Field Evaluation & Certification Services

This is a practical and acceptable alternative to traditional product certification. Our service provides you with on-the-spot testing, evaluation and labeling of your products. The testing and evaluation is non-destructive, and is based on published requirements accepted by the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Complying products will be immediately labeled with a distinctive, serialized label per the AHJ requirements. For the U.S., the technical requirements are described in the National Electric Code (NEC) and other applicable requirements specified by the AHJ.

In Canada, the technical requirements are described in the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA Model Code SPE-1000 and for medical/lab/x-ray equipment, the applicable parts of the relevant CSA standards.

When should I choose Field Evaluation?

Choose Field Evaluation if any one or more of the following situations are:

• The equipment is already shipped or installed.
• You receive the equipment in limited quantities or batches.
• Cost of certification is impractical.
• Time is of the essence.
• You are testing the market and may not continue production.
• You want to make sure the product complies with the essential requirements before submitting it for certification.

Field Certification

This is a customized field certification service performed at your location. Products are evaluated to the full requirements of the applicable USA and/or Canadian standards(s). A Certificate of Compliance and a controlled number of serialized labels bearing the NRTL certification mark will be issued for products found compliant to the applicable requirements. Additional labels may be issued upon confirmation that the additional batches are identical to the tested sample(s).

Advantages

* Faster – Less Expensive – More Convenient – Less Paperwork – No Annual Fees *

When should I choose Field Certification?

Choose Field Certification if in addition to one or more of the above conditions, one or more of the following is also applicable:

You or your customer requires a Certification Mark on the product.

The quantities, although limited, are high and the shipments are repetitive, making this a more cost-effective service.

When should I choose Field Certification over Traditional Certification?

• You are an importer/exporter and are unwilling or unable to arrange the required access to the factory for unannounced inspection visits.
• You are an importer/exporter and cannot control changes or component substitutions by the factoryYou wish to take advantage of having your product tested and certified on the spot, at the location of your choice
• You wish to take advantage of the cost savings of Field Certification