ANZEx Scheme, Part 2: Recognised Facilities Scheme

ANZEx Scheme, Part 2: Recognised Facilities Scheme

The product certification standard AS/NZS 3800:2020 was published on 8 May 2020, superseding AS/NZS 3800:2012. In discussion with the JAS-ANZ ANZEx Advisory Committee, a two year transition policy was agreed. The following Transition Policy applies to bodies that recognise service facilities and service facilities as well.

Transition Policy

Entry standard:

AS/NZS 3800:2012 - Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Repair and overhaul

Exit standard(s):

AS/NZS 3800:2020 - Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Repair and overhaul

Transition summary

  

The product certification standard AS/NZS 3800:2020 was published on 08 May 2020, superseding AS/NZS 3800:2012. The revision does not introduce new technical requirements. ANZEx accredited bodies should review the new standard to familiarise themselves with the nature and scope of changes.

JAS-ANZ Transition schedule

  

Date

Action / Event

Responsible Party

Transition publication

Applications for accreditation under the ANZEx Service Facility Certification scheme submitted after publication of this transition must be include AS/NZS 3800:2020

JAS-ANZ

8 May 2022

ANZEx accredited bodies are required to submit a duly authorised transition declaration to JAS-ANZ by 08 May 2022 (Notes 1)

CAB

JAS-ANZ acceptance of duly authorised declaration

The ANZEx accredited body's accreditation schedule will be amended to include the product standard AS/NZS 3800:2020 (by self-declaration) on formal acceptance of a duly authorised transition declaration.

JAS-ANZ

After JAS-ANZ acceptance of duly authorised declaration

Following formal acceptance of transition declarations, ANZEx Accredited bodies are required to:

CAB

Assess new workshop applications against AS/NZS 3800:2020

Assess existing certified workshops via document review to the new standard. The scope of the certified workshop can be extended based on a successful document review. Implementation is to be assessed (on-site or remotely) over the remainder of the 2 years, being 8 May 2022.

Next scheduled office assessment

Verification of implementation and validity of self-declaration to be completed as part of normal assessment process for ANZEx accredited bodies transitioned through self-declaration

JAS-ANZ

8 May 2022

Certified workshops are required to transition to AS/NZS 3800:2020 by 08 May 2022.

CAB

9 May 2022

AS/NZS 3800:2012 certificates remaining on the JAS-ANZ register after 09 May 2022 will be removed without further consultation.

JAS-ANZ

Note 1:

a) Assessment activity, including any additional assessments, undertaken for the purpose of this transition shall be invoiced to the CAB at the scope extension rate;
 

b) It is anticipated that no additional assessment time will be required to assess this transition.