In Canada and the USA, third-party certification of electrical products is mandatory by law. 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.

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.

QPS’s accreditations and recognition in Canada, the USA, Europe, and internationally enable us to offer a one-stop solution for product testing & certification for markets around the globe.

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In Canada

in addition to being nationally accredited by SCC as tabulated below, QPS is also recognized by all Provincial/Territorial Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Accreditation By Accreditation Criteria Accredited Recognized As Accreditation Scope Certificate
Standards Council of Canada (SCC) ISO/IEC 17065 Certification Body (CB) Various Electrical Product Categories, including Hazardous Locations Equipment SCC CB Certificate
SCC ISO/IEC 17020 Field Evaluation Inspection Body (IB) Model Code SPE-1000 Electrical Products Model Code SPE-1000 SCC IB Certificate
SCC ISO/IEC 17020 Field Evaluation Inspection Body (IB) Model Code SPE-3000 Electro-medical Equipment and Systems SCC IB Certificate
SCC ISO/IEC 17020 Field Evaluation Inspection Body (IB) Gas Appliances and Equipment SCC IB Certificate
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Based on SCC accreditation Testing and Certification Body Energy Efficiency SCC CB Certificate

In the USA

QPS is Accredited/Recognized as tabulated below.

Accreditation By Accreditation Criteria Accredited As Accreditation Scope Certificate
Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.7 Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Various Electrical Product Categories, including Hazardous Locations Equipment OSHA’s Certificate of Recognition
American Association of Laboratory Accreditation
(A2LA)
ISO/IEC 17025 Testing Laboratory Various Electrical Product Categories, including Hazardous Locations Equipment A2LA Certificate
International Accreditation Services (IAS) ISO/IEC 17065 Certification Body (CB) Various Electrical Product Categories, including Hazardous Locations Equipment IAS Certification Body Certificate
International Accreditation Services (IAS) ISO/IEC 17020 Field Evaluation Body (FEB) Various Electrical Product Categories IAS Field Evaluation Body Certificate
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ISO/IEC 17025 Recognized Testing Laboratory Energy Efficiency

EPA Recognized Testing Laboratory, Org ID Number 1110881

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Mines Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Based on other accreditations Recognized Testing Laboratory Hazardous Location Equipment used in the Mines MSHA – Part 6- Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories and
Non-MSHA Product Safety Standards
U.S. Coast Guards Based on other accreditations Recognized Testing Laboratory Hazardous Location Equipment used offshore US Coast Guard
Acceptance/Recognition by the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Authority Having Jurisdiction Acceptance/Recognition  Criteria Accepted/Recognized As Acceptance/Recognition Scope Certificate
City of Los Angeles (LADBS) City of LA (LA) Department of Building and Safety (DBS) Recognized Electrical Field Testing Agencies As per Information Bulletin P/EC 2002-002″ regarding « Procedures for Recognized Electrical Field Testing Agencies Performing Field Services »

City of Los Angeles

Recognized Electrical Field Testing Agencies

Valid until: May 01, 2023

State of Washington

Testing Laboratory Approvals

Chapter 296-46B-999 WAC.

Accredited Product Testing Laboratories Listing and Field Evaluations

QPS Product Standards Approved

Valid until: November 18, 2025

In Europe

We are accredited in Europe as shown in the Table below.
European Accreditation Scheme Accreditation Standard/Criteria Accredited As Acceptance/Recognition Scope Notified/Approved Body Number
European Commission (EC)

EN ISO/IEC 17065

Pertains to: QPS Evaluation Services, Inc.

ATEX Notified Body

Hazardous Locations

2014/34/EU Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast)

 

2900

EUROPA – European Commission – Growth – Regulatory policy – NANDO

European Commission (EC)

EN ISO/IEC 17065

Pertains to: QPS Europe B.V.

ATEX Notified Body

Hazardous Locations

2014/34/EU Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast)

2876

EUROPA – European Commission – Growth – Regulatory policy – NANDO

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) ISO/IEC
17065:2012

Pertains to: 3C Test Ltd. (A business unit of  Applus+)

UKEX Approved  Body Hazardous Locations

5418

Product Certification (ukas.com)

Internationally

We are accredited as shown in the Table below.

Accreditation Body Accreditation Standard/Criteria Accredited As Accreditation Scope Certificate
IECEE/CB Scheme ISO/IEC 17065 National Certification Body (NCB) Various Electrical Product Categories IECEE National Certification Body Certificate
IECEE/CB Scheme ISO/IEC 17025 Test Laboratory (CBTL) Various Electrical Product Categories IECEE CB Scheme Testing Laboratory Certificate
IECEx Equipment Scheme ISO/IEC 17065 Ex Certification Body (ExCB) Various Explosion Protection Methods IECEx Certification Body Certificate
IECEx Equipment Scheme ISO/IEC 17025 Ex Testing Laboratory (ExTL) Various Explosion Protection Methods IECEx Testing Laboratory Certificate
IECEx Personnel Certification Scheme (CoPC) IECEx05 – Rules of Procedure Ex Certification Body (ExCB)

Scope: Units Ex000, Ex001, Ex 002, Ex 003, Ex 004, Ex 007, Ex 008 & Ex 009

Scope is according to IECEx Operational Document OD 504

Certification of Personnel Competencies (CoPC)