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UL Certification: Does Our Product Need It?

January 25, 2023 by Andrew AmirnovinLeave a Comment

UL Certification: Does Our Product Need It?

Sofeast's head of New Product Development and resident product reliability expert, Andrew Amirnovin, provides this introduction to UL certification. You'll learn what this testing is for, the kinds of products involved, who requires it, and more.   Listen to this episode. Hit play below: šŸŽ§Ā BONUS: UL Compliance. Does YOUR product need a UL certification?   What is UL? UL focuses on evaluating product safety. We work a lot with consumer electronics, and so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Certifications Tagged With: compliance testing, product safety, safety certifications, ul

What Is a Certificate of Conformity (COC) and How To Get One?

August 11, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

Some clients have asked us "what is a certificate of conformity" over the years, and we wrote this article to answer that question. We'll explain what a CoC is, what it's used for, and what it includes.Ā  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Certifications Tagged With: certificate of conformity, coc, critical products, customs, high risk products, product conformity, standards

You Need To Know About UKCA If You Sell Products In The UK

November 11, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

You Need To Know About UKCA If You Sell Products In The UK

Many companies have been selling their products with a CE mark in the European Union and in the UK. They are in for a big shock as the UKCA mark comes into force to supersede CE in the UK! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Certifications, Product Compliance Tagged With: CE, certifications, product certifications, product compliance, safety certifications, UKCA

All You Should Know About Management System Standards & Auditing Them [Podcast]

September 10, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

All You Should Know About Management System Standards & Auditing Them [Podcast]

What are management system standards? Management system standards aren't 'just another tool.' When an organization is certified to one of these standards it's an important way to demonstrate that they're able to perform the tasks required to fulfill the objectives or needs of their clients and/or drive meaningful improvements in a specific area. Let's use ISO 9001 as an example. It's a QMS (quality management system) that, when put in place, shows that the certified company can reach … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Certifications Tagged With: auditing suppliers, certifications, factory audits, fake certificates, management system standards, management systems, podcast, quality management system, standards

CPSIA Compliance For American Baby & Kids Product And Toy Importers

October 10, 2019 by Adrian Leighton

CPSIA Compliance For American Baby & Kids Product And Toy Importers

The CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) was enacted in 2008 to enhance children’s product and toy safety in the USA in the wake of high-profile instances of toy recalls due to excessive levels of lead. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Certifications Tagged With: baby products, children's products, CPSIA, product compliance, toys, US importers, usa


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