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Links
Our Partner Labs:
World Approvals -
Additional approval services offered by our partner labs:
Valkom Laser
Consulting provides laser safety
approval services to US, European, and International standards as well
as laser safety training courses.
Agency Certification Links for Components
CSA
International - Access a database of CSA certified electrical
products.
KEMA
- Access a database of KEMA Type Test Certificates.
TÜV
Rheinland - Access a database of TÜV Rheinland certified electrical products.
UL
- Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
- Access a database of UL listed/recognized electrical products.
UL's
Electrical Insulation System's Database - Access a database of UL's
Electrical Insulation systems for windings.
VDE
Testing and Certification Institute - Access a database of VDE approved electrical products.
Intertek - a database of ETL, Semko or
Warnock Hersey Listed products.
TUV SUD America - a database of TUV SUD certified products.
Safety Approval Links
CB Scheme -
Everything you need to know about obtaining a CB Test Certificate.
CSA International
certifies products for use in Canada and the United States. CSA
International is a division of
Canadian Standards Association, which writes standards for use in Canada.
European Product Recalls - (RAPEX) provides a weekly list of products that
have been refused entry into the EU or which have been recalled for
non-compliance with European safety standards.
The Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a leading authority in
technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and
telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics, among
others.
The International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) is the world organization that prepares and
publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related
technologies. Also see the
decision sheets
with helpful interpretations of various clauses in their standards.
I-Spec - Compliance on Line has a good
basic coverage of the requirements for product design to international
requirements.
List
of Directives and References to Harmonized Standards - published in the
Official Journal (O.J.)
of the European Commission under the 'New Approach' Directives for CE marking.
The
Northeast
Product Safety Society, Inc. (NPSS) sponsor an Annual
Vendors' Night in November of each year. Visit with agencies, test labs,
consultants including Lamothe Approvals Inc. and suppliers of product safety and EMC components, materials,
services, and test equipment.
Panel Components Corporation's
Guide
to Worldwide Plug/Socket Patterns and Power Mains (Single Phase).
Search by country and pattern type you wish to see.
Visit Safety
Link for links to the world's electrical product safety approval test labs,
standards bodies such as ANSI, CENELEC, IEC, EIA, and ETSI, government links
such as the CPSC, FCC, OSHA, NIST and the EU. CE marking information can also be
found here as well as the Low Voltage Directive ( LVD ) 73/23/EEC and the U.S. -
EU Mutual Recognition Agreement (U.S-EU MRA).
The Standards Council of
Canada regulates the approval agencies in Canada. Located in
Ottawa, the Standards Council is a federal Crown corporation with the mandate to
promote efficient and effective standardization.
TUV Rheinland
is a leading
approval agency partnering with customers around the world to make sure
technological progress is as safe and as beneficial as possible. TUV can provide
certifications for Canada, the US, Europe and other markets.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
(UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification
organization. They hold the undisputed reputation as the leader in
U.S. product safety and certification. UL also writes and sells
standards for
use in the United States of America.
The World Electric
Guide summarizes information on the electrical systems in use in most
countries in the world.
Industry Standard Magazines
Compliance Engineering is
a monthly international regulatory compliance magazine.
Conformity is a
monthly magazine bringing you the latest news and current trends in the testing
and certification of electrical products. They focus on the world-wide
regulatory issues of EMC, EMI, Product Safety, Telecom, Semi S2 and medical
device approvals.
Business Directories
Industry Canada's Canadian
Company Capabilities is an online database with over 35,000 Canadian
companies and 200,000 products and services.
Halton Hills Links
The Halton
Hills Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary business association of business
and professional men and women who have joined together to improve the civic and
business welfare of Halton Hills. The Chamber is the voice for the
business community, acting as the spokesman for business before government and
the media.
The
Town of Halton
Hills website provides information on all aspects of the business,
community, finances, health and services of this area.
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