In the USA and Canada, third-party certification of any and all electrical products is mandatory by law. However, the law allows manufacturers to choose from a number of alternative certification marks and approval labels that are equally recognized by the Regulatory Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in both countries. When a product bears the mark or label of any of these accredited certification bodies, it is then permitted to be marketed and sold in the North American market.<\/p>\n
With accreditations<\/a> by the major accreditation and regulatory bodies in the USA and Canada, and with recognition in the International IECEE\/CB Scheme<\/a> and IECEx Scheme<\/a>, QPS provides manufacturers across a broad range of industries with one-stop testing and certification services for the following markets:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1542696749752{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text 0=””]<\/p>\n With over a quarter century of experience working with customers worldwide, you can be confident in QPS\u2019s unmatched competence and flexible testing and certification options (see below).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text 0=””]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”row-spacing-down”][vc_column 0=””][vc_column_text el_class=”fsize16″ css=”.vc_custom_1615477671147{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n If you sell your products in the USA and Canada, then such products must be tested and certified to the requirements of both countries, and complying products must bear the QPS Certification Mark as shown below.<\/p>\n QPS certified products for the USA and Canadian markets are subject to a factory surveillance program at each factory where the respective product is manufactured.<\/p>\n Our accreditation in the USA by OSHA, IAS and A2LA covers a variety of product categories in the electrical area. We are also recognized by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction in several states and cities.<\/p>\n QPS will test and evaluate the product to the relevant US standards and provide a comprehensive test\/evaluation report indicating compliance.<\/p>\n Complying products will be allowed to display the QPSus Certification Mark shown below.<\/p>\n QPS certified products for the USA market are subject to a factory surveillance program at each factory where the respective product is manufactured.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”fsize16″ css=”.vc_custom_1615476764343{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Electrical and electronic products sold in Canada are required by law to be approved. In accordance with the Canadian electrical safety regulations a product is considered to be “approved” if:<\/p>\n In addition to safety regulations, a wide variety of electrical\/electronic products are also required under federal regulations to be certified for Energy Efficiency by a Certification Body accredited by the SCC specifically for energy efficiency.<\/p>\n QPS is accredited in Canada for both safety and energy efficiency. Our accreditation scope covers all electrical and electronic products, including equipment used in explosive atmospheres.<\/p>\n To have your product certified by QPS, you can pick the testing option and certification option that best suits your needs and capability.\u00a0 We will then test and evaluate the product to the relevant CSA safety standards(s) and, where required, to the applicable energy efficiency regulations.<\/p>\n Complying products certified only for electrical safety will be eligible to bear the cQPS mark shown below.<\/p>\n Complying products certified for electrical safety and energy efficiency will be eligible to bear the cQPS mark shown below.<\/p>\n QPS certified products for the Canadian market are subject to a factory surveillance program at each factory where the respective product is manufactured.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”fsize16″ css=”.vc_custom_1615477930826{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n In the European Union (EU), only the CE Marking is required by law under the European Directives. While the majority of electrical products qualify for self-declaration, several directives require that an EU Notified Body conduct Type Testing and issue Type Certificates (such as required in the ATEX Directive) in support of the manufacturer’s self-declaration of conformity.<\/p>\n Notified Bodies are allowed to subcontract such testing and assessment activities to qualified test and Certification Bodies located outside the EU, such as QPS.<\/p>\n Being a qualified body, and using our European Network Partners or other bilateral working agreements with European Notified Bodies, QPS can help you meet your CE Marking needs by doing all the work locally.<\/p>\n If, in addition to the CE Marking, you wish to obtain the private certification mark of a Notified Body, QPS can also help you in this regard.<\/p>\n As an accredited Testing Laboratory and Certification Body in the International IECEE\/CB Scheme<\/a>, and the IECEx Scheme<\/a>, test reports and certificates issued by QPS for your complying product are readily accepted by National Certification Bodies in many countries around the world, including European Notified Bodies. You can use the appropriate test report and certificate issued by QPS to obtain the private mark of the Notified Body in the country where the product is marketed. This will eliminate duplicate testing, reduce your costs, and speed up time to market.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”fsize16″]<\/p>\n QPS provides several testing options as follows:<\/p>\n QPS will work in partnership with you to ensure that you get your product to the market in the most timely and cost effective manner possible.<\/p>\n In addition to the variety of testing options shown above that you can choose from, and which form an integral part of the certification process, and depending on the type of production and the manufacturing process associated with the product in question, QPS offers the following certification options. These options are internationally recognized forms of certification under the ISO conformity assessment system and are accepted by the accreditation bodies.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row el_class=”fsize16 row-spacing”][vc_column 0=””][vc_row_inner 0=””][vc_column_inner el_class=”go-right” width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”343″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text 0=””] Overview In the USA and Canada, third-party certification of any and all electrical products is mandatory by law. However, the law allows manufacturers to choose from a number of alternative certification marks and approval labels that are equally recognized by the Regulatory Authority … <\/p>\n\n
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Testing and Certification for the USA and Canada<\/h4>\n
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Testing and Certification for Global Market Access<\/h4>\n
Our Global Market Access services provide you with solutions to your marketing needs in order to sell your products to the global marketplace!<\/em><\/h4>\n
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