DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER VENDOR REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORIZED TOYS ELECTRICAL SAFETY REPORT COVERING: AS/NZS 62115:2018 Electric Toys - Safety Safety requirements for electric toys that have at least one function dependant on electricity, electric toys being any product designed or clearly intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children of less than 14 years of age PLUGPACK If a device is supplied with a separate plugpack power supply or charger, all compliance documentation relevant to that is also required. The preferred electrical safety report covers the current versions of these standards: AS/NZS AS/NZS 61558.1 AS/NZS 61558.2.6 (for iron core transformer type) AS/NZS 61558.2.16 (for switchmode type) AS/NZS 3112:2017+A1:2021 (for adaptor with integral pins). Note: AS/NZS 3112+A1: 2021 covers the AC plug portion and NOW includes impact (tumble) testing. Approval certificates that were based on test reports to AS/NZS3112:2017 (ie without +A1:2021) became invalid on June 2022, regardless of their expiry date! "Brick" type adaptors with detachable power leads do not require AS/NZS3112. Safety reports to the AS/NZS 62368.1 standard (Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment) will now ONLY be accepted if the Approval certificate specifically names the device it is intended to power. (Eg "To power XY1234 radio.") For "standalone" (general purpose) plugpacks, ONLY the 61558 test standards can be used, plus the relevant parts of AS/NZS 3112+A1: 2021. Note: You can use reports to European versions of these standards (Eg EN 61558.2.6 instead of AS/NZS 61558.2.6) but they must either mention the "Australian Variations," or a "Top Up" report must be obtained that covers the Australian requirements not covered by the overseas version of the standard, AND testing to the relevant parts of AS/NZS 3112+A1: 2021 is still required. DECLARED ARTICLE An AC Adaptor is a declared (AKA Proclaimed or Prescribed) article. It consequently requires a current Australian Approval certificate. NB: The date on the Electrical Safety Report must be earlier than the date on the Approval Certificate! A later date means it is not the report that the Approval Certificate is based on. (In that case, the Approval must be updated). It must also be registered by the importer on the EESS (ERAC) Database. NB! In all states except NSW, "wildcard" model numbers (eg "ABCxxxyyy" where "xxx" and "yyy" represent voltage and current codes) are no longer permitted on Approval Certificates. The certificate ("RECS type") must list all the model numbers it covers. The NSW "REAS" type still allows "wildcards," so that type will need to carry the "NSWXXXX" approval number. Most private regulators (eg SAA Approvals) now issue dual RECS/REAS types. In New Zealand: • The retailer must sign and keep an on hand an sDoc (Statutory Declaration of Compliance) as well as keep copies of all relevant Approval documentation. The rating label must also carry any mandatory text described on its approval certificate. • In NZ the rating label must now specifically indicate that the product is designed to be able to work on 230 Volt mains. A product just labelled "240V" (meaning "up to 240V") is now deemed to be "unsafe"! The label can specificaly state 230V, or 230V can be within the allowable range of voltages, eg "100 - 250V," POWER CORD If the adaptor uses a separate power lead, we require current Australian Approvals Certificates for: • The mains cord • The mains plug • The appliance connector (if a detachable cord is used). This is IN ADDITION to the Approval Certificate for the plugpack itself, if applicable. EMC REPORT An EMC report to the current version of AS/NZS CISPR 32 (or European equivalent) is required, either as a standalone report, or if a "bundled" plugpack, preferably as part of the report for the device it is meant to power. (NZ ONLY) HARMONICS AND FLICKER REPORT COVERING: AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2013 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)-Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current = 16 A per phase) ENERGY EFFICIENCY (MEPS/GEMS) REPORT TO AS/NZS 4665.1:2005+A1 Performance of external power supplies - Test method and energy performance mark, AND: AS/NZS 4665.2:2005 Performance of external power supplies - Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements The adaptor must also be registered on the www.energyrating.gov datatbase, and carry the appropriate efficiency rating marking. Note: Battery chargers that incorporate an actual battery management cycle are exempt from GEMS. However, if the charging cycle circuitry is not incorporated in the power supply body (ie it is built into the battery or charging base), then the power supply is captured by GEMS. EMC REPORT COVERING: AS/NZS CISPR 14.1:2021 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus: Emission OTHER MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: PSI-GEN Pre-Shipment Inspection: Standard Checking Requirements for All Products 1. Factory address of PSI location MUST match address shown on initial Brief. (Critical Failure). Inspectors must take reasonable steps to verify that goods Inspected were actually made on those premises. 2. GB internal packing must match specification (ie styrfoam, recycled fibreboard etc) and products must survive specified-height drop test of outer carton, without obvious damage to product Giftbox. 3. Labelling of outer carton must match supplied Data 4. Artwork of giftbox must match supplied artwork 5. Packed IM must match supplied Artwork 6. Warranty information either in manual or as separate document must match supplied documentation /artwork. AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023 Safety of toys Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties (ISO 8124-1:2009, MOD) This standard applies to all toys, i.e. any product or material clearly intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age. Or: EN71.1:2014 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2021 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 3: Migration of certain elements requirements. Specifies maximum acceptable levels and methods of sampling, extraction and determination for the migration of the elements antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and selenium from toy materials and from parts of toys. It does not apply to packaging materials are not included, unless they are intended to be kept, for example boxes and containers, or unless they form part of the toy or have intended play value. AS/NZS 62115:2018 Electric Toys - Safety Safety requirements for electric toys that have at least one function dependant on electricity, electric toys being any product designed or clearly intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children of less than 14 years of age Or: EN71.3:2013+A1 Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements. This refers to banned substances used in paint and similar materials (eg lead, cadmium) DOC-QUAL QUALITY OF COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION For most electrical appliances, ideally there should be no more than about 7 documents, including approval certificates. It is expected that suppliers will have all these documents in place prior to the tendering process. 1.NO EVALUATION CAN COMMENCE AND NO ORDERS CAN BE PLACED UNTIL SUITABLE QUALITY DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN SIGHTED BY QA. 2. THE FACT THAT DOCUMENTATION MEETS OUR DOCUMENT QUALITY STANDARDS DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THE DOCUMENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE. THE PRODUCT STILL MUST BE SHOWN TO MATCH THE REPORTS. Documents may be rejected for any of the following reasons: • Test reports that are more than 3 years old • Test reports from labs with insufficient accreditation • Test reports that cover an unreasonable range of models, or completely unrelated models • Illegible Documents that are not original PDFs from lab or certifying body (Scans of paper documents are NOT acceptable) • Test reports that do not include clear identifying photos • Test reports that mention Photo annexes which are not supplied • Electrical safety reports with a later date than the Approval certificate • Electrical Safety reports that do not address Australian Regional Differences. • Documents with unexplained discrepancies between PDF date and issue date • Documents that are only Drafts, and/or unsigned and/or undated • Documents that are made up of more than 4 PDF sections (including Photo Annexe) • Documents that are missing pages • Mixtures of model-specific and irrelevant documents (so-called "shovelware"). That is, supplying a large stack of unsorted files and expecting QA to find for the relevant ones.