Australian standards body is the Standards Association of Australian, so many friends call Australian certification SAA certification. Electrical products entering the Australian market must comply with SAA certification. There are two main types of SAA logos, one is formal approval and the other is a standard logo. Formal certification is only responsible for the samples, and the standard mark is required for each factory inspection. The scope of SAA certification is mainly divided into quality management systems; environmental management systems; occupational health and safety management; information security management; the cycle of applying for Australian SAA certification for common products is 3-4 weeks, and if the product quality does not meet the standard, the date may vary extend. If the products shipped are not certified, the products will be withheld or confiscated or fined.
SAA Certification-Overview
Australia's standards body is the Standards Association of Australian, so many friends call the Australian certification SAA certification. In fact, the SAA is only a standard-setting agency and does not issue product certification certificates. SAA was later renamed: Standards Australia Limited. SAA is an independent company and has no direct relationship with the government, but the federal and state governments are members of it. SAA and the Australian Federal Government have signed a memorandum recognizing that SAA is the supreme organization of Australia's non-governmental standards body. The memorandum also states that standards should be developed in accordance with WTO requirements. Therefore, there is an agreement that new Australian standards need not be developed when appropriate international standards already exist. Australian standards begin with "AS" and Australian-New Zealand joint standards begin with "AS / NZS". The Australian standard and the New Zealand standard are basically consistent with the IEC, and there are some national differences. Australia and New Zealand promote the harmonization of standards and mutual recognition of certifications, as long as the products have obtained certification from one country, they can be sold in another country.
About SAA certification
SAA is an electrical product entering the Australian market that must comply with local safety regulations, which is a certification often faced by the industry. Due to the mutual recognition agreement between Australia and New Zealand, all products that have obtained Australian certification can smoothly enter the New Zealand market for sale. All electrical products are subject to safety certification (SAA). There are two main types of SAA logos, one is formal approval and the other is a standard logo. Formal certification is only responsible for the samples, and the standard mark is required for each factory inspection. At present, there are two ways to apply for SAA certification in China. One is to transfer through the CB test report. If there is no CB test report, you can also apply directly.
SAA certification market
Australia and New Zealand are two sparsely populated countries. At present, the population is only 23 million, but their consumption power is very strong.
普遍 SAA (Standards Association of Australia), which is widely known, is actually a standards institute, which is responsible for the formulation and revision of standards. Electronic and other products entering Australia (including Australia and New Zealand) must pass the certification, and the product must be marked with a certificate number in order to legally enter Australia for sale.
SAA Certification-Certification / Supervision Agency
Australia is a federal country. The certification, control and management of electrical safety and energy consumption requirements are performed by the regulatory authority of each state or region in accordance with the certification procedures of the state / region. Certificates issued by any state are also valid in other states, without any additional procedures. In addition, QAS (Quality Assurance Services Pty Ltd.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SAA standard-setting agency, is Australia's NCB (National Certification Body), and its certificates have been recognized by various states or regions, and have the same effect.
的 Surveillance agencies in various Australian states or regions:
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) --- Original Name (DOFT)
4. Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) --- Original Name (OCEI)
5. Office of the Tasmanian Energy Regulator
6. South Australia Energy Division
De (Department of Mines and Energy)
7. Australian Capital Territory Regulation
De (Department of Urban Services)
8. Northern Territory Power and Water Authority
9. SAI Global
In addition to the above-mentioned states, the monitoring departments can issue certificates, and other non-governmental organizations such as SGS TCA can also obtain government approval.
SAA Certification-Product Safety Certification
Australia does not have a unified safety certification mark. Each state or region has stipulated the management method of electrical products in the form of legislation. Although the name and the date of promulgation are different, the content of electrical safety legislation in each state or region is basically the same. Electrical products are divided into regulated electrical products (prescribed products) and non-regulated products (non-prescribed products). Regulatory electrical products are classified according to AS / NZS4417.2 and include electric heating equipment, refrigeration equipment, power tools, parts, etc. The list is published in the government's bulletin, and it is increased according to the actual situation. Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria are the most active in the certification process. Taking Queensland as an example, the Electricity Act (the Electricity Act 1994) announced detailed regulations for the certification, sale and use of appliances.
1. Regulated electrical appliances: Regulated electrical appliances are required to obtain a certificate of approval issued by the monitoring department, and the identification is required (the certificate number must be added) It should be noted that the certification process only addresses safety and not performance or quality
