Australian electronic security and access control products MUST comply with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards. For most products, this requires independent testing and certification.
The Jack Fuse Electronic Break Glass is no exception and has been tested by an accredited lab to meet both AS/NZS 61000.6.3 (residential, commercial and light-industrial) and AS/NZS 61000.6.4 (industrial) standards.
Testing ensures that devices do not generate excessive electromagnetic interference that could disrupt other devices.
It is great to see emergency door release units with lighting and warning sounders becoming more popular in the Australian market; however, with customers demanding lower prices, compliance is sometimes overlooked.
If you are selling or installing these devices (or any other electronic device) it is important to check that they have been tested and certified for use in Australia.
It is also vital to check the certification of each device matches the environment where it is to be used. For example, airports and power stations are generally considered as industrial environments (G2) and require AS/NZS 61000.6.4 compliance. An office building would normally be considered a commercial environment (G1) requiring AS/NZS 61000.6.3 compliance.
The ACMA mandates EMC standards; they provide more information here. https://www.acma.gov.au/publications/2019-06/rules/acma-mandated-emc-standard
EMC compliance a must for electronic security
