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CSA International Announces Expansion of Lighting Test Labs Globally

CSA will be expanding their lighting expertise in North America and Asia with facilities having the capabilities to test to UL/ANSI, CSA and ENERGY STAR® standards. The Atlanta, GA test facility is undergoing a major expansion and will be hosting the grand opening on November 29th, 2011. Two new lighting test labs in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China are slated to open later this year.

The new Atlanta lab will be able to provide testing to over 75 standards, ENERGY STAR® verification (including full LM79 testing), NRCan verification as well as automotive lamp testing.

Please contact us at by email at cert.sales@csa-international.org or by phone at 866-463-1785 or 216-328-8113 for more details.

Light up opportunities around the world with recognized certification marks and global services

To gain access to markets and win over customers, you need qualified testing and certification services... and a mark broadly accepted by authorities having jurisdiction. CSA International marks appear on billions of qualified products around the world. Our services cover: lighting fixtures including LEDs, electronics, lamps, energy management devices, electric display signs and more!

Selling lighting products in North America? Exporting to Asia, Europe or elsewhere? We can help... with a team of lighting experts second to none and a reputation for fast, responsive service.

CERTIFICATION FOR NORTH AMERICA


Contact Us Today!

For more information and to find out how
CSA International can assist you with your Lighting Equipment testing needs please contact us today by filling out this convenient Contact Us form.

You can also email us at
cert.sales@csa-international.org or call us at 1.866.463.1785 or 216.328.8113


As a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) recognized by OHSA, and accredited by the Standards Council of Canada, CSA International tests and certifies to ANSI/UL and CSA lighting-related standards. Get all the marks you need for North America from one convenient source!

WE HELP YOUR PRODUCTS TRAVEL THE WORLD

Our Global Market Access team will help determine the requirements you need to meet in international markets, conduct appropriate testing and prepare documentation on your behalf... so you get the approvals you need, fast. As a National Certification Body (NCB) in the IECEE CB Scheme, we also test and certify products to many international standards, including: IEC 60928, IEC 60920, IEC 60922, IEC 60570 and the IEC 60598 series.

We can help you with:

  • CCC mark for China
  • NOM mark for Mexico
  • S-mark for Argentina
  • PSE mark for Japan
  • KC/KCC mark for South Korea
  • Gost-R mark for Russia
  • and more!

YES! WE TEST FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

If your products are destined for Canada and the U.S., our Energy Efficiency Verification (EEV) and ENERGY STAR® services can help you meet applicable federal and provincial requirements. What's more, your products may qualify under government rebate programs, giving you a competitive advantage. Let CSA International test your lighting products for energy performance.


CSA ENERGY VERIFICATION STANDARDS FOR LIGHTING PRODUCTS FOR CANADA:

C239 Performance of Dusk-to-Dawn Luminaires
C653 Performance Standard for Roadway Lighting Luminaires
C654 Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Efficacy Measurements
C819 Performance of General Service Fluorescent Lamps
C860 Performance of Internally Lighted Sign Exits
C861 Performance of Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ballast Adapters
C862 Performance of Incandescent Reflector Lamps
C867.2 Performance of Decorative Light-Strings


ENERGY STAR MARK:

Our Laboratory is NIST/NVLAP (Lab code 200732-0) accredited to conduct testing using IESNA LM (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) standards and ANSI standards available under the NIST/NVLAP Energy Efficient Lighting (EEL) program.

IESNA LM-9 Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric Measurements of Fluorescent Lamps
IESNA LM-20 Approved Method for Photometric Testing of Reflector-Type Lamps
IESNA LM-40 Approved Method for Life Testing of Fluorescent Lamps
IESNA LM-45 Approved Method for Electrical and Photometric Measurements of General
Service Incandescent Filament Lamps
IESNA LM-47 Approved Method for Life Testing of High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps
IESNA LM-49 Approved Method for Life Testing of Incandescent Filament Lamps
IESNA LM-51 Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric Measurements of
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps
IESNA LM-58 Guide to Spectroradiometric Measurements
IESNA LM-65 IESNA Approved Method for Life Testing of Compact Fluorescent Lamps
IESNA LM-66 Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric Measurements of
Single-Ended Compact Fluorescent Lamps
ANSI-C78.375 Electric Lamps - Fluorescent Lamps - Guide for Electrical Measurements

COMBINE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY TESTING IN ONE CONVENIENT PROCESS:

CSA International is a single, one-stop source for all your testing and certification needs. We'll arrange simultaneous testing... an expedited way to obtain the CSA mark, EEV label and ENERGY STAR ® mark!

ADDED VALUE IN LIGHTING TESTING

OnSpeX, a division of CSA Group, offers leading-edge product performance testing and evaluation services for lighting and other consumer products.

  • LM-79 (Electrical and Photometric Measurement of Solid State Lighting Products)
  • Approved under the US Department of Energy CAliPER program
  • In-house Photometric Lab and state-of-the-art Goniophotometer for IES file generation
  • Imaging Colorimeter (CCD) camera instantly isolates and images LED performance
  • Thermal imaging camera for efficiency evaluation

CSA INTERNATIONAL TESTS AND CERTIFIES TO THESE AND OTHER STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS SOLD IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET:

  U.S. Standards   Canadian Standards
48 Electric Signs 207 Electric Signs and Displays
65 Electric Wired Cabinets 250.0 Luminaires
153 Portable Electric Luminaires 12 Portable Luminaires + TIL B-67 Handlamps
234 Low-Voltage Lighting Fixtures for Use in RVs 9.0 General Requirements for Luminaires
588 Seasonal and Holiday Decorative Products 37 Christmas Tree and Other Decorative Lighting Outfits + TIL B-70
676 Underwater Lighting Fixtures 89 Submersible Luminaires + TIL B-44
879 Electric Sign Components 34 Electrode Receptacles,Fittings and Connectors for Gas Tubes
879A LED Kits    
924 Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment 141 Unit Equipment for Emergency Lighting
935 Fluorescent-Lamp Ballast 74 Equipment For Use with Electric Discharge Lamps
1029 High-Intensity Discharge Lamp Ballast 74 Equipment For Use with Electric Discharge Lamps
1088 Temporary Lighting Strings 12 Portable Luminaires + TIL B-31B
1230 Amateur Movie Lights 12 Portable Luminaires
1433 Control Centers for Changing Message
Type Electric Signs
207 Electric Signs and Displays
1573 Stage and Studio Lighting Units 166 Stage and Studio Luminaires
1574 Track Lighting Systems 9.0 General Requirements for Luminaires
1598 Luminaires (Bi-National Standard) 250.0 Luminaires (Bi-National Standard)
1598 Luminaires 206,250 Lighting Poles
1598B Supplemental Requirements for Luminaires
Reflector Kits for Installation on Previously
Installed Fluorescent Luminaires
TIL B-64 Retrofit Assemblies for Use
in Fluorescent Luminaires
1786 Direct Plug-In Nightlights (Bi-National Standard) 256 Direct Plug-In Nightlights (bi-national standard)
1838 Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems 250.7 Extra Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems
1993 Self-Ballast Lamps and Lamp Adapters (Bi-National Standard) 1993 Self-Ballast Lamps and Lamp Adapters (Bi-National Standard)
2161 Neon Transformers and Power Supplies 255 Neon Transformers and Power Supplies
  None 84 Incandescent Lamps
2108 Low Voltage Lighting Systems TIL B-45 ELV Cable Lighting Systems
2388 Flexible Lighting Products TIL B-39 Flexible Light Cable Systems (Rope Lights)
8750 LED Luminaires 250 Luminaires

LET US OPEN DOORS FOR YOUR PRODUCTS

Your local CSA International representative will be happy to provide the information and insight you need to get your products on the global market, faster. For more information on any of your test and certification requirements, contact us toll free at 866-463-1785 or 216-328-8113. You can also email us at cert.sales@csa-international.org