Certification Introduction:
In Australia, the EMC requirements for electrical products are
monitored by ACA (Australin Communications Authority). In addition
to the Australian and New Zealand standards (AS/NZS), ACA
recognized 103 other standards in 2002, including EN, IEC and
CISPR.
In order to limit the impact of electromagnetic interference,
Australia has implemented mandatory electromagnetic interference
(EMI) requirements for all products within the scope of the
standard since January 1999. Some EMC experimental projects must
also meet mandatory requirements, which are: conducted
interference, intermittent interference (clicking sound), and
radiated interference. The remaining EMC items are not mandatory.
Only when the product is inspected and meets relevant standards can
it be labeled with the C-Tick mark. Any company or individual who
wants to use this logo must apply to the competent government
department and obtain written approval before use. The height of
the logo must not be less than 3 mm.
The Australian supplier's information must be marked next to the
C-Tick mark as required, so that when ACA samples products on the
market, it can be effectively traced back to the supplier
responsible for the EMC of the product. The identification of
information includes four aspects:
1. The registered name and address of the Australian supplier.
2. Australian Company Number (Australian Company Number)
3. Number issued to Australian suppliers by ACA.
4. The Australian registered trademark used by the product in the
Australian market.
Australia's EMC system divides products into three levels. Before
selling level 2 and level 3 products, suppliers must register with
ACA and apply for the use of the C-Tick mark.
Level 1 product
Level 1 products refer to products with low interference radiation
to devices using wireless spectrum, such as manual switches, simple
relays, one-way squirrel-cage inductor motors, resistors, etc. For
Level 1 products, suppliers must sign a declaration of conformity
and provide a product description. Level 1 products can voluntarily
apply for the C-Tick mark, but after suppliers choose to use the
mark, they must provide compliance statements and product
descriptions as well as compliance records to prove that the
products described in the statements have Complies with relevant
EMC standards. There is no requirement for testing location,
internal testing is allowed.
Level 2 products
Level 2 products refer to products with high interference and
radiation to equipment using wireless spectrum, such as switching
power supplies, welding machines, dimmers, and most household
appliances. In addition to signing a declaration of conformity and
providing a product description, suppliers must also provide test
reports conducted in accordance with relevant standards. If there
are no relevant standards, they need to provide technical
structural documents. The test location is not required and
internal testing is allowed.
Level 3 products
Level 3 products refer to products with extremely high interference
and radiation to devices using wireless spectrum, that is, products
covered by CISPR11 and CISPR22. Currently, communication terminal
products are still included in this scope, but starting from
November 7, 2003, terminal products will be classified into Level 2
products. In addition to signing a declaration of conformity and
providing a product description, the supplier must also provide a
test report issued by an accredited testing agency. At the same
time, a quality management system certificate issued by the QSM
certification body must be issued.