Product Safety Certifications
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Uncomplicating Product Compliance
At Product Safety Consulting (PSC), we understand that navigating the complex world of product safety and compliance can be daunting. Established in 1988, we have spent over three decades helping manufacturers, product developers, and designers achieve worldwide product approvals and certifications. We are your trusted partner in ensuring that your products meet the highest safety and quality standards.
Our mission is simple: to make the process of product compliance straightforward and efficient. We offer expert guidance at every stage of your product’s lifecycle, from concept and prototyping to manufacturing, launch, and post-launch redesign. Our goal is to minimize the time and expense related to bringing your product to market by thoroughly reviewing, analyzing, and testing it in our lab before it is submitted for approval. With a team boasting more than 150 years of collective safety and compliance engineering experience, we provide the expertise you need to navigate the regulatory landscape.
Your Safety and Compliance Journey
No matter where your product stands in its lifecycle, PSC is prepared to assist you. We are committed to guiding you through the entire certification process with efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Here is how we can support you at every step:
Preliminary Design Review
Construction Evaluation
Testing Capabilities
Certification Body Submittal Management
Field Evaluations
Safety Beyond Standards - SBS™
Preliminary Design Review
In the initial stages of product development, we evaluate drawings, schematics, and construction to ensure compliance with established standards. We work closely with you to identify the appropriate standards, provide component selection recommendations, and establish guidelines for meeting requirements. Our recommendations set you on the fastest and most cost-effective path to certification.
Construction Evaluation
If you have a prototype or a product that has not yet been evaluated to the required standard, we conduct a comprehensive examination. This involves a clause-by-clause assessment of the relevant standard(s) to identify non-compliances. We provide detailed solutions for each non-compliance and prepare your product for testing, ensuring the correct testing regime.
Testing Capabilities
PSC is fully equipped to perform a wide range of tests required for most US and European standards. If a specific test requires equipment we do not have on-site, we can arrange for its procurement through rental or lease. All testing is conducted using NIST-calibrated equipment and in controlled environments to ensure accurate results.
Certification Body Submittal Management
We offer complete project management for the submittal of your product to the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). We oversee the process from submittal to certification issuance and work to resolve any issues that may arise. In cases where your product fails a test, we document each non-compliance thoroughly, provide specific recommendations for compliance, and assist with re-submittal.
Field Evaluations
For products already installed in the field, we can evaluate and test them to provide certification for specific installations. This service covers compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC) and local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements. If your product(s) meet the necessary criteria, we will confirm this with the inspector and issue a report. Depending on the NRTL used for certification, we can even apply a certification label upon evaluation completion.
Safety Beyond Standards – SBS™
At PSC, we do not settle for meeting minimum standards. Our philosophy, Safety Beyond Standards (SBS™), is our guiding principle. We recognize that product safety standards often represent the baseline. With PSC, you raise the bar, ensuring your product not only meets but exceeds these standards. We offer a wide range of services, including hazard-based engineering assessments, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Accelerated Life Testing to take safety to the next level.
Our Testing Covers a Range of Products
Our testing services extend to various product categories, ensuring they meet the highest safety and compliance standards. Some of the products we test include:
- Medical Devices
- Laboratory Equipment
- Information Technology Equipment
- Lights and Lighting Fixtures
- Industrial Control Equipment
- Motors
- Controls
- Small Electronics
- White Goods
And Many More
Our diverse range of testing capabilities ensures that products from a wide spectrum of industries, from healthcare to manufacturing and beyond, meet the strictest safety and quality requirements.
A Trusted Partner for Prominent Clients
Some of the world’s largest and most influential companies rely on our philosophy to instill a culture of safety throughout their product lifecycle. At PSC, we provide clear explanations of safety issues that often arise during the testing process, offering solutions for non-compliance rather than simply reporting a “no-pass” statement.
Success Beyond Certification
In our book, success is not limited to product certification. It is about your product’s approval and successful launch, followed by a continued business relationship and referrals. We are proud to state that approximately 70% of our work comes from repeat customers deeply engaged in product development. This speaks volumes about the quality of our work and the trust our clients place in our expertise.
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