
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 |
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Dampers | Cyclic test; Dynamic closure; Leakage; Operation; Temperature degradation | Not applicable |
UL 555 BS EN 1751 ISO 10294 AS 1682.1 SS 333 |
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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 |
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Evaluation of mechanical performance of pressure plant, pipelines and equipment | Valves | Pneumatic pressure | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 4129 Section 2.4.2 and AS/NZS 4130 Appendix F |
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 |
including on-site tests to AS/NZS 4420.1; AS 2047 Section 2 |
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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) |
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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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Products and appliances connected to the water supply - Physical evaluation | Water service products - Connectors, filters, fittings, hoses and pipes | Endurance; Hydrostatic pressure | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 4130 Section 10.1 , 10.4 and AS/NZS 4129 |
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Back siphonage; Dimensions; Leakage; Pressure; Pressure cycling resistance; Pull-out resistance; Reversion; Thermal cycling; Thread form evaluation; Torque | Not applicable |
AS 1722.2, ISO 7.1 Field testing of thread checks in accordance with ISO7.1 and ISO 228.1 AS/NZS 1260 Sections 3, 4, 5 AS/NZS 1462 Parts 1, 6 AS/NZS 1477 Clauses 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.6, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.5.1, 3.5.2 AS/NZS 2492 Section 2.3, Table 2.1 AS/NZS 4130 Sections 10.1, 10.2, 10.4 including dimensional measurements for determination of compliance with Section 9.1 AS/NZS 4441 Sections 11.1 AS 3688 Clauses 3.8, 4.2, 4.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 |
Hydrostatic pressure tests in the range 0.25 to 20,000 kPa Water flow pressure tests in the range 1 to 2,000 kPa Water flow rates in the range 0 to 400 L/s Static torque tests in the range 0 to 646 Nm Vacuum pressure tests in the range 0 to -100 kPa Force measurement tests in the range 0 to 10,000 N Linear dimensions 0.02 mm to 8 m Water temperature -100°C to 80°C |
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Thermal performance evaluation of building and insulating products | Building envelopes | Air permeability | Fan pressurisation |
BS EN 13829, AS/NZS ISO 9972 |
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Accreditation No.
676
Site No.
1499
Print date
27 May 2022