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    Your Global Partner for Consumer Products Certification
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    Business Challenge
    In today’s electrical and electronics retail environment, there are a number of challenges in preparing your products for the marketplace. You need to know your products conform to global requirements, be able to optimize product development, assess your suppliers and audit their factories, select the best private label goods, and monitor quality from production through shipment. Finding the right partner to help with these challenges can determine how successful you are in achieving your goals.

    Solution
    A Knowledgeable Provider with Comprehensive Capabilities
    To meet the diverse requirements of retail goods, you need a service provider who offers experience in evaluating electrical and electronic merchandise for compliance with domestic and international safety and quality guidelines. You also need a provider who can identify regulatory requirements by country, as well as performance criteria. As a leading quality assurance company to the consumer and retail markets with a global network of knowledgeable electronics and electrical professionals, Bureau Veritas can be your partner.

    Our technical staff brings the benefit of active involvement and professional working relationships with such associations and regulatory agencies as: OSHA Nationally Recognized Test Laboratories (NRTL), Standards Council of Canada (SCC), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

    What are the key benefits?
    • Verify compliance with worldwide regulations and industry standards
    • Reduce the risk of recalls, returns and complaints
    • Enhance risk management and brand protection
    • Help increase product sales

    OUR APPROACH

    Comprehensive Knowledge and Experience
    Our electrical/electronics and hardlines technicians have broad professional backgrounds that include not only experience in testing and quality assurance, but in diverse fields such as plastics, chemical analysis, and manufacturing and engineering at locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

    Services are available for:
    • Single product analysis and comparative evaluations of consumer merchandise.
    • Performance package and transit testing for vibration and impact to help reduce product damage.
    • Testing to national and international standards.
    • Customized testing procedures, formatting, and reporting.
    • Defective product analysis to determine the cause of failure at various stages of production and provide corrective recommendations.
    • Technical consultations to answer questions, interpret results, and help manage your quality assurance programs.
    • Product evaluation for design, construction, and safety at various stages of production.
    • Complete inspection and auditing services including factory evaluations and incoming quality control, initial product, in-process and final shipment/product inspections.

    Extensive Range of Electrical Consumer Products Covered
    • Small domestic appliances such as coffee makers, toasters, and electric mixers
    • Large domestic appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, and refrigerators
    • Home electronic equipment such as DVD players, gaming systems, TV’s, and video cameras
    • Home electrical hardware such as switches, wires, and extension cords
    • Electrical tools
    • Car batteries
    • Telephone and wireless devices
    • Handheld electronics
    • Lighting devices and luminaries
    • Toys

    Additional Resources

    > Retailer Acceptance Program . Bureau Veritas (Curtis-Straus LLC) is "one of the approved" safety agency labs for these retailers.
    Why Choose Bureau Veritas?
    Reputation
    For over 30 years, Bureau Veritas has worked successfully with top manufacturers and retailers around the world to help them better manage risk and regulatory compliance.

    Worldwide Locations
    With over 850 offices and laboratories in 140 countries, including over 50 locations specializing in consumer products, Bureau Veritas offers you the convenience of global coverage with local service where you need it.

    Technical Knowledge & Leadership
    Our staff members participate in the development of international, industry and regulatory standards worldwide, keeping you and us at the forefront of changes in safety requirements and testing methods.

    Personalized Service
    At Bureau Veritas, we are committed to meeting your evolving needs and helping you anticipate new market trends. We offer you customized and specialized services to meet your quality assurance needs throughout your supply chain. Providing the highest level of service is a priority for us.
    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions


    DETAILED LIST OF SERVICES
    Service name Description PDF Business Scope
    Factory Assessment Services Working with your Vendors to Improve Quality
    Quality
    Consumer Product Training Services Knowledge and Skills for Your Company
    Quality
    Testing Services for Consumer Products Managing Risk and Protecting Your Brand
    Quality
    Social Accountability Services The Importance of Monitoring Working Environments
    Health & Safety, Social Responsibility
    Inspection Services for Consumer Products Verifying Product Quality Throughout Your Supply Chain
    Quality
    Electrical Safety Testing and Certification Your Local Partner for Access to Global Markets
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Electrical and Electronics Radio Performance and Functionality Testing Local Access to Global Radio (WiFi, WiMAX, SRD, …) Markets
    Quality
    REACH Assistance for Consumer Products Meeting the Requirements For This New EU Legislation
    Environment, Health & Safety, Quality
    Electrical and Electronics Training Knowledge when you need it most
    Quality
    California Proposition 65 for Consumer Products A Proactive Approach to Chemical Risks and Brand Protection
    Quality
    Telecommunication Certification Approval Global Market Approvals for U.S., Canada, Taiwan and Europe
    Health & Safety, Quality
    EMC Testing (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Your Local Partner for Access to Global Markets
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Restricted Substance List Services A Proactive Approach to Chemical Risks and Brand Protection
    Environment, Health & Safety, Quality, Social Responsibility
    Electrical and Electronics CE Marking Your passport to successful European Market Access
    Quality
    Electrical And Electronics International Approvals Management Getting your Product to Market On-Time and Cost-Effectively
    Quality
    Electrical and Electronics Environmental Simulation Testing Testing to Destruction to Aim at Perfection
    Environment, Quality
    Quality Assurance Services for Toy and Juvenile Products Testing and Specialized Services to Meet Your Needs
    Quality
    c-mark Certification -- The Quality Mark for Products and Product Components A Quality Management Tool for Manufacturers, Retailers and Importers to Demonstrate Quality to Customers
    Quality
    Engineering Services for Consumer Products Simple Solutions to Big Questions
    Quality
    Quality Assurance Services for Softlines A Proactive Approach to Brand Protection
    Quality
    Jewelry Testing Services Managing Risk and Protecting Your Brand
    Quality
    Marine Electronics Testing Accepted for Issue of Type Approval Certificates
    Health & Safety, Quality
    RoHS Directive Compliance Demonstrating Due Diligence
    Environment, Health & Safety
    Housewares with Food Contact A Proactive Approach to Brand Protection
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Hazard Assessments and Design Evaluations for Toy Products A Proactive Approach to Brand Protection
    Quality
    Risk Based Compliance Plan and SVHC Testing Simple Solutions to Complex Chemical Management Challenges
    Quality
    Test & Measuring Equipment Global Market Access for IEC 61010-1
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Product Pre-Compliance Testing Prototype Product Pre-Compliance Evaluation – EMC, Environmental and Safety
    Environment, Health & Safety
    Anti-Counterfeiting Services for Consumer Products A Proactive Approach to Brand Protection
    Quality, Security
    Complying with Lead Regulations A Proactive Approach to Brand Protection
    Quality
    Knowledge Products International Consumer Products Compliance Updates and Research
    Quality
    Hardline Services Comprehensive Approach Covers Full Range of Hardline Products
    Quality
    Technical Opinion Letter for General Conformity Certification A Smart Approach To Access Compliance to CPSIA
    Quality
    NEBS (Network Equipment Building System) Your Ticket to North American Telecom
    Health & Safety
    Toy Safety Certification Program (TSCP) Toy Safety Certification Program (TSCP)
    Health & Safety, Quality
    CB & GS Product Certification Your Passport to Fast Market Access
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Curtis-Straus NRTL/SCC Mark Market Access to North America
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Sustainable Packaging for Consumer Products
    Quality
    Halogen Testing Halogen-Free Materials and Products – A New Trend In the Electrical and Electronics Industry
    Environment, Health & Safety
    Corporate Sustainability A Proactive Approach to Brand Protection
    Environment, Health & Safety, Quality, Social Responsibility
    Juvenile Products Testing and Quality Managing Risk Through JPMA Certification
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Transit Testing for Consumer Products How will Your Products Survive Shipping?
    Quality
    Consumer Products Services Overview Total solutions for all your quality assurance needs
    Environment, Health & Safety, Quality, Social Responsibility
    China Market Access Safe, Compliant and Faster to Market
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Hazardous Substance Process Management (HSPM) IECQ Certification Provides International Recognition
    Health & Safety, Quality
    CPSIA: Services for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 Testing and Specialized Services to Meet Your Needs
    Health & Safety, Quality
    Lithium-Ion Battery Testing and Quality Assurance Services Protection against Recall and Returns
    Environment, Health & Safety, Quality
    Green Energy Compliance Solutions Innovative Solutions for the Wind, Solar and Fuel Cell Markets
    Environment, Health & Safety
    CCC, SRRC & NAL Compliant Services Your local partner for access to China
    Health & Safety, Social Responsibility
    Retail Services for Electrical and Electronic Products Your Global Partner for Consumer Products Certification
    Health & Safety
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