Australia RCM Certification

RCM Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is RCM? Compliance mark (RCM) is a statement indicating that the product complies with graphic symbols square applicable regulatory requirements. These regulations include the states "Electricity Law" concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements, as well as Australia, "Radiocommunication Act" and New Zealand "Radiocommunication Act" requirements for radio communication. 2. RCM is subject to a statutory management organization? If the conditions to use the logo meet RCM, electrical safety, EMC and radio communication regulatory authorities will accept the RCM mark as a supplier declaration of conformity, which avoids the need for each of the regulatory authorities to use a different logo. 3. What are the technical requirements of products? For electrical safety, EMC and radio communications, product technical requirements are usually specified (most based on IEC international standard), Australia and New Zealand joint standard (AS / NZS) in. 4. RCM how it is controlled? RCM is a registered trademark of its owner to the regulatory authorities in Australia and New Zealand. Conditions for RCM's use of the standard AS / NZS 4417 stipulates that the substantial supply-side use RCM is to ensure that products meet the applicable regulatory requirements of the regulatory authorities. It must be remembered that, under the relevant acts and regulations, does not meet the statutory requirements of the product vendors will be punished. Additionally, RCM misuse will also be the "Trademark Law" in control. 5. RCM is mandatory to use it? No. EMC and radio statutory regulatory requirements affixed "C-Tick" logo on the product or RCM. Electrical safety regulatory authorities accept the RCM electrical safety compliance as a show, an alternative way, other ways including approval certificate number and manufacturer code. However, for the same product, RCM is the only one of multiple regulatory authorities commonly accepted sign, using a single flag for the supplier is advantageous. 6. RCM anyone can use it? No. Only the product on the market in Australia or New Zealand suppliers in order to use RCM logo. 7. Who is the supplier? Typically, suppliers means manufacturers produce products in Australia or New Zealand or Australia / New Zealand importer or foreign manufacturer's agent. Retailers also may be suppliers, if they are a direct importer of products, or they sell products with its own brand. Whether the need to test the product when 8. RCM logo? It depends on the requirements of the regulatory authorities, and the nature of the product. General requirements in AS / NZS 4417 is given for specific products, the regulatory authorities will be given more information. 9. What are the differences in the electrical safety regulations? Electrical safety requirements and regulations in Australia and New Zealand there are some differences (there are some differences among the states in Australia). However, AS / NZS 4417 relating to electrical safety regulations section provides a statement of the two countries to establish coordinated accepted regulatory framework for suppliers. In Australia and New Zealand legislation requires full coordination before, if RCM natural use in both countries, it is necessary to meet the regulatory requirements of both countries. Each electrical safety regulatory authorities may also accept based on AS / NZS 4417 other than those specified "common core" standards compliance statement. 10. RCM flag requires independent third-party certification it? No. RCM is now used for the external agency product certification is not regulatory requirements. However, if sufficient evidence standard to meet regulatory requirements, some of the regulatory authorities will accept third-party certification. 11. Why do we need a common RCM? Industry, importers and regulatory authorities in order to reduce regulatory compliance is used to indicate the type of mark, RCM concept born out. Common acceptance and use of several regulatory authority sign for the industry that the benefits: simplified labeling requirements; help to achieve a higher level of understanding of regulatory requirements and procedures. In addition, a common sign of management to promote consultations between the impact of a given industry, different regulatory authorities. 12. Why RCM logo looks like "C-Tick" logo? Because the RCM signs associated with "C-Tick" mark. "C-Tick" mark is a specific regulatory activity Australian Communications Regulation Commission (ACA, now the Australian Communications and Media Commission ACMA) and the New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development for. If the supplier wishes to use on EMC's RCM, these institutions also accept RCM as equivalent "C-Tick" logo. 13. RCM whether legislation may cover other areas? AS / NZS 4417 standards committees, including regulatory authorities and industry, is reviewing whether the RCM mark can be used in other areas of electrical products, such as communications equipment, medical electrical equipment and energy, the water sector. In any case, only the relevant regulatory authorities agreed to use the RCM as part of its compliance requirements or procedures, AS / NZS 4417 standard covering this area is available. 14. RCM flag is similar to the European CE mark it? Broadly speaking, they have a similar function, because RCM is a range of regulations in certain applications, it is recognized regulatory authorities, and regulatory compliance for the common symbol used by the supplier. But Australia and New Zealand legislation and legal system with the EU is very different, and therefore can not be directly considered similar RCM CE mark. 15. RCM mark means high quality product? Legislators generally left to the market to determine the mass, which just shows that suppliers declare RCM product complies with the relevant regulatory requirements. 16. RCM can be used for other purposes? (Such as voluntary standards) do not. RCM is a sign of regulatory compliance, if standards not regulated by law or mandatory, RCM has nothing to with the standard (third-party certification mark is generally on the market can help suppliers declaration of conformity). Overview for further details as follows: 1, for the prior 2013-3-1 already requested certification of products: first confirm whether Australia's certificate is still valid for the corresponding product, if the certificate is valid over 2016-3-1, in 2016-3 -1 before you can continue to use the original label manner (C-Tick, A-Tick), 2016-03-01 require labeling of products from the production of new RCM symbol, if inventory can be sold, without recycling remake. 2, against Australia after 2013-03-01 requested certificate products are two options. The first: direct use of RCM symbol, no longer use the second Supplier Code Number: continue to use the C-Tick (A-Tick) + Supplier Code Number ways to do the conversion before until 2016-03-01. 3, according to the opinion of the experts, as importers will bear the risk of substandard quality (responsible party), and Africa and Australia the company was unable to apply for certification directly RCM. It is estimated that slightly more scale Australian company, will change the current in order to reduce the costs borne by the Chinese manufacturer expense reports and applications SAA production practices. They will tend to have a certain ability and reputation designated laboratories, insurance reports and test data, and through them to apply for certification in Australia RCM. 4 ,. In theory, the Australian laboratory can also help a company as the applicant obtained RCM certification. But according to the opinion of the experts, due to the large responsibility of the legal, it estimated that most of the Australian laboratory will not take the initiative to take the risk, even if to do, related costs can be high. RCM is based on the security Safely / electromagnetic compatibility on the basis of EMC's customers in Australia ACMA body to apply. RCM Nxxxxx beginning with, behind x is five digits.