
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
CSIRO
Site
Fire Systems
Accreditation No.
165
Site No.
549
Date of Accreditation
29 Oct 1965
Contact
Dr Christopher Preston P: +61 (03) 95452557
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Fire Systems
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical equipment approval and safety evaluation | Fire detection and protection systems including control and indicating equipment | Electrical safety | Function assessment including abnormal operation | Fire detection, emergency alarm, warning, control and intercommunication systems for the purpose of environmental design and construction compliance AS 4428 Series AS 4428.3, AS 4428.4 (excluding clause 16.13), AS 4428.6 (excluding clause 17.8), AS 4428.7, AS 4428.16 (except clause 18.16). AS 7240 Series AS 7240.2 (excluding clause 5.8), AS 7240.4 (excluding clause 6.10), AS 7240.13. NZS 4512 | In the laboratory and onsite testing |
| Electrical safety | Endurance and resistance to external conditions | Fire detection, emergency alarm, warning, control and intercommunication systems for the purpose of environmental design and construction compliance AS 4428 Series AS 4428.3, AS 4428.4 (excluding clause 16.13), AS 4428.6 (excluding clause 17.8), AS 4428.7, AS 4428.16 (except clause 18.16). AS 7240 Series AS 7240.2 (excluding clause 5.8), AS 7240.4 (excluding clause 6.10), AS 7240.13. NZS 4512 | In the laboratory testing only | ||
| Fire detection and protection systems including control and indicating equipment; Fire detection and warning devices | Effect of environmental exposure on electrical equipment and enclosures | Cold; Damp heat - Cyclic (12 + 12 hour cycle); Damp heat - Steady state; Dry heat; Hammer; Shock (impact); Vibration | AS 60068.2.1, IEC 60068-2-1; AS 60068.2.2, IEC 60068-2-2; AS 60068.2.6, IEC 60068-2-6; AS 60068.2.27, IEC 60068-2-27; AS 60068.2.30, IEC 60068-2-30; AS 60068.2.47, IEC 60068-2-47; AS 60068.2.75, IEC 60068-2-75; AS 60068.2.78, IEC 60068-2-78; | ||
| Evaluation of automatic fire detection and alarm systems | Fire detection and warning devices | Air movement and stability; Corrosion; Dry heat; Endurance; Frangibility; Heat sensitivity; Impact; Indicator visibility; Low temperature; Sensitivity; Sound pressure level; Vibration; Voltage stability | Not applicable | AS 1603.3 (excluding clause 5.14); AS 1603.11 (excluding clause 3.7); AS 1603.13; AS 2362.1; AS 2362.2; AS 2362.17; AS 3786 (excluding clauses 5.15.1 and 5.25); AS ISO 7240.3 (excluding clauses 5.16 and 5.17); AS ISO 7240.5 (excluding clause 5.18); AS 7240.7 (excluding clause 5.18); AS ISO 7240.10 (excluding clauses 6.17 and 6.18); AS ISO 7240.11 (excluding clauses 5.18, 5.19 and 5.20); AS 7240.12 (excluding clause 5.16; AS 7240.15 (excluding clause 5.20); AS ISO 7240.17 (excluding clause 5.13); AS ISO 7240.18 (excluding clause 5.12); AS 7240.20 (excluding clause 5.14); AS ISO 7240.24 (excluding clause 5.18); FTS-118 SSL Test Specification | Testing for the purpose of environmental design and construction compliance. Includes tests for heat detectors, heat alarms, smoke detectors, warning devices and other related products. |
| Evaluation of fire protection and mitigation equipment | Fire sprinkler heads | Functional and compatibility assessment; Leakage | Not applicable | CSIRO specification FTS-123; AS 1851 clause 3.21 a, b, c and clause 3.22 of Table 2.4.1.3 (testing only) |
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Accreditation No.
165
Site No.
549
Print date
13 Nov 2025
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