Australian RCM certification

Australia: Single Compliance Mark - Transition Period Has Ended

Implementation of the new RCM registration standard EN 55032 for electronic products associated with multimedia devices in Australia

Brief introduction

Australia and New Zealand are introducing the RCM logo to achieve unified identification of electrical products. The logo is a trademark owned by regulatory agencies in Australia and New Zealand, indicating that the product meets both safety and EMC requirements, and is mandatory.

Applicable countries

Australia, Nauru, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Federated States of Micronesia, Tuvalu, New Zealand, Tonga, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa

Application process

Australian RCM certification process:

1. Third party laboratory NormalTCI evaluates products and determines the testing standards to be executed;

If any non conformities are found during testing, NormalTCI will rectify the product to meet and comply with Australian standards;

3. The test is passed and a test report is issued;

4. Submit the test report to the Australian certification authority for document review;

5. The Australian audit has been approved and an RCM certificate has been issued;

6. Customers can complete the registration of the Australian website themselves or entrust NormalTCI to complete it;

Related information

RCM logo

RCM= Safety + EMC + Importer Declaration

1. Safety (Product Safety Certification):

Product safety certification includes two parts: electrical products are classified into regulated electrical products (Prescribed Products) and non regulated products (Non regulated Products).

1) Controlled electrical products are classified according to AS/NZS4417.2, including electric heating equipment, refrigeration equipment, power tools, components, etc.

2) Unregulated electrical appliances can be sold directly without certification, but manufacturers must ensure that the electrical safety of the product complies with the Australian standard AS/NZS3820:1998 (Essential Safety Requirements for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment); The monitoring department will issue a Certificate of Suitability to products that meet the standard requirements.

2. EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

The electromagnetic compatibility compliance plan in Australia is based on the Radio Communications ACT 1992 and covers a wide range of products, including electric motor driven and heat generating electrical products, power tools and similar products, electric lights and similar equipment, television receivers and audio equipment, information technology products, industrial scientific and medical instruments and equipment, ignition engines and arc welding equipment. The plan classifies products into three categories based on the level of electromagnetic interference they pose, with the second and third categories requiring C-Tick markings. But regardless of which category the product belongs to, it must comply with relevant EMC standards.

One type of product: products that have only a slight impact on devices using wireless spectrum, such as manual switches, simple relays, brushless squirrel cage induction motors, AC power/power transformers, resistors, etc. This type of product can voluntarily apply to use the C-Tick logo during production and sales.

Category 2 products: products that have a significant impact on devices that use wireless spectrum, such as microprocessors or digital devices connected to clocks, rectifiers or slip ring motors, arc welding equipment, switched power supplies, photometric regulators and motor speed controllers, and telecommunications terminal equipment in the Information Technology (CISPR 22) category (changed from Category 3 to Category 2 since November 7, 2003).

Three types of products: products that have a serious impact on devices using wireless spectrum, such as industrial, scientific, and medical instruments and equipment Group 2 (CISPR11).

Matters needing attention

SAA certification and C-Tick certification will be gradually phased out and replaced by RCM certification, which covers safety regulations and EMC (C-Tick may still be applicable to some low-power wireless products).

2. All electronic products will be divided into three categories: High,medium,low Risk。 Generally speaking, products driven by batteries and with voltages below 12V are considered low-risk, products with standard voltage of 240V are considered medium risk, and products with high voltage are considered high-risk. The buffer period for low-risk products is 6 months, and for medium to high-risk products is 3 years (this period is recommended by relevant associations in Australia, but the government has not yet confirmed the specific regulations).

Please consult NormalTCI for specific questions

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