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Coquitlam, BC, Canada QAI Laboratories (QAI), a front runner in global testing, inspection and certification of consumer electronics and building products has gained recognition by OSHA as a NRTL for Luminaires (UL 1598) and Fire Tests of Door Assemblies (UL 10B & 10C). This is the first step in QAI’s acceptance by OSHA, with plansRead more

The week of May 25th, the IAS Board of Directors visited QAI Laboratories at their Coquitlam, BC location. During the visit, IAS was given a presentation issue relating to a commercial lab and accreditations. They also spent some time in the lab witnessing fenestration, electrical and fire tests. Additionally, QAI had multiple representatives attend theRead more

The International Sleep Products Association was formed in 1915 and has since come to represent manufacturers and suppliers in countries around the world. QAI is a proud member of ISPA and was more than happy to celebrate their centennial in St. Petersburg, Florida. Brian McDonald, Operations Manager and Victoria Basso, Inside Sales joined ISPA fromRead more

The Office of the California State Fire Marshal has appointed Chris Bowness, P.E. of QAI to serve on the Flame Retardent Technical Advisory Committee QAI’s laboratory in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, has been working closely with the State Fire Marshals office for many years, conducting testing programs for manufacturers of a wide-range of flame-retardant and fire-resistiveRead more

BACKGROUND: QAI Laboratories is a Professional Certification Body/Test Laboratory/Inspection Body located in Canada and the USA. Over the last few years, the QAI name and logo have become increasingly recognized throughout the Certification world resulting in steady growth of the Certification, Testing, and Inspection business. QAI is currently looking for an applicant to fulfill theRead more

QAI Laboratories is a Certification, Testing, and Inspection agency with offices spread across North America and Asia. We focus on servicing the following industries: Electrical Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility Building Materials Fire Testing Plumbing Components Gas Appliances RV and Modular Building Approvals Aviation QAI Laboratories  has a strong focus on customer service and we work withRead more

QAI has been featured in the summer issue of Better Builder Magazine.  QAI conducted testing, and issued a concise report of compliance for use of ROXUL Comfortboard Insulation as a thermal barrier (CAN/ULC S124) as required by the National Building Code of Canada for protection of foam plastics. QAI provides building code review, test planRead more

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just Designated QAI Laboratories Vancouver, BC as a US Conformity Assessment Body (CAB NO. CA9543), QAI is now one of only 11 FCC-Designated US Conformity Assessment Bodies in all of Canada, and the only one located in the Lower Mainland of BC.   Source: New feed

QAI Laboratories and ICC Evaluation Service Support Resources To Advance Building Product Testing and Evaluations QAI Laboratories announced today that it has established a working partnership with ICC Evaluation Service, LLC (ICC-ES), headquartered in Los Angeles, California, to expedite the process for building product manufacturers to have their building products tested and evaluated. The resultRead more

QAI has now added another accreditation to their industry-leading services in the testing, inspection, certification, and code-compliance of building products. In August 2010, QAI became accredited by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) to perform energy-efficiency computer simulations of Doors, Windows, and Skylights, a requirement to qualify for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy StarRead more