Vipac Engineers and Scientists Ltd

Site

Victorian Laboratory

Gas Technology Services Victorian Laboratory

Accreditation No.

676

Site No.

21177

Date of Accreditation

06 May 1975

Address

Victorian Technology Centre, 275-283 Normanby Road
Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
Australia

vipac.com.au

Contact

Mr Benjamin Smith P: +61 (03) 96479700

Availability

Services available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Victorian Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Evaluation of environmental durability of assets and equipment Public infrastructure equipment Effect of environmental exposure Cold; Damp heat; Dry heat; Humidity; Shock (impact); Temperature; Vibration

BS EN 50125-3:2003 Sections 4.3, 4.4, 4.13;

BS EN 50155:2007 Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3;

IEC 61373:2010;

AS IEC 60068.2.6;
AS IEC 60068.2.30;
AS IEC 60068.2.78

Temperature in the range -70ºC to +180ºC;

Relative humidity in the range 5% to 97% RH between 5 ºC and 70 ºC
Vibration – broad band random, sinusoidal and transient (shock)

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Manufactured Goods

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Acoustic performance evaluation of products Air conditioners and heat pumps; Air distribution products; Building materials and elements of construction Sound pressure level Not applicable

BS 4718 : 1971 (Clauses 2.3 and 3 only) ;

BS EN ISO 7235 (Clauses 6.2.1, 6.3 and 6.4 only)

BS 4856 Part 4 ;

ADC 1062 R4 ;

ARI 880 (Sound power components only) ;

ARI 885 (Sound power components only) ;

ARI 890 (Sound power components only) ;

ISO 3741 : 1999 (Broadband Noise measurements only) ;

ISO 3741 (Broadband Noise measurements only) ; 

AS 1217.2 : 1985 ;

AS 1277 : 1983

Static and dynamic insertion loss and generated noise level of air distribution system silencers, fan coil units, unit heaters and unit coolers

ISO 3741 over the frequency ranges :

- 63 Hz to 8 kHz in one third octave bands ;

- 63 Hz to 8 kHz in octave bands
Electrical equipment approval and safety evaluation Audio, video and similar electronic equipment; Information technology equipment Electrical safety Dimensional assessment including creepage and clearance; Electrical characteristics; Energy measurement; Fire hazard assessment; Firmware assessment; Function assessment including abnormal operation; Insulation and electrical protection measurement; Mechanical assessment; Temperature; Visual examination AS/NZS 62368.1 (excluding radiation measurements);
IEC 62368-1
Electrical appliances, coupling devices and accessories; Enclosures for electrical equipment Electrical safety Dimensional assessment including creepage and clearance; Electrical characteristics; Endurance and resistance to external conditions; Energy measurement; Fire hazard assessment; Firmware assessment; Function assessment including abnormal operation; Insulation and electrical protection measurement; Mechanical assessment; Temperature; Visual examination

AS/NZS 3100 ,

AS/NZS 60335.1 (excluding Clauses 19.11.4 ; 22.201 and Annexes F ; H) ,

AS/NZS 60335.2.2,

AS/NZS 60335.2.3,

AS/NZS 60335.2.5,

AS/NZS 60335.2.6,

AS/NZS 60335.2.7,

AS/NZS 60335.2.9,

AS/NZS 60335.2.10,
AS/NZS 60335.2.11,

AS/NZS 60335.2.13,

AS/NZS 60335.2.14,

AS/NZS 60335.2.15,

AS/NZS 60335.2.21,

AS/NZS 60335.2.23,

AS/NZS 60335.2.24,

AS/NZS 60335.2.29,

AS/NZS 60335.2.30,

AS/NZS 60335.2.31,

AS/NZS 60335.2.35,

AS/NZS 60335.2.40,

AS/NZS 60335.2.41,

AS/NZS 60335.2.45,

AS/NZS 60335.2.60
AS/NZS 60335.2.61,
AS/NZS 60335.2.65 (excluding Clauses 16.101, 22.103, 23.101, 32, Annex AA),

AS/NZS 60335.2.75,

AS/NZS 60335.2.78,

AS/NZS 60335.2.80,

AS/NZS 60335.2.84,

AS/NZS 60335.2.95,
AS/NZS 60335.2.97,
AS/NZS 60335.2.98,

AS/NZS 60335.2.102,

AS/NZS 60335.2.103,
AS/NZS IEC 60670.1,

IEC 60335-1 (excluding Clause 19.11.4 and Annexes F ; H),

IEC 60335-2-2,
IEC 60335-2-3,
IEC 60335-2-5,

IEC 60335-2-6,

IEC 60335-2-7,

IEC 60335-2-9,

IEC 60335-2-10,
IEC 60335-2-11,
IEC 60335-2-13,

IEC 60335-2-14,

IEC 60335-2-15,

IEC 60335-2-21,

IEC 60335-2-23,

IEC 60335-2-24,

IEC 60335-2-29,

IEC 60335-2-30,

IEC 60335-2-31,

IEC 60335-2-35,

IEC 60335-2-40,

IEC 60335-2-41,

IEC 60335-2-45,

IEC 60335-2-60;
IEC 60335-2-61,
IEC 60335-2-65 (excluding Clause 16.101, 22.103, 23.101, 32, Annex AA)

IEC 60335-2-75,

IEC 60335-2-78,

IEC 60335-2-80,

IEC 60335-2-84,

IEC 60335-2-95,
IEC 60335-2-97,
IEC 60335-2-98,

IEC 60335-2-102,

IEC 60335-2-103,
IEC 60670-1
Electrical appliances, coupling devices and accessories; Enclosures for electrical equipment; Laboratory and electromedical equipment Effect of environmental exposure on electrical equipment and enclosures Cold; Damp heat; Dry heat; Humidity; Shock (impact); Temperature; Vibration

AS IEC 60068:2003;

AS IEC 60068.2.1;

AS IEC 60068.2.2;

AS IEC 60068.2.6;

AS IEC 60068.2.27;

AS IEC 60068.2.30;

AS IEC 60068.2.64;

AS IEC 60068.2.78

Temperature in the range -70ºC to +180ºC;

Relative humidity in the range 5 to 97% RH between 5 ºC and 70 ºC
Vibration – broad band random, sinusoidal and transient (shock)
Electrical appliances, coupling devices and accessories; Power tools - Electric Degree of protection - IP rating Not applicable

AS 60529

IEC 60529
Electrical cables, cords and conductors; Electrical plugs, sockets, lead assemblies and related components Electrical performance of electrical cables, cords and conductors; Electrical safety of electrical cables, cords and conductors Ageing; Bending; Combustion propagation; Compatibility; Conductor resistance; Contaminants; Current; Cutting; Density; Dielectric; Dimensions; Durability of markings; Electrical continuity; Flexing; Heat shock; Heating cycling; High voltage; Hot set; Ignitability; Immersion; Impact; Impulse voltage withstand; Insulation resistance; Load cycle; Mass; Partial discharge; Pressure testing; Sequence impedance; Shrinkage; Spark; Surface leakage; Temperature; Tensile strength; Vertical flame propagation; Voids; Voltage; Volume resistivity; Water absorption; Wrapping

AS/NZS 3191

 AS/NZS 3808 - excluding the following tests:
 - Exudation of plasticizer
 - Acid and corrosive gas emission
 - Melt flow index
 - Carbon black content
 - Environmental stress crack resistance

AS/NZS 5000.1 (Working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 (1.2) kV)

AS/NZS 5000.2 (Working voltages up to and including 450/750 V)

AS/NZS 5000.3

AS/NZS 1125 (excluding clause 2.2)

AS/NZS 1660.1

AS/NZS 1660.2.1

AS/NZS 1660.2.2

AS/NZS 1660.2.3

AS/NZS 1660.3

AS/NZS 1660.4

AS/NZS 1660.5.6 (2005);

AS/NZS IEC 60332.1.1;
AS/NZS IEC 60332.1.2;
AS/NZS IEC 60332.1.3
  AS/NZS 3808 - excluding the following tests:
 - Exudation of plasticizer
 - Acid and corrosive gas emission
 - Melt flow index
 - Carbon black content
 - Environmental stress crack resistance
AS/NZS 5000.1 (Working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 (1.2) kV)

AS/NZS 5000.2 (Working voltages up to and including 450/750 V)

AS/NZS 1125 (excluding clause 2.2)
Electrical plugs, sockets, lead assemblies and related components Electrical safety Ball pressure; Dimensional assessment including creepage and clearance; Fire hazard assessment; Glow wire flammability; Needle flame; Proof and comparative tracking index; Temperature; Vertical and horizontal flammability; Visual examination

AS/NZS 60695.2.10 

AS/NZS 60695.2.11

AS/NZS 60695.2.12

AS/NZS 60695.2.13

AS/NZS 60695.10.2

AS/NZS 60695.11.5

AS/NZS 60695.11.10
AS/NZS 60695.11.20

AS/NZS 60112

IEC 60695-2-10

IEC 60695-2-11

IEC 60695-2-12

IEC 60695-2-13

IEC 60695-10-2

IEC 60695-11-5

IEC 60695-11-10
IEC 60695-11-20

IEC 60112 
Luminaires Electrical safety Dimensional assessment including creepage and clearance; Electrical characteristics; Endurance and resistance to external conditions; Energy measurement; Fire hazard assessment; Firmware assessment; Function assessment including abnormal operation; Insulation and electrical protection measurement; Mechanical assessment; Temperature; Visual examination AS/NZS 60598.1;
AS/NZS 60598.2.1;
AS/NZS 60598.2.2;
AS/NZS 60598.2.4;
IEC 60598-1;
IEC 60598-2-1;
IEC 60598-2-2;
IEC 60598-2-4
Power tools - Electric Electrical safety Dimensional assessment including creepage and clearance; Electrical characteristics; Endurance and resistance to external conditions; Energy measurement; Fire hazard assessment; Firmware assessment; Function assessment including abnormal operation; Insulation and electrical protection measurement; Mechanical assessment; Temperature; Visual examination

AS/NZS 60745.1
AS/NZS 60745.2.1 (2009)
AS/NZS 60745.2.3 (2011)
AS/NZS 60745.2.5 (2011)
AS/NZS 60745.2.11 (2009)
AS/NZS 60745.2.15 (2010)
IEC 60745.1 (2006)
IEC 60745.2.1
IEC 60745.2.3
IEC 60745.2.5 (2010)
IEC 60745.2.11
IEC 60745.2.15
Electrical safety Dimensional assessment including creepage and clearance; Electrical characteristics; Endurance and resistance to external conditions; Energy measurement; Fire hazard assessment; Firmware assessment; Function assessment including abnormal operation; Insulation and electrical protection measurement; Mechanical assessment; Temperature; Visual examination AS/NZS 62841.1
AS/NZS 62841.2.1
AS/NZS 62841.2.3
AS/NZS 62841.2.5
AS/NZS 62841.2.11
AS/NZS 62841.4.2
IEC 62841-1
IEC 62841-2-1
IEC 62841-2-3
IEC 62841-2-5
IEC 62841-2-11
IEC 62841-4-2
Evaluation of electrical appliances and devices - Energy efficiency classification Air conditioners and heat pumps; Heat pumps; Liquid chilling devices Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) evaluation Calculations for energy labelling; Evaluation of test results against stated performance criteria; Visual assessment of marking and other attributes against stated criteria

AS/NZS 3823.2;

AS/NZS 4776.2;

AS/NZS 4965.2
Clothes dryers; Dishwashers; Washing machines Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) evaluation Calculations for energy labelling; Evaluation of test results against stated performance criteria; Visual assessment of marking and other attributes against stated criteria

AS/NZS 2007.2;

AS/NZS 2040.2;

AS/NZS 2442.2;
Freezers; Refrigerators Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) evaluation Calculations for energy labelling; Evaluation of test results against stated performance criteria; Visual assessment of marking and other attributes against stated criteria

AS/NZS 4474

AS/NZS 4474.2:2009
Water heaters Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) evaluation Calculations for energy labelling

AS/NZS 4692.2
Evaluation of electrical appliances and devices - Performance Air conditioners and heat pumps Condensate disposal; Dehumidifier capacity; Dehumidifying effectiveness; Enclosure sweat appraisal; Freeze up appraisal; Maximum operating efficiency; Sensible cooling effectiveness; Sensible heating effectiveness; Standby power; Thermal capacity check; Total cooling effectiveness; Volumetric air flow rate Calorimetric test; Enthalpy

AS/NZS 3823.1.1 

AS/NZS 3823.1.2 

AS/NZS 3823.1.3 

AS/NZS 3823.1.4 

AS/NZS 3823.1.5 

AS/NZS 3823.4.1 

AS/NZS 3823.4.2

AS/NZS 3823.4.3 

AS/NZS 4755.3.1

AS/NZS 4776.1.1

AS/NZS 4776.1.2

AS/NZS 4965.1 (Calorimeter and air enthalpy methods only);

AS/NZS 5125.1 

EN 14511-2

EN 14511-3

EN 14511-4

EN 14825 

ISO 5151 

ISO 13253

ISO 13256-1 

ISO 15042 

ISO 16358-1

ISO 16358-2

ISO 16358-3 

AHRI 1160 (I-P)

AHRI 1161 (SI)

AHRI 1230 

ANSI/AHAM DH-1

AS/NZS 62301 		including liquid chilling packages
Clothes dryers; Dishwashers; Freezers; Refrigerators; Washing machines; Water heaters Air temperature; Cabinet and chamber volumes; Current; Cycle times; Distribution temperature; Drying effectiveness; Electrical energy consumption; Electrical voltage; Enamel thickness and imperfections; Evaporation efficiency; Ice making capability; Lining solubility; Liquid temperature; Load capacity; Power; Pull down time; Rinsing effectiveness; Standby power; Strength and dimensions of components; Temperature control; Temperature limits in dryers; Vibration; Washing or soil removal; Water consumption; Water extraction effectiveness; Water pressure range; Whiteness retention Not applicable

AS/NZS 4474.1 : 2007

ISO 8561:1995

ISO 15502:2005

IEC 62552-1

IEC 62552-2
IEC 62552-3
AS/NZS IEC 62552-1
AS/NZS IEC 62552-3
AS/NZS IEC 62552-3

AS/NZS 2007.1

AS/NZS 2040.1

AS/NZS 2442.1

AS 1056.1:1991

AS 3498

AS/NZS 4692.1

NZS 4602

NZS 4606.1

AS/NZS 60335.2.21

AS/NZS 62301

AS 3498 Section 7.2, Appendices A, B, C ; 

AS/NZS 60335.2.21: Clause 22.47 and Annex AA 22.47
Products and appliances connected to the water supply - Physical evaluation Combination washer/dryers; Dishwashers Hydrostatic pressure; Rating of products for water efficiency Not applicable

AS/NZS 6400 ;

AS/NZS 4692.1 ;

AS 1056.1:1991

AS/NZS 6400 (Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, Tables 3.1 and 3.2 only) ; 

AS/NZS 4692.1 (Clause 2.2.2 only) ;

AS 1056.1:1991 (Clause 2.7 only)

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