Regulatory compliance updates
Testing, inspection and certification provider TÜV SÜD has released its latest regulatory compliance update. Below are the highlights:
| No. | Segment | Product | Standard (Certification) |
Region | News |
| 1 | Lighting | LED tubes, lamps, bulbs | SAA (Standard Association of Australia) |
Australia | According to the new SAA approvals published on 13 February 2015, all the new LED tubes entering the lighting market must meet the requirements that are stated in AS/NZS 60598.2.1:2014. It now features Amendment A which contains all required testing for LED tubes. The transition period is two years and all changes need to be made by 12 February 2017. |
| 2 | Electrical and electronics | Battery powered machinery, handheld tools and garden machinery | 2006/42/EC (GS Mark) |
Worldwide | Section 1.6.3 of Directive 2006/42/EC requires means to isolate the machinery from all energy sources during maintenance. At present, such means of disabling a device are required only by a few standards for machinery with integrated batteries (eg, battery lawn mowers, EN 60335-2-77). However, there are various kinds of machines placed in the market that did not meet the above requirement and held certain residual risks during service and maintenance. With this decision the risk is being decreased. |
| 3 | Batteries | Consumer batteries | EN 60950-1, EN 60065, EN 60335, EN 61010-1, EN 62133, EN 60598 | Europe | The rechargeable battery packs as well as the used cells are to be tested according to DIN EN 62133. The battery pack is in addition to be tested with the end product/charging unit for which it is intended. For lithium cells and batteries verifications about the UN transportation regulation 38.3 must be given. |
| 4 | Electrical and electronics | Electrical and electronic products | § 21 Abs. 1 Nr. 3 Product Safety Regulations (GS Mark) |
Germany | The AfPS (Committee for Product Safety) decided on a new procedure for PAH evaluation and testing for the GS-Mark Certification. The major changes compared to the existing ZEK 01.4-08 were made in the area of limits and categories. For GS mark certificates, the new PAH document will be applied. GS mark certificates issued before 1 July 2015 remain valid for now. Risk analysis during factory inspection needs to be carried out. All new products certified after 1 July 2015 need to be tested according to the new requirements. |
| 5 | Electrical appliances | Range hoods, domestic ovens, vacuum cleaners |
Energy Efficiency Energy Label | Worldwide | The European Commission already provided templates for the Energy Label for manufacturer and retailer on its website. For the specific product groups, the EU also provides Energy Label Generator to tailor make the Energy Label for a manufacturer and his product. Customers can now use these templates for easy and correct labelling. |
| 6 | Lighting | Lamps | Energy Efficiency: Energy Label | Ecuador | The permissible ratings and design regulations have changed for all the domestically manufactured lamps in Ecuador. The manufacturer has to take a note that for availing the Energy Label for lamps, the lamps should have nominal power rating between 4 and 500 W. Furthermore its voltage rating should not exceed 250 V. These limits are to be achieved keeping in mind the energy efficiency of the product. |
| 7 | IT equipment | External power supplies | Energy Efficiency Energy Star |
Worldwide | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the revised electronic products specifications indicating that single- and multiple-voltage external power supplies shall meet the Level V or higher performance requirements under the International Efficiency Marking Protocol and that the test method 10CFR430, Energy Conservation program for Consumer products Appendix Z has to be used for measuring the external power supplies. This update does not affect certified products but it will allow products VI external power supplies to be certified as Energy Star. |
| 8 | Power tools | Appliances, power tools |
IEC 61000-6-7 EMC Functional Safety |
Worldwide | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-7: Generic standards - Immunity requirements for equipment intended to perform safety-related functions (functional safety) in industrial locations were created. The old requirements will be valid until September 2016. |
| 9 | Lighting | Tungsten halogen lamps | Energy Efficiency | China | The minimum values of energy efficiency for tungsten halogen lamps have been revised according to the standard GB 31276-2014 coming into force on 01 September 2015. |
| 10 | Electrical and electronics | Low-voltage products | 2014/30/EU (CE Marking) |
Worldwide | The new Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC has been published on the OJEU L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62–106. It will be applicable from 13 June 2016. The Voluntary Attestation of conformity has to be done according to the EMC-Directive. The new test report for each product falling under this category has to be provided before the deadline. |
For further information on the latest upgrades and testing standards or any help related to certifications, please contact cps@tuv-sud.com.
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