Introduction to gems certification

In order to improve the energy efficiency of electrical equipment and products of various industries (residential, commercial and industrial) and improve economic and environmental benefits, Australia and New Zealand issued the green house and energy minimum standards bill 2012 (GEMS), which came into effect on October 1, 2012. The new gems regulations not only cover the previous main policies: mandatory energy performance standards (MEPs), energy efficiency labeling (ERLS) and equipment energy efficiency plan (E3), but also expand energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy utilization efficiency. From the perspective of operating costs of enterprises and consumers in the whole product life cycle, they make cooperation The right choice.

From October 1, 2012, Australia and New Zealand will use the energy efficiency certification gems certification to replace the previous Australian energy efficiency MEPs certification. Gems certification is compulsory. Products under control must have gems certification before they can be sold on the market. The applicant must be a company registered locally in Australia.

Gems certification mark

Gems certified product range

At present, the products under gems certification control include:

Compact fluorescent lamp, extra low voltage converter, double end fluorescent lamp, fluorescent lamp ballast, incandescent lamp, washing machine, clothes dryer, dishwasher, external power supply, TV, digital set-top box, electric water heater, air conditioner and heat pump, three-phase motor, household refrigeration appliance, refrigeration tower / precision air conditioner, commercial refrigerator, display cabinet, distribution transformer, etc

Gems certification process

The first is to select products for testing. The testing standards are consistent with the original MEPs certification. Generally speaking, as long as the test reports provided by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories can be recognized;

The second step is to submit the test report and other data for gems registration, and obtain the gems certification certificate after the data review. The new gems regulations mainly have new requirements in registration. Applicants can not choose a single state for registration, but unified to Australia regulator for registration, and according to the product category, the registration period is 5 years.

Gems certification information provided

1. Application form and authorization letter

2. Product label contains corresponding certification mark

3.Product Photo

Countries that require factory inspection are usually required to provide, but CIG 023 factory inspection reports are generally acceptable