I work for a distrubutor of contract and residential lighting and we offer several European lines. Most of these European offerings display testing labels other than UL or ETL. Does anyone know what other testing agencies are recognized by the NEC? Is there a published list?
Recognized Testing Agencies
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Re: Recognized Testing Agencies
"Recognition" is by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ); the NEC does not recognize any specific testing agencies. Refer to the definitions of "listed" and "labeled."
FedOSHA lists the testing agenicies they recognize on this web page
Some States or local municipalities may also certify products themselves or recognize additional testing agencies. Some recognize various NETA contractors for specific applications.
Edit Add : Virtually all domestic jurisdictions will accept test labs accepted by FedOSHA.
[ March 08, 2005, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: rbalex ]
"Recognition" is by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ); the NEC does not recognize any specific testing agencies. Refer to the definitions of "listed" and "labeled."
FedOSHA lists the testing agenicies they recognize on this web page
Some States or local municipalities may also certify products themselves or recognize additional testing agencies. Some recognize various NETA contractors for specific applications.
Edit Add : Virtually all domestic jurisdictions will accept test labs accepted by FedOSHA.
[ March 08, 2005, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: rbalex ]
hbendillo
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Re: Recognized Testing Agencies
Your local electrical inspector may have the answer. Some have encountered this situation although most probably do not check equipment carefully for a UL label. I have had an inspector require that UL approve the equipment on site. UL will do this under some conditions. UL and ETL are the only two approved testing laboratories I know about in the US.
Your local electrical inspector may have the answer. Some have encountered this situation although most probably do not check equipment carefully for a UL label. I have had an inspector require that UL approve the equipment on site. UL will do this under some conditions. UL and ETL are the only two approved testing laboratories I know about in the US.
al hildenbrand
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Re: Recognized Testing Agencies
The State of Minnesota has a statute 3800.3620 subp. 2. titled Alternatives to Listing and Labeling. Included are evaluation by a registered or licensed electrical engineer not connected financially to the product. There are additional points in the statute. . .
My point is, State statute and / or other local ordinance may well provide additional alternatives.
The State of Minnesota has a statute 3800.3620 subp. 2. titled Alternatives to Listing and Labeling. Included are evaluation by a registered or licensed electrical engineer not connected financially to the product. There are additional points in the statute. . .
My point is, State statute and / or other local ordinance may well provide additional alternatives.
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charlie
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Re: Recognized Testing Agencies
Just an aside, UL does not approve any product. However, it does list various products.
Just an aside, UL does not approve any product. However, it does list various products.
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Re: Recognized Testing Agencies
That's one of the reasons I tend to use the word, certify. It's the most general term and FedOSHA uses it as the concept of documented investigation of a product by a person or agency qualified to do it.
That's one of the reasons I tend to use the word, certify. It's the most general term and FedOSHA uses it as the concept of documented investigation of a product by a person or agency qualified to do it.
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