SAA Certification Introduction
Australian companies with international standards (Standards Australia International Limited) is Australia's only standard certification bodies.
The agency was established in 1922, when the name of the Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association of Australia, in 1929 changed its name to the Australian Standards Association. With the continuous development of quality in 1990, an increase of Certification Services Limited (Quality Assurance Services Pty Ltd). In 1999, the agency completely abandon the nature of the association to the company form up until now.
Australian international standards is relatively neutral government and users. It is with the federal government in 1988 signed a memorandum of understanding, it is clear the independence and authority in Australia. The company is headquartered in Sydney, has offices in the states, more than 500 employees, and in India, Indonesia and New Zealand branches.
In Australia, whether imported or locally assembled electrical products, before entering the Australian market, the first Australian to international standards through the company's certification. Different electrical products to do different product quality certification.
All electrical products to do safety certification (SAA). Inspection agencies through destructive tests on electrical appliances, check the electrical safety and reliability, such as high temperature, the uninterrupted use of electrical overload, check the electrical safety performance. Appearance of the washing machine to leak test to check for leakage. Electrical outlet on the non-normal use to see if there hidden dangers and so on.
Electrical products entering the Australian market must comply with local safety regulations, that the industry often face the SAA certification. As Australia and New Zealand mutual recognition agreement between the two countries, all certified products made in Australia, New Zealand can successfully enter the market.
SAA logo are mainly two types of form recognition, a standard sign. Only on the sample form of certification is responsible for the standard logo is a need to review each of the plant. At present, SAA certification applications in two ways, one is transferred through the CB test report, if there is no CB test report, you can also apply directly.