A recent example of the product safety certification process involves hoverboard manufacturers, which will now be required to provide counterfeit safety marks on their products. Underwriters Laboratories, an independent safety consulting and certification company, has developed safety standard UL2272 for self-balancing scooters, often called hoverboards. This standard the electric drive train as well as the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and the charger system. Short circuits can occur when the lithium-ion batteries are jostled, sometimes causing explosions.
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In late December 2015, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission tweeted about investigating 22 reported fires in at least 17 states. There were also 70 ER-treated injuries reported at that time. Hoverboards with the product safety certification approval will no doubt become the desired models of choice for the safety-conscious consumers going forward.
What is a Field Evaluation?
A field evaluation is a process whereby products that do not have a certification acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), where-as the owner can be evaluated to the applicable product safety standard(s) for the specific application at location where the product is being utilized. Only NRTL’s (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories) can evaluate and Field Label these products.
Product Safety Consulting Inc has partnered with QPS which is a NRTL out of Toronto Canada. We provided quick, consistent and capability to many of the category of product needing this service. We normally can be onsite within a week from your request. Call us today!
If you would like a quote for service or have any questions about the Field Evaluations Service offering, please contact us at (630) 238-0188.
Product Safety Consulting has been helping companies obtain UL, CSA, ETL and CE approvals for more than 26 years. John Allen, our President and Founder, will be available to provide his compliance expertise and to help answer your technical questions. We highly recommend setting up an appointment either at our booth or yours so we can set time aside for you.
