TUV Rheinland Accredited for NOM Certification in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO and BOSTON, MA /October 4, 2010 - TUV Rheinland, the worldwide leader in global market access, announces that its cTUVus mark has been accepted by the government of Mexico as an equivalent of its NOM standards for product safety. The company's subsidiary TUV Rheinland de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., located in Mexico City, will handle testing and international approvals under this safety standard locally.
The scope of equivalent standards includes: NOM-001 (Electronic products in general), NOM-016 (Office equipment and devices), NOM-019 (IT products), ANSI/UL 60065 or CAN/CSA-C22.2,
ANSI/UL 60335-1 or CAN/CSA-E60335-1/4E-03 (R2007), ANSI/UL 60950-1 or CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, and ANSI/UL 60065 (applicable in the U.S. and Canada). Only audio and video products are applicable to ANSI/UL 60065 (NOM-001). Other electronic products under the NOM-001 scope - such as video projectors, battery chargers, and adapters - must obtain the NOM certificate locally.
"Accreditation to the NOM standards extends our current service offering to manufacturers worldwide as well as within Mexico," said Bernd Indlekofer, TUV Rheinland de Mexico's President. "Our cTUVus mark already helps increase access to global markets quickly and cost-effectively. With the addition of the NOM accreditation, we can become a one-stop shop solution for companies that want to launch products in all three North American countries."
NOM is a mandatory Mexican standard that regulates the safety of products imported into the country. Electrical, electronic, medical, wireless, and telecom products must be tested to the national, mandatory NOM standards by an accredited Mexican laboratory. Products subject to NOM cannot be imported into Mexico unless certified as compliant.
Mexican authorities must receive a copy of the cTUVus certificate with a "Mexico Addendum" to guarantee products clearance through customs and immediate access to the Mexican market. The "Mexico Addendum" can be requested by the TUV Rheinland de Mexico office.
Products imported through the "Standards Equivalent Scheme" are subject to a document follow-up inspections program currently being developed by the Mexican authority.
The accreditation in Mexico boosts TUV Rheinland's service offering in North America. The company is also accredited as a Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Standards Council of Canada, and the company's cTUVus mark is recognized as the equivalent and direct replacement to the UL and CSA marks.
For more information about TUV Rheinland, visit www.us.tuv.com or call toll-free at 1-TUV-RHEINLAND (888-743-4652).
About TUV Rheinland
TUV Rheinland is the worldwide leader in market access, helping businesses gain international approvals in more than 200 countries. The company delivers premier independent certification, testing, and assessment services for many industry sectors. TUV Rheinland eases the path to compliance with technical expertise, cost-effective pricing and quick turnaround times. The $1.5 billion corporation is comprised of an international network of more than 13,300 employees in 61 countries. For more information, visit www.us.tuv.com.
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