ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ proudly announces its Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) status from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This milestone marks a significant extension of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s safety capabilities and enables the issuance of the proprietary ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ trademark for the first time in history.
With this new status, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is better positioned to expand its reach across the strategic growth areas of connected technologies, life sciences and medical devices. NRTL status gives ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ the license to operate in the segments of medical equipment under ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, audio/video, information and communication technology equipment under UL 62368-1, and electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use under UL 61010.
The company intends to maintain its long-standing relationships with other conformity assessment organizations and will collaborate with them as it charts a new direction for the business.
Lisa Bate, Senior Vice President of Connected Technology and Mobility in the Americas at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, said: "Securing an Element safety mark on products is our latest achievement as a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services. We are excited to join a guild of respected NRTL testing laboratories, and to offer our customers enhanced safety and certification capabilities worldwide."
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Irvine’s state-of-the-art facility, where the new certification originates from, features expanded EMC chamber capacity and an extensive suite of EMI/EMI immunity, wireless radio testing, and product safety testing for commercial and medical devices. With its certification system in place, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is set to deliver quicker turnaround times and an even more competitive pricing structure for its customers.