US AND CANADIAN SAFETY   

F-Squared Laboratories is a full service testing organization. If your products need US and Canadian safety approvals, you may be faced with the concern over which mark do you use and what mark is accepted in the field. There are many myths that your choices are limited to certain marks issued by UL, CSA, FM, ETL, AGA, or CGA.

Setting the Record Straight
To sell your product in the United States, a laboratory that is accredited by OSHA as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) can and should evaluate it. When your product bears a Mark from an NRTL, you are telling the Authorities having Jurisdiction (AHJ)and consumers that it complies with the applicable requirements set by ANSI, ASTM, NEMA, and UL standards.

Likewise, when you sell your product in Canada, the law requires that you have it approved by a Certification Organization (CO) accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). Once your product is evaluated against the applicable Canadian requirements, it will bear a mark specifically designated for Canada.