Electromagnetic Compatibility
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1. Australian Communications Authority J LEHETEI CH Tere et Electromagnetic Compatibility Information for suppliers of electrical and electronic products in Australia and New Zealand July 2003 Australian Communications Authority 2003 This work is copyright Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 196ho0 part may be Li produced by any process without prior written permission from the Australian Communications Authority nt roO q u CtI O nN Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to Manager Communications Australian Communications Authority PO Box 13112 Law Courts Melbourne VIC 8010 Effective radiocommunications contributes significantly to the operations of industr y commerce safety of life organisations and the well being of the community To deal with the problem of electromagnetic interference to radiocommunications the Australian Communications Authority ACA and the Radio Spectrum Management Group RSM of the New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development have introduced the trans Tasman electromagnetic compatibility EMC regulatory arrangements The arrangements aim to protect the radiofrequency spectrum by introducing technical limits for emissions from electrical and electronic products The regulations are designed to minimise electromagnetic emissions from electrical or electronic products that could cause harmful interference to radi2. Compliance through testing How do arrange to have my product tested A supplier may keep compliance records and sign a Declaration of Conformity without using a test report from an accredited test laboratory for products that fall under compliance Level 2 The test report must show e the tests conducted e the results of the tests including test data and e whether the results of the tests show that the product meets the standard The supplier accepts total responsibility for product conformity and needs to make a commercial decision on the level of testing required When making the decision the supplier should keep in mind the interference potential of the product Where a supplier chooses to use non accredited testing including in house or self testing to support their Declaration of Conformity the ACA and RSM reserve the right to ask for more evidence of conformity if considered necessary Can use an overseas test report A test report from an overseas test laboratory is acceptable where the product has been tested to the relevant standard listed in Appendix A Test reports from overseas laboratories must be written in English Do need the original test report The supplier does not have to hold the original of the test report A clear copy of the original report is acceptable A reproduction of the original report that has been scanned and stored electronically may also be held but must be available o
3. What is the purpose of the label The label indicates that the product complies with the applicable standard and establishes a traceable link between a product and the supplier responsible for placing it on the Australian or New Zealand market The use of the C Tick cannot be transferred to another party without the prior approval of the ACA or RSM Should my products be labelled Unless a product is covered by compliance Level I which is voluntary a product covered by the EMC regulatory arrangements must be labelled before it can be supplied in Australia or New Zealand The label consists of a C Tick mark and a unique supplier identification The C Tick mark is only allowed to be placed on products that comply with EMC standards The C Tick mark is a certification trademark registered to the ACA in Australia under the Trade Marks Act 1995and to RSM in New Zealand under section 47 of the NZ Trade Marks Act The mark is only to be used in accordance with conditions laid down by the ACA and RSM A company or person wishing to use the C Tick mark must make a written application to the ACA or RSM The application form is available inside the back cover of this booklet There is no registration fee Bromides and an electronic version of the C Tick mark are available for a nominal fee from Standards Australia sales offices or RSM Compliance marks can also be downloaded from either the ACA website www aca gov au standards_co
4. photograph and or block diagram e drawings and or circuit diagram s and e a signed Declaration of Conformity Can store my compliance records electronically Yes providing a hard copy in English is produced for inspection at audit Where do keep the compliance records All records may be held either in Australia New Zealand or overseas once they have been examined by the supplier to establish compliance However the records must be made available to the ACA or RSM for audit or investigation purposes within 10 working days of written advice being issued by the ACA or RSM At that time the compliance records must be available for inspection at the Australian or New Zealand business address nominated on the C Tick application form How long should keep the compliance records The records must be kept for five 5 years after the product ceases to be supplied in Australia or New Zealand What is a product description A product description can be any one of the following vE clear photograph of the product y block diagram yf circuit diagram f promotional material oy service manual Y operating manual or user guide a list of modular pieces or accessories packaged with the product PY Lama manual A technical description can be y performance specifications oy other information such as PCB revision software revision or hardware revision Electromagnetic Compatibility 9 Labelling requirements
5. Police a police force or service of a state or territory the National Crime Authority the New South Wales Crime Commission the Independent Commission Against Corruption of New South Wales the Criminal Justice Commission of Queensland a prescribed authority established by or under a law of the Commonwealth a state or a territory or a body or organisation responsible to the Australasian Police Ministers Council for the facilitation of national law enforcement support 8 Electromagnetic Compatibility e Civil Aviation Safety Authority avionics and aviation ground facilities e Department of Defence devices used by the Australian Defence Force for military operations e Department of Transport and Regional Services road registrable vehicles e Therapeutic Goods Administration devices that fall within the jurisdiction of the Therapeutic Goods Act Suppliers of products regulated by these agencies should ensure that they are familiar with existing or proposed regulations for dealing with EMC Appendix D of this booklet provides contact details for these agencies In New Zealand _ the administrative components of the EMC regulations do not apply in the following circumstances e A product with a power consumption that does not exceed six nanowatts e A spare part intended for use in replacing parts of a product e A vehicle that is registered or capable of being registered for use on a public road e Military
6. and Newcastle Operations Centres GPO Box 5295 Sydney NSW 2001 Tel 1300 850 115 Fax 02 9245 4099 Operations Centre Wodonga Operations Centres PO Box 13120 Law Courts Tel 03 9963 6988 Fax 03 9963 6989 Calls outside Melbourne area 1300 850 115 Compliance Officer Ministry of Economic Development PO Box 92 061 AUCKLAND New Zealand Facsimile 09 916 4561 Southern Queensland Region including Rockhampton PO Box 288 Red Hill QLD 4059 Tel 07 3247 7111 Fax 07 3247 7100 Calls outside Brisbane area 1300 850 115 Supplier details manufacturer importer or an authorised agent Name of Australian New Zealand company OR PARTNERSHIP TRADING TRUST OR INDIVIDUAL Postal address POSTCODE Australian company number ACN or Australian registered body number ARBN or Australian business number ABN or Street address where compliance records are accessible IF SAME AS POSTA LADDRESS WRITE AS ABOVE POSTCODE Contact details WORK New Zealand company number NZCN or MOBILE FACSIMILE New Zealand GST number EMAIL Declaration advise that it is our intention to market electrical and electronic devices in Australia or New Zealand under the C Tick mark understand that products marked with the C Tick mark may only be marketed where a complete Declaration
7. classes and 2 Electricity metering tariff and load control EN 61037 IEC 61037 Time switches for tariff and load control EN 61038 IEC 61038 Alternating current static var hour meters for EN 61268 IEC 61268 reactive energy classes 2 and 3 Electrical equipment for measurement control EN 61326 IEC 61326 and laboratory use Residual current operated protective devices EN 61543 IEC 61543 RCDs for household and similar use Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems EN 61800 3 IEC 61800 3 Specified time relays for industrial use EN 61812 1 IEC 61812 1 Telecommunication network equipment EN 300386 The time of publication of International Electrotechnical Commission IEC and International Special Committee on Radio Interference CISPR standards can be obtained from the IEC website at www iec ch webstore Publication information on Australian New Zealand AS NZS standards is available on the Standards Australia website www standards org au 2 Transitional arrangements published in the Official Journal of the European Uni re available on the website http europa eu int comm enterprise newapproach standardization harmstds reflist html 3 The AS NZS CISPR standard for ISM contains restrictions and additional frequencies designated by Australia and New Zealand for use as fundamental ISM frequencies for example at 9 18 926 MHz Code of Practice The ACA and the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association
8. equipment or weapons systems of the New Zealand Defence Force e Military equipment or weapons systems of the defence force of another country operating in cooperation with the New Zealand Defence Force e For products under compliance Level 2 a prototype for demonstration purposes a fixed installation apart that will only perform its function when incorporated in a finished product products supplied in a total quantity of less than 10 per year and battery powered products e Radiocommunications products these are intentional radiators and are generally excluded from the EMC regulations They are covered by a different set of standards and compliance arrangements administered by the RSM some radiocommunications products have other electronic functions and may be included on this basis but if there is any doubt contact RSM Compliance records What are compliance records Compliance records are a collection of documents assembled by the supplier to support the declaration that the product placed on the Australian or New Zealand market complies with the relevant standard These records are often referred to as the compliance folder The documents included will depend on the compliance level They may include some or all of the following e test reports or TCF e a description of the marketed product that positively identifies it for example brand name or model number possibly including a
9. lighting ballast are not low risk devices Level 2 applies to products whose interfering emissions would have a higher impact on devices using the radiofrequency spectrum Examples of these products are e a microprocessor or other clocked digital device e acommutator or slip ring motor arc welding equipment or switched mode power supplies lighting dimmers and motor speed controllers Level 3 applies to products whose interfering emissions have the highest risk of serious impact on devices using the radiofrequency spectrum This level covers products in the industrial scientific and medical group 2 CISPR I 1 EMC compliance requirements for telecommunications terminal equipment under information technology CISPR 22 will change from compliance level 3 to compliance level 2 from 7 November 2003 What are the requirements of each level Level I voluntary For this level the Australian or New Zealand supplier may e hold a completed Declaration of Conformity and e hold a product description For Level products the requirement to obtain the above documents and label with the C Tick compliance mark see under Labelling requirements below is voluntary However if suppliers choose to use the C Tick mark on Level products they must comply with the arrangements by holding a Declaration of Conformity and a description of the product The voluntary nature of the arrangements does not exclude the products from having to me
10. only be required where compliance of the product comes into question Offences include e using the C Tick mark without authorisation e supplying unlabelled products e supplying or labelling non compliant products e making a false declaration or e failure to establish and maintain compliance records What penalties apply There are a range of penalties including e prohibiting the supply of products until an interference problem is corrected or e seizure and forfeiture of stock in Australia or compulsory recall in New Zealand or e penalties payable in lieu of prosecution in Australia or infringement offence and fine in New Zealand or e prosecution or e fines Who do contact for more information For more information in Australia contact your nearest ACA office Appendix F or the ACA s Radiocommunications Standards Team on telephone 02 6219 5451 facsimile 02 6219 5288 or email emc aca gov au To contact RSM in New Zealand telephone 0508 RSM INFO or 0508 776 463 facsimile 09 916 4561 telephone 64 3 962 2602 or facsimile 64 9 916 4561 from outside NZ or email rsm med govt nz New Zealand If there are any changes to your contact details please inform your nearest ACA or RSM office so that your details can be updated on the supplier database Appendix A EMC standards concordance The ACA and RSM have mandated the following EMC aspects of the standards listed below EMC phenomenon of emitted di
11. www technicalregulator sa gov au Northern Territory Manager Electrical Safety Electrical Safety Unit Planning amp Building Division Department of Infrastructure Planning amp Environment PO Box 1860 DARWIN NT 0801 Telephone 08 8999 5024 Facsimile 08 8999 8967 Electromagnetic Compatibility 19 Appendix D Other regulatory agencies Australia Products that are covered by other Commonwealth state or territory laws which are administered by the following regulatory bodies are exempted from the EMC scheme Civil Aviation Safety Authority CASA Any equipment fitted to an aircraft and required for the safe operation of that aircraft must be approved by CASA and must comply with certain minimum operational performance specifications Principal Engineer Avionics Group Technical Specialist Section Airworthiness Branch Civil Aviation Safety Authority PO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone 131 757 Facsimile 02 6217 1914 Website www casa g ov au Department of Defence Products used by the Australian Defence Force for military operations must meet Commonwealth Department of Defence requirements and they are exempt from the EMC arrangements Defence Communications Regulatory Affairs Headquarters Australian Defence Force Department of Defence Campbell Park Offices Bldg 4 019 CANBERRA ACT 2600 Telephone 02 6266 3654 Facsimile 02 6266 3646 Website www defence g ov au 20 Electromagnetic Co
12. 3 switches disconnectors switch disconnectors and fuse combination units Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 4 IEC 60947 4 contactors and motor starters electromechanical contactors and motor starters Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 4 2 IEC 60947 4 2 AC semiconductor motor controllers and starters 16 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product European International AS NZS Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 4 3 IEC 60947 4 3 AC semiconductor controllers and contactors for non motor loads Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 5 IEC 60947 5 control circuit devices and switching elements Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 5 2 IEC 60947 5 2 proximity switches Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 5 3 IEC 60947 5 3 proximity devices with defined behaviour under fault conditions Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 5 6 IEC 60947 5 6 DC interface for proximity sensors and switching amplifiers Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 6 IEC 60947 6 automatic transfer switching equipment Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 6 2 IEC 60947 6 2 control and protective switching devices Residual current operated circuit breakers EN 61008 IEC 61008 without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses Alternating current static watt hour meters EN 61036 IEC 61036 for active energy
13. 850 I15 Facsimile 03 9963 6989 Email saro aca g ov au Telephone 08 9461 2111 For calls outside the Perth area 1300 850 I15 Facsimile 08 9461 2100 Email waro aca gov au Southern Queensland Region including the Rockhampton Operations Centre 424 Upper Roma Street BRISBANE QLD 4001 PO Box 288 RED HILL QLD 4059 Telephone 07 3247 7111 For calls outside the Brisbane area 1300 850 115 Facsimile 07 3247 7100 Email sqro aca gov au Application to use the C Tick mark RF 10 Mar 03 Australian Communications Authority TELEFE E Thr gei 5 Instructions for completion Print clearly Illegible unclear or incomplete Northern Australian Region including Darwin and Townsville application forms may delay processing Please note Operations Centres It is an offence to make a false statement in connection with the operation of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 in PO Box 1225 Cairns QLD 4870 Tel 1300 850 115 Fax 07 4048 7400 Southern Australia Region Western Australia Region PO Box 6189 East Perth WA 6892 Tel 08 9461 2111 Fax 08 9461 2100 Calls outside Perth area 1300 850 115 OR in New Zealand Australia Penalty 100 penalty units and the including Adelaide Hobart and Radiocommunications Act 1989 in New Zealand Where to send the form Melbourne VIC 8010 Send completed forms by mail or fax in Australia to New South Wales Region including Canberra Coffs Harbour
14. A s EMC regulatory arrangements For TGA guidance documents and information suppliers should contact Office of Devices Blood and Tissues Therapeutic Goods Administration PO Box 100 WODEN ACT 2606 Telephone 1800 141 144 Facsimile 02 6232 8785 Website www health g ov au tga Appendix E National Association of Testing Authorities Australia and International Accreditation The National Association of Testing Authorities NATA Australia has been appointed by the ACA and International Accreditation New Zealand IANZ has been appointed in New Zealand as accreditation bodies to accredit test laboratories and competent bodies for EMC standards Accredited test reports or assessments by competent bodies must carry the NATA or IANZ logo Test reports made by an overseas laboratory that has been accredited for the relevant standards by an overseas accreditation body that has a mutual recognition agreement MRA with NATA or IANZ are also accepted The report should be endorsed with the respective logo of the accreditation body New Zealand More information is available from Sydney NATA 7 Leeds Street RHODES NSW 2138 Telephone 02 9736 8222 Facsimile 02 9743 5311 Melbourne NATA 71 73 Flemington Road NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 Telephone 03 9329 1633 Facsimile 03 9326 5148 Website www nata asn au New Zealand International Accreditation New Zealand 626 Great South Road Green
15. AEEMA have developed a Code of Practice for Electromagnetic Compatibility of Industrial Electrical Equipment Industry signatories to the code are committed to make available instructions to minimise radiofrequency emissions from their equipment The code is on the AEEMA website at www aeema asn au or the ACA website at www aca gov au stds_compliance electromagnetic_compatibility emc htm Electromagnetic Compatibility Appendix B Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand All the applicable standards for the EMC arrangements can be obtained from Standards Australia or Standards New Zealand Contact details are listed below Standards Australia website www standards com au Standards New Zealand website www standards co nz Australian Capital Territory Shop 5 Gallery Level The Boulevard City Walk CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone 02 6249 8990 Facsimile 02 6249 8989 New South Wales Head Administration Office 286 Sussex Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 GPO Box 5420 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Telephone 1300 654 646 or 02 8206 6000 Facsimile 300 654 949 or 02 8206 6001 Website www standards com au c Newcastle and Hunter Business Chamber 475 Hunter Street NEWCASTLE NSW 2300 Telephone 02 4927 0499 Facsimile 02 4927 8721 18 Electromagnetic Compatibility Northern Territory Sales Agency c Territory Construction Association Lot 1450 Winnellie Road WINNELLIE NT 0821 Telephone 08 8922 9666 Facsi
16. IEC 60730 similar use general requirements Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 5 IEC 60730 2 5 similar use automatic electrical burner control systems Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 6 IEC 60730 2 6 similar use automatic electrical pressure sensing controls Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 7 IEC 60730 2 7 similar use timers and time switches Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 8 IEC 60730 2 8 similar use electrically operated water valves Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 9 IEC 60730 2 9 similar use temperature sensing controls Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 I1 IEC 60730 2 1 similar use energy regulators Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 13 IEC 60730 2 13 similar use humidity sensing controls Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 14 IEC 60730 2 14 similar use electric actuators Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730 2 18 IEC 60730 2 18 similar use automatic electrical water and air flow sensing controls Telecontrol equipment and systems EN 60870 2 IEC 60870 2 Maritime navigation equipment EN 60945 IEC 60945 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 IEC 60947 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 2 IEC 60947 2 circuit breakers Low voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947 3 IEC 60947
17. MC regulations are based on industr y self regulation the ACA and RSM back this up with an audit program in their respective jurisdictions An enforcement program is a critical way of managing risk and is a commitment of the ACA and RSM to support responsible suppliers How does the ACA or RSM decide who is to be audited Suppliers are selected for audit in se veral ways These include e arandom selection from the database e receipt of a written complaint e products identified at retail outlets e products identified through advertising material or e interference to communications When a supplier is selected for audit the ACA or RSM will provide written notice to the supplier a minimum of 10 working days before the proposed date of the audit The auditor will examine the documents that form the compliance records When the auditor is satisfied that all the documentation and reports are correct the supplier will be given a Satisfactor y Audit Statement 14 Electromagnetic Compatibility This statement does not indicate compliance of the item s It only means that the compliance records were complete Where an auditor requires further evidence of product conformity additional information will be requested This may range from producing additional documentation to the submission of three randomly selected samples of the product for evaluation by an accredited laboratory nominated by the ACA or RSM Samples for testing will
18. angements Electromagnetic Compatibility 3 Contents POUCO diroda 3 EMC standards Are you affected 0 cee eee eee eee 5 What is an agency agreement 5 What standards apply 04 5 Compliance arrangements What are the EMC compliance arrangements 04 6 How do know which level applies to my product 0 6 What are the requirements of each level 6 What is a Declaration of Conformity 7 Does every product require a new Declaration of Conformity 7 Exemptions Are there any exemptions 8 Compliance records What are compliance records 9 Can store my compliance records electronically 00006 9 Where do keep the compliance records 9 How long should keep the compliance records ee eeeeee 9 Labelling requirements What is the purpose of the label 10 Should my products be labelled 10 What are the acceptable methods for supplier identification 10 What if my product needs the A Tick for telecommunications standards II 4 Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance through testing How do arrange to have my product tested 12 Can use an overseas test report 12 Do need the original test report 12 What products require accredited testing 12 Complia
19. aration of Conformity Each new model or product requires a Declaration of Conformity Where changes to a basic compliant model are not technically significant for example the changes are cosmetic only or do not alter the radiofrequency emission characteristics established for the basic model then the supplier may presume compliance In these cases the supplier may place variants of a basic device on the market under one Declaration of Conformity The compliance records must include a signed statement that identifies the variants describes the changes made to the basic model and the rationale for marketing the device and variants under a single Declaration of Conformity Where a supplier is in any doubt as to the likely impact of proposed modifications to a device the supplier should have the new model tested or establish a TCF for the product Examples of products marketed with a number of variants include lighting or personal computers which are sold in various configurations All products under a single declaration must be identical to the basic device in terms of EMC The declaration must contain the following information e variants identification and their similarities e description of changes made to the basic model and e explanation of rationale for marketing the products under one declaration Electromagnetic Compatibility 7 Exemptions Are there any exemptions In Australia the EMC regulations do not app
20. erifying the claims made by the supplier which will then form part of the compliance records The report made by the competent body does not replace the supplier s responsibility to ensure that the data in the draft TCF is correct If a competent body finds that the claims of the supplier for conformity of a product to the standards cannot be verified the competent body must advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for its decision Competent bodies cannot issue a technical repor t against an application e where the application is not in writing and e where an applicant for a technical report has not provided information that is relevant to the assessment of the draft TCF Contact details of accredited competent bodies are available from the NATA website www nata asn au Electromagnetic Compatibility 13 Enforcement What should a TCF contain A TCF should contain e a signed statement by the competent body e an adequate description of the product to be marketed under the TCF e atechnical rationale for the use of the TCF route e a Statement of the steps taken to manage the emissions and or susceptibility characteristics of the product including reference to standards applied in part or in full e a technical description of the product e all technical reports relevant to the product and e all reports issued by the competent body Will the ACA or RSM inspect the compliance records Although the E
21. es made to the standards by the relevant standards making bodies are automatically recognised under the EMC arrangements However before any changes become automatically mandatory transitional arrangements will apply The transitional arrangements are detailed in Appendix A The standards can be purchased from Standards Australia or Standards New Zealand contact details are listed in Appendix B Immunity standards are not mandatory under the Australian New Zealand regulatory arrangements However manufacturers are encouraged to consider immunity during their product design especially if planning to export products as there may be a requirement in overseas countries Electrical products sold in Australia and New Zealand are also required to comply with electrical safety requirements administered by other regulatory authorities Appendix C provides contact details of the electrical regulators in New Zealand and in Australian States and Territories Electromagnetic Compatibility 5 Compliance arrangements What are the EMC compliance arrangements To ensure compliance with the EMC regulator y arrangements suppliers must satisfy four basic requirements They must e establish sound technical grounds for product compliance e make and hold a Declaration of Conformity e prepare and keep compliance records and e label the product as directed Under the EMC regulatory arrangements before a product can be first supplied to
22. et the relevant EMC standard Products must still meet the relevant EMC standard regardless of whether they are labelled Level 2 For this level the Australian or New Zealand supplier must ensure the product complies with an applicable standard and hold compliance records containing e acompleted Declaration of Conformity e a product description and e atest report or technical construction file TCF Le vel 3 For this level the Australian or New Zealand supplier must ensure the product complies with an applicable standard and hold compliance records containing e a completed Declaration of Conformity e a product description and e an accredited test report or TCF What is a Declaration of Conformity The Declaration of Conformity is the document signed by the Australian supplier or overseas manufacturer to certify that the product meets applicable standards It must be signed by a person who holds a senior position in the company or organisation The signatory should have sighted the evidence that supports the declaration and be satisfied of the grounds for compliance The signed declaration must be made available if requested by the ACA or RSM A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is inside the back cover of this booklet and can also be downloaded from either the ACA website www aca gov au standards_compliance htm or the RSM website www med govt nz rsm standards index html Does every product require a new Decl
23. hrough either contrast with the background colour or marking in relief for example moulding or engraving The product may be labelled at any point before being supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market The ACA and RSM recognise that it will be more cost effective for many imported products if they are labelled at the time of manufacture rather than to apply the label at the time of marketing and distribution In addition the label may be placed on promotional material associated with the product What if my product needs the A Tick for telecommunications standards If your product is subject to the Australian Telecommunications Labelling Notice and must also meet an EMC standard for example CISPR 22 for information technology the A Tick mark will indicate compliance with both EMC and telecommunications requirements in Australia but only with EMC requirements in New Zealand What is the Regulator y Compliance Mark The Regulatory Compliance Mark RCM is a trademark owned by Australian and New Zealand regulators It is an alternative mark to the C Tick for signifying EMC compliance Suppliers from both countries who intend to use the RCM should register with Standards Australia in accordance with AS NZS 4417 1 and complete the application form in AS NZS 4417 3 to notify the ACA The RCM is not an alternative mark to the A Tick telecommunications compliance mark Electromagnetic Compatibility
24. i vic gov au Australian Capital Territory Manager Electrical Installations ACT Urban Services BEPCON Ground Floor Dame Pattie Menzies House 16 Challis Street DICKSON ACT 2602 GPO Box 1908 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone 02 6207 6400 Facsimile 02 6207 6324 New South Wales Manager Safety and Standards Department of Fair Trading New South Wales Fitzwilliam Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2150 PO Box 972 PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 Telephone 02 9895 0715 Facsimile 02 9895 0423 Website www fairtrading nsw gov au Queensland Director Electrical Safety Office Department of Industrial Relations Queensland 3rd Floor 75 William Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 PO Box LMB 2234 BRISBANE QLD 4001 Telephone 07 3237 0281 Facsimile 07 3406 3808 Website www eso qld g ov au Tasmania Chief Electrical Inspector Office of Electricity Standards amp Safety TAS 30 Gordon s Hill Road ROSNY PARK TAS 7018 PO Box 56 ROSNY PARK TAS 7018 Telephone 03 6233 7831 Facsimile 03 6233 8338 Western Australia Director of Energy Safety Technical amp Safety Division Office of Energy Western Australia 20 Southport Street WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 Telephone 08 9422 5200 Facsimile 08 9422 5222 South Australia General Manager Energy amp Regulation Office of the Technical Regulator SA Level 19 Wakefield House 30 Wakefield Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Telephone 08 8226 5500 Facsimile 08 8226 5523 Website
25. lane AUCKLAND 1005 Private Bag 28 908 Remuera AUCKLAND 1 136 Telephone 09 525 6655 Facsimile 09 525 2266 Website www ianz g ovt nz Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand JAS ANZ Australian Office Unit 7 6 Phipps Close PO Box 79 DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 Telephone 02 6282 5840 Facsimile 02 6282 6818 Email admin jas anz com au New Zealand Office Level 5 22 The Terrace PO Box 708 WELLINGTON Telephone 04 474 3348 Facsimile 04 474 3349 Email slowes jas anz nz co Electromagnetic Compatibility 21 Appendix F ACA regional offices NSW Region including the Canberra Newcastle and Coffs Harbour Operations Centres Level 2 55 Clarence Street GPO Box 5295 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Telephone 1300 850 115 Facsimile 02 9245 4099 Email nswro aca gov au Northern Australia Region including the Darwin and Townsville Operations Centres 2nd Floor Commonwealth Centre 104 Grafton Street PO Box 1225 CAIRNS QLD 4870 Telephone 1300 850 115 Facsimile 07 4048 7400 Email naro aca gov au 22 Electromagnetic Compatibility Western Australia Region Southern Australia Region including the Adelaide 12th Floor Hobart and Wodonga Septimus Roe Square Operations Centres 256 Adelaide Terrace PERTH PO Box 6189 I 5th Floor EAST PERTH WA 6892 200 Queen Street PO Box 13120 Law Courts MELBOURNE VIC 8010 Telephone 03 9963 6988 For calls outside the Melbourne area 1300
26. ly in the following circumstances Test or educational electronic equipment any product designed or adapted for the purpose of conducting any test measurement or study of electromagnetic phenomena in an educational training or research establishment A fixed installation comprising a combination of types of devices components and hardware that are assembled and installed in such a way that the combination cannot be moved without a part of the combination being at least partially disassembled A prototype or product to be used for exhibition and demonstration purposes for example at trade fairs Spare parts a component or combination of components intended for use in replacing parts of electrical or electronic products Second hand products previously supplied either in Australia or New Zealand but not including modified products Devices that have a power consumption which does not exceed six nanowatts Radiocommunications products these are intentional radiators and are generally excluded from the EMC regulations These products are covered by a different set of standards and compliance arrangements administered by the ACA Some radiocommunications products have other electronic functions and may be included on this basis If there is any doubt contact your nearest ACA office see Appendix F Devices that are used solely for law enforcement activities by the following criminal law enforcement agencies the Australian Federal
27. mile 08 8922 9600 Queensland 232 St Pauls Terrace FORTITUDEVALLEY QLD 4006 Telephone 07 3216 1355 Facsimile 07 3216 0277 South Australia 63 Greenhill Road WAYVILLE SA 5034 Telephone 08 8373 4140 Facsimile 08 8373 4124 Tasmania 10 Barrack Street HOBART TAS 7000 Telephone 03 6224 2380 Facsimile 03 6224 4185 Victoria 19 25 Raglan Street SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 Telephone 03 9693 3500 Facsimile 03 9696 1319 Western Australia 165 Adelaide Terrace EAST PERTH WA 6004 Telephone 08 9221 6700 Facsimile 08 9221 6194 Standards New Zealand 155 The Terrace Private Bag 2439 WELLINGTON Telephone 04 498 5990 Facsimile 04 498 5994 Website www standards co nz Appendix C New Zealand and Australian state and territory electrical regulators Besides EMC products often have to meet other requirements such as electrical safety Contact details for electrical safety requirements are listed below New Zealand Principal Technical Advisor Energy Safety Service Ministry of Consumer Affairs New Zealand 33 Bowen Street WELLINGTON NZ PO Box 1473 WELLINGTON NZ Telephone 64 4 472 0030 Facsimile 64 4 473 4638 Website www ess g ovt nz Victoria Chief Electrical Inspector Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector Victoria Level 3 4 Riverside Quay SOUTHBANK VIC 3006 PO Box 262 Collins St West MELBOURNE VIC 8007 Telephone 03 9203 9700 Facsimile 03 9686 2197 Website www oce
28. mpatibility Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries In December 1997 the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries FCAI which represents vehicle manufacturers and importers in Australia endorsed a code of practice The code sets limits for both emissions and immunity requirements for road registrable vehicles supplied by FCAI members Component manufacturers and suppliers of aftermarket products will need to meet the EMC regulations More details may be obtained from Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries GPO Box 313 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone 02 6247 381 1 Facsimile 02 6248 7673 Department of Transport and Regional Services Motor vehicle emissions and noise standards are generally regulated by the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services Economic Research and Portfolio Policy Division Department of Transport and Regional Services GPO Box 594 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone 02 6274 7381 Facsimile 02 6274 7170 Website www dotars g ov au Therapeutic Goods Administration TGA The TGA specifies safety and performance requirements for all medical devices including specific electrical safety emissions and immunity requirements for electrically powered medical devices There is an agreement between ACA and TGA that medical devices requiring entry in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods must meet TGA requirements Products that are excluded by the TGA may fall under the AC
29. mpliance htm or the RSM website www med govt nz rsm standards index html Authority to use the C Tick mark will only be issued to an Australian or New Zealand based supplier 10 Electromagnetic Compatibility All products that fall under compliance Levels 2 and 3 must be labelled If a manufacturer or importer chooses to label Level products the above labelling arrangements would also apply What are the acceptable methods for supplier identification The compliance label must include the identification of the manufacturer importer or their agent The options for this identification in Australia are e a business name and address in Australia e a business name registered on the national business register e a personal name and address in Australia of the place of business e an Australian company number ACN e an Australian registered body number ARBN e an Australian business number ABN e an Australian registered trademark or e the supplier code number issued by the ACA on application The options in New Zealand are e the registered name and address of the licensee e a New Zealand company number of the licensee e a New Zealand registered trademark of the licensee e a registered Goods and Services Tax GST number or e the supplier code number issued by the RSM on application Note lf the trademark option is to be used the supplier must hold a copy of either the Australian or New Zealand
30. n arranging for the testing of a product as not all laboratories hold accreditation for all standards Although non accredited reports may be acceptable in most situations they do not hold the same level of confidence as an accredited report What is a TCF The technical construction file TCF is an alternative route to testing for suppliers to demonstrate compliance for Levels 2 or 3 To use the TCF route suppliers must apply to a competent body for a technical report A TCF can be particularly useful where e testing is impractical because of the physical characteristics of the product or its location e products are marketed as a number of variants or e a supplier holds relevant technical information from a competent body The TCF is prepared in two parts The first part is prepared by the supplier and should contain sufficient information for a competent body to issue a technical assessment of the product The information may include a technical description of the product claims by the supplier for product conformity and supporting evidence This information is submitted to a competent body with a statement from the supplier declaring that there is no outstanding application to another competent body in respect of the product What does the competent body provide The competent body confirms claims made by a supplier in the draft TCF Once the assessment is completed the competent body will issue a technical report v
31. n request in hard copy at the time of audit What products require accredited testing Compliance Level 3 products are required to be tested by an accredited test laboratory or a competent body Level 3 covers equipment under group 2 of the industrial scientific and medical standard CISPR 1 It is the ACA s and RSM s view that a test report from an accredited test laboratory constitutes a high confidence and low risk approach to compliance There are a number of companies that have been accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities NATA in Australia and International Accreditation New Zealand IANZ for various EMC standards Contact details for the accredited test laboratories are available from the NATA website www nata asn au or the IANZ website www ianz govt nz The ACA and RSM will use NATA or IANZ accredited testing as the benchmark and in the event of product conformity being called into question the ACA and RSM will accept NATA or IANZ test data as final in any determination of whether the product complies 12 Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance through CF There are a number of overseas laboratories that have been accredited through a Mutual Recognition Agreement MRA with either NATA or IANZ Suppliers should contact NATA or IANZ for current details of MRA partners or accredited laboratories The ACA and RSM suggest that the supplier check the accreditation of the laboratory whe
32. nce through T CF What isa TOR enee oa ee TRE sarees 13 What does the competent body provide 13 What should a TCF contain 13 Enforcement Will the ACA or RSM inspect the compliance records 04 14 How does the ACA or RSM decide who is to be audited ois eae ait aot 14 What penalties apply 000 14 Who do contact if have further enquiries cee eee ewes 14 Appendixes A EMC standards concordance 15 B Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand 18 C New Zealand and Australian state and territory electrical regulators 19 D Other regulatory agencies Australia 20 E National Association of Testing Authorities Australia and International Accreditation New Zealand 2l F ACA regional offices 004 22 Forms Application to use the C Tick mark 24 Supplier s Declaration of Conformity 26 EMC standards Are you affected The EMC regulations apply to suppliers of a wide range of electrical and electronic products in Australia and New Zealand A supplier is e an Australian or New Zealand manufacturer who makes products for supply to the Australian or New Zealand market or e an importer of products intended for supply in Australia or New Zealand or e the authorised agent resident in Australia or New Zealand acting on behalf of a supplier of products to either co
33. ocommunications systems This is becoming increasingly important with the rapid growth in the use of electronic systems and digital technology in commercial and domestic environments The trans Tasman EMC arrangements consist of a set of technical standards and common regulator y processes for products supplied to the Australian and New Zealand markets The EMC arrangements have the same legal standing in Australia and New Zealand and compliance in one country will be recognised in the other All products that come under the standards ar e subject to compliance and must be labelled appropriately It is important that manufacturers and importers understand what is required for compliance Accountability for compliance with the EMC regulatory arrangements lies with Australian and New Zealand suppliers and they must take responsibility for the products they place on the market The harmonised arrangements are an outcome of the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement TTMRA which is an inter Government arrangement between Australia and New Zealand Its objective is to assist in the movement of goods and services between both countries Through mutual recognition and alignment of product standards the arrangements deliver greater flexibility and lower business compliance costs to exporters on both sides of the Tasman Sea This booklet outlines requirements for suppliers of electrical and electronic products under the harmonised arr
34. of Conformity relating to the products has been made and there are adequate technical grounds for making a Declaration of Conformity in the form of a test report or technical construction file For your information It is an offence to make a false statement in connection with the operation of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 in Australia and the Radiocommunications Act 1989 in New Zealand Signature of supplier agent Date PRINTNAME POSITION IN ORGANISATION ee Australian Supplier s declaration of conformity Avi Communications Authority For Levels of Conformity 1 2 and 3 in Australia and New Zealand As required by notices under section 182 of the Australian Radiocommunications Act 1992 and p section 134 of the New Zealand Radiocommunications Act 1989 EELETE E lkr THIS COMPLETED FORM REMAINS WITH THE SUPPLIER AS PART OF THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLIANCE RECORDS DO NOT RETURN TO THE ACA OR NZMED Suppliers details Name NAME OF MANUFACTURER OR IMPORTER ACN ARBN ABN or NZCN or NZ GST Number Address ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER OR IMPORTER ae a en Ls eel ee l ACA NZMED supplier code number POSTCODE J J LoD J I I J I Product details Product description brand name model lot batch or serial number IF AVAILABLE Standard title number edition and if applicable
35. ommercial and light industry EN 50081 IEC 61000 6 3 4251 1 Generic industrial environments EN 5008 1 2 IEC 61000 6 4 4251 2 Arc welding equipment EN 50199 3652 Signalling on low voltage electrical installations EN 50065 IEC 61000 3 8 Uninterruptible power systems UPS EN 50091 2 IEC 62040 2 AS 62040 2 Electronic taximeters EN 50148 Control circuit devices and switching elements EN 50227 proximity sensors direct current interface for proximity sensors and switching amplifiers Measuring relays and protection equipment EN 50263 Electrical apparatus for the detection and EN 50270 measurement of combustible gases toxic gases or oxygen Audio video audiovisual and entertainment EN 55103 1 lighting control apparatus for professional use Electromagnetic Compatibility 15 Product European International AS NZS Sewing machines EN 60204 31 IEC 60204 3 I Low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies EN 60439 1 IEC 60439 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical EN 60669 2 IEC 60669 2 installations electronic switches Switches for household and similar fixed electrical EN 60669 2 2 IEC 60669 2 2 installations remote control switches Switches for household and similar fixed electrical EN 60669 2 3 IEC 60669 2 3 installations time delay switches Alternating current static watt hour meters for EN 60687 IEC 60687 active energy classes 0 2 S and 0 5 S Automatic electrical controls for household and EN 60730
36. sturbance associated with e conducted continuous and intermittent radiofrequency disturbance e radiated radiofrequency disturbance 2 Test procedures and requirements associated with the above EMC phenomenon Product ISM equipment Spark ignition engines TV receivers and audio equipment Other EMC phenomenon such as radiofrequency immunity electrostatic discharge ESD harmonics flicker and voltage fluctuations are not mandatory Transitional arrangements for amendments to the standards are e two 2 years for IEC CISPR AS NZS standards at the time of publication and e transitional period as published in the Official Journal of the European Uniorfor EN The transitional arrangement is the time period where the ACA and RSM will recognise conformity to either the earlier or later version of the same standard for products supplied to the market When the transitional period expires the ACA and RSM will only recognise the later version of a standard for compliance purposes with the EMC scheme standards European International AS NZS EN 5501 CISPR AS NZS CISPR CISPR 12 AS NZS CISPR 12 EN 55013 CISPR 13 AS NZS CISPR 13 Electrical motor operated amp thermal EN 5501 4 1 CISPR 14 1 AS NZS CISPR 14 appliances electric tools amp similar apparatus Electrical lighting and similar equipment EN 55015 CISPR I5 AS NZS CISPR I5 Information technology EN 55022 CISPR 22 AS NZS CISPR 22 Generic residential c
37. the Australian or New Zealand market the supplier must register an application with the ACA or RSM to use the C Tick label One application only is required as the label and associated identification from one country will be recognised in the other A copy of the form is inside the back cover of this booklet and can also be downloaded from the ACA website at www aca gov au standards_compliance htm or the RSM website at www med govt nz rsm standards index html All other documents the Declaration of Conformity and the supporting evidence should be made available by the supplier for audit purposes on request in writing from either the ACA or RSM Once these basic requirements have been satisfied a product may be supplied in Australia or New Zealand without further approval by the ACA or RSM The EMC scheme defines three levels of evidence for demonstrating compliance These levels are based on the risk of interference that may be expected from the product How do know which level applies to my product Level applies to products whose interfering emissions would have a low impact on devices using the radiofrequency spectrum This level covers 6 Electromagnetic Compatibility products that only contain e manually operated switches or simple relays e brushless squirrel cage induction motors e conventional AC AC transformers or e resistive elements For example an electronic transformer a lighting ballast or electronic
38. the test report number Declaration hereby declare that the product mentioned above complies with the Signature of supplier agent Date above mentioned standards and all products supplied under this Declaration will be identical to the sample identified above PRINTNAME POSITION IN ORGANISATION
39. trademark registration certificate including a true representation of the trademark with their compliance records Label requirements The marke to be used exactly as shown on the ACA or RSM websites No variations are permitted Location the mark and supplier identification should be a permanent feature placed on the external surface of the product as close as practical to the model identification If it is not practical to attach a label to the external surface of a device due to its size or physical nature a label may be attached in the following order e to the outer surface of the packaging or if impractical e to the instructions for use or if impractical e to the guarantee or certificates The supplier must also apply in writing to the ACA or RSM explaining why the label can not be attached to the surface of the device advising of the intended alternative method to be used If the explanation is acceptable the ACA or RSM will provide written approval which must be kept with the compliance records Method of marking the label shall be durably applied by any suitable means such as printing painting moulding etching or engraving Scale the mark shall be legible and visible to the unaided eye no smaller than three millimetres in diameter and the supplier identification characters must be no less than one millimetre in height Colour the label may be reproduced in any colour provided that visibility is assured t
40. untry What Is an agency agreement Where an Australian or New Zealand based manufacturer or importer or an overseas manufacturer engages the services of an agent a written agency agreement should exist between the two parties The ACA and RSM require that the regulatory compliance arrangements be met by either the manufacturer or importer or by the agent acting on their behalf Agency agreements help to establish a legal framework and outline the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved A copy of this agreement should be kept with the compliance records Further information is available on the ACA website www aca gov au standards_compliance htm What standards apply All electrical and electronic products that fall within the scope of the mandated standards listed in Appendix A must comply with the EMC regulatory arrangements The standards listed in Appendix A cover a wide range of products and deal with various technical matters associated with product performance including EMC The ACA and RSM have only mandated the following EMC aspects of the listed standards EMC phenomenon of emitted disturbance associated with e conducted continuous and intermittent radiofrequency disturbance e radiated radiofrequency disturbance 2 test procedures and requirements associated with the EMC phenomenon The ACA and RSM have mandated the standards as in force from time to time This means that any chang
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