Australian Consumers' Association

CHOICE Test Research

Site

Test Research

Accreditation No.

3601

Site No.

3594

Date of Accreditation

13 Aug 1992

Address

57 Carrington Road
Marrickville, NSW 2204
Australia

testresearch.com.au

Contact

Mr Chris Barnes P: +61 (02) 95773304

Availability

Services conditionally available to external clients

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Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Test Research

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Manufactured Goods

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Evaluation of products for infants and children Baby dummies Tensile force Not applicable AS 2432, Appendix E
Impact resistance Not applicable AS 2432, Appendix H
Tear resistance Not applicable AS 2432, Appendix I
Shield rigidity and size Not applicable AS 2432, Appendix C
Bite endurance for rubber components Not applicable

AS 2432, Appendix G
Compressive strength Not applicable AS 2432, Appendix F
Sample preparation and conditioning Not applicable AS 2432, Appendix B
Protrusion - Distance Not applicable AS 2432, Appendix D
Cots Bite endurance for rubber components Not applicable AS/NZS 2195, Appendix I
Protrusions and gaps Not applicable AS/NZS 2172, Clause 6.7;
AS/NZS 2195, Clause 8.7
Tensile force Not applicable AS/NZS 2172, Appendix I (Tension Test);
AS/NZS 2172, Appendix H (Torque Test)
Security Not applicable AS/NZS 2195, Appendices K, M and P
Impact resistance Not applicable AS/NZS 2195, Appendix D This test can only be performed if a mattress is provided with the folding cot.
Dropside load Not applicable

AS/NZS 2172, Appendices D, E and K
Stability overload Not applicable AS/NZS 2172, Appendix G
Small parts Not applicable AS/NZS 2172, Appendix J;
AS/NZS 2195, Appendix H
Firmness of infant sleep surfaces; Indentation measurement of infant sleep surfaces Not applicable

AS/NZS 8811.1:2013
Entrapment Not applicable AS/NZS 2172, Appendix A;
AS/NZS 2195, Appendices A, J and L
Durability Not applicable AS/NZS 2172, Appendices E and F;
AS/NZS 2195, Appendix G
Load Not applicable AS/NZS 2195, Appendix F
Dimensions Not applicable AS/NZS 2172, Clause 6.1
Strength Not applicable AS/NZS 2172, Appendix C;
AS/NZS 2195, Appendices B, C and F
Highchairs Stability overload Not applicable AS 4684, Appendix C
Strength of restraints and attachments Not applicable AS 4684, Appendix B
Determination of crotch restraint location Not applicable

AS 4684, Appendix A
Prams and strollers Head barrier and foot opening probe evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendices L and M;
AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendices L and M
Removability of projections Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendices E and F;
AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendices E and F;
Sharp edges Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendix G;
AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendix G
Strength of restraints and attachments Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendix K;
AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendix K
Durability Not applicable

AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendices B, C and D;

AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendices B, C and D;
Efficiency Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendices J and K;
AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendices J and K
Entrapment Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendix U
Small parts Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendix T
Sharp points Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendix H;
AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendix H
Stability overload Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendices S and N;
AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendices S and N;
Load Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000, Appendix A;
AS/NZS 2088:2013, Appendix A
Toys Cords - Thickness Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.11
Abuse - Flexure evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.24.8
Sharp edges Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.8
Small parts Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.2
Toy scooters - Separation of handle bar Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.30
Stability overload Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.12
Evaluation of expanding materials Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.21
Abuse - Tip over evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.24.3
Sharp points Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.9
Closures and toy chest lids Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.13
Sound pressure level Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.25
Abuse - Compression evaluation Not applicable

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.24.7
Magnets - Tension evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.31;
ASTM F963-17, Clause 8.9
Abuse - Tension evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.24.6
Speed of electrically driven ride-on toys Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.17
Temperature Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.18
Toy scooters - Brake performance Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.28
Small balls Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.4 (Yo-Yo ball)
Pre-school play figures dimensional compliance Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.6
Projectiles - Tip assessment Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.36
Magnets - Impact evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.33;
ASTM F963-17, Clause 4.38;
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018, Clause 4.23
Brake performance for ride-on toys Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.16.2
Toy scooters - Static strength Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.26
Leakage of liquid filled toys Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.19
Free wheeling facility Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.16.1
Projectiles - Range evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.35;
ASTM F963-17, Clause 4.21
Impact resistance Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.14
Projectiles - Kinetic energy Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.15;
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018, Clauses 4.11(e) and 4.17
Abuse - Torque evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.24.5
Toy scooters - Strength of steering tubes Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.29
Projectiles - Length of suction cup Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.37
Washability Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.23
Magnets - Magnetic flux index Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.32
Abuse - Drop evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.24.2
Shape and size Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.3
Abuse - Dynamic strength for wheeled ride-on toys Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.24.4
Brake performance for toy bicycles Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.16.3
Toy scooters - Dynamic strength Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.27
Pompoms dimensional compliance Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.5
Evaluation of folding or sliding mechanisms Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.22
Accessibility of parts or components Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.7
Normal use Not applicable ASTM F963-17, Clause 8.5
Thickness of plastic film and sheeting Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, Clause 5.10

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