In Canada and the USA, third-party certification of 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 certifiers, it can then be marketed and sold in the North American market.
Accreditation demonstrates that the organization in question is fully qualified to test and certify products to the standards for which it is accredited. To certify a product for a given market, all accredited organizations must test the product to the same applicable national and/or international standards.
In Canada,
QPS is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) as a Certification Body, a Testing Laboratory, and an Inspection Body. We are also recognized by all Provincial and Territorial Electrical Inspection Authorities across Canada. As such, our labels and marks have equal acceptance to those of CSA and UL by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) across the country.
In the USA,
QPS is accredited by OSHA as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), and by IAS (International Accreditation Service Inc.) as a Certification Body, and a Field Evaluation Body. We are also recognized in several states and local jurisdictions such as Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, Idaho, Ohio, City of New York, City of Chicago, City of Sunnyvale and City of Albany (California).
Internationally,
We are accredited in the International certification system known as the IECEE/CB Scheme (for general purpose electrical/electronic products), and the IECEx Scheme (for products used in explosive atmospheres). In this regard, our test reports and certificates are accepted in many countries in Europe, Asia and worldwide.
Hazardous Locations Testing and Certification
A faster way to get approval for the U.S (including MSHA), Canada, Europe (ATEX) and the international IECEx Scheme.
