Accredited by the AGA and NATA for testing to AGA codes and recognised by Standards Australia and Quality Assurance Service as an official test laboratory, Vipac possesses one of the most comprehensively equipped testing and development laboratories in Australia.

Vipac currently tests a wide range of domestic and commercial gas appliances, plus associated controls and components, against relevant codes, standards, equipment specifications and customer's special requirements. This service is provided to a wide range of gas appliance manufacturers and importers.

Types of appliances tested include:

•   Water heaters and boilers
•   Cookers
•   Central heaters
•   Space heaters
•   Commercial catering equipment

Types of components tested include:

•   Gas valves / controls
•   Pipe fittings
•   Water & gas fittings and components
•   Hoses / couplings
•   Customised component tests
•   Cycling / durability tests

Vipac can test to all Australian and International Standards and methods of test. Being NATA accredited, the customer is certain of quality, traceable test results.

Benefits of Vipac Product Testing Service and facilities include:

•   Competitive prices
•   Written fixed price quotation
•   Confidential and personalised service
•   "One-stop-shop" for Approval testing of gas appliances, controls, components, and electrical safety
•   Experienced, professional, gas industry personnel
•   Comprehensive range of testing equipment on-site, calibrated and ready to apply
•   Test facilities on-site specifically developed for performance testing of gas appliances
•   Accredited for Watermark Testing
•   Customised testing of components is available

When it comes to seeking AGA Approval for new products, manufactured in Australia or imported, Vipac can consult with AGA on behalf of clients. Vipac will resolve technical and administrative problems by identifying a test program which will be acceptable to AGA, thereby saving the client valuable time in bringing the product to market. Vipac can then proceed with the testing in an efficient manner, in partnership with the customer.

As a result of the process, clients will receive:

•   Fast project turn around
•   Credible, effective gas industry advice
•   NATA endorsed reports summarising all points found during testing
•   Access to on-site problem solving via product development
•   Confidentiality and security of intellectual property

Equipment used for product testing includes:

•   Infra-red analysers for carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide (COx)
•   Chemiluminescence analysers for Nitrogen oxides
•   Calibrated wet gas meters and dry gas meters
•   Temperature pressure and humidity measuring equipment
•   Temperature hazard test rigs
•   Wind generator - 1m square face capable of 0-90 km/hr wind speed testing
•   Rain test rigs
•   Low speed wind face for outdoor appliances
•   Flue temperature measuring equipment
•   Component cycling equipment
•   Durability / ageing test equipment