In this article we explain how and when the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) is used. The use of this mark can be confusing as it is used by two different types of Regulators: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and Electrical Regulators in each State under the Electrical Equipment Safey System (EESS).
In this video, we talk about the importance of regularly maintaining and updating information in product compliance and technical compliance folders as required by the ACMA and Electrical Regulators.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently revealed alarming statistics indicating that one in three products containing button batteries, sold in Australia, fails to meet mandatory safety standards.
This video presents a conversation between Laura and Mary regarding Comtest Group and their Virtual Compliance Manager service.
The conversation explains how the Virtual Compliance Manager service came about and how it is helping product suppliers ensure their products are currently and continually compliant for the Australian and New Zealand markets.
eScooters and hoverboards may not be as safe as they should be! Over recent years, our Engineers at Comtest, have tested thousands of battery powered products that fail to meet Australian Regulatory Compliance Requirements. Many of these products in question are E-scooters, hoverboards, laptops, hand tools, basically any battery powered product. Many of these products…
Button and coin batteries Button and coin batteries The Australian Government has introduced four mandatory standards to reduce the risk of death and injury associated with the use of button and coin batteries. The standards apply to both button cell and coin cell batteries, and to the products that include them. Button/coin batteries are flat,…
Your electronics purchased online are not as safe as you think You purchase an electric toothbrush, phone or home appliance online. It arrives with a CE mark and a European plug, which you then plug into a travel adapter. That means it’s safe, right? Wrong. The average consumer will not notice nor understand that products…
What is the RCM and why can’t you use a CE mark in Australian or NZ markets? Most manufacturers understand the use of the CE mark signifies the product meets all the applicable European Directives. Australia and New Zealand are not part of the EU and therefore cannot legislate the use of these directives. Not…
Changes to requirements for telecommunications products We’re here to update you on standard AS/CA S008:2020, which has just been announced by the Communications Alliance. While the regulatory standard remains the same — Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for customer cabling products – AS/CA S008), the 2020 version brings updated requirements. Here’s what you need to know.…
Changes to be made to RCM requirements An amendment has been made to AS/NZS 4417.2 “Regulatory compliance mark for electrical and electronic equipment, Part 2: Specific requirements for particular regulatory applications”. This amendment affects the risk classification and certification requirements for some devices listed below, with several increasing from level 2 to level 3 risk.…
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