Participating Certifying Bodies & Test Laboratories

ANZEx Certification Bodies are known within the scheme as ANZEx–CBs and their duties include:

• Maintenance of accreditation by JAS-ANZ;
• Evaluation/assessment of Test Reports/products and Product Quality Plans;
• Providing the Administering Body with copies of the issued ANZEx Certificates of Conformity for registration in the central database;
• Provision of an appeals mechanism;
• Periodic assessment of Product Quality Plan reports, in compliance with the ANZEx Quality Management System Requirements, for manufacturers of equipment listed on the Certificates of Conformity.

ANZEx Testing Laboratories are known within the scheme as ANZEx–TLs and their duties include:

• Maintenance of accreditation with the relevant accreditation body (NATA or IANZ);
• Testing in accordance with current Ex Standards;
• Issue of Test Reports.

Currently 3 organizations participate as both ANZEx-CBs and ANZEx-TLs for the Equipment Certification Scheme.

ITACS [Code 4]

International Testing and Certification Services (ITACS)
Phone:               (08) 8346 8680
Facsimile:           (08) 8346 7072
Website:            www.itacslab.com
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Address:           4-6 Second Street
                         Bowden SA 5007
                         PO Box 300
                         Hindmarsh SA 5007

SIMTARS [Code 2]

(Simtars) The Safety in Mines Test and Research Station
Phone:               (07) 3810 6370
Facsimile:           (07) 3810 6366
Website:            www.nrm.qld.gov.au/simtars
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Address:           2 Smith Street
                         Redbank QLD 4301
                         PO Box 467
                         Goodna QLD 4300

TESTSAFE [Code 3]

TestSafe Australia
Phone:               (02) 4724 4900
Facsimile:           (02) 4724 4999
Website:            www.testsafe.com.au
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Address:           919 Londonderry Road
                         Londonderry N.S.W. 2753
                         PO Box 592
                         Richmond N.S.W. 2753