August 16, 2024
New standard/amendment publications
NZ ISO/IEC 17050.1:2024
Conformity Assessment – Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity, Part 1: General Requirements
New edition published on July 24, 2024
Identical adoption of ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004
The purpose of the declaration is to give assurance of conformity of the identified object to specified requirements to which the declaration refers, and to make clear who is responsible for that conformity and declaration. A supplier’s declaration of conformity may be used alone or in conjunction with another conformity assessment procedure for regulatory or nonregulatory purposes.
Note: Also published previously in Australia as AS ISO/IEC 17050.1-2005
NZ ISO/IEC 17050.2:2024
Conformity Assessment – Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity, Part 2: Supporting Documentation
New edition published on July 24, 2024
Identical adoption of ISO/IEC 17050-2:2004
Supporting documentation shall be developed, kept, controlled and maintained in a way that allows traceability from a supplier’s declaration of conformity.
Note: Also published previously in Australia as AS ISO/IEC 17050.2-2005
Regulatory changes
Electrical safety — Australia
NSW — gazetted micromobility equipment as “declared articles”
On Aug. 2, 2024, NSW issued Gazette Notice NSWGG-2024-298-11 declaring the following high-risk battery articles to be declared electrical articles in New South Wales:
- E-bikes (prescribed standards AS 15194, EN 15194 or UL 2849, the Standard for Electrical Systems for eBikes).
- Electric scooters (prescribed standards AS 60335.2.114, EN 17128 or UL 2272, the Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices).
- Self-balancing scooters (prescribed standards AS 60335.2.114, EN 17128 or UL 2272).
- Electric skateboards (prescribed standards AS 60335.2.114, EN 17128 or UL 2272).
- E-bike batteries (prescribed standards EN 50604-1, IEC 62133-2 or UL 2271, the Standard for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications).
- E-micromobility batteries (prescribed standards AS 60335.2.114 or UL 2272).
There will be a three-stage implementation of this notice.
Stage 1: From Feb. 1, 2025, all declared articles listed above must comply with the prescribed standards; however, there will be no requirements to obtain tests, certificates or markings.
Stage 2: From Aug. 1, 2025, sellers must obtain accredited test reports and certification to be able to sell the declared articles listed above; however, they are exempted from the certification marking requirements.
Stage 3: From Feb. 1, 2026, all declared articles must be tested, certified and marked.
Note: A North American UL Listing based on UL 2271, UL 2272 or UL 2849 will not be sufficient to meet Stage 2 or Stage 3 requirements. An additional electrical safety certificate from NSW or a REAS certifier (such as UL International New Zealand Ltd) will be needed.
EESS Guidance Notice 24-069, Treatment of Corrigendum in EESS Certification
Issued to provide further clarification in response to a question about Amendment 2 to AS/NZS 60335.1:2020 (which was published as Amendment 2 by Standards Australia and Corrigendum 1 by Standards New Zealand)
Where a corrigendum is issued as an amendment to a standard, it is listed in the relevant standard section of the certificate as an amendment.
Where a corrigendum to a standard is issued other than as an amendment (it is issued simply as a corrigendum), it is not listed in the relevant standard section; rather, the certifier is to list the corrigendum in the conditions of certification, using wording such as “Corrigendum 1 to AS/NZS xxxxx, issued November 2022, has been applied.”
24-069-General-Guidance-Treatment-of-Corrigendum-v1.0-1.pdf (eess.gov.au)
EESS Guidance Notice 24-070, Over Blanket/ Duvet/ Wrap Definition
Clarifies that overblanket/duvet/wrap materials such as leather, PU leather (fake leather) or other flexible membranes that are not woven textiles are considered fabric and that they remain within the scope of the overblanket/duvet/wrap regulatory definition
24-070-General-Guidance-over-banket-duvet-wrap-defintion-v1.0.pdf (eess.gov.au)
EESS Information Bulletin 24-067, Plug-Pack Type Power Supplies, Battery Chargers and Similar Equipment with Integral Pins
Clarifies that detachable connections between the equipment and the plug portion shall not be via a defined plug in IEC 60083 or a plug tested to IEC 60884.1; a power supply that contains “folding U.S. plug pins” and a detachable Australia plug pin assembly cannot be certified
Refer to link below for more details and examples
Information Bulletin #24-067 Plug-pack type equipment with integral pins (eess.gov.au)
EESS Information Bulletin 24-071, Microwave Oven – Clause 22.106
Requires any listed alternative fuses to be adequately assessed; this requires either:
- An IEC certificate of the alternative fuses that shows they have identical electrical characteristics to the fuse tested in the test report, or
- The test of Clause 22.106 is repeated for any alternative fuses with different electrical characteristics from the fuse tested in the test report.
24-071-Information-Bulletin-Microwave-Fuses-v1.0-1.pdf (eess.gov.au)
EESS Information Bulletin 24-072, Categorising Refrigerator Types
Clarification that camping and caravan refrigerators that incorporate a supply mains connection, drink/display-type refrigerators that can be purchased by the public and wine refrigerators that contain compartments for storing food are considered to be Level 3 EESS in-scope equipment and require electrical safety certification
24-072-Information-Bulletin-Categorising-Refrigerator-Types-v1.0.pdf (eess.gov.au)
MEPS — Australia
Improving energy efficiency standards for more appliances
Announcing plans to expand MEPS to dishwashers, washing machines and rotary clothes dryers
Improving energy efficiency standards for more appliances | Energy Rating
New energy efficiency requirements for digital displays
Announcing development of future energy efficiency requirements for digital displays
Energy Ministers agree to new energy efficiency requirements for digital displays | Energy Rating
Standard/amendment published but pending application
The following standards have an application date within the next six months.
AS/NZS 60335.2.4:2021
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 2.4: Particular Requirements for Spin Extractors
New edition published on Nov. 26, 2021
Superseding AS/NZS 60335.2.4:2010
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-4:2021, Ed. 7
- Aligns the text with IEC 60335-1, Ed. 5.2.
- Includes Test Probe 18 (child’s finger) assessment when defining accessible part.
- Includes Test Probe 18 (child’s finger) for accessibility of live parts (Cl. 8).
Application date: Nov. 26, 2024
AS/NZS 60335.2.24:2021
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 2.24: Particular Requirements for Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-Cream Appliances and Ice-Makers
New edition published on Nov. 26, 2021
Superseding AS/NZS 60335.2.24:2010
Modified adoption of IEC 60335-2-24:2020, Ed. 8
- Multiple notes promoted to normative text throughout.
- Clarifies definition of “free space” (Cl. 3.6.104) by suggesting that a 150 mm sphere or 200 mm cube can be used to identify volumes to be disregarded from the calculation.
- Measurement of the input current of refrigerating appliances using inverter-driven motor compressors is included (Cl. 10.2); duration of test is six hours (instead of one hour for conventional motor compressors).
- Compatibility tests for winding insulation of motor compressors used with different types of refrigerants and oils have been introduced (Cl. 22.9); not required if the motor compressor component complies with IEC 60335-2-34.
- Multiple changes and clarifications in flammable refrigerant testing requirements (Cl. 22.108, 22.109) due to changes in the IEC 60079 series of standards
- Aluminium fins of heat exchangers and other aluminium parts in contact with outer surfaces of copper pipes excluded from galvanic assessment (Cl. 22.111).
- Adds enhanced mechanical strength classification and test to accessible glass panel assessment (Cl. 22.116).
- In refrigerating appliances, new requirements for material encasing and in contact with thermal insulation have been introduced and replace needle flame testing or V-0- or V-1-classified material (added Cl. 22.117 and Annex EE; removed 30.2.101). Note: AU/NZ national differences replace Annex EE with “void” and only accept metallic material or 5VA polymeric materials.
- Additional requirements for motor-running capacitors (a capacitor simply housed within metallic or ceramic housing would not comply) (Cl. 24.5, 24.8).
Date of application: Nov. 26, 2024
AS/NZS 60335.2.34:2021
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 2.34: Particular Requirements for Motor-Compressors
New edition published on Nov. 26, 2021
Superseding AS/NZS 60335.2.34:2016
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-34:2021, Ed. 6
- Use of a motorette for winding wire compatibility tests introduced (Cl. 3.8.102, Annex BB).
- Optional pressure endurance test introduced (Cl. 18.101, Annex EE).
- Compatibility test for insulation inside the housing clarified (Cl. 22.9).
- Clarification of clearances inside the housing for motor compressors suitable for use at altitudes exceeding 2,000 m (Cl. 29.1).
- Updates breaking strength of tie cord after temperature heating cycle (Annex CC).
Date of application: Nov. 26, 2024
AS/NZS 60335.2.113:2017, Amendment No. 1
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 2.113: Particular Requirements for Cosmetic and Beauty Care Appliances Incorporating Lasers and Intense Light Sources
Amendment 1 published on Nov. 25, 2022
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-113, Ed. 1, Amendment 1
- Removes definition for embedded laser and maximum permissible exposure.
- Changes laser beam warning symbol (Cl. 7.6).
- Adds different leakage current limit for applicator and additional leakage current assessment between applicator and piles of the supply with each supply conductor (Cl. 13.2, 13.101).
- Adds test for mechanical strength against crushing and drop for detachable power supplies (Cl. 21.102, 21.103).
- Adjustment to laser type grouping/classification (Cl. 22.107).
- Change of stray optical radiation exposure limit (Cl. 22.108, 22.109, 32.101, 32.102).
- Considers beauty care appliances with lasers or intense light sources as unattended appliances and others as attended appliances for glow wire (Cl. 30.2).
Date of application: Nov. 25, 2024
AS/NZS 62841.2.1:2018, Amendment No. 1
Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 2.1: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held Drills and Impact Drills
Amendment 1 published on Nov. 25, 2022
Identical adoption of IEC 602841-2-1, Ed. 1, Amendment 1
- Clarification that rotary screwdrivers, impact wrenches and rachet drivers are not within the scope of this standard but rather IEC 62841-2-2. (Cl. 1).
- Splits the safety-critical function (SCF) for output speed prevention in Table 4 into two categories (over 150% of no-load speed less than 3,500 rpm, and over 130% of no-load speed more than 3,500 rpm) (Cl. 18.8).
- Modification that no-load speed at rated voltage shall be over 120% of rated no-load speed (Cl. 19.6).
- Additional handle hazard assessment for electronically controlled torque (Cl. 19.102.3, 19.102.4; Annex K.18.8, K.19.102).
- Power switch triggers and lock-off devices to prevent inadvertent starting are not applicable (Cl. 21.18.1.2)..
- Clarification for impact drills and diamond core drills for noise and vibration emissions (Annex I).
Date of application: Nov. 25, 2024
AS/NZS 62841.3.10:2017, Amendment No. 1
Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 3.10: Particular Requirements for Transportable Cut-Off Machines
Amendment 1 published on Nov. 25, 2022
Identical adoption of IEC 602841-3-10, Ed. 1, Amendment 1
- Updated Safety-Critical Function (SCF) Table 4 by including SCF for “Prevent exceeding thermal limits” and “Function to have two separate actions before motor start,” removed “lock-off function” and “prevent self-resetting SCF,” and changed “desired switched-off power switch” minimum performance level to 50 years (Cl. 18.8).
- Removes recording requirement of wheel speed during wheel guard strength test (Cl. 20.102.1).
- Dust collection requirement (Cl. 21.35) and non-self-resetting protection device or circuit (Cl. 23.3) are not applicable.
- Clarification of steel bar type for cutting during noise test (Annex I.2.5).
Date of application: Nov. 25, 2024
AS/NZS 62841.4.2:2018, Amendment No. 1
Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 4.2: Particular Requirements for Hedge Trimmers
Amendment 1 published on Nov. 25, 2022
Identical adoption of IEC 602841-4-2, Ed. 1, Amendment 1
- Clarification that maximum speed is attained when adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s spec and/or instruction; when maximum speed is not attended under no-load condition, manufacturer shall provide special hardware or software to attain this (Cl. 3.11, 5.103).
- Minor modification to marking and instructions (Cl. 8.2, 8.14).
- After IPX testing, appliance should not start with power switch in off position; creepage distance of insulation shall not be reduced by traces of water; if creepage distances can be reduced, it will be short-circuited and evaluated for fire risk and loss of safety-critical function (Cl. 14.2.2).
- Adds warning for overheating of cutting device during continuous operation (Cl. 17.2).
- Minor change to handle perimeter dimension (Cl. 19.101.1.1).
- Additional requirement for 25 mm clearance around blade control (Cl. 19.101.1.2, 19.101.1.3, 19.101.2.1, 19.101.2.2, 19.101.2.3).
- Adds torque (2 Nm) used for adjustable handle assessment (Cl. 19.101.3.2).
- Additional requirement for hand protection for single-sided hedge trimmers (Cl. 19.102.2.1).
- Blunt extension exempted for Category 4 hedge trimmer with a blade configuration where there are only two handles and the front handle is a stick-type handle that is permanently fixed to the smooth side of a single-sided cutting device (Cl. 19.103.2.4).
- Clarification that same sample can be reused for drop test if without failure (Cl. 20.3.1).
- Change of measurement point for deflection/deform strength from blade control and cutter blade to power switch and cutter blade (Cl. 20.101.3.3).
- Additional requirement for mechanically obstructed operator presence sensor; response time of returning to locked state upon release of blade control extended from one second to five seconds (Cl. 21.17.1, 21.18.102.3).
- Minor modification to handle and shaft of extended-reach hedge trimmer (Cl. 21.30.101).
- Non-self-resetting protection devices not applicable for machines fitted with two blade controls that require simultaneous actuation and extended-reach hedge trimmers (Cl. 23.3).
- Considers creepage/clearance requirement for transient overvoltages originating in equipment not exceeding 4,000 V and clarifies how protection against deposition can be achieved (Cl. 28.1).
Date of application: Nov. 25, 2024
AS/NZS 62841.4.3:2021
Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 4.3: Particular Requirements for Pedestrian Controlled Walk-Behind Lawnmowers
New edition published on Nov. 26, 2021
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.77:2002
Identical adoption of IEC 62841-4-3:2020, Ed. 1
Date of application: Nov. 26, 2024
AS/NZS 62841.4.4:2021
Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 4.4: Particular Requirements for Lawn Trimmers, Lawn Edge Trimmers, Grass Trimmers, Brush Cutters and Brush Saws
New edition published on Nov. 26, 2021
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.91:2008
Identical adoption of IEC 62841-4-4:2020, Ed. 1
Date of application: Nov. 26, 2024