Both a field evaluation and a factory certification result in a recognized safety mark on your product. Both are accepted by AHJs across North America. But they are fundamentally different processes — with different scopes, different costs, and different use cases. Choosing the wrong one wastes time and money.
The confusion is understandable. From the outside, the end result looks similar: a label on the equipment that tells an inspector it’s been evaluated. But how you get there, what it covers, and what your ongoing obligations are differ significantly between the two. – Product Safety Consulting