Certification Marks

The ETL Listed Mark for North America An electrical, mechanical or electro-mechanical product bearing the North American ETL Listed mark signifies that it was tested and meets the minimum requirements of prescribed product safety standards. Moreover, the mark indicates that the manufacturer's production site conforms to a range of compliance measures and is subject to periodic follow-up inspections to verify continued conformance. A product bearing the ETL Listed mark with the "us" identifier at the 4 o'clock position has been tested and deemed compliant to U.S. product safety standards only. An ETL Listed mark with a "c" identifier at the 8 o'clock position means the product bearing it complies with Canadian product safety standards only. And an ETL Listed mark with both "us" and "c" identifiers at the 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions respectively, signifies that the product bearing the mark complies with both U.S. and Canadian product safety standards.

The ETL Sanitation Mark for North America An electrical, mechanical or electro-mechanical product bearing the ETL Sanitation mark signifies that it was tested and complies with the minimum requirements of prescribed U.S. product sanitation standards. In addition, the mark indicates that the manufacturer's production site conforms to a range of compliance measures and is subject to a periodic regimen of follow-up inspections to verify continued conformance. An ETL Sanitation mark indicates that equipment is fit for use in the production of food intended for human consumption or the equipment is fit for use in an environment where food intended for human consumption is produced.

The Intertek Safety 'S' Mark for Europe An electrical, mechanical or electro-mechanical product bearing the S mark signifies that it was tested and meets the minimum requirements of prescribed and harmonized European Union product safety standards.

The Intertek GS Mark An electrical, mechanical or electro-mechanical product bearing the GS mark indicates that it was tested and complies with the minimum requirements of the German Device Safety Act (a.k.a., GSG). The GS mark is a licensed mark of the German government, which may only be issued by an accredited product safety testing and certification agency.

ASTA Diamond Mark The famous Diamond Mark shows that a product has received full certification or approval. It is used on products that have been granted a licence by Intertek to show that the products comply with National, European or International standards...... full details

BEAB Approved Mark The BEAB Approved Mark is an electrical safety mark. It demonstrates to everyone in the supply chain that the UK's leading, independent approvals specialists have evaluated a product to the highest European and International standards. Backed by the expert knowledge of our approvals engineers, the BEAB Approved Mark can provide a robust defence in law against a product liability claim...... full details

BEAB Controls Mark The 'BEAB Controls' Mark Scheme is similar to the 'BEAB Approved' Mark Scheme and is covered by the same Regulations. It applies to the following products: Automatic controls and switches for incorporation into appliances which have been tested to safety Standards for controls. Components for appliances which have been tested to specified clauses from the relevant appliance safety Standard...... full details

BEAB Care Mark The BEAB CARE Mark has been developed in recognition of the additional performance requirements of certain products within the care industry. It is available for products which have already complied with the appropriate electrical safety standard, and in addition have been tested against an exacting special test schedule developed to measure specific performance issues relating to its application in the care sector...... full details

eu.bac Certification Mark eu.bac has launched the European Certification Scheme for Building Automation and Controls; initially for Individual Zone Controllers, responsible for a high proportion of the control of final energy use in buildings. The eu.bac certification is based on European standards, certification rules, accredited test house product performance testing, factory inspection and approval by recognised certifier bodies. Qualifying products will carry the eu.bac certification mark indicating they exhibit assured levels of energy efficient performance and quality assurance...... full details