With 19 countries under one roof, LabTest Certification is the perfect example of multiculturalism! We couldn’t be more proud to work for a company that recognizes and commits to diversity and inclusion. (China, U.S.A, Canada, Cuba, England, Czech Republic, Germany, Serbia, Romania, Venezuela, Russia, Italy, India, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Philippines, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, […]
With Christmas festivities just around the corner and many households planning their decorations, especially Christmas lights, extra care should be taken to make sure the lights you purchase carry a valid Certification/Listing Mark and that installation instructions are followed. Many fires and other hazards are created by fraudulently marked products and products installed/used not as […]
Top 10 Halloween Safety Tips With the Halloween festivities fast approaching, taking basic precautions is a major part of the preparation. It’s easy to get lost in the fun and overlook these safety risks, if you’re not vigilant. The good news is we provided you our top ten easy to follow safety tips for this […]
EN 60950-1 & EN 60065 standard This standard is applicable to mains-powered or battery-powered information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment and associated equipment, with a RATED VOLTAGE not exceeding 600 V. EN 62368-1:2018 Is applicable to the safety of electrical and electronic equipment within the field of audio, video, information and communication technology, and […]
ICES-003, Issue 6, was updated April 2019 – All external thermostats sold, offered for sale, manufactured, imported, distributed or leased on the Canadian market will have to comply with this issue of ICES-003 by December 31, 2019. List of Changes: Updated Section 2.1 to clarify the definition of an ITE device. Updated Section 2.3 to include […]
Regulatory reminder for British Columbia (Canada) with regards to Standing Pilot Gas Fireplaces (this includes fireplaces certified as Heaters and as Decorative Gas Appliances). As per the standards changes made under the Energy Efficiency Act (EEA) on March 6, 2018, products manufactured on or after January 1, 2019 must now be in compliance with the […]
NRCan is phasing out certification to the CSA A440.2-09 standard for ENERGY STAR. Effective January 1, 2020, NRCan will no longer accept any models certified to this standard. Please check your certification records and if any of your products are certified to the 2009 standard, give us a call as they will need to be […]
3rd Edition – December 1, 2017 Effective Date: January 1, 2020 Throughout the remaining months of 2019, manufacturers of outdoor decorative gas appliances must consider the upcoming edition of the ANSI Z21.97 / CSA 2.41, which takes effect January 1, 2020. Manufacturers of current listings to the current requirements will need to submit their product’s […]
Certification/Listing In Canada and the USA, regulated products are required to be Certified or Listed by approved organizations for the respective markets. The requirements for each country are different and they differ even further for different products. To keep this basic, we will only discuss electrical products. Similar, not identical, systems are used for other […]
Code Compliance has been one of the biggest issues in the spray booths industry. Many US based Spray booths that do not meet the code are being sold and installed in Canada. Spray booth manufacturers need to know that there is a specific criteria to be met when selling in Canada. For Canadian spray booth […]