UL & CSA Certifications

Product Certification Overview

F2 Laboratories partners with SGS and QPS to provide an excellent solution for our customers who need product certification for the US and Canada.  SGS; the worlds leading verification, testing and certification company; is an NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) accredited by OSHA and/or IAS to list products in the U.S. A reciprocal agreement with QPS, a CO (Certification  Organization) accredited by the SCC in Canada, allows the testing, evaluation and labeling to be done concurrently and easily. 

Certification Process

While the product itself will be evaluated and tested for conformance with the appropriate standards, the manufacturer must also be able to demonstrate a Quality Control system to assure that all future products will continue to conform.  This process includes; an Initial Customer Application/Quality System Review, Initial Factory Inspection and ongoing Quarterly Inspections.   

Steps to Product Certification

• Product Testing and Evaluation: A sample of your product and supporting documentation will be evaluated and tested to the applicable standard(s).  This is done for every individual listing that is requested.
• Initial Factory Inspection:  Just prior to issuing your first certification we will perform an Initial Factory Inspection.  This is done only once.
• Annual Listing Fees: Annual Listing Fees can vary depending on the number of products listed and are per manufacturing facility. 
• Quarterly Inspections: Quarterly inspections, or follow-up visits, will be performed at each manufacturing site.  During these visits the inspector will review, among other things: production line tests, quality procedures and documentation, product revisions, required markings, etc. 
• Fees for the above services: Fees per facility vary depending on the number of product categories being listed, and inspection fees are dependant upon location of the facility. These fees are not included in our proposals to perform the initial testing/evaluation.

If you have any questions, please just call any F2 facility.  We will be happy to discuss the process in more detail with you to meet your specific needs and requirements. We are always here for you. Transfer your existing Listings at NO CHARGE. Consolidating your files can save both time and money, ask us!