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American ETL certification
Introduction to US ETL certification
ETL is the abbreviation of ETL Testing Laboratories Inc. Founded by
Thomas Edison and established in 1896, it is an NRTL (Nationally
Recognized Laboratory) recognized by the United States OSHA
(Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration). After more
than 100 years, the ETL mark has been widely recognized and
accepted by major retailers in North America, and enjoys a high
reputation like UL. The ETL mark is the exclusive mark of Intertek,
the world's leading quality and safety agency. ETL inspection mark
Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product with the
ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested to meet
relevant industry standards.
Certification scope
ETL SEMKO is part of Intertek Testing Services Co., Ltd., the
world's largest product and commodity inspection organization, with
240 laboratories and 469 offices in 93 countries in North America,
Europe, and Asia. ETL SEMKO provides testing and certification of
product safety, EMC testing, product performance testing, and
quality management for various industries such as medicine, HVAC,
appliances, telecommunications, aviation, automation,
semiconductors, building materials, energy generation systems, etc.
System registration.
Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product bearing the
ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested and complies
with relevant industry standards. Each industry has different
testing standards, so you must consult a professional for the
requirements of a specific product. The ETL inspection mark is
widely used in cable products, indicating that it has passed
relevant tests.
Approval of electrical products is mandatory in most parts of the
United States. ETL stands for ETL Testing Laboratories Inc. ETL ’s
listed products are recognized by “Authorities Having Jurisdiction”
and can be considered “approved”.
Difference between ETL and UL
1. UL and ETL both represent that the product has passed the test
of the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and meets
the corresponding safety standards.
2. ETL certification and UL certification have the same access to
the North American market, but the cost of ETL certification is
much lower than that of UL certification. Generally, it is only
half of UL certification. Moreover, ETL certification product
testing can be transferred through CB test reports Save you a lot
of testing costs.
3. The ETL certification time is much shorter than UL
certification. In special cases, ETL can first issue a certificate
and then conduct a factory inspection to save valuable time for
your product export.
4. UL is the most authoritative certification in the United States.
On the one hand, UL is an American company and ITS is a British
company.
Application information
At present, there are two ways to obtain the ETL certificate, one
is to transfer through the CB test report, and the other is to
apply directly. The required submissions are as follows:
1. Application form
2. Copy of CB test certificate (not required for direct
application)
3. Copy of CB test report (not required for direct application)
4. Samples (4-8)
5. Other related test results and product data, such as product
descriptions, photos, component lists, product performance and
specifications, circuit schematics, etc. (If you pass the CB
report, you need to perform a difference test)
Certificate information
Other
ETLus mark (only us, no c): safety signs for products entering the
US market cETL signs (only c, no us): safety signs for products
entering the Canadian market cETLus signs: safety signs for
products entering the US and Canadian markets ETL certification
needs to be checked 4 times, Canada twice a year; for both, 4 times
a year.