Testing Services
F2 Laboratories offers a full range of Compliance Testing Services. We are fully equipped to test and approve products and equipment for a wide variety of organizational and governmental certifications. Click the Links Below to Explore our Services
In addition, we offer Consulting Services, and Educational Services And, in many cases, we can perform on-site testing, just ask!
F2 Laboratories can work with you during each phase of your design development – from your prototype phase compliance consulting to final product compliance testing and global approval management. EMC Testing Services Our technical staff can work with you at your location for testing and approval management or test your product at our facilities. Feel free to witness your testing at one of our modern EMC facilities. We are available to provide you with one or all of the following services for your EMC Testing Needs. Also identified below is the F2 EMC Testing Services Guide. For more information on the directives and requirements, click the hotlinks.
Educational Services We deliver training on critical compliance information and knowledge transfer to improve efficiencies, save time, and save money on newly introduced products
Through our Partner Firms which are Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) and accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) – we offer you a choice of on-site services. Performance Testing F2 is approved by the US Government to perform product validations testing to the Energy Star requirements. You may have heard the statement “Know by Test” before. It is how most appliance manufacturers authenticate their marketing claims or measure their product’s performance against their competition’s like-models. F2 is an independent third party testing laboratory with years of engineering experience in the appliance-testing arena. We will work with you to develop a test program to substantiate your marketing claims, or we can test to recognized industry standards or industry programs such as:
Why tie up your lab with costly, repetitive test procedures? Why not utilize the testing and engineering experience of F2 Laboratories? No test program is too big or too small! We are knowledgeable in testing a variety of both large and small appliances, such as:
We will work closely with you throughout the testing process to ensure we meet your needs within your time frame. Our commitment to you is prompt, personal, and cost-effective service. F2 Laboratories is also a full-service safety testing organization. Our safety laboratories are set-up to test/evaluate products for the United States, Canada, Europe, and International Certifications. Our safety facilities are A2LA Accredited, and our safety test data and evaluations are accepted by an OSHA accredited NRTL. Our experienced team of engineers can develop an efficient plan for addressing your product safety standards and work with you onsite or offsite at our locations. Design Review Our engineers offer you product safety testing at the early design and prototype stages of your product development. This work can be done at one of our convenient locations or it can be conducted at your facility. This allows you to be part of the process and provides you with a better understanding of the requirements. Testing Capabilities Our technical experts can provide onsite or offsite testing services. We also provide normal or hazardous location testing. F2 Laboratories offers you fully equipped testing laboratories that provide a range of product safety testing for North America, Europe (CE, CB, D Mark) and other international standards and marks. Debugging At F2 Laboratories, not only do we identify the non-compliance found during an evaluation, but we also help you fix the problems. This decreases your turnaround time and gets your products to market in the timeframe that you need. Documentation Preparation Once we have completed testing, F2 Laboratories can provide you with completed test reports which include test data, photos, construction reviews, supporting documentation, and technical files. Consulting Services Our compliance consulting team is ready to help your product each phase of the way from prototype to shipment. Educational Services We deliver training on critical compliance information and knowledge transfer to improve efficiencies, save time, and save money on new products. Field Labeling Services Our service provides you with on-the-spot testing, evaluation and labeling of your products.
Field Evaluation 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:
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?
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