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Alternative approaches to product safety testing

Traditionally, safety testing has been done at an off-site test house. However, there is an alternative, and equally comprehensive, approach that manufacturers may want to consider.

02/04/2024 17:10:28

This is to achieve a test report or product certificate from an independent third party, such as a national certification body, CB test laboratory (CBTL), or local technical representative (LTR).

This approach is referred to as ‘customer testing facilities’ (CTF), which is particularly beneficial if equipment is expensive or too large to ship off site, requires a specialist test set-up and support equipment, or if the product is regularly updated or many variants are introduced.

There are four CTF stages...

Read the full article in DPA's April issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.