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Hazardous Locations Guide: Certification & Markings

July 6, 2017 Canada, Europe, Hazardous Location, Product Safety, Regulation Administrator

Hazardous Locations Guide: North American and IECEx/ATEX Certification & Markings The world of hazardous locations can be challenging to navigate as combustible dusts, flammable gases, mists or vapors can all contribute to potentially explosive atmospheres in the workplace. All equipment manufactured for use in explosive atmospheres must be suitably marked and there are many requirements... Read More

UL 1604 to Be Replaced by ANSI/ISA 12.12.01-2000 for Hazardous Locations Certification

February 7, 2012 Hazardous Location Administrator

Key insight and knowledge into the transition of UL 1604 to ANSI C12.12.01 to help you navigate complex hazardous location testing requirements On July 31, 2012, UL 1604 – Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2, and Class III Hazardous (Classified) Locations – will be withdrawn. It will be replaced with... Read More

About Eurofins | MET Labs

MET Laboratories, Inc was established in 1959 and has become a global service leader for product approvals and regulatory certification of electrical products in Baltimore, MD. In 1989, MET broke the UL monopoly for product safety testing and certification in the United States and is approved to certify products in over 200 UL standard categories. MET Labs is a service leader and trusted provider of product testing and regulatory certification of electrical products for leading brands and companies in the United States, Europe and worldwide. In 2018, MET joined the Eurofins Scientific network and has become a key component in Eurofins’ product testing portfolio.

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About the MET Mark

The MET Mark for product safety is accepted throughout the United States & Canada and indicates compliance to federal regulations for safe use in the workplace. 30 years ago, MET became the first OSHA-recognized NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) in the United States. The NRTL mark is required under federal law for products used in workplaces in all 50 states. MET listed products are also sold in every major retail stores throughout the United States and Canada.

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