National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Australian Consumers' Association
Site
Australian Consumers’ Association – Test Research
Accreditation No.
1702
Site No.
1695
Date of Accreditation
16 Dec 1982
Contact
Availability
Services conditionally available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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Evaluation of electrical appliances and devices - Energy efficiency classification | Clothes dryers; Dishwashers; Refrigerators; Televisions; Washing machines | Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) evaluation | Calculations for energy labelling; Evaluation of test results against stated performance criteria; Visual assessment of marking and other attributes against stated criteria | AS/NZS 2007.2;2005 AS/NZS 2040.2;2005 AS/NZS 2442.2;2000 AS/NZS 4474.2 : 2009; AS/NZS 4474AS/NZS 62087.2.2 (Sections 1-5) for high definition TV (excluding active standby) | |
Evaluation of electrical appliances and devices - Performance | Clothes dryers; Dishwashers; Refrigerators; Washing machines | Air temperature; Boiling time and efficiency; Cabinet and chamber volumes; Colour; Condensate disposal; Current; Cycle times; Distribution temperature; Drying effectiveness; Electrical energy consumption; Electrical voltage; Evaporation efficiency; Food preparation and cooking ability; Ice making capability; Liquid temperature; Load capacity; Microwave energy distribution; Power; Pull down time; Rinsing effectiveness; Standby power; Standby time; Surface temperature; Temperature control; Temperature limits in dryers; Vibration; Washing or soil removal; Water consumption; Water extraction effectiveness; Water pressure range; Whiteness retention | Chat and Grey scale comparison | AS/NZS 2007.1;2005 AS/NZS 2040.1;2005 AS/NZS 2442.1;1996 AS/NZS 4474.1-2007; ACA Test method M162-1; AS/NZS IEC 62552-1;AS/NZS IEC 62552-2; AS/NZS IEC 62552-3 | |
Televisions | Electrical energy consumption | Not applicable | AS/NZS 62087.1 |
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Accreditation No.
1702
Site No.
1695
Print date
08 Oct 2024