What is the U.S. NRTL Certification?

NRTL stands for Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, a designation managed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA requires that products used in workplaces must be tested and certified by an NRTL to ensure the safety of users. In North America, manufacturers must rigorously test their products according to national standards to sell them legally in the market. Only products that pass the relevant tests conducted by an NRTL can be legally sold in the marketplace.

An NRTL is a third-party organization that certifies products for the North American market. Recognized by OSHA under 29 CFR 1910.7 of the U.S. Federal Code, NRTLs provide safety testing and certification services for products intended for use in U.S. workplaces. In Canada, similar services are provided by organizations accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC).

JJR: Dual Accreditation by OSHA and SCC

JJR is an organization accredited by both OSHA and SCC for North American safety certification.

- JJR’s safety certification mark signifies compliance with U.S. and Canadian safety certification requirements, offering efficient and reliable safety testing and certification services for North America.

- Products bearing the safety certification mark can be sold directly in U.S. and Canadian markets.

- JJR provides North American certification services for products including: information technology equipment, audio and video equipment, wireless communication devices, self-ballasted lamps and adapters, Class 2 power supplies, LED retrofit kits and installation accessories, fixed luminaires, LED light sources for luminaires, LED modules and drivers, and portable luminaires.

Accreditation Milestones

- On April 6, 2017, JJR became the 16th NRTL testing and certification organization recognized by OSHA.

- On January 21, 2019, JJR was accredited by SCC, enabling it to offer safety testing and certification services for North America.

Scope of NRTL-Certified Products

NRTL certification covers a wide range of products, including:

- Information technology products

- Wireless communication products

- Power supply products

- Laboratory testing products

- Audio-video products

- Lighting products

- Household appliances

- Fiber-optic communication products

Examples of NRTL-certified products: Power adapters, printers, copiers, computers, monitors, telephones, routers, switches, projectors, set-top boxes, mobile phones, walkie-talkies, baby monitors, chargers, and more.

Scope of SCC-Certified Products

SCC certification covers various safety and energy efficiency standards, including:

1. IT Equipment

   - CSA C22.2 60950-1: Safety standard for information technology equipment

   - CSA C22.2 62368-1: Safety standard for audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment

2. Lighting Products

   - CSA C22.2 1993: Safety standard for self-ballasted lamps and lamp adapters

   - CSA C22.2 223 (UL1310 equivalent): Safety standard for Class 2 power supplies

   - CSA C22.2 250.1 (UL1598C equivalent): Safety standard for LED retrofit kits and installation accessories

   - CSA C22.2 250.0 (UL1598 equivalent): Safety standard for fixed luminaires

   - CSA C22.2 250.13 (UL8750 equivalent): Safety standards for LED light sources, modules, and drivers for luminaires

   - CSA C22.2 250.4 (UL153 equivalent): Safety standard for portable luminaires

3. Energy Efficiency Standards

   - Energy Star for lamps, luminaires, and decorative light strings

   - Energy efficiency standards for external power supplies (EPS)

   - Energy efficiency standards for battery charging systems (BCS)

   - Energy efficiency standards for discharge lamps, fluorescent lamps, luminaires, and lighting systems

This comprehensive framework ensures that certified products meet the safety and energy efficiency requirements for the North American market.