LabTest Is Expanding: PPE Verification Services for Non-Powered Air Purifying Respirators! Delta, BC (Canada) – LabTest Certification Inc., an accredited Canadian Certification Body providing product Testing and Certification to manufacturers globally, announces the latest addition to its already vast Scope of Accreditations to include LC Verification and Testing for Non- Powered Air Purifying Respirators, such as […]
Congratulations! We are proud to announce that one of our very own, Mr. Mark Coppler, was just awarded the IEC Thomas A. Edison Award for exceptional achievement in arranging the first liaison between the standards writing and conformity assessment sides of IEC. Mr. Mark Coppler is the current IEC TC 31 Liaison to IECEx and […]
Batteries!! As the world is advancing with alternative energy sources, we are left with this challenge: how to store all this energy and the how to deliver it, when the demand arises. In the traditional system, all we needed to do was to flick on a switch and we knew that the power would be […]
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, […]
Flame Spread and Smoke Density What standards are available, and how do they compare? Flame spread is a measurement of the extent to which a material subjected to flame supports or resists burning. If burning occurs, the “flame spread value” is a measure of the rate at which that material continues to burn. Smoke density […]
The standard for Vented, ANSI Z21.50 / CSA 2.22, has been revised and the 9th Edition was published June 2019. Within this 9th Edition is the inclusion of a newly defined ignition source: the on-demand system. The on-demand system is an ignition system that is placed into operation for a predetermined amount of time, once […]
The possibility of a commercial business making inadequate profits (or even losses) due to uncertainties is risky business. Every day, businesses deal with different challenges, risks and opportunities and business owners have to constantly think of how to tackle both the risks and the opportunities. The ISO 9000 family of Quality Management Systems (QMS) standards […]
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 […]
Natural Resources Canada finalizes Amendment 15 to Energy Efficiency Act. In June, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) published the final revisions to Amendment 15 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations. Please take note of the following highlights relating to these regulations: As anticipated, the effective date for all regulatory changes in Amendment 15 is January 1, 2020, which […]
July 17, 2019 – The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has received confirmation that LabTest Certification Inc. (CAB # CA5970), has been recognized by the European Union under the Protocol on the mutual acceptance of the results of conformity assessment to Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as a Notified Body […]