Electrical Safety
Testing & Certification
Electrical Safety testing is a crucial step in the manufacturing process to ensure that Electrical products that are being placed on the market are in compliance with the applicable safety regulations and that they will, therefore, not cause harm to users.
As an accredited Testing, Certification, and Inspection Body, and an OSHA-recognized NRTL, LabTest Certification evaluates all kinds of Electrical/Electronics products to ensure they meet the requirements of the applicable Electrical Safety standards of North American, European, and other international markets.
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LabTest Electrical Safety services include
With offices and testing laboratories in Delta, BC (Canada – Head Office), Richmond, BC (Canada), and Las Vegas, NV (USA), and partner testing laboratories/certification bodies located globally, LabTest Certification provides Testing, Certification, and Inspection to national and international standards, for various product categories including, but not limited to:
Whether looking for an OSHA-recognized NRTL, Ordinary/Hazardous Locations approval or a Preliminary Design Review; we have the solution for you!
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Common Electrical Safety Tests
Some of the most common tests included in Electrical Safety evaluations are:
Global Market Access
Depending on which market they are to be approved for, Electrical and Electronic products will have to meet different safety requirements. For example, if the product is destined for the North American market, it will be required to be tested and certified by an accredited third-party, as per the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC – Canada) or the National Electrical Code (NEC – USA) and bare the certification mark of the Certification Body issuing the certificate.
On the other hand, products manufactured for the European Union (EU), will be required to comply with the applicable EU New Approach Directives, for CE Marking, as declared by the manufacture or person placing the product on the European marketplace.
Certification/Listing for North America
Electrical and Electronic products destined for the Canadian and U.S. markets are required to be tested and certified to the applicable CSA and UL electrical safety standards by an accredited third-party, such as LabTest Certification, as per the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC – Canada) or the National Electrical Code (NEC – USA). Once certified/listed, products must bear the Certification Mark of the Certification Body issuing the certificate. The LC mark demonstrates that the product has gone through thorough testing and is in compliance with the requirements of the applicable Safety standards.
CE & UKCA Marking
In order to be labelled with the CE and/or UKCA Mark, products manufactured for and sold within the European Union (EU) and/or the United Kingdom, are required to comply with the applicable EU New Approach Directives and/or U.K. Regulations. When partnering with LabTest, you will have direct access to our Electrical technical experts, who will work with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth process and shorten your product’s time to market.
Additional international market approvals
LabTest Certification assists manufacturers with product approvals for most international markets. Our accreditations to IEC standards in addition to other more country-specific standards like, for example, AS/NZ standards open your business’ doors to the world. One such example is our Unit Verification (aka Limited Production Certification) services for Industrial Control Panels to CSA C22.2 NO. 286 and UL 508A, offered in Taiwan and South Korea thanks to our Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with partner agencies in these regions. These types of collaborations enable manufacturers worldwide to have their products inspected and labeled for compliance with Canadian and U.S. requirements locally, before shipping the equipment to the installation site.
For manufacturers seeking to market their product in Canada, United States, or on a global scale, LabTest provides a One-Stop convenient solution for Global Market Access.
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For more information or to talk to one of our technical experts, please Contact Us at info@labtestcert.com or Call 1-855-346-0444.