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(Australia) Minister warns against dodgy energy saving devices
Minister for Fair Trading Stuart Ayres and NSW Energy & Water Ombudsman (EWON) Clare Petre today issued a joint warning to all consumers to be on the look-out for cold callers and online traders...
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Australia: Safety guidance on concentrations of particular chemicals in...
The ACCC has published guidance on safe concentrations of particular chemicals in consumer goods. The guidance prescribes concentrations of chemicals, below which a safety concern does not exist. It...
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Australia Safety Recall: Microsoft Corporation—Microsoft AC Power Cordset for...
What are the defects? The AC supply flexible cord of the cordset can fail at the entry to the appliance connector where it plugs into the power supply unit for the device, or at the entry to the power...
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Apple AC Wall Plug Adapter Exchange Program
“Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the two prong Apple AC wall plug adapters designed for use in Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina and Brazil may break and...
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Recalls: Panasonic Australia Pty Ltd—Rechargeable Battery Pack CF-VZSU61U
What are the defects? There is a risk that the rechargeable battery pack may overheat cause smoke or may ignite. What are the hazards? If the defect occurs, there is a risk of a fire or a burn hazard...
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ACMA – RCM – end of transition period approaching
The single Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) was introduced on 1 March 2013 with a three-year transition period to 29 February 2016. The RCM illustrates a product’s compliance with all applicable ACMA...
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The New Australian Regulatory Compliance Mark
The RCM is now mandatory for electrical safety in Australia and New Zealand On March 1, 2013, Australia’s Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) commenced the transition to replace the C-tick and A-tick …...
View ArticleAS/NZS 3000:2018 (wiring rules) released
The 2018 edition of the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2018) has now been released. You can purchase the new standard on the SAI Global’s website. Some of the changes from the previous edition include: new...
View ArticleACMA adopts AS/NZS 62368.1 in parallel with AS/NZS 60950.1 for...
See the ACMA’s announcement at https://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/60950
View ArticleANZ Adoption of IEC 62368-1:2018 Ed3 public comment open
See the link from Standards Australia below. Standard: AS/NZS 62368-1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1: Safety requirements Comment Start Date:...
View ArticleQ&A on the Australian safety standard AS/NZS 60950.1:2011 with Amdt 1:2012
The following answers to the questions sent to me are my from own perspective, given for guidance only. These are not definitively authoritative, however they are given in good faith, so if you need to...
View ArticleThe Battery Controlled – Button battery safety
I highly recommend everyone to watch both videos attached to the following Australian Safety regulator’s web page. It’s essential safety information for *anyone* who might have children under five...
View ArticleAustralia EESS Q&A – UPS & PDU
Note: this Q&A contains personal opinions only, that are of a general nature. They have not been reviewed or endorsed by any organisation or regulatory agency, but are provided as a friendly...
View ArticleAustralian Communications Consumer Action Network – Why (disability) access...
YouTube videos featuring some of Australia’s best-known disability advocates talking about the technologies and apps that have changed their lives as well as their daily frustrations of dealing with...
View ArticlePSA Parts Pty Ltd—Two Power Replacement Li-Ion Laptop Battery Pack (Australia...
PSA Parts Pty Ltd—Two Power Replacement Li-Ion Laptop Battery Pack. Product description Two models of replacement Li-Ion laptop battery pack to suit various Toshiba and Hewlett Packard laptops. What...
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