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Applications
The field evaluation service can be used to assess the following types of equipment
- Machinery manufacturers
- Tool manufacturers
- ITE (Information Technology Equipment) Manufacturers
- Telecommunications & Audio/Video Manufacturers
- Medical Equipment manufacturers and users (Hospitals & Medical Offices)
- Semiconductor manufacturers and users
- Food Preparers & Processors
- Printers & Packagers
- Electrical Contractors
- Industrial & Commercial Consultants
- And Much More
NRTL
Nationally Recognised Test Laboratory (NRTL)
In the U.S., we are a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) appointed by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and can legally certify products under U.S. national standards. Products tested and certified for the U.S. market by TUV Rheinland will be identified by the TUVus mark.
The Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program is a part of OSHA's Directorate of Technical Support. The Program recognizes private sector organizations as NRTLs and recognition signifies that an organization has met the necessary qualifications specified in the regulations for the Program. The NRTL determines that specific equipment and materials ("products") meet consensus-based standards of safety to provide the assurance, required by OSHA, that these products are safe for use in the U.S. workplace.
In Canada, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has accredited TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. to test and certify products to Canadian National Standards. Products tested and certified for the Canadian market by TUV Rheinland will be identified by the cTUV mark.
When the cTUV mark is coupled with the TUVus mark, clients are able to demonstrate product compliance for both the U.S. and Canadian markets through a single mark - cTUVus.
The cTUVus certification allows clients to gain a significant competitive advantage by reducing time to market and cost for certification and follow-up.
Listed
Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organisation (NRTL) that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or services meets identified standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose.
Labeled
Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organisation that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.
Abbreviations - USA
OSHA - Occupational and Safety Administration Workplace safety
AHJ - Authority Having Jurisdiction
Federal (Workplace safety through OSHA)
State (Hospitals, Federal Building, etc.)
County (Residential, Commercial & industrial facilities)
City (Residential, Commercial & industrial facilities)
NEC - National Electric Code
Abbreviations - Canada
MoL - Ministry of Labor
SCC - Standard Council of Canada)
ESA: Electrical Safety Authority (Provincial Authorities)
CEC - Canadian Electric Code
