CSIRO

Site

Fire Systems, Thermal, Medical PPE Laboratory

Accreditation No.

165

Site No.

549

Date of Accreditation

29 Oct 1965

Address

Research Way
Clayton, VIC 3168
Australia

csiro.au

Contact

Dr Christopher Preston P: +61 (03) 95452557

Availability

Services available to external clients

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Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Fire Systems, Thermal, Medical PPE Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Manufactured Goods

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations

Suspended

Performance evaluation of personal protective equipment (PPE)		 Medical face masks Synthetic blood penetration Not applicable AS 4381 Table 2
ASTM F1862
ASTM F1862M/13
ISO 22609 		 Single use face masks (including Target Plate method)
Breathability Not applicable AS 4381 Table 2
EN 14683:2014 Annex C		 Single use face masks
Bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) Aerosolised bacterial impaction AS 4381 Table 2,
ASTM F2101,
EN 14683:2014 Annex B,
CSIRO TS-012		 Single use face masks
Electrical equipment approval and safety evaluation Fire detection and protection systems including control and indicating equipment Electrical safety Endurance and resistance to external conditions; 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 (excerpt 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
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)
Thermal performance evaluation of building and insulating products Batt and blanket thermal insulation; Flexible ducting; Loose-fill insulation Thermal conductivity; Thermal insulation performance; Thermal resistance measurement Heat flow meter apparatus

ASTM C167;
AS 4254.1 Appendix B

 

in the range of 0.05 m2 K/W to 15.0 m2 K/W

at sample thicknesses of 1.5 mm to 200 mm

Loose fill includes cellulose fibre
Rigid and flexible thermal insulation materials Thermal conductivity; Thermal insulation performance; Thermal resistance measurement Heat flow meter apparatus

Formed shapes and formed insitu materials, Blanket type mineral fibre insulation :

Steady state thermal transmission properties

AS/NZS 4859.1; 

ASTM C518; 

ASTM C687 clauses 7.1 and 7.2

 

in the range of 0.05 m2 K/W to 15.0 m2 K/W

at sample thicknesses of 1.5 mm to 200 mm

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