Australian Gas Safety Product Certification

BSI Australian Gas Safety certification scheme covers both gas appliances and components.

‘Type A’ gas appliances, including but not limited to:

• Domestic type gas appliances, such as cookers, barbecues, space heaters and water heaters
• Industrial gas appliances, such as industrial direct fired air heater and radiant gas heaters
• Commercial catering equipment
• Camping and leisure appliances

Gas components, including but not limited to:

• Gas valves, regulators, flame safeguards, thermostats, and combination controls
• Electronic gas burner control systems and leakage detection system
• Gas hose assemblies and connectors

Product Certification is a process that confirms a product meets the necessary Local, National or International product Standards relevant to a particular market or product set. The process involves Type Examination of representative samples of finished product for testing by independent suitably accredited testing facilities.

When embarking upon product certification, it is important that an organization has a thorough understanding of the elements and structure of the Standard.

Once you have committed to applying for certification, BSI will send you a certification starter pack, containing information and tools to assist you with planning your product certification and to get the most out of our services.

One of the key requirements to achieve certification is to have your products tested to prove compliance with the governing Standard(s).

Our technical experts will issue a Test Program advising you on the models of samples required and the scope of assessment against relevant Standards.

Testing can be carried out in BSI’s testing centre of excellence in Loughborough UK. Alternatively, you can engage the test facility of your choice, however it is essential that the test facility is properly accredited to undertake the specific tests required by the standard.

Once the Type Examination has been completed, BSI will review the type testing report and provide the Client with a formal test report review letter detailing on any non-compliance with respect to Certification requirements or any additional laboratory assessments deemed necessary to progress the application.

If you product passes the testing and all non-compliance has been successfully addressed,  BSI will then need to conduct a Final Inspection of a fully marked production sample to verify its compliance against the Certified Design.

As part of the Final Inspection, BSI will review the correct marking of BSI Gas Safety Certification Logo, BSI certification number and Gas Compliance Mark (GCM).

If your product passes the testing and final inspection, your product will be certified. This will allow you to distribute your product into the market. You will be issued a certificate which authorizes your business to affix the BSI Gas Safety Certification Logo on your products and company literature.

Annual Product Surveillance Inspections must occur to maintain product certification. The Client must provide BSI access to a randomly selected current production product, at a mutually agreed location.

Re-test is usually necessary when there have been changes to the product design, when new standards become applicable, or when new products are added to the range.