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Mini Guide on Laboratory Equipment Certifications<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text]Ensuring that your laboratory equipment is always certified is crucial because it dictates your compliance with local and international regulatory standards. In this infographic, we\u2019ve listed out a few equipment certifications to help give you an idea of what to look out for in your next purchase. While not exhaustive, these are the most common ones found in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Kewaunee International, we have many equipment that you can use for varying purposes. You can view our range of products here: <\/span>https:\/\/www.kewaunee.in\/products.php<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Types<\/strong><\/td>\nKey Pointers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • This act was set up by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) decades ago<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The aim was that every working environment should create a healthy and safe space for their employees to work within<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) program gives third-party providers the approval to conduct safety testing for laboratory equipment<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Laboratories are then required to undergo testing or use equipment that are already certified with this certification\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Underwriter Laboratories (UL Mark)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • This organisation primarily works on these four functions: testing, inspection, certification, auditing, and validation<\/span><\/li>\n
  • They\u2019ve created over 1500 standards and can be found under three types: Listed, Classified, and Recognized<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Listed \u2014 Tested & approved<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Classified \u2014 Approved but only for special cases<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Recognized \u2014 Limited testing, preferred as a component for other tested products<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO\/TC 48)<\/span><\/td>\n\n