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Testing Engineer - Gas Safety Testing (June 2008)

We are currently seeking for a Testing Technician to work in our Gas Safety Department.

Key Responsibilities: (Work Duties includes, but not limited, to the following):

- Provide assistance in the development of safety testing protocols for CSA, ANZI and EN standards
- Set-up and conduct safety gas tests
- Prepare technical reports
- Prepare Technical Files as per safety standards
- Improve testing setups so that testing is carried out more effectively

Key Requirements:

- Must have at least a Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering/gas ticket
- Must have a sound understanding of gas principles
- Must have prior (work and/or school) laboratory experience, prior experience in testing laboratory would be desirable
- Must have experience in developing and applying customized test protocols to evaluate product quality
- Must have excellent communication skills and capable of conversing effectively with clients of a diverse cultural background
- Must have good presentation skills and ability to explain/teach technical subjects
- Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment
- Fluency in English
- Must be available for travel

Working Conditions:

Mondays to Fridays - 8:30am to 4:30pm

We thank all those who are interested. Only candidates with credentials that are a good fit for this position will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.


Position for Field Representatives (May 2008)

We are currently seeking for Field Representatives to work in our Certification Department on contract basis.


Key Responsibilities: (Work Duties includes, but not limited, to the following):


  • Conducting Initial Factory Assessments at manufacturing facilities as per LabTest certification program;

  • Conduct Follow-up Iinspections at manufacturing facilities

  • Witness tests as per the applicable safety standards (CSA, UL, EN and etc.)

  • Prepare Inspection reports

  • Report non-compliances to Certifictaion Manager


Key Requirements:

  • Must have at least a Bachelor degree in electrical/electronic engineering

  • Must have a sound understanding of electrical principles

  • Must have sound understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

  • Must have prior (work and/or school) laboratory experience, prior experience in testing laboratory would be desirable

  • Must have excellent communication skills and capable of conversing effectively with clients of a diverse cultural background

  • Must have good presentation skills and ability to explain/teach technical subjects

  • Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

  • Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment

  • Fluency in English

  • Must be available for travel


Working Conditions:

  • Depending on Inspection schedule


We thank all those who are interested. Only candidates with credentials that are a good fit for this position will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.


LabTest Recognized Testing Laboratory for Recreational Craft Directive

LabTest Certification Inc. (LabTest), an independent Testing Laboratory and Certification Body is recognized as a testing laboratory by the "International Marine Certification Institute" (IMCI) for various standards related to the Recreational Craft Directive for the European Union. With this recognition LabTest will be able to provide local and international clients with testing services for equipment to be approved for the Recreational Craft Directive.


IMCI is a European Union based, independent, non-profit organization committed to adding value to worldwide recreational craft industry by assessing compliance of companies, products, services and experts with the highest recognized standards of quality and safety.


For information on the Recreational Craft Directive, click here


To book you next project for CE Marking for the Recreational Craft Directive, contact LabTest at info@labtestcert.com


 


Test Engineer/Technologist (May 2008)
We are currently seeking for a Testing Technician to work in our Safety Department.

Key Responsibilities:
(Work Duties includes, but not limited, to the following):
- Provide assistance in the development of safety testing protocols for CSA, UL and IEC standards
- Set-up and conduct safety tests
- Prepare technical reports
- Prepare Technical Files as per safety standards
- Improve testing setups so that testing is carried out more effectively

Key Requirements:
- Must have at least a Bachelor degree in electrical/electronic engineering
- Must have a sound understanding of electrical principles
- Must have prior (work and/or school) laboratory experience, prior experience in testing laboratory would be desirable
- Must have experience in developing and applying customized test protocols to evaluate product quality
- Must have excellent communication skills and capable of conversing effectively with clients of a diverse cultural background
- Must have good presentation skills and ability to explain/teach technical subjects
- Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment
- Fluency in English
- Must be available for travel

Working Conditions:
Mondays to Fridays - 8:00am to 4:00pm

We thank all those who are interested. Only candidates with credentials that are a good fit for this position will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
LabTest Accredited to ISO 17025 as a Testing Laboratory

In January 2008, LabTest Certification Inc. was accredited by International Accreditations Services, Inc. (IAS) to ISO 17025 as a Testing Laboratory for various product categories for national and international standards. Following is a brief list of product categories:

Electrical/Electronic Products

Electromagnetic Compatability (EMC) Testing

Gas Appliances

Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings

Environmental Testing

Marine Equipment Testing

Performance/Efficiency Testing

Recreational Vehicles and Crafts



IAS is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that has been a recognized accreditation body since 1975. IAS accredits testing and calibration laboratories, inspection agencies, building departments, fabricator inspection programs and IBC special inspection agencies. IAS is one of the leading accreditation bodies in the United States and a signatory to several international mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs) worldwide, which includes ILAC.

LabTest is the only Accredited Testing Laboratory and Certification Body (CB) in Western Canada providing in-house testing and certification services for both EMC and Safety testing to National and International standards (CSA, UL, EN, IEC, GB, KN and etc.)

With our new ISO 17025 LabTest is able to provide our clients with additional confidence and recogniztion of our test data on a global scale.


For a complete list of the LabTest accreditation as a Testing Organization/Laboratory to ISO 17025, click here



LabTest and CEST sign MOU to offer Testing and Certification services for Chinese manufacturers in accordance to CSA and UL Standards


LabTest Certification Inc. (LabTest),an independent Testing and Certification Body (CB) accredited by Standards Council of Canada (SCC) with head office in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. LabTest a customer oriented Certification Body is accredited to test and certify various product categories for the North American market place. In accordance, to the National product safety standards for Canada (CSA standards) and the USA (UL standards).

China Guangzhou Electrical Safety Testing Institute (CEST),a Chinese third party and non-profit organization engaging in testing and certification services. CEST is approved by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the people's Republic of China (AQSIQ) and Guangdong Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision. CEST is a CCC designated testing facility by Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNCA).

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will allow CEST to provide local testing and factory inspection Services on behalf of LabTest to local Chinese manufacturers required to have their products certified for the Canadian and American market place as per the national product safety standards (CSA and UL). The local services offered by CEST will make it more convenient for manufacturers to have assess to a Certification Body accredited to certify products for the North American market place. One of the biggest challenges has been for the Chinese manufacturers to understand how to have the products certified for the North American marketplace. With this new partnership between LabTest and CEST, manufacturers in China will be provided with local services to help reduce the barriers caused by language, time zone differences and the understanding of product certification.

For local Chinese manufacturers wishing to obtain further information and/or even have their product tested for Certification to the CSA and UL standards, they may contact CEST directly at CEST@labtestcert.com


Standards Council of Canada Accreditations

July 24, 2007 LabTest Certification Inc. on July 18, 2007 received our formal accreditations as a Certification Body (CB) to certify electrical/electronic devices in accordance to CSA and UL standards.


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With our new CB accreditations LabTest will be able to assist manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers to certify products to national product safety standards (CSA & UL). Our goal is to provide our clients with the highest level of customer services and fast turn around times by staying in touch with our valuable clients through solid communication skills.


With our new accreditation as a CB and our newly registered Open Area Test Site for EMC testing, LabTest become the first and only testing laboratory to provide full compliance testing for safety and EMC in the western Canada.


To book your next project for safety and/or EMC testing contact Mr. Tonney Singh at tsingh@labtestcert.com or call us at 604-247-0444.


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FCC Registered OATS

May 8, 2007- LabTest Certification Inc. has succefully registered their new Open Area Test Site (OATS) with FCC (Site No.: 552549). The newly registered OATS is a welcome to the local IT industry as they are able to get there FCC and IC Certification locally, within the lower mainland. The OATS is located located at 5340 - 164 Street, Surrey, BC (cross roads: 164 Street and Hwy 10) Map to Site.


LabTest will continue to provide RF designers and engineers with prescan testing services from there laboratory located in Richmond. RF emissions and immunity testing in our Richmond, BC laboratory is conducted using the largest possible GTEM, (25ft long x 13ft high).


LabTest is providing testing and certification services for:



  • FCC Certification/Verification for both intentional and unintentional radiators

  • IC Certification/Verification for both intentional and unintentional radiators

  • EMC Directive

  • Limited R&TTE Directive


LabTest is on schedule to become an accredited Certification Body with Standards Counical of Canada for electrical/electronic products. LabTest's accreditation by SCC will cover both the CSA and UL Standards.


To book your next emission and/or immunity testing please contact Mr. Tonney Singh at tsingh@labtestcert.com or call him at 604-247-0444.



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New EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)

The new EMC Directive 2004/108/EC has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, L 390/24, 31 December 2004, and will repeal Directive 89/336/EEC as from 20 July 2007.


Text of Directive 2004/108/EC


A Guide for the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (22nd March 2007) is now available.


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LabTest's new OATS for EMC Testing

April 10, 2007 - LabTest Certification Inc. increases EMC testing capabilities to now be able to conducted radiated emissions testing using their new Open Area Test Site (OATS). With the new site LabTest is able to conduct full range of radiated emissions testing from 10Hz to 26GHz . This includes full compliance testing for intentional and unintentional radiators for:

  • FCC (ex. Part 15, 18 and etc.)

  • Industry Canada (ex. ICES-001 - 005, RSS-119, RSS-123, RSS-136, RSS-210 and etc.)

  • EMC Directive

  • R&TTE Directive

  • Marine Equipment Directive (ex. IEC/EN 60945)

  • Automotive Directive

  • SAE-J1113


The new site is located at 5340 - 164 Street, Surrey, BC making it close and conventent for manufactures located in the Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Langley, Surrey and other surrounding city in the lower mainland. Map to OATS


For fast turn around for your R&D applications LabTest will continue to provide pre-scans using their large GTEM located at their main laboratory in Richmond, BC.


To book your time block contact Mr. Tonney Singh at tsingh@labtestcert.com or call us at 604-247-0444.


Radiocommunication Act Notice No. SMSE-003-07 — Amendment of RSS-187 and renumbering as RSS-287
Notice is hereby given that Industry Canada is amending Radio Standards Specification 187 (RSS-187), which sets out minimum requirements for the certification of transmitters and receivers in a radiocommunication system to provide emergency situation communication in the bands 121.5 MHz, 243 MHz and 406 MHz.

Notice is also given that RSS-187 is being renumbered as RSS-287. This is being done in accordance with the convention adopted by Industry Canada by which Radio Standards Specifications (RSSs) covering equipment subject to both certification and licensing form the 100 series, those covering equipment subject to certification but exempt from licensing (like this standard) form the 200 series and those covering equipment exempt from both certification and licensing form the 300 series.

This RSS was amended in order to include technical requirements for new devices called Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLDs), which operate in the band 121.5 MHz, and to permit certification of Class 2 Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs). A general reformatting of the document was carried out and contact information was updated. This revised RSS is

Radio Standards Specification 287, Issue 1, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), and Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLD) [RSS-287]
TBT-CAN-195-07 - Radiocommunication Equipment (Canada)
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SMSE-002-07— Amendment of Interference-Causing
Equipment Standards ICES-002 and ICES-005

Notice is hereby given that Industry Canada is amending the
following Interference-Causing Equipment Standards (ICES):
ICES-002, which sets out standards for radio noise emissions
from spark-ignition systems of vehicles and other devices
equipped with internal combustion engines, and ICES-005, which
sets out standards for radio noise emissions from Radio Frequency
Lighting Devices (RFLDs).

These documents areInterference-Causing Equipment Standard 002 (ICES-002), Issue 4, Spark Ignition Systems of Vehicles and Other Devices
Equipped with Internal Combustion Engines; and
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard 005 (ICES-005),
Issue 2, Radio Frequency Lighting Devices (RFLDs)
LabTest SCC Accreditation - Coming soon

January 22, 2007: LabTest Certification Inc. successfully complete the another phase of the Standards Council of Canada accreditation process for Certification Body (CB) accreditation. On January 19, 2007, LabTest facility was audited by the SCC Assessment Team to CAN-P-3G, the IAF Guidance to Guide 65, CAN-P-1500L. Upon completion of the audit, the SCC Assessment Team provided the following recommendation:



“The assessment team recommends that the Director, Conformity Assessment, receives this report and endorses the conclusion that LabTest conforms with the requirements of CAN-P-3G, the IAF Guidance to Guide 65, CAN-P-1500L and related referenced documents and that LabTest be accredited as a Certification Body.”



After receiving the formal SCC Accreditation as a Certification Body which is expected to be within the next few months, LabTest Certification Inc. will be accredited to certify electrical/electronic products in accordance to the CSA and UL standard as indicated within their scope of accreditations. A complete list of the SCC accreditation can be provide to you by LabTest Certification Inc.


“We feel this is great moment for LabTest, to be accredited by Standards Council of Canada (SCC), as a Certification Body (CB). With this accreditation, we will be able to provide our clients with market access for their products requiring regulatory product certification in a timely manner in our Richmond, BC, facility.”



To book your testing needs, contact us at info@labtestcert.com


 

Revision to Enforcement Regulation for the Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy and Ministerial Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Agency of Natural Resources and Energy
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Division

1. Outline of the system

Under Article 78 of the Law concerning the Rational Use of Energy (Law No. 49 of 1979; hereinafter referred to as the "Energy Efficiency Law"), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall decide and make public the standards for judgment of manufacturers and importers about improvement in the performance of specific machines (the "energy efficiency standards"). It is prescribed in the Energy Efficiency Law that new energy efficiency standards need to be established taking account of the energy efficiency of the specific machines which have the highest energy efficiency and other related factors. (It is called the "Top Runner Program".)
The specific machines are defined in Article 21 of the Enforcement Ordinance for the Energy Efficiency Law and those excluded from the specific machines are defined in Article 48 of the Enforcement Regulations for the Energy Efficiency Law. The Energy Efficiency standards are established by the notifications of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Non-Compliant Products reported to the EU Commission
The RAPEX report 2005 provides an assessment of the operation of the RAPEX system in 2005, in accordance with the Annual Policy Strategy, which requires "an assessment of the effectiveness of the revised GPSD in the enlarged EU". The report includes a number of statistics, in particular the number of notifications, including a comparison with previous years, the notifying country, the origin of the products, the categories of products, and the nature of risk.

The statistics show that application of the system and transmission of notifications to the Commission have risen steeply during the last few years. In the second year after the entry into force of the revised GPSD in January 2004, the number of serious risk notifications has almost doubled from 388 in 2004 to 701 in 2005.

To make sure your products are not an added statistic to this list, contact LabTest to make sure your product are compliant.

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RoHS Directive - Its Here
July 1, 2006, RoHS Directive is in full effect

All product falling with the scope of the RoHS Directive shall be compliant to be eligable to be affixed with the CE Marking. Manufactures/authorized representatives within the EU shall make declaration of compliance for all applicable European Union New Approach Directives.

Contact us for more information: info@labtestcert.com

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Sand & Dust Testing to MIL-STD-810

Introduction to Sand and Dust Testing


LabTest expands testing capabilities to include Sand & Dust Testing in accordance to MIL-STD-810. By performing extensive sand and dust tests on equipment designed for military applications as well as commercial use in harsh climates and environmental conditions. We understand that creating the exact type of anticipated hostile environment can be of significant importance for the product testing keeping in mind that these parts and equipment would usually be in operation in areas where the environmental conditions would be harsh and critical.

The new dust and sand system that we have installed can be used for an array of tests including MIL-STD-810. We also have testing facilities for IP rating tests as per IEC/EN 60529. Our Dust and Sand chamber are 64 Cubic Feet in volume with capabilities to elevate ambient temperatures to the desired limits.

To get more information on our testing capabilities please contact Mr. Tonny Singh at tsingh@labtestcert.com

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EU Energy Efficiency Requirements for Wood fueled Products
LabTest Certification Inc. test reports are accepted by SEI REIO.

To have your products listed within the SEI REIO directory, get your product tested to IS EN 303.5 by LabTest Certification Inc.

Contact a LabTest representative at info@labtestcert.com
BC EMC Association
LabTest takes part in establishing local EMC Association.

The first BC EMC Association will take place on Thursday, May 11, 2006. The association is looking for members to join and provide positive feedback as to how and what the association should provide to its members.

The meeting will be held at:

Date: Thursday, May 11, 2006
Time: 8:00AM - 9:15 AM
Location: Tugboat Annie's (Shelter Island)
Address: 6911 Graybar Road, Richmond, BC
Off Westminster Hwy.


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Higher Limits for EMI Testing
LabTest Certification Inc. expands testing capabilities to now offer testing services for radiated immunity testing up to 2.5GHz at 10v/m. As required by Medical Devices Directive.

With the addition of our new RF Amplifier, LabTest can conduct test the following limits:

  • Upto 2.5GHz, 10 v/m for 1 meter cubic devices

  • Upto 2.5GHz, 60 v/m for smaller devices (ideal for the automotive components)


    • To book your next EMI/C test program contact us at info@labtestcert.com
    LabTest Signs Agreement with ULC for WTDP
    LabTest Certification Inc. signs agreement with ULC under their Witness Test Data Program (WTDP). With this agreement LabTest will be able to assist companies seeking the UL brand Listing/Certification Marks.

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    IEC initiates Material Declaration Standard for electric and electronic goods

    The IEC has just begun work on a Material Declaration standard to help electrical and electronics manufacturers ensure that their products conform to regulations about the environment by giving them a uniform way to disclose specific information about the material composition of their products.


    Read the full article:
    http://www.iec.ch/news_centre/release/nr2006/nr0506.htm

    Requirements for Test Current for Canada (SCC) updated
    In Canada (SCC) the requirements for the test current have been modified. Now a test current of 40 A is required instead of the previous 30 A.
    The modification is described in the standard C22.2 No.0.4.-04.
    LabTest Applies for SCC Accreditation
    LabTest Certification Inc. submits application to Standards Council of Canada for accreditation to become a Certification Body (CB) for Electrical/Electronic devices, Mechanical and Gas Appliances.
    Copyright 2006 LabTest Certification Inc.