Post on 07-Feb-2018
Product Certification Requirements
Richard Cousineau C.E.T.
Project & Technical Services Manager
May, 2011
Gary Bennett , CMQ/OE
Manager of Quality
Hubbell Canada LP
HCLP Markets (and Manufactures) a Range of Products from Hubbell
Inc and Other Companies for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and
Telecom Applications
HCLP‟s Primary Market is Canada
HCLP also sells to
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) that Incorporate Our
Material into Their Final Products Which Could be Sold
Globally
International Customers and/or Projects
Hubbell Canada LP
HCLP Basic Offering
Boxes
Plugs and Receptacles
Switches (Manual and Automated)
Lighting Fixtures
Things That Hold Electrical Cables
Assembled Equipment
Power Poles
Power Distribution Stuff
Accessories and Components for the All of the Above
OEM Products (assembly only, no certification required)
Hubbell Canada LP
What Makes These Things Different?
The Application or Intended Use
Standards to Which Each is Built
Products May Meet Multiple Standards
Product Certification
Majority of HCLP Products Require Canadian Certification
Only
Other Hubbell Businesses Use Global Standards
– Products May be Certified for Multiple Countries
What Is Product Certification ?
Countries Determine Who Is Responsible For Product “Standards” and
“Certification”
North America
Canada - Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
USA - America National Standards Institute (ANSI)
– Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Internationally
Depends On The Country
– e.g. SA, BOMBA, SAAB, GOST, PSB, CEPEL….
– May Not be Required (e.g. IEC)
– May Accept UL or CSA
Product Standards and Certification
These Are Two Different Things
Standards
Standards Development Organizations (SDO) Write Product
Standards
Product Certification
The Process of Determining if a Product Meets the
Requirements of the Standards That Apply to it
– More Than One Standard May be Involved
Understanding Product
Certification In Canada
Standards Council Of Canada Determines
Who Writes Standards
CSA Is The Designated SDO For Electrical Products
Who Certifies Can Certify Products
SCC Has Accredited 15-20 Certifying Agencies or Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL)
– Not all NRTLs can Certify all Types of Electrical Products
All products Must be Approved To the Applicable CSA Standards
– Generically Means “CSA Approved”
– Some Products Are Certified To Multiple Standards
Product Certification In Canada
Canadian Standards Association
CSA Standards
Writes the Canadian Electrical Code
– Contains Multiple Parts
CSA International
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
Certifies Products to CSA Standards
– And Other Standards
Certification In Canada-C.E.C
Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) – Part 1
Is Not A National Code Of Canada
Contains Installation (Wiring) Rules
Mandates the Use of Products Certified to CEC Part 2 Standards
Canadian Electrical Code – Part 2
Electrical Product Standards
How Is The CEC Applied
Electrical Installations are the Responsibility of the Individual Provinces
& Territories in Canada
Each Designates an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) That;
Is Responsible for Electrical Safety
Issue Permits for All Electrical Work
Inspect Completed Work
Determines What Products Are Acceptable
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Adopts The CEC Part 1
With or Without Deviations, Additions or Modifications
Require Products be “CSA” Approved
For the Location in Which They are Used
Some Permit Deviations To This Rule
Determines Their Accepted NRTLs
This Can Vary Slightly By Jurisdiction
CSA and cUL are Always Accepted
Some Have Challenged Certain NRTLs
What Does “Certified” Mean?
Approved, Certified, Listed
All These Terms Basically Mean the Same Thing
Evaluated by NRTL to The Applicable Standards
NRTL is Not Related to the Manufacturer
Certification Records are Public Record
The Product is Acceptable to the AHJ
What Does “Certified” Mean?
Role of the NRTL
Equipment Testing and Evaluation
Prepare Reports and Document Certification
Conduct Follow-up
May Provide Multiple Country Certification
Manufacturers Will Certify Products for as Many Countries or
Applications as Possible
Helps Control Manufacturing and Inventory Costs
Multiple Certifications Can Cause Confusion
Understanding UL Markings
Underwriters Laboratories Has Additional Marks
UL Listed Products
Specific Set of Parameters
Narrow Focus Of Standards and Testing
Limited Field Modifications Permitted
UL Classified Products Greater Flexibility
Flexible Approach to Certification
More Field Modifications Permitted
UL Component Recognition
Components Only
Part Of Complete Assembly
Speeds Up Approvals
• CSA Does Not Use this System
• Some Products covered by MOU
• May be Issues final assemblies
Understanding UL Markings
Underwriters Laboratories Has Additional Marks
UL Listed Products
UL Classified Products - Greater Flexibility
UL Component Recognition
Means the
Same as CSA
• CSA Does Not Use this System.
• May be Issues final assemblies
Issues With UL Component
Recognition
Covers The Testing And Evaluation Of Component Products That Are Incomplete
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) use these as part of a final assembly
Certification of the Final Product by an NRTL is Obtained Later
CSA Has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) That Covers “Some” UR Components
But Not All
Customer Needs to Determine if This is Covered for Their Application
Other Important Certification Issues
Environmental Requirements
NEMA Enclosure Type
Actually Means CSA or UL Type Enclosure
– These are Harmonized (Identical)
Numbers 1 – 13
– Excludes 7, 8, 9 and 10 (These are for Hazardous Loc.)
Some May Include Letters for Differentiation
– e.g. 3R, 3S, 4X
International Environmental Enclosures
Use IP Ratings (Ingress Protection)
Other Important Certification Issues
Hazardous Location Products
Effects HWP, HLI and Killark
Class, Division or Zone, Gas or Dust Group and Temperature
Code must meet customers‟ requirements
Customer Must provide the information on their requirements
Never assume
Never recommend based on limited information
Typical Requests
Caller: I need an explosion proof (Hazardous) (Hazardous Location) widget.. And I don‟t have a part number
CSR: What‟s the hazardous rating
Caller: “Class I” or “Div 2”
CSR: I need to know the Class, Division or Zone, Group and Temperature Code (If Lighting)
Caller: “I don‟t Know the rest of it”
CSR: I need to know that before I can help
Never Identify A Hazardous Location Product From The Catalogue Unless The Customer Provides You With All The Information
Other Important Certification Issues
Fire Alarm Related Devices Sold in Canada
“CSA” not the issue
Must be ULC Approved (not UL)
OEM Customers May Require
Just “UL”
International Ratings
Certifications for Jurisdictions
Outside of Canada
Various Customers Require products for non-CSA applications
USA Only
UL, FM, Entela, Etc.
Outside of North America
CE marking
ATEX and CENELEC
IEC
Other Country Specific
Always Consult With Product Or Technical Manager
Prior to Selling
ESA (Ontario AHJ) Rules
Added to CEC
Rule: 2-022 Sale or Other Disposal and Use
No person shall use, advertise, display, sell, offer for sale or for
other disposal any electrical equipment unless it has been
approved in accordance with Ontario Regulation 438/07
„Energized‟ products used in displays need special inspection
approval (ESA, QPS, etc.)
Means Must be “CSA” Approved
We Need to be “Aware” of This
This is an issue for Marketing and Sales in particular.
Due Diligence For Product or
Marketing Managers
Need to Know The Certification Status of Products
Need to Check Literature For Accuracy of Certifications Identified
Identify Products That are Not “CSA” Approved
Advise Customer Service, Operations Planning and Field Sales Group
Due Diligence For Product
SAFETY
The Certification of Electrical Products is the BASIC due diligence that
demonstrates a product is safe with respect to electrical shock and fire
hazards
Federal Bill C-36, effective June 2011, puts a high degree of responsibility for
product safety on the manufacturer, importer and distributor.
Known (reported by consumers, etc.) Defective products MUST be reported
in a timely fashion to Health Canada by the manufacturer or importer.
Before anything can be sold, due diligence is required on the safety aspects of
the product.
Certification to a recognized national standard is the optimal method of
providing this due diligence.
New Product Launches
Proof of “CSA” Approval
This is not Just Looking at US Marketing Literature
Confirm During Product Development Stage
Worse case
Check CSA, UL, etc. Website for Verification if Necessary
Evaluate Physical Product Upon Receipt for markings for
Canada
Verified all Items Properly Marked
Before Accepting in SAP as Available for Sale
Use Hold Code until certain of Canadian certification status.