 and include heating equipment, refrigeration equipment, power tools, spare parts, etc. The list is published in the government gazette and is increased according to actual conditions. Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria are the most active in the certification process. In Queensland, for example, the electricity Act 1994 announced detailed regulations for the certification, sale and use of electrical appliances.
1. Controlled electrical appliances: controlled electrical appliances must obtain the certificate of approval issued by the monitoring department, and the identification must be specified (Shanghai Book number must be marked). It should be noted that the certification process is only for security and not for performance or quality, unless it is related to security. The first letter of the certificate number indicates the state or territory from which the certificate was issued.
2. Non-regulated electrical appliances: Although non-regulated products are not mandatory to obtain certification, their safety is responsible by the seller/manufacturer, and they can voluntarily apply for certification. The monitoring department will issue a Certificate of Suitability for products that meet the requirements of the standard. Electrical products that have obtained a certificate of compliance may be marked with an ISBN number, with the letter at the end of the certificate indicating which state or territory issued the certificate, such as:
CS/431/Q(Queensland)
CS/108/N(New South Wales)
RCM Mark: At present, Australia and New Zealand are introducing the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM Mark) to achieve unified identification of electrical products. This mark is a trademark owned by the regulatory authorities of Australia and New Zealand, indicating that products meet the safety and EMC requirements at the same time, which is non-mandatory. After the product is certified for safety and registered for EMC, the RCM mark can be applied through the regulator that issues the safety certification or through the Registrar (Standards Australia).
SAIGLOBAL mark: A product safety mark issued by SAI(formerly SAI), this mark is optional and requires factory inspection, etc.
The EMC(electromagnetic compatibility) requirements of electrical products mean that the electromagnetic disturbance generated by electrical equipment must be measured below a certain standard in a fixed situation, so as not to interfere with the normal operation of other electrical appliances. And the equipment itself also has a certain ability to resist electromagnetic disturbance.
SAA Certification - Energy Consumption label
Although most states and regions have similar requirements for white appliances and air conditioners, the list of products that are required to be certified varies from state to state. Queensland and Victoria currently have the most complete product catalogues. Registration in any one state is also valid in any other state or territory. Energy consumption requirements apply to the following household electrical:
Refrigerators and refrigerators (Test standard: AS/NZS 44741.1, AS/NZS 4474.2)
Washing machine (Test standard: AS/NZS 2040.1, AS/NZS2040.2)
Clothes dryer (Test standard: AS/NZS2442.1, AS/NZS2442.2)
Dishwasher (Test standard: AS/NZS 2007.1, AS/NZS2007.2)
One-way domestic air conditioning (test standards: AS/NZS3823.1.1, AS/NZS3823.1.2, AS/NZS3823.2, AS/NZS3823.3) Applicants must submit an application form to the monitoring authority with a complete and correct test report and sample energy consumption label. The test report must be issued by an approved laboratory and valid for three years from the date of issue.
Iv. Electromagnetic safety requirements
In addition to the safety mark, electronic and electrical products entering Australia should also bear the EMC mark (c-tick). It aims to protect the resources of the radiocommunication frequency band and provides for an implementation regime somewhat similar to the EMC Directive in Europe. Therefore, self-declaration can be made by the manufacturer/importer. However, before applying for a C-tick label, the relevant CISPR standards must be tested. And to be endorsed by the Australian importer & submit a report. The Australian Commication Authority (ACA) handles the application and issues registration numbers.
In Australia, EMC is monitored by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA). Under the EMC system in Australia, products are classified into three categories. Before selling Class II and Class III products, suppliers must register with ACA and apply for a C-TICK mark.
Category 1 Products: Products with low interference radiation to devices using the wireless spectrum, such as manual switches, simple relays, one-way squirrel cage inductor motors, resistors, etc. The c-tick mark can be applied for voluntarily during the production and sale of such products.
Class II products: The use of wireless spectrum equipment interference radiation products, such as switching power supply, welding machine, dimmer, most of the household appliances.
Three types of products: products with high interference to devices using the wireless spectrum, namely CISPR11 and CISPR22 covered products. Since the applicant who applies for C-TICK mark registration in ACA is only limited to the registered companies in Australia or New Zealand, the application can be made through the buyers in Australia or New Zealand or the certification bodies of branches/partners in Australia or New Zealand.
SAA Authentication - Authentication mode
In the scope of SAA certification, at present, the application of SAA certification by Chinese manufacturers is mainly limited to product certification. According to the different types of products, the product certification mainly adopts two ways: "formal recognition" and "standard mark". "Formal approval" requires only that the manufacturer provide a sample of the product for laboratory testing in accordance with the SAA's product standards. In addition to testing samples, the "standard mark" also requires factory inspection. Generally, the factory is required to have an effective quality management system in operation in the production process of the product applied for certification.
SAA Certification Authority - Australian Certification Authority
There are 8 certification and certification agencies in Australia (including New Zealand)
Department of Fair Trading, New South Wales
Department of Mines and Energy, Queensland. Department of Mines and Energy, Queensland
The Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector of Victoria, Victoria
Office of Energy Policy, South Australia
Office of Energy, Western Australia
Office of Electricity, Standards and Safety, Tasmania
TCA Testing & Certification Australia, Sydney
Ministry of Commerce, New Zealand. Ministry of Commerce, New Zealand
SAA Certification - Scope of certification
SAA has a wide range of certification, and different types of certification marks are slightly different. The main scope includes:
Quality management system;
Environmental management system;
Occupational health and safety management;
Information security management;
HACCP food safety management; And product certification
SAA Certification - Certification cycle
Under normal circumstances, the application cycle for SAA certification of IT AV lamps and small household appliances is 3-4 weeks. If the product quality is not up to standard, the date may be extended.
Submit the report to Australia audit need to provide the product plug SAA certificate (mainly for products with plugs), otherwise not to be handled, the important components of the product SAA certificate, such as lamps need to provide lamps inside the transformer SAA certificate, otherwise the Australian audit data will not pass
SAA Certification - The certification process
1. Fill out the application form
2. Product sample testing
3. Product rectification (when the test fails)
4. Issue the report
5. Report and evaluate
6. Issue the certificate
SAA Certification - Penalties
Electrical products imported into Australia must meet the electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards. If they fail to meet the requirements, they will receive the following treatment:
Detain or confiscate the product
◆ Or fine, generally about $10,000 for an individual, about $200,000 for a company
SAA certification logo
There are two main types of SAA logo:
One is formal recognition;
One is the standard logo.
Proforma certification is only responsible for samples, while standard marks are required for each factory review.
At present, there are two ways to apply for SAA certification in China. One is to transfer the CB test report. If there is no CB test report, you can also apply directly.
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