EMC Compliance Seminar Details

Test House? TCF? Competent Body?

Session 1
9.00-10.00am

EMC REGULATIONS (C-tick) FOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, SUPPLIERS AND RETAILERS

Presenter:
David Brumfield - Assistant Manager, Radio Communications Standards Team, Australian Communications Authority, (ACA)

The new EMC regulations came into force on 1/1/97 and will be mandatory for most electrical/electronic products on 1/1/99. This session will explain guidelines and responsibilities for companies and their officers, involved in the manufacture, importing or supplying products.

What is Electromagnetic Compatibility?

Reasons for government regulations
Interference examples

The EMC Framework - ACA Update.

Scope of EMC regulations
Exemptions
Legislation amendments
- Automotive Products
- Medical products
- Telecoms Products
- Radio Frequency Hazards

Testing and Compliance Requirements

Applying standards route (testing)
Applying Technical Construction File route (TCF)
Establishment of Compliance Folder and DoC
Labelling requirements - C-tick mark

Presenter:
Speaker to be advised
Adelaide or Brisbane Area Office, ACA

Enforcement Audits

Audit procedures - what to expect
Experiences to date
Complaints / Penalties / sanctions
Liability - company and personal

Session 2
10.00-10.30am

EMC COMPLIANCE FOR PERSONAL COMPUTER SUPPLIERS - Minimising Costs

Presenter: Chris Zombolas - Technical Director
EMC Technologies Pty Ltd Melbourne

Minimising compliance costs

What needs testing?
Is CE sufficient?
Commercial PC Systems
Motherboards, Disc Drives / CD ROMS, Interface Boards.
Monitors, PC Cases, Peripherals

Cabling, Local Area Networks

Refreshment Break 10.30 - 11.00am

For further information contact:

Chris Zombolas
Technical Director
EMC Technologies Pty Ltd

Session 3
11.00-11.30am

EMC REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, LIGHTING, RADIO, TV, CD, AUDIO AND VIDEO PRODUCTS.

Presenter: Chris Zombolas - Technical Director
EMC Technologies Pty Ltd Melbourne

EMC Requirements for Airconditioners

Plan to save testing costs
Selecting the appropriate test configuration
Test procedures per AS/NZS1044

EMC Requirements for Appliances (White Goods)

Washing Machines, Vacuum Cleaners, Electric Tools, Kitchen Appliances

EMC Requirements for TV / Radio / Audio / Video Devices

EMC Requirements for Lighting Equipment

Application of AS/NZS4051
Requirements for - Fluorescent fixtures, Electronic Ballasts, Low Voltage lighting.

EMC Requirements for Telecomms

Test requirements
Accreditation of Laboratories
ACA report requirements

Session 4
11.30-12.00

EMC COMPLIANCE - OPTIONS

Presenter:
Chris Zombolas - Technical Director,
EMC Technologies Pty Ltd - Melbourne

This session explains the options available to ensure compliance with the EMC regulations. Should the testing route or the TCF/Competent Body route be used? Is your product benign - does it need testing? The issues are explained, case studies given and the advantages and disadvantages of each route are explained. This session will allow you to make an informed choice and to allow the most cost effective and lowest risk route to compliance.

The Standards (Testing) Route to Compliance

Selection of competent test house - seeking advice
NATA testing versus non-accredited testing
Do it yourself testing?
Minimising the cost of testing - What to test?
Selection of most cost effective test configuration
What variations do not require testing?

The Technical Construction File (TCF) Route

When to use a Competent Body, when to use testing.
Selecting a Competent Body
Contents of TCF - Preparation of TCF
Technical rationale variants / modifications
How much testing is required for TCF
Benign / Low risk products - no test compliance
Product variants - how to categorise

Example of Technical Construction File

AC Motors
Air conditioners
Personal Computers

Open Discussion & Questions 12.00 - 12.30

If it's really URGENT

Call any time on: +61 418 566 466

EMC Technologies - Victoria (Head Office)

176 Harrick Road Keilor Park Victoria 3042 Australia
Ph: +61 3 9365 1000 Fax: +61 3 9331 7455

EMC Technologies - New Zealand

47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland New Zealand Ph: + 64 93600 862 Fax: + 64 93600 861

EMC Technologies - New South Wales

Unit 3, 87 Station Road, Seven Hills NSW 2147 Australia Ph: + 612 9624 2777 Fax: + 612 9838 4050

EMC Technologies - Queensland

Unit 1 / 15 Success Street, Acacia Ridge 4110 Qld Australia Ph: + 617 3875 2455 Fax: + 617 3875 2466