Eurofins Electrical & Electronics provides comprehensive product safety testing and certification services, ensuring compliance with global standards. Their expertise covers a broad spectrum of hazards, including electric shock, energy-related issues, fire, heat, mechanical risks, radiation, and chemical concerns. We provide material testing, abnormal operation assessments, and environmental tests such as vibration, acoustics, and ingress protection (IP).

With a global network of accredited laboratories we facilitate seamless access to international markets through various certifications like OSHA NRTL and IECEE CB Scheme.

Electrical safety testing is crucial for ensuring that Electrical and Electronic products meet rigorous compliance standards. This comprehensive assessment goes beyond mere electrical characteristics, verifying that products pose no danger or hazard during normal use or foreseeable misuse.

Despite the existence of harmonised international standards, certification processes vary significantly across countries and regions. Consequently, robust safety testing is vital for manufacturers seeking to confidently navigate diverse global markets, protecting both consumers and their brand reputation by preventing potential incidents.

Eurofins Electrical & Electronics offers comprehensive product safety testing against major international standards. This includes IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standards for global market access, EN (European Norm) standards crucial for CE marking and the Low Voltage Directive, and UL/CSA standards for North American NRTL certification.

Core standards include:

• IEC/EN 60601: For medical electrical equipment.
• IEC/EN 61010: For electrical equipment used in measurement, control, and laboratory settings.
• IEC/EN 62368: For audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment.
• IEC/EN 60335: For household and similar electrical appliances.
• IEC/EN 60598: For luminaires.

Global Accredited Testing Services 

Our safety testing laboratories offer accredited safety testing and certifications for a wide range of products across global markets, acting as single points of contact.

Hazard Identification & Assessment 

We meticulously identify and assess potential hazards, including electric shock, energy-related issues, fire, and mechanical risks, ensuring product safety.

Material & Environmental Testing 

Testing extends to material properties like glow wire and needle flame, alongside environmental factors such as vibration, acoustics, and dust/water ingress (IP).

Abnormal Operation Scrutiny

Assessments thoroughly cover abnormal operations, including faults and failures within equipment, ensuring safety even under unexpected conditions.

Construction Checks & Expert Services

Comprehensive construction checks and expert services can be provided, contributing to a holistic evaluation of product design and manufacturing integrity.

Diverse Global Certifications 

We provide crucial certifications, including the MET NRTL, IECEE CB Scheme, SCC, ENEC, SEV and GCC, facilitating market access in numerous countries.

Streamlined Compliance Pathway 

We help manufacturers navigate complex global product safety compliance, offering a streamlined pathway from development through to end-use.

Extensive Test Facilities 

We have extensive ISO 17025 accredited test laboratories across the globe, providing our customers with access to global services delivered locally.

We help you navigate growing complexities in product safety compliance.

Our product safety laboratories have extensive experience in the testing of electrical and electronic products and components and we provide services for new product development, safety pre-assessments, gap analysis against new standards as well as full compliance testing. 

Alongside our safety testing services, we provide extensive safety certification services such as the IECEE CB Scheme as well as NRTL certification for the US & Canada.

We also provide a wide range of other safety certification services, allowing you to access local, regional and global markets and when combined with our EMC, Wireless and other testing services, you can be sure that your product is market ready.

• Fast and cost efficient process: We help you reduce the delays and costs of multiple testing to achieve market entry into a variety of global destinations.
• Avoid duplicate testing: Through appropriate gap analyses of the regional variations, eliminate unnecessary and duplicate testing.
• Support from experts: Our experts provide guidance on the compliance requirements and approval strategy for certification in key markets.
• Ensure the quality of your products: Gain confidence that your products comply with international standards.

CE Marking

To place a CE Mark on electrical products to be legally sold on the European Market, a manufacturer has to be able to demonstrate compliance with the applicable EU regulations and directives including:

• European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
• European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
• Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745/EU (MDR)
• In-vitro diagnostic Medical Devices Directive, IVDD, 98/79/EC
• In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation 2017/746/EU (IVDR)

Our global network of laboratories offers electrical safety testing for all of these directives and their respective regulations to enable you to place your products on the European market.

NRTL Testing & Certification (US)

In the United States, OSHA accredits Nationally Recognised Test Laboratories (NRTLs) to perform safety testing and evaluation on products, and certify them as safe for the US market. To maintain the certification mark, manufacturers are also required to have regular factory inspections (audits).

Eurofins E&E North America was the first NRTL and now offers NRTL MET Mark electrical product safety testing, certification, and factory inspection services through our global network of  laboratories. For placing and maintaining products on the US market please contact your local Eurofins Electrical & Electronics laboratory.

SCC Testing and Certification (Canada)

In Canada, product safety is regulated by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), and as in America, also requires manufacturers to have regular factory inspections. For product safety certification, Eurofins E&E North America has been accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) as a Certification Body (CB) and has a wide range of SCC accreditation. As such, Eurofins E&E North America can provide product electrical safety testing and certification services plus factory inspections (audits) through its global network of Eurofins Electrical & Electronics laboratories.

CB Scheme (accessing over 50 Countries)

The IECEE CB Scheme aims to enable manufactures to access a truly global market through one product safety testing and certification process. The CB scheme operates in over 50 countries including Europe, North and South America, Canada, Japan, China and many more. Using the CB Scheme has the significant advantage of eliminating the need for duplicate testing, saving you both time and money.

Eurofins' network of Electrical & Electronics laboratories incorporates three National Certification Bodies (NCB’s) under the CB Scheme in Germany, Switzerland and the United States. We also have many CB Scheme Certification Body Testing Laboratories (CBTLs) around the world.

Testing your product under the CB Scheme at one of our Eurofins Electrical & Electronics CBTLs could therefore not be easier as it is all done through your local laboratory as a single point of contact. For products placed on the US and Canadian markets we also perform the Factory audits required for on-going certification

Global Market Access

As a companion to the CB Scheme, a number of our Eurofins Electrical & Electronics  laboratories including those in the US, Switzerland and China, offer Global Market Access programmes to enable you to place your products on your chosen combination of markets, where they are not all covered by the CB scheme. This includes, for example, countries where ILAC reports are required.

Common Electrical Safety Tests & Services

Our global network of Electrical & Electronics laboratories' electrical product safety testing offering includes:

• Electric shock hazards
• Energy related hazards
• Fire
• Heat (thermal) related hazards
• Mechanical hazards
• Material testing (e.g. glow wire test, needle flame)
• Radiation
• Chemical hazards
• EMF testing
• Abnormal operation, including faults and failures within the equipment
• Vibration tests and measurements
• Acoustic tests
• Endurance tests
• Dust and water ingress (IP) tests
• Construction checks and expert services

Electrical Product Safety Standards

Our extensive range of testing covers standards including, but not limited to:

• EN 50155: Railway applications
• IEC/EN 60601: Medical electrical equipment
• IEC/EN 61010: Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use
• IEC/EN 62368: Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment
• IEC/EN 60255: Measuring relays and protection equipment
• IEC/EN 60730: Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use
• IEC/EN 60947: Low-voltage switch-gears and control-gears
• IEC/EN 60950: Information Technology
• IEC/EN 61558: Safety of power transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products
• IEC/EN 60335: Household and similar electrical appliances
• IEC/EN 60598: Luminaires
• IEC/EN 60745: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools
• IEC/EN 61029: Transportable motor-operated electric tools
• IEC/EN 62841: Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery
• IEC/EN 62133: Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
• UL 696; Electric Toys
• UL 962; Household and commercial furnishings

Directives & Regulations

Our safety testing services cover requirements under the following:

• European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
• European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745/EU (MDR)
• In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation 2017/746/EU (IVDR)
• In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive, IVDD, 98/79/EC
• Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC

Certification Marks & Schemes

• International: IECEE CB Scheme
• US: OSHA’s NRTL Program (ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, CSA, and UL standards)
• Canada: Standard Council of Canada (SCC)
• Hong Kong: EMSD Certification Services for Electrical Products

* Where IEC standards are referred  to, national and regional variations are also applicable including, but not limited to; ANSI/AAMI, UL, ISO, CAN/CSA, JIS, EN, ENV, BS EN, DD ENV and BS IEC.

Global Market Access 

Achieve seamless entry into international markets. Our worldwide accredited laboratories and diverse certifications simplify global compliance efforts.

Expert-Led Safety Assurance 

Gain confidence with expert-led safety assurance. Benefit from decades of experience and in-depth knowledge in product safety compliance and certification.

Comprehensive Hazard Protection

Protect products against all foreseeable hazards. Our thorough testing covers electrical, thermal, mechanical, and chemical risks, ensuring broad safety.

Single-Point Compliance Solutions

Simplify your compliance journey. Eurofins Electrical & Electronics provides integrated safety testing and certification services, offering a unified approach for diverse product needs.