Kiwa Electrical Compliance (KEC) is now UKAS ISO 17025 accredited to safety assess measurement, control, and laboratory equipment to EN/IEC 61010-1 and audio/video and information & communication technology equipment to EN/IEC 62368-1.
Leigh Picton, Laboratory Manager – KEC Wales explained "This is great news for the KEC business and represents a fantastic effort from the team - our widened scope means that we are now fully accredited to assess measurement, control, laboratory, audio/video and information & communication technology equipment to the latest standards, offering our clients UKAS/ILAC accredited test reports that are widely accepted around the world. We have some exciting plans for our laboratories in Blackwood and Brentwood and this achievement is a great start in our quest"
Kiwa Electrical Compliance conducts rigorous electrical safety testing to guarantee the safety and non-hazardous nature of products. Adherence to the Low Voltage Directive and Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations is essential for obtaining CE and UKCA markings, which are mandatory for selling mains-powered products in the UK and Europe. Moreover, evidence of safety or CB testing is often a prerequisite for accessing global markets.
As a Certification Body Test Laboratory (CBTL) acknowledged within the CB Scheme, Kiwa Electrical Compliance provides safety testing for a wide range of equipment. This includes laboratory and information technology devices, as well as domestic and commercial appliances such as pumps, fans, clippers, and heaters, among others.
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