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National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
AWTA Product Testing
Site
AWTA Product Testing
Accreditation No.
983
Site No.
978
Date of Accreditation
23 Mar 1972
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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Evaluation of mechanical performance of pedestrian and impact attenuation surfaces | Pedestrian surfaces | Slip resistance | Wet pendulum | AS 4586, Appendix A |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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Material performance evaluation of elastomers, plastics and composite products | Geonets and geocomposites | Tear resistance | Not applicable | AS 4200.1 | |
Tensile properties | Not applicable | AS 4200.1, AS 1301.448s | 0.05 N to 100 kN | ||
Material performance evaluation of leather, textiles and related products | Coated fabrics | Flex endurance | Not applicable | AS 1441.14 1973 | |
Tear resistance | Not applicable | ISO 4674 - 1977 Methods A1 and A2 | |||
Mass | Not applicable | AS 4878.3 | |||
Accelerated ageing | Ageing; Loss of volatiles on heating of plasticised-PVC-coated fabrics; Tropical test | ISO 1419 | |||
Elongation | Not applicable | AS 4878.6 | |||
Flex cracking - Schildknecht | Not applicable | AS 4878.9 | |||
Colour fastness to daylight | Xenon-arc | AS 4878.8, ISO 105-B02 | |||
Coating adhesion; Delamination | Not applicable | AS 1441.5, AS 1441.15 | |||
Thickness | Not applicable | AS 4878.4 | |||
Plasticiser evaporation | Cold cracking | AS 1441.8 | |||
Heat resistance | Not applicable | AS 4878.11, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A26, AS/NZS 1906.4 Appendix C | |||
Abrasion resistance | Martindale; Oscillating cylinder | AS 2001.2.30, AS/NZS 1906.4 appendix B | including retroreflective material | ||
Accelerated ageing | Loss of volatiles on heating of plasticised-PVC-coated fabrics | ISO 1419 | |||
Floor coverings | Abrasion resistance | Not applicable | TWC 122-1992, TWC 283-1992 | ||
Thickness | Not applicable | AS 2111.1, BS 4051 | |||
Dimensional stability | Not applicable | AWTA 56, BS 4682.2, BS 4682.4, TWC 128-1992 | |||
Mass | Not applicable | AS 2111.3, AS 2111.4, AS 2111.11, BS 4223, ISO 854, TWC 277 | |||
Bond strength | Not applicable | AS 2111.16, TWC 264-1992 | |||
Surface pile density | Not applicable | AS 2111.4 | |||
Tuft withdrawal force | Not applicable | AS 2111.15, ISO 4919, TWC 202-1992 | |||
Pile fibre volume ratio | ISO 7211.3 | ||||
Compressibility; Resilience | Not applicable | AS 2111.17, BS 4098 | |||
Thickness loss after dynamic loading | Not applicable | AS 2111.2, ISO 2094, TWC 123-1992 | |||
Tufts per unit length | Not applicable | AS 2111.9, BS 4223, ISO 1763, TWC 139, TWC 140-1992 | |||
Thickness (height) of pile above backing | Not applicable | AS 2111.5, TWC 20 | |||
Work of compression | Not applicable | AS 4288, BS 4098 | |||
Underlay specification for textile floor coverings | Not applicable | AS 4288, BS 5808 | |||
Appearance | Tetrapod walker and hexapod tumbler | TWC 237-1980, TWC 247, TWC 251-1992 | |||
Underlay resistance to breaking and cracking | Not applicable | AS 4288, BS 5808 Appendix A | |||
Static loading short and long term | Not applicable | AS 2111.13, AS 2111.14, BS 4939 | |||
Backing yarn analysis - Wovens | Not applicable | BS 2865 | |||
Geotextiles | Puncture resistance | Drop cone | AS 3706.5 | ||
California bearing ratio (CBR) burst strength | California bearing ratio plunger (CBR) | AS 3706.4 | |||
Durability | Not applicable | AS 3706.11, AS 3706.12, AS 3706.13 | |||
Permittivity | Not applicable | AS 3706.9 | |||
Geotextiles; Textile and clothing fabrics | Tear resistance | Double rip tear; Falling pendulum apparatus - Elmendorf; Single rip tear; Tearing trapezoidal; Wing rip tear | AS 2001.2.8, AS 2001.2.10, AS 3706.3, AS 4878.7, ASTM D1117, ASTM D1424, ASTM D2261, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A12, ISO 13937.1,ISO 13937.2, TWC 172 | ||
Resistance to water | Spray rating | AATC 42 | |||
Thickness | Not applicable | TWC 284 | |||
Resistance to water | Hydrostatic pressure | AATC 127 Option 2 | |||
Leather and leather products | Flex endurance | Not applicable | EN ISO 5402 - 2002 | ||
Absorbency | Not applicable | AATCC 79 | |||
Colour fastness to rubbing | Not applicable | ISO 11640 - 1993 | |||
Slide fasteners | Tension | Not applicable | AS 2332 Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J | ||
Textile and clothing fabrics | Diameter | Airflow; Projection microscope | AS 2001.2.1, AS 4492.4, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A25, IWTO 6, IWTO 8, IWTO 12, IWTO 28, TWC 24 | ||
Dimensions | Not applicable | AS 2001.5.1, AS 3789.4 Appendix B | |||
Weave analysis | Not applicable | BS 2861 | |||
Bow of yarn in woven fabric | Not applicable | ASTM D3882 | |||
Label durability | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1249-2003 Appendix J, AS/NZS 1249 Appendix B | |||
Twist | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.14, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A6, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A7, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A8 | |||
Colour change on abrasion - Frosting | Not applicable | AATCC 119, AATCC 120, AS 2001.4.22, AS 2001.4.23 | |||
Threads per unit length | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.5, ASTM D3775, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A2 | |||
Length | Single fibre and almeter | IWTO 5, IWTO 17 | |||
Stretch and recovery | Not applicable | BS 4952:1992 | |||
Pilling resistance | Brush; Martindale; Pilling box; Random tumble pilling tester | AS 3789.6 Appendix D, ASTM D3512, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A28, ISO 12945-1,ISO 12945-2, TWC 152, TWC 196 | |||
Courses and wales of knitting fabrics | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.6 | |||
Air permeability | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.34 | |||
Shrinkage | Not applicable | AS 2001.5.4 (Machine type A), AS 2001.5.5 - 1987 (Cubex), DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A17, ISO 6330, ISO 10528, TWC 31 | |||
Garment assessment | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1249, AS/NZS 4602.1, AS/NZS 4602.2, AS/NZS 4824 excluding clause 6.2, AS 4967 excluding clauses 3.13.3, 3.13.4, 3.17 | |||
Resistance to water | Spray rating | AATCC 22, AS 2001.2.16, DEF(AUST) 5037 method A20, ISO 4920 | |||
Resistance to water | Hydrostatic pressure | AS 2001.2.17, BS EN 20811, DEF(AUST) 5037 method A18, ISO 811 | |||
Pile fibre volume ratio | Not applicable | ISO 7211.3 | |||
Stiffness | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.9, ASTM D1388, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A23 | |||
Faults in combed wool sliver | Not applicable | IWTO 24 | |||
Mass | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.13, ASTM D3776, BS 2471, BS 4784:1988, DEF(AUST) 5037 method A4, ISO 3374, ISO 3801, IWTO 22, TWC 13 | |||
Resistance to water | Cone | AS 2001.2.18, DEF(AUST) 5037 method A19 | |||
Width | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.12, ASTM D3774 | |||
Burst evaluation | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.4, AS 2001.2.19,AS 2259.1, AS 3706.4, AS 4878.5, BS EN ISO 13938-1, BS EN ISO 13938-2 | Hydraulic diaphragm tests - 400 to 6 000 kPa Ball burst tests - 0.05 N to 100 kN | ||
Abrasion resistance | Flexing; Inflated diaphragm apparatus; Martindale; Oscillating cylinder; Stoll; Taber abraser | AATCC 119, AS 2001.2.25, AS 2001.2.27, AS 2001.2.26, AS 2001.2.28,AS 2663 Appendix G, AS 2687 Appendices A and B,ASTM D3597, ASTM D3885, ASTM D3886, ASTM D4157, ASTM D3884, BS EN ISO 12947, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A24HN 0084, SAE J1530, TWC 112 | |||
Construction of knitting fabrics | Not applicable | BS 5441 | |||
Heat resistance | Not applicable | EN 469 Annex A, NFPA 1971 | |||
Relaxation | Not applicable | TWC 254 | |||
Dimensional stability | Not applicable | AS 2663.3 Appendix F, BS 4682.4, ISO 17984 | |||
Shrinkage | Not applicable | DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A15, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A16, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A17 | |||
Surface friction | BS 3424.10 Method A | ||||
Seam slippage; Strength | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.20, AS 2001.2.21, AS 2001.2.22, AS 3706.6, ASTM D1683, ASTM D434, BS 3320:1988, ISO 13935.1, ISO 13935.2, TWC 117 | |||
Cover factor | Not applicable | TWC 169 | |||
Thickness static and dynamic compression methods | Not applicable | AS2001.2.15, ASTM D1777, BS EN ISO 5084, ISO 5084 | |||
Extension under static load | Not applicable | AS 2663.1 Appendix B, AS 2663.2 Appendix B | |||
Textile and clothing fabrics; Yarn and sewing thread | Correct invoice mass calculation | Not applicable | BS 4784, IWTO 33, IWTO 34 | ||
Shrinkage | Not applicable | AS2001.5.3, TWC 9, TWC 10, TWC 18 | |||
Textile and clothing fabrics | Tension | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1753 Appendices A and B, AS 1891.1 Appendices A and B, AS 2001.2.3.1, AS 2001.2.3.2, AS 2001.2.7, AS 2663.1 Appendix A, AS 2663.2 Appendix B,AS 3706.2, ASTM D1117, ASTM D2256, ASTM D5034, ASTM D5035, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A9, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A10, ISO 2062, ISO 4312, ISO 9073.3, ISO 13934-1, ISO 13934-2, TWC 4 | 0.05 N to 100 kN | |
Wool | Stitch requirements | Not applicable | AWEX STD3 | ||
Tear resistance | Not applicable | AWEX 32 | |||
Seam strength | Not applicable | AWEX 31 | |||
Dimensions | Not applicable | AWEX STD3 | |||
Stability to ultraviolet | Not applicable | AWEX 33 | |||
Surface friction | Not applicable | AS/NZS 4547.3, AWEX 35 | |||
Breaking load | Not applicable | AWEX 30 | |||
Extension under static load | Not applicable | AWEX 38 | |||
Heat stability of anti-slip | Not applicable | AS/NZS 4547.2, AWEX 36 | |||
Yarn and sewing thread | Linear density | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.23, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A5, ISO 2060, ISO 7211.5 | ||
Performance evaluation of personnel protection equipment and general ballistic measurements | Protective clothing | Heat resistance | Not applicable | ISO 17493 | |
Retro-reflective materials for high visibility clothing, flotation devices, vehicle markings and road traffic control purposes | Solvent resistance | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1, Appendix G | ||
Salt spray | Not applicable | ASTM B117 | |||
Scratch resistance | Visual examination | AS/NZS 1906.1 Appendix F | |||
Elongation; Tensile properties | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1 Appendix F | |||
Impact | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1906.1 Appendix F | |||
Protective liner | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1 Clause 2.5.4 | |||
Bond strength | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1, Appendix H | Adhesive bond | ||
ASTM G154 | |||||
Fogging characteristics | Not applicable | GM9305P, ES-X83231, TSM 0503G, SAE-J1756, ISO 6452 | automotive trim components and materials | ||
Accelerated weathering | Xenon-arc | AS/NZS 1906.1 Appendix I, HN 0256, HN 0276, SAE-J1960, SAE J2527 | |||
SAE-J400 | |||||
Accelerated weathering | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1 Appendix I | |||
Shrinkage - Unapplied | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1, Appendix F |
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Accreditation No.
983
Site No.
978
Print date
01 Sep 2024