1. RCM ground
The RCM registration mark in Australia and New Zealand indicates that the supplier has declared that their product complies with the safety and other requirements outlined in their respective electrical safety laws/regulations, as well as the electromagnetic compatibility requirements outlined in their respective radio communications acts (the Australian Radio Communications Act and the New Zealand Radio Communications Act).
The statutory governing bodies of the other states are acceptable as long as the supplier is authorized to use the RCM logo in any one state, resulting in the achievement of a state passage that has already been approved by the federal government.
On March 1, 2013, RCM commenced the transition to replace the C-tick and A-tick marks, and the introduction of the new Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS). The RCM became mandatory as of March 1, 2016.
2. More about RCM mark
Below is the in-scope electrical equipment. Not sure if your product requires RCM? Please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist further.
- Rated at a voltage greater than 50 VAC and less than 1000 VAC;
- Rated at a voltage greater than 120 VDC and less than 1500 VDC.
The electrical equipment offered for sale is categorised as risk levels of Level 1, 2 or 3:
Level 1 applies to low-risk devices with DC power supply, provide EMC test report to apply for RCM;
Level 2 applies to medium-risk devices with AC power supply, provide EMC and safety test reports to apply for RCM;
Level 3 applies to high-risk devices, provide EMC test report, safety test report and SAA certificate to apply for RCM and register for Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS).
Required documentation varies depending on the products. For detailed documentation required for specific product, please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist you further. Below are some of typical documentation required for RCM mark:
- Application form
- User manual and technical specification;
- circuit diagram;
- Component list;
- Difference list;
- Product pictures;
- …
Below are the general application steps for achieving RCM mark. Have questions or not sure where to start? Please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist further.
- Engineer evaluating the product and applicable standard;
- Send 3PCS test samples to our laboratory;
- Perform test and prepare for the test report;
- Submit the test report to the Australia certification body for compliance audit;
- Issue the RCM certification;
- Register on the EESS database and start using the RCM mark. Registration can be done by the suppliers themselves or by the laboratory.
- You must affix the RCM mark on the product when arrived. This requirement was announced by Australia on April 19, 2013;
- Tubes lights, such as T8 LED tube lights and fluorescent tubes, must be sent to Australia for evaluation as they can be replaced by the user directly which are considered involves an element of risk;
- If the product with a CB certificate and have national differences, then you can choose to turn the CB certificate into safety certificate. Along with the EMC report, you can ask the test agency to issue a supplier declaration. Then the product can be sold to Australia and affix the RCM mark;
- When applying for the safety certificate for a direct plug in power adapter, you will need to perform an AU Plug Test according to AS/NZS 3112:2004;
- EMC report can be either C-Tick Report (test according to AS/NZS CISPR 22:2002) or CE EMC Report.
3. Factory inspection
Factory inspection is not require.
4. Price and lead time
You will never pay for services that you don’t need! GTG Group provides a customized quote which are tailored to each client's needs and budget. Furthermore, we can expedite the certification process by leveraging modern technologies that ensure you receive the RCM mark in a reasonably short time frame, faster than the average industry time.
However, the cost and the lead time of testing and certification varies depending on the product complexity and the testing requirements. GTG Group provides free consultation to assess your needs and provide advice on how to get started with compliance. Contact us today by filling out our short form!
5. Why choose us?
Founded in 2012, GTG Group is an independent ISO/IEC 17025 accredited product testing and certification services provider in China, providing comprehensive testing and regulatory certifications obtaining services for a wide range of products. Our goal is to certify your products and ensure their compliance with regulatory standards in order to help you access worldwide markets.
