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[vc_row el_class=”row-spacing”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”fsize16″]In the USA and Canada, third-party certification of electrical products is mandatory by law.\u00a0 When a product bears the mark or label of a nationally accredited organization, it can then be marketed and sold in the North American market.<\/p>\n

Accreditation demonstrates that the organization in question is fully qualified to test and certify products to the standards for which it is accredited.\u00a0 To certify a product for a given market, all accredited organizations must test the product to the same applicable national and\/or international standards.<\/p>\n

QPS\u2019s accreditations and recognition in the USA<\/strong>, Canada, Europe,<\/strong> and Internationally<\/strong> enable us to offer a one-stop solution for product testing & certification for markets around the globe.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”131″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”fsize16″]<\/p>\n

In the USA<\/h3>\n
QPS is Accredited\/Recognized as tabulated below.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Accreditation By<\/th>\nAccreditation Criteria<\/th>\nAccredited As<\/th>\nAccreditation Scope<\/th>\nCertificate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)<\/strong><\/td>\n29 CFR 1910.7<\/td>\nNationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)<\/td>\nVarious Electrical Product Categories, including Hazardous Locations Equipment<\/td>\nOSHA’s Certificate of Recognition<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
American Association of Laboratory Accreditation
\n(A2LA)<\/strong><\/td>\n
ISO\/IEC 17025<\/td>\nTesting Laboratory<\/td>\nVarious Electrical Product Categories, including Hazardous Locations Equipment<\/td>\nA2LA Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Accreditation Services (IAS)<\/strong><\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17065<\/td>\nCertification Body (CB)<\/td>\nVarious Electrical Product Categories, including Hazardous Locations Equipment<\/td>\nIAS Certification Body Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Accreditation Services (IAS)<\/strong><\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17020<\/td>\nField Evaluation Body (FEB)<\/td>\nVarious Electrical Product Categories<\/td>\nIAS Field Evaluation Body Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/strong><\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17025<\/td>\nRecognized Testing Laboratory<\/td>\nEnergy Efficiency<\/td>\n\n

EPA Recognized Testing Laboratory, Org ID Number 1110881<\/a><\/p>\n

Search “Company Name:” QPS<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mines Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)<\/strong><\/td>\nBased on other accreditations<\/td>\nRecognized Testing Laboratory<\/td>\nHazardous Location Equipment used in the Mines<\/td>\nMSHA – Part 6- Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories and<\/a>
\n
Non-MSHA Product Safety Standards<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. Coast Guards<\/td>\nBased on other accreditations<\/td>\nRecognized Testing Laboratory<\/td>\nHazardous Location Equipment used offshore<\/td>\nUS Coast Guard<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Acceptance\/Recognition by the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authority Having Jurisdiction<\/th>\nAcceptance\/Recognition\u00a0 Criteria<\/th>\nAccepted\/Recognized As<\/th>\nAcceptance\/Recognition Scope<\/th>\nCertificate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
City of Los Angeles\u00a0(LADBS)<\/strong><\/td>\nCity of LA (LA) Department of Building and Safety (DBS)<\/td>\nRecognized Electrical Field Testing Agencies<\/td>\nAs per Information Bulletin P\/EC 2002-002″ regarding “Procedures for Recognized Electrical Field Testing Agencies Performing Field Services”<\/td>\n\n

City of Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n

Recognized Electrical Field Testing Agencies<\/a><\/p>\n

Valid until: May 01, 2023<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

State of Washington<\/td>\n\n

Testing Laboratory Approvals<\/p>\n

Chapter 296-46B-999 WAC<\/a>.<\/td>\n

Accredited Product Testing Laboratories<\/td>\nListing and Field Evaluations<\/td>\n\n

QPS Product Standards Approved<\/a><\/p>\n

Valid until: November 18, 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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In Canada<\/h3>\n

In addition to being nationally accredited by SCC as tabulated below, QPS is also recognized by all Provincial\/Territorial Authority Having Jurisdiction.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1657291145613{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Accreditation By<\/th>\nAccreditation Criteria<\/th>\nAccredited Recognized As<\/th>\nAccreditation Scope<\/th>\nCertificate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standards Council of Canada (SCC)<\/strong><\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17065<\/td>\nCertification Body (CB)<\/td>\nVarious Electrical Product Categories, including Hazardous Locations Equipment<\/td>\nSCC CB Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCC<\/strong><\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17020<\/td>\nField Evaluation Inspection Body (IB)<\/td>\nModel Code SPE-1000 Electrical Products Model Code SPE-1000<\/td>\nSCC IB Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCC<\/strong><\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17020<\/td>\nField Evaluation Inspection Body (IB)<\/td>\nModel Code SPE-3000 Electro-medical Equipment and Systems<\/td>\nSCC IB Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCC<\/strong><\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17020<\/td>\nField Evaluation Inspection Body (IB)<\/td>\nGas Appliances and Equipment<\/td>\nSCC IB Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)<\/strong><\/td>\nBased on SCC accreditation<\/td>\nTesting and Certification Body<\/td>\nEnergy Efficiency<\/td>\nSCC CB Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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In Europe<\/h3>\n

We are accredited in Europe as shown in the Table below.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
European Accreditation Scheme<\/th>\nAccreditation Standard\/Criteria<\/th>\nAccredited As<\/th>\nAcceptance\/Recognition Scope<\/th>\nNotified\/Approved Body Number<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
European Commission\u00a0(EC)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

EN ISO\/IEC 17065<\/p>\n

Pertains to: QPS Evaluation Services, Inc.<\/td>\n

ATEX Notified Body<\/td>\n\n

Hazardous Locations<\/p>\n

2014\/34\/EU Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast)<\/p>\n

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\n

2900<\/a><\/p>\n

EUROPA – European Commission – Growth – Regulatory policy – NANDO<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

European Commission\u00a0(EC)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

EN ISO\/IEC 17065<\/p>\n

Pertains to: QPS Europe B.V.<\/td>\n

ATEX Notified Body<\/td>\n\n

Hazardous Locations<\/p>\n

2014\/34\/EU Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast)<\/td>\n

\n

2876<\/a><\/p>\n

EUROPA – European Commission – Growth – Regulatory policy – NANDO<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

United Kingdom Accreditation Service\u00a0(UKAS)<\/strong><\/td>\nISO\/IEC
\n17065:2012<\/p>\n

Pertains to: 3C Test Ltd. (A business unit of\u00a0 Applus+)<\/td>\n

UKEX Approved\u00a0 Body<\/td>\nHazardous Locations<\/td>\n\n

5418<\/a><\/p>\n

Product Certification (ukas.com)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Internationally<\/h3>\n

We are accredited Internationally as shown in the Table below.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1657301204382{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Accreditation Scheme<\/th>\nAccreditation Standard\/Criteria<\/th>\nAccredited As<\/th>\nAccreditation Scope<\/th>\nCertificate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
IECEE\/CB Scheme<\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17065<\/td>\nNational Certification Body (NCB)<\/strong><\/td>\nVarious Electrical Product Categories<\/td>\nIECEE National Certification Body Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IECEE\/CB Scheme<\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17025<\/td>\nTest Laboratory (CBTL)<\/strong><\/td>\nVarious Electrical Product Categories<\/td>\nIECEE CB Scheme Testing Laboratory Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IECEx Equipment Scheme<\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17065<\/td>\nEx Certification Body (ExCB)<\/strong><\/td>\nVarious Explosion Protection Methods<\/td>\nIECEx Certification Body Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IECEx Equipment Scheme<\/td>\nISO\/IEC 17025<\/td>\nEx Testing Laboratory (ExTL)<\/strong><\/td>\nVarious Explosion Protection Methods<\/td>\nIECEx Testing Laboratory Certificate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IECEx Personnel Certification Scheme (CoPC)<\/td>\nIECEx 05 – Rules of Procedure<\/td>\nEx Certification Body (ExCB)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Scope:<\/strong>\u00a0Units Ex000, Ex001, Ex 002, Ex 003, Ex 004, Ex 007, Ex 008 & Ex 009<\/p>\n

Scope is according to IECEx Operational Document OD 504<\/td>\n

Certification of Personnel Competencies (CoPC)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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