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Canadian electrical safety inspection scheme

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Special Inspection (SI) / Field Evaluation is an alternative to traditional Product Safety Certification for Electrical products. This service provides on-the-spot evaluation, testing and labeling.

The testing and evaluation is intended to be non-destructive, and is based on published requirements accepted by the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Complying products will be immediately labeled by a qualified Nemko Inspector with a distinctive, serialized and tamperproof label.

For the Canadian marketplace, the technical requirements are documented in:

  • The CSA Special Publication SPE-1000-99
  • The Model Code for the Field Evaluation of Electrical Equipment
  • Any applicable sections of the Canadian Electrical Code.

Why should you choose “Special Inspection / Field Evaluation” over Traditional Certification?

  • You are an importer/exporter and are unwilling and/or unable to arrange the required access to the factory for unannounced inspection visits.
  • You are an importer/exporter and cannot control changes or component substitutions by the factory.
  • You want to take advantage of having your product evaluated on the spot, at the location of your choice.

When should you choose Nemko’s “Special Inspection / Field Evaluation” Services?

  •  If any one or more of the following apply:
  • The equipment is already shipped or installed.
  • The equipment is available in limited quantities (batches) &/or is custom-built.
  • The cost of certification is impractical or time is of the essence.
  • You are testing the market and may not be able to continue production.
  • You want to ensure the product complies with essential requirements before submitting it for certification.