ETL SEMKO has one of the most advanced electrical safety testing and certification systems in the world. 

Examples of products we test and/or certify for global markets:

For compliance to global product safety standards and market access, see ETL SEMKO's product safety marks:

	Product Safety Compliance in the United States
	Product Safety Compliance in Canada
	Product Safety Compliance in the EU
	S Marking
	GS Mark
	Product Safety Compliance into over 34 countries
	Product Safety Compliance in Argentina
	Product Safety Compliance in Mexico

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Regardless of your product's destination market, if it's electronic, electromagnetic or electromechanical, it must undergo EMC testing to pinpoint any "harmful" electronic emissions and determine its susceptibility to stray RF. Throughout ETL SEMKO's global network, many of our labs are equipped with the OATS (Outdoor Area Test Sites) and anechoic chambers, providing you with local EMC testing capabilities the world over.

ETL SEMKO's EMC engineers will enable you to continuously carry out both pre-compliance and full-compliance testing. You can also receive help evaluating various technical aspects of your products in greater detail. For example, specific customer requirements and/or analysis of any margins for standard requirement levels regarding emission and immunity.

We are equipped with many EMC chambers, both fully-anechoic and semi-anechoic. In the largest of the chambers we have a 10-meter test site, which is the requirement in most standards. We also have the resources to perform tests at customer sites, when that is more appropriate. ETL SEMKO is a Competent Body according to the EMC Directive and a Notified Body according to the Radio & Telecom Terminal Directive (R&TTE).

An electrical or electro-mechanical product bearing the worldwide EMC Verification mark issued by ETL SEMKO or its parent company signifies that it was tested and meets the minimum requirements of prescribed electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards. 

• Capacity, air and water pressure, and energy efficiency testing for HVAC/R equipment
• Impact and fire resistance for protective equipment and clothing
• Intensity, spectrum analysis and direction for residential and commercial lighting 
• Not limited to these types. For instance NEBS testing is actually performance testing, but don't know if you want to go there.

At ETL SEMKO, performance testing encompasses a wide range of options, as well as one-of-a-kind testing methods developed to achieve specific objectives.

• Comparison and benchmark testing
  Before introducing a new product to the market, you can assess how it compares to competitive products. For example, comparison performance testing can tell a manufacturer of air conditioners if a unit's capacity, airflow and energy efficiency stacks up against units already on the market. You can use this data to upgrade your products performance and enhance it's value to the customer. Determining your product's relative market value can also help avoid overpricing of the product.
• Testing for marketing
  Whether you're introducing a new product or creating demand for an old product, you want to know what hard-hitting claims you can make to promote the product's value to customers. Product performance testing enables manufacturers to substantiate marketing claims - that they have the longest-lasting light bulb, for example, or the most corrosion-resistant outdoor barbecue grill.
• R&D assistance
  ETL SEMKO's testing experts can get involved as early as your product's design and development. We'll help you assess its performance characteristics throughout the development process, avoiding potential compliance problems that can lead to costly redesigns and delays.
• Testing for trade associations
  If your target market includes design engineers, specifying engineers, architects and other professionals, performance testing and certification to industry association standards is one of the most effective ways to 1) Get your product noticed, 2) Address the target market's specific purchasing criteria and 3) Establish a credible presence for your product.
  
  This data is then published in annual or semiannual directories, providing buyers and specifiers with accurate, objective information on product performance factors such as capacity, power consumption and energy efficiency. For many product categories, including HVAC/R, performance testing and certification is critical. In some cases, testing to trade association standards is mandated by government regulations, such as the U.S. Department of Energy's power consumption efficiency ratings for appliances. We are a testing house for a number of associations including GAMA, AHAM, ARI; and our UK facility has provided testing for the UK government.
• Validation testing
  To obtain an objective measure of your product's performance levels, call on ETL SEMKO for a second opinion. As a third-party testing laboratory, we can provide you with data you can use to validate your internal R&D product performance test data.