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Safety agencies are regulatory bodies that establish testing procedures called standards. They provide their seal of approval, known as an agency listing, to a product that meets their standards. In the United States , one of the most popular agencies is Underwriter's Laboratories (UL), in Germany, TÜV Rheinland, in China, China Compulsory Certification (CCC). It is important to note that in the United States, as in many other countries, the Federal government isn't involved in regulating these electrical safety compliance agencies; there is no law in the U.S. that states a manufacturer must have a listing in order to sell an electrical product. However, in order to compete in today's market and to avoid potential customer injuries and lawsuits, obtaining a safety agency listing is a must. |
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A standard is a set of test procedures that applies to a specific electrical product or category of products. Standards are used to verify that products meet basic requirements for safety, construction and durability. |
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What safety agency's standards do I need to adhere to? |
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This varies by product type and classification. You can call us here at Slaughter, or your local safety agency office for information on the standards that apply to your product. |
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Do standards differ by state or country? |
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Safety standards do usually vary by country, especially between Europe and the United States . However, while many safety agencies are specifically founded and/or affiliated with certain countries, most are accepted by a variety of nations. For example, even though UL is the most popular electrical safety agency responsible for consumer products sold in the United States, many other countries have deemed UL listed products acceptable to sell within their own borders. Likewise, the United States accepts many products that are TÜV listed to be sold within our borders. Check with your local safety agency office for more information. |
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Are your Hipots listed by an Independent Safety Testing Agency? |
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Our instruments are in compliance with EN 61010 and UL 3111.1 safety standards, the majority of our products carry either the TÜV-GS and/or the CUL safety agency listing marks and the CE mark. |
