Hazardous Location Testing and Certification

Take QAI’s expert advice to get your equipment approved for use in hazardous locations

QAI Laboratories

QAI is a Standards Council of Canada (SCC) accredited Certification body (CB) for Hazardous Locations Electrical Safety Testing and Certification services to determine whether an electrical product meets applicable safety standards and requirements for Canadian markets. Therefore, our services include Preliminary Design Reviews, Product Certification and Hazardous Locations Field Certifications.

Hazardous Locations Standards commonly used for Testing and Certification of Equipment include:

• CSA C22.2 No. 60079-0 – General Requirements
• CSA C22.2 No. 60079-1 – Flameproof Enclosures
• CSA C22.2 No. 60079-2 – Pressurized Enclosures
• CSA C22.2 No. 60079-7 – Increased Safety
• CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11 – Intrinsic Safety
• CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15 – Non-Sparking, Enclosed Break and Restricted Breathing
• CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 – Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure
• CSA C22.2 No. 213 – Non-Incendive
• CSA C22.2 No. 30 – Explosionproof
• CSA C22.2 No. 157 – Intrinsic Safety
• NFPA 496 – Pressurized Enclosures

Explosive atmospheres are described in the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) as Zone (Section 18) and Class/Div (Appendix J) system.

• Division System – Class I Division 1 and Class I Division 2, Class II Division 1 and Class II Division 2.
• Zone System – Zone 0 / Zone 20, Zone 1 / Zone 21, Zone 2/ Zone 22

QAI Accreditation Details for Hazardous Locations Electrical Safety

Notification Letter of Scope Expansion
QAI’s Full SCC Certification Scope

To obtain a quotation for certification of your equipment, Please contact QAI at info@qai.org