Australian Consumers' Association

Site

Test Research

CHOICE 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 2195:1999 and 2010 Appendix I
Projections and gaps Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2003 and 2013 Clauses 6.1, 6.2, 6.7
AS/NZS 2195:1999 Clause 8.8
AS/NZS 2195:2010 Clause 8.7
Tensile force Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2013 Appendix I
AS/NZS 2172: 2013 Appendix H (Torque)
Security Not applicable AS/NZS 2195:1999 Appendices K,M
AS/NZS 2195:2010 Appendices K,M,P
Impact resistance Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2003 and 2013 Appendix B
AS/NZS 2195:1999 and 2010 Appendix D
Dropside load Not applicable

AS/NZS 2172:2003 Appendix D, E

AS/NZS 2172:2013 Appendices D, E, K
Stability overload Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2003 and 2013 Appendix G
Small parts Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2013 Appendix J
AS/NZS 2195:1999 Appendix H
Firmness of infant sleep surfaces; Indentation measurement of infant sleep surfaces Not applicable

AS/NZS 8811.1 Sections 6,7, 8. 9

Entrapment Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2003 and 2013 Appendix A
AS/NZS 2195:1999 Appendices A, J, L
Durability Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2003 and 2013 Appendix E, F
AS/NZS 2195:1999 Appendix G
Load Not applicable AS/NZS 2195:1999 and 2010 Appendix F
Dimensions Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2003 and 2013 Clause 6.1
Strength Not applicable AS/NZS 2172:2003 and 2013 Appendix C
AS/NZS 2195:1999 Appendix B, C, 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 and 2013 Appendices L, M
Removability of projections Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 Appendix U
Sharp edges Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 Appendix G
Strength of restraints and attachments Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 Appendix K
Durability Not applicable

AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 

Appendices A, B, C, D, D, F

Efficiency Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 Appendices A (Loading), J (Parking Brakes), R (Marking wheel position)
Projections and gaps Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 Appendix U
Sharp points Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 Appendix T
Sharp points Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 Appendix H
Stability overload Not applicable AS/NZS 2088:2000 and 2013 Appendices S, N
Toys Sharp edges Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.8
Abuse - Flexure evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1Clause 5.24.8
Toy scooters - Separation of handle bar Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.30
Small parts Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.2
Magnets - Magnetic flux index Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.32
Stability overload Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.12
Toy scooters - Separation of handle bar Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.30
Shape and size Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.3
Sound pressure level Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.2.5
Closures and toy chest lids Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.13
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 Clauses 8.5, 8.9
Evaluation of expanding materials Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.21
Cords - Thickness Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.11
Sharp points Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.9
Abuse - Tension evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.24.6
Abuse - Tip over evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.24.3
Projectiles - Length of suction cup Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.37
Speed of electrically driven ride-on toys Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.17
Small balls Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clauses 5.4, 5.8 (Yo-Yo ball)
Toy scooters - Brake performance Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.28
Projectiles - Tip assessment Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.36
Pre-school play figures dimensional compliance Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.6
Brake performance for ride-on toys Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.16.2
Magnets - Impact evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.33
ASTM F963 Clause 4.38
EN 71.1 Clause 4.23
Leakage of liquid filled toys Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.19
Toy scooters - Static strength Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.26
Projectiles - Range evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.35
ASTM F963 Clause 4.21
Free wheeling facility Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.16.1
Projectiles - Kinetic energy Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.15
EN 71.1 Clause 4.11(e), 4.17
Impact resistance Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.14
Toy scooters - Strength of steering tubes Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.29
Abuse - Torque evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.24.5
Washability Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.23
Temperature Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.18
Abuse - Drop evaluation Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.24.2
Brake performance for toy bicycles Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.16.3
Abuse - Dynamic strength for wheeled ride-on toys Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1Clause 5.24.4
Pompoms dimensional compliance Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.5
Toy scooters - Dynamic strength Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.27
Accessibility of parts or components Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.7
Evaluation of folding or sliding mechanisms Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.22
Thickness of plastic film and sheeting Not applicable AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Clause 5.10

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