Looking for a product lab testing company based in Australia? In this article, we list Australian lab testing companies covering electronics, textiles, footwear, PPE, food contact materials, and other products. Notice that most of these companies are specialized in testing according to Australian and New Zealand AS/NZS standards. However, some labs are also part of major international companies like SGS.
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SAA Approvals
SAA Approvals was established in Brisbane, Australia, as an independent third party, accredited by the Joint Accreditation Service of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ). The lab provides lab testing services and issues certificates of approval or conformity for compliant electric and electronic products based on Australian and New Zealand standards.
SAA Approvals is also approved by several Australian national institutions regulating electrical and electronic products, such as the Office of Fair Trading as a Recognised External Approvals Scheme (REAS), and the Queensland Electrical Safety Office as a Recognised External Certification Scheme (RECS).
Covered Product Categories
- Household appliances
- Radiofrequency devices
- Industrial equipment
Services
- AS/NZS standards testing
- Regulatory Compliance Marking (RCM) services
Company Information
- Locations in Australia: Murarrie
HQ Address: Unit 5, 20 Rivergate Place, Murarrie, Queensland, Australia
Australian Laboratory Services
Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) was founded in 1976 in Brisbane, Australia, providing laboratory testing, inspection, certification, and verification solutions to a wide range of products and industries, including toys, nursery, general merchandises, electronics, and soft lines.
Besides provides testing services, ALS also provides consultation, risk assessment, and training to clients.
Currently, ALS is operating in 370 sites across 65 countries.
Covered Product Categories
- Electrical and electronics
- General merchandises
- Footwear
- Accessories
Services
- Chemical and analytical testing
- Electromagnetic compatibility testing
- Fiber analysis testing
- Flammability testing
- RoHS testing
Company Information
- Year of Registration: 1976
- Locations in Australia: Adelaide South
HQ Address: Unit 1, 1 Burma Road, Pooraka, Adelaide South, Australia
Austest Laboratories
Austest Laboratories is an independent testing and certification company that was established in 1991. The company provides product and component testing and approval services for a huge range of electrical and electronic products and industries, such as EMC products, telecommunications products, and wireless products.
Austest provides electronic product approval and compliance services for various Asian countries, including China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Covered Product Categories
- Electrical and electronic products
Services
- Product safety standards testing
- EMC testing
- Telecommunications testing
- Energy efficiency testing
- Environmental testing
Company Information
- Year of Registration: 1991
- Locations in Australia: Sydney, Chatswood, Melbourne, Adelaide
HQ Address: 35 Alleyne Street, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
SAI Global
SAI Global is a transnational company based in Sidney, Australia. The company offers testing services, standards, and regulatory information services, risk management solutions, assurance and product compliance, and property services.
Also, SAI Global develops technical and business Australian Standards, and distribute them in both online and as hard copies
SAI Global is currently considered one of the largest and influential certification companies in Australia, offering lab testing services for consumer products, children’s products, furniture, apparel, and technical equipment.
On the SAI Global website, businesses can get access to more than 1.5 million standards from more than 350 publishers in various industries.
Covered Product Categories
- Children’s products
- Electrical and electronic products
- Fire safety products
- Gas safety products
- Apparels
- Personal protective equipment
- Medical devices
- Food
- Food contact materials
- Building products
- Machinery
Services
- Standards development
- Australian wood packaging certification
- FSSC standards testing
- AS/NZS standards testing
- IFS standards testing
- ISO standards testing
- BRC standard testing
- Certification
Company Information
- Year of Registration: 1922 under the name ACESA (changed to SAI Global in 2002)
- Locations in Australia: Sidney
Address: 286 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
TÜV Rheinland Australia
TÜv Rheinland is an international testing and inspection company founded in 1872 in Germany. The company offers lab tests and quality certification services for a wide range of products and industries, including consumer goods, infrastructure, textiles, and telecommunications.
TÜV has set up branch offices in Australia in 2007 offering testing and product certification services according to indigenous standards and regulations, such as RCM acquirement service and AS/NZS standards testing service.
Covered Product Categories
- Clothing and textiles
- Electrical and electronics
- IT and telecommunication products
- Sport and leisure products
- Toys
- Flooring
- Furniture
- Gas appliances
- Household and Kitchenware
- Sanitary products
- Vehicle equipment and automotive accessories
Services
- Consumer product testing
- EMC testing
- Environment simulation testing
Company Information
- Year of Registration: 1872
- Locations in Australia: Melbourne, Tomago
Regional HQ Address: 182, Dougharty Road, Heidelberg West Victoria, 3081, Australia
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Australia
Underwriters Laboratories is an international corporation providing lab testing, product compliance accreditation services for a wide range of products and industries. The company was founded in 1894 in Illinois, United States, and has branch offices in several cities in Australia.
UL’s facilities in Australia and New Zealand provide compliance solutions and lab testing services in accordance with the universal bi-national AS/NZS standard system, covering most of the consumer commodities and industries.
In addition, UL has established a voluntary certification system for Australia for the purpose of product safety verification. The UL AU Mark is currently available for limited products and is gradually developed for other products.
Applicable products at the moment include residential smoke detectors, fire alarms, lighting products, and some other products.
Covered Product Categories
- Electronic and electrical products
- Children’s products
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Furniture
Services
- UL AU testing
- AS/NZS standards testing
- Regulatory Compliance Marking (RCM) services
Company Information
- Year of Registration: 1894
- Locations in Australia: Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne
Regional HQ Address: Level 7, 277 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Intertek Australia
Intertek is an international lab testing and quality assurance service provider in more than 30 industries and has several branch offices in Australia.
There are over 1,000 employees in 50 locations throughout Australia and New Zealand providing lab testing, regulatory research, compliance consultation, and other add-value services, involving a majority of consumer products and industries, such as food contact materials, children’s products, luminaires, power supplies, and household appliances.
Covered Product Categories
- Electronic and electrical products
- Food contact materials
- Children’s products
- Apparels
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Furniture
Services
- IT and telecommunications products testing
- Lighting products testing
- Children products testing
- Apparel and textile testing
- Food packaging testing
Company Information
- Year of Registration: 1996
- Locations in Australia: Sidney, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane, and others
Regional HQ Address: 12 Exell Street, Banksmeadow, Sydney, New South Wales, 2019, Australia
SGS Australia
SGS is an international company from Switzerland offering lab testing services worldwide, including several branch offices in Australia, where it has operated since 1949, involving industries like consumer commodities, industrial equipment, agriculture, garment and textiles, and construction.
Covered Product Categories
- Food and food contact materials
- Beauty and personal care products
- Medical devices
- Pharmaceutical products
- Apparel and textiles
- Children’s products
Services
- AS/NZS standard testing
- EMC testing
- Radiated and conducted emissions testing
- Bluetooth, RFID, WLAN, and UWB testing
- Regulatory research
Company Information
- Year of Registration: 1878
- Locations in Australia: Perth, Gladstone, Malaga, Mayfield, and others
Regional HQ Address: 28, Reid Road, Perth, Western Australia, 6105, Australia
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hi, I have bought teething products from over seas and have been sent a sgs fda from the manufacturer. how do I know if this is Australian standard? Is there someone who can look at the fda to check it for me?
Hi there,
I’m starting a small business of selling children’s rosaries and bracelets. I’m not sure if i need to get these products tested or not before i start selling them. I’m also having trouble finding organisations that can test my products for me. any help/advise would be much appreciated.
Thank you.