Australian Standards and Network Devices

[Gitch]

Hey all,

So I've built and testing a prototype idea that I am wanting maybe sell or supply... It is essentially a network device utilising PoE and IP communications that is physically fixed to part of a house but plugs into a network switch.

Obviously I will require a C-tick of the RCM equivalent, but are there any other Standards I must abide by??

Cheers

[Neilm]

Find a test house reasonably near and give them a call. They should be able to point you in right direction. There are a lot of standards out there many of which could apply to a single product. (for instance a phone comes under standards applicable for making telephone calls, a computer comes comes under IT standards - so what if I install a VOIP package that allows me to call landlines?)

And do please say where you are - I might be able to give reasonable advice if you are in the EU, but that might be wrong in other parts of the world.

[kaindub]

Gitch
how many of these are you going to sell?
There are exemptions for low volume items (I think 10 or less)
if you are just supplying them as a kit, then it's not considered a product and the responsiblitiy for all aspects of compliance falls to the constructor. My you, constructors buying kits are not subjct to the same level of scrutiny as commercial products.

What aspect of C tick do you think you need to meet? There are both safety and RFI standards that may apply.

You also cannot get permission to apply C Tick unless you are a registered business. Are you?

Unless you are goiing into a commercial venture where you will be selling lots of these, it's not necessary

Robert

[David_AVD]

And do please say where you are - I might be able to give reasonable advice if you are in the EU, but that might be wrong in other parts of the world.

I'm guessing Australia, since the title does say "Australian Standards and Network Devices".   

how many of these are you going to sell?
There are exemptions for low volume items (I think 10 or less)

I've heard that line many times, but the quantity made has no relevance to the requirements, at least not in Australia.