Electrical Safety

Whether you are developing machinery for one market or for worldwide distribution, electrical safety and design quality is an integral part of your products' approval and success. Wiring, motors, switches, circuit breakers, power supplies and transformers are some of the most common devices that will form the functional core of your machinery.

By partnering with TÜV Product Service, you can be assured that your products are safe and meet all necessary regulatory requirements, allowing you to proudly display the certification marks that demonstrate that quality and safety are built in.

Your machinery and processing equipment may face a variety of regulatory requirements. The following are just a few of the fundamental electrical design standards:

Global Access
Regardless of the market you are accessing, TÜV Product Service has the electrical design assessment accreditations to get you there. TÜV Product Service is a Notified Body for the European Union Low Voltage Directive, an NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) for electrical safety testing to U.S. electrical safety standards and an SCC (Standards Council of Canada) for Canadian electrical safety requirements. Additionally, TÜV is a member of the International CB Scheme, which allows TÜV test reports to be accepted by over 40 member countries. With offices throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia, TÜV offers you the global marketplace, with local service.

If you are anticipating sales of single specialized (one-of-a-kind) units in the United States, then Field Labeling may be a better choice. Field Labeling requirements are unique to each jurisdiction and TÜV has the expertise to provide this service.

With the exception of a few types of equipment, the Low Voltage Directive applies to electrical equipment and machinery utilizing electrical equipment designed for a rated voltage of 50 to 1000 V AC and 75 to 1500 V DC. Typically, harmonized European standards are used to demonstrate that a product meets the essential requirements of the directive, most commonly EN 60204, Safety of Machinery - Electrical Equipment of Machines. Dependent upon product type, the manufacturer may self-declare that their product meets the requirements of the directive based on an evaluation report from TÜV, or may choose to have the product's conformance certified for greater market differentiation with the application of the TÜV certification mark.

NRTL Services
For the process of controlling the installation of electrical equipment in manufacturing locations, each of the 50 U.S. states and many municipal jurisdictions have the freedom to place any needed requirements on equipment to ensure the safety of its citizens. This has resulted in many different electrical design requirements for a product, depending on where it is installed. Fortunately, if an NRTL (Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory), such as TÜV Product Service, certifies your equipment, you have a passport of acceptance for the U.S. market. In addition, TÜV offers field labeling services.

CB Scheme Services
TÜV Product Service is also a member of the international CB Scheme. All members of the international CB Scheme recognize TÜV test reports.

Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
TÜV is a leading provider of assessment services for the SEMI guidelines used in the semiconductor equipment industry. SEMI standards address not only electrical safety, but a long list of other hazards as well.

Visit our Semi/Machinery Evaluation Engineers page to learn more about our evaluation personnel and equipment experience.

For more information, contact us.

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