Guiding You Through the Conformity Assessment Process
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances IEC 60335 (UL 60335 and CSA 60335) series of standards. IEC 60335-1 is part 1 of an international standard that addresses the general requirements for electrical/electronic household appliances and similar applications.
Fire and security standards such as UL-985 Standard for Household Fire Warning System Units, UL-1023 Standard for Household Burglar-Alarm Systems, and UL 864 the Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems.
IEC 62368-1 (UL 62368-1 and CSA 62368-1) merges IEC 60065, the electrical safety standard for audio, video and similar equipment, and IEC 60950-1, the standard for electrical equipment for information processing, office machinery, and telecom equipment.
Including, UL – 1389, Standard for Plant Oil Extraction Equipment for Installation and Use in Ordinary (Unclassified) Locations and Hazardous (Classified) Locations or the standard for Industrial Control Panels UL 508A as an example.
IEC 60601 (UL 60601-1 and CSA 60601-1): Product Safety Standards for Medical Devices, 3rd Edition, which involves a three-step risk assessment including Risk Analysis, Risk Evaluation, and Risk Reduction.
IEC 61010 (UL 61010 and CSA 61010) series of standards applicable to the Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use for global market entrance.
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Our Proven Process Gets The Right Results Fast
1. Regulatory & Compliance Mapping
Identification of applicable Codes, Standards, Laws, Regulation and Directives at the National, Regional and Local levels
2. Primary Design Review (PDR)
A technical assessment that establishes a baseline of a product / system to ensure effective compliance with selected standard(s), regulation(s) or directive(s).
3. Technical File Creation
Consists of relevant information, which must demonstrate all requirements of the applicable Codes, Standards, Laws, Regulation and Directives at the Nation, Regional and Local levels.
4. Product or Device Testing
Coordination and management with TIC industry leaders such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Intertek Group Plc. (ETL), the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), TUV Rheinland (TUV R) etc…
5. Product Certification
Resulting in the “Authorization to Mark” (when applicable) by the manufacture with registered certification trademarks such as UL, ETL, CSA, TUV and CE.
