[:en] Standards Updates AS/NZS 60598.2.1:2014 has been released and now features Amendment A which contains all required testing for LED tubes. We are encouraging all clients to begin applying this standard for any LED tube applications. Existing requirements will be accepted as well in the meantime. AS/NZS 3105:2014 has been released and this has now… Read More
SAA Marketplace This part of our website is getting the most traffic in our history, with thousands of hits! The only thing missing is our clients’ products. The most requested items are LED lighting and components such as switches, lampholders, plugs etc. There is now a dual-language English/Chinese Brochure which you can request by replying… Read More
[:en] What is it? It is a place for SAA Approval Holders to advertise their products to potential buyers around the world. Why use it? The buyer will have certainty that the product they are browsing has an SAA Certificate. The seller will be able to access the large number of buyers who require genuine… Read More
[:en] Additional Staff In the past few months we have expanded our team by 40%. Now that all staff are fully trained, this means quicker turnaround times for you. Turnaround Time We are currently turning around projects in 3 days – well inside our 5 day service target. Quality As the largest private Certifier in… Read More
[:en] EESS Database All Certificates of Approval issued by SAA are automatically uploaded to the EESS database. Although most records have been uploaded without a hitch, there are a few instances where an entry has to be corrected manually. Please let us know if you have an entry which needs to be fixed. NSW Gazette… Read More
[:en] Renewals When renewing certificates, it is very important that the certificate is renewed before it has expired. In order to help you with the renewal process, an in-depth guide has been written. This document is available at: https://www.saaapprovals.com.au/wp-content/uploads/S-0023-Renewal-or-Extension-app-Guide-Ver-5.pdf PV Inverters Inverter Chargers require the battery charging function to be assessed. We prefer this to… Read More
[:en] Different Certificate of Approval Numbering for 2014 From 1 January, the SAA numbering system will change for all declared articles. The new numbers will be SAA-XXXXXX-EA. Please note the dashes between the number and the SAA and the EA. This change has been brought about by New South Wales Department of Fair Trading to… Read More
[:en] Certificates Uploaded to EESS/RCM database As required by Queensland law, we have now uploaded all Certificates for declared articles to the EESS database. There are a couple of FAQs we would like to cover for this system which is now law in Queensland and Tasmania: 1. Can a Certificate holder view/check who has registered… Read More
[:en] AS/NZS 60669 Standards Australia has now released AS/NZS 60669.1 and AS/NZS 60669.2.1. It is important that any electronic switches, including dimmers, wall switches, cordline switches, etc. are tested to the Australian version of the standard, or to the IEC standard including the AU deviations. AS/NZS 61347.2.13 This standard was released on 30 September 2013… Read More
[:en] IPART NSW IPART in NSW are now accepting JAS ANZ Certificates of Suitability which means that our certificates will be accepted by this body from last Friday. Here is an excerpt from the official email from IPART: Subject: Important Change to Requirements for Emerging Lighting Technologies Date: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 3:48 pm The… Read More
