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Electrical Safety Services

All electrical and electronic products sold in markets around the world must demonstrate that they function according to existing electrical safety regulations and standards. These standards and regulations differ from country to country, with varying degrees of complexity.

At TÜV SÜD Canada, we are fluent in the complex language of electrical safety. Our testing facilities and expert staff around the world provide electrical testing and certification services, whether your need is on a local, country or global scale. Our services include testing and certification for compliance to many market requirements, including Europe, the United States and Canada.

• Europe
  TÜV SÜD is a Notified Body for the European Union Low Voltage Directive, providing testing and certification services that enable clients to confidently apply the CE Marking to their products.
  
  
• United States
  TÜV SÜD America is an NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) capable of performing electrical safety testing to a variety of UL/ANSI standards.
  
  
• Canada
  TÜV SÜD Canada is accredited by the SCC (Standards Council of Canada) as a Certification Body able to perform electrical safety testing to Canadian requirements.

• China
  TÜV SÜD Canada can provide CCC Mark services through our sister organization Jiangsu TÜV SÜD, a CNCA Accredited Testing Laboratory.
  

To learn more about these markets, attend one of our online training webinars.

Safety Certification in Canada

All electrical and similar consumer or commercial products sold in Canada are required to be certified by a Certification Body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.

Products entering Canada will be inspected by Canadian Customs authorities, and any product not certified will not be allowed entry. Products that are shipped to Canada without certification or products that are intended to have limited production runs may be inspected by an appropriate agency at the factory or at the port of entry in accordance with Canadian Model Code SPE 1000. This is known as a Special Inspection. Special Inspection labels are accepted by authorities in all Canadian Provinces and Territories.

Safety Certification in the USA

In the U.S., there are many municipalities that have laws, codes or regulations which require a product to be tested by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (like TÜV SÜD) before it can be sold in their area.

Products intended to be used in the workplace must be listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) accredited by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

It's about providing seamless, value-added services at every stage of the certification process:

• Design assessment from preliminary to the finished product.
• Perform on-site special inspections and field evaluations
• Provide extensive service for certification testing at our fully equipped laboratory
• Interpret Standards of Certification and Regulatory Bodies
• Full certification testing for international markets
• International compliance team onsite to prepare and support far east market submittals

For more information, contact us.

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