National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Vipac Engineers and Scientists Ltd
Site
Victorian Laboratory
Accreditation No.
676
Site No.
1499
Date of Accreditation
12 Feb 1981
Address
Victorian Technology Centre, 275-283 Normanby Road
Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
Australia
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 air control equipment | Air conditioning and ventilation systems | Air flow | Not applicable | ASHRAE 55 ASHRAE 70 ASHRAE 113 ASHRAE 130 ISO 5219 ISO 7730 AS 4740 ADC FD72 ARI 650 BS 4797 Part 1 | |
Dampers | Cyclic test; Dynamic closure; Leakage; Operation; Temperature degradation | Not applicable | UL 555 BS EN 1751 ISO 10294 AS 1682.1 SS 333 | ||
Fans | Air delivery; Air flow; Fan speed and power | Not applicable | Air delivery, fan speed and power of electric circulating fans for household and similar use, excluding ceiling-type fans, to AS 2071-1984 Air flow measurement of fans and blowers using ASHRAE 51-75 nozzles, pitot tubes Air flow measurement of gas fired ducted air heaters using ASHRAE 51-75 nozzles to AS 4556 and AG 106 (M.O.T.5.13.1-96) BS 848 Part 1ISO 5801 | Air flow measurements with least uncertainties of measurement of - 6% from 0.01 to 1.0 m³/s using orifice plates; 4% from 0.05 to 1.0 m³/s using ASHRAE 51-75 nozzles; 10% from 2 to 5 m³/s using pitot tubes; 4% from 5 to 50 m³/s using pitot tubes; 10% from 0.2 to 2 m³/s using hot-wire anemometers; 5% from 2 to 10 m³/s using hot-wire anemometers; 20% from 0.2 to 20 m³/s using vane anemometers |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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Mechanical performance evaluation of components for building envelopes, framing and interior lining | Door, window and skylight assemblies | Air infiltration; Deflection; Operating force; Proof load; Strength at ultimate limit state loading; Structural performance evaluation; Water penetration resistance | Cyclic pressure; Static pressure | AS/NZS 4420.1; AS 2047 Section 2 | |
Facade assemblies including interior and exterior cladding systems | Air infiltration; Deflection; Proof load; Strength at ultimate limit state loading; Structural performance evaluation; Water penetration resistance | Cyclic pressure; Static pressure | including on-site tests to AS/NZS 4284 Sections 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8 and Appendices C, D, E (CSIRO SIROWET procedure); NCC Building Code of Australia (Volume 1, Section FV1 and Volume 2, Section V2.2.1) | ||
Facade assemblies including interior and exterior cladding systems; Wall, floor and ceiling panels | Water penetration resistance | Field check - Spray | including on-site tests to AAMA 501.2 |
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Accreditation No.
676
Site No.
1499
Print date
04 Oct 2024