Electrical Special Inspections SPE-1000
All electrical and similar consumer or commercial products sold in Canada are required to be certified by a Certification Body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.
Products that are shipped to Canada without certification, or products that are intended to have limited production runs may be inspected by an appropriate agency in accordance with Canadian Model Code SPE-1000.
Special Inspections in Canada
Electrical equipment tested in accordance to this Model Code is intended to be conducted by an inspection body accredited by Standards Council of Canada (SCC).
Inspection body accreditation is the process of assessing and publicly recognizing the integrity, reliability, and technical competence of an organization’s inspection services.
Accreditation from the SCC for SPE-1000 means QAI can test and label and that we conform to an accepted set of standard requirements.
Special Inspections provides a means for evaluating electrical equipment and, if found to conform to the requirements of this Model Code the equipment can be marked with a Special Inspection label.
Benefits of SPE-1000 Special Inspections with QAI Laboratories
- Quick turnaround times
- Next day service
- Certification is not practical
- Product is installed and required approval immediately
- Small production
- Cost is considerably less than Certification
- Approval for imported products
Products covered under SPE-1000
- Lighting products
- Appliances
- Power Distribution
- ITE Equipment
- Electrical tools
- Retro-fit
- Audio/Video Equipment
- Solar
- Test and Measurement Equipment
- Machinery
Take QAI’s expert advice to get your electrical equipment inspected and ready to use in the canadian market. With over 20 years on business, QAI can be your on stop shop for all your Testing, Inspection and Certification needs.
Has your product already been shipped or installed without Certification or approval? Do you need an efficient turnaround time to get your product approved?
Feel free to contact us: info@qai.org
Founded in 1995 by a group of experienced certification and testing experts, QAI is an independent third-party testing, inspection and certification organization which serves the building industry, government and individuals with cost effective solutions through our global, in-house capabilities / services.
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