Recognized Approval Marks
Before an electrical product or piece of electrical equipment is used, sold, displayed or advertised for sale in Ontario, it must be approved by an accredited certification or evaluation agency. The item must carry the official mark or label of the agency which indicates that the product has been independently assessed for safety.
These rules define the standards for safe electrical products and electrical installations in Ontario, and when followed, protect the public, workers and contractors as well as business owners.
Installation and connection of unapproved electrical equipment is against the law, puts people at risk and can lead to prosecution.
Report an Electrical Product Safety Issue
Make sure to look for the mark or label before you buy, install or use an electrical product.
Recognized Certification Markings
The following is a list of recognized marks and labels:
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BACL (Bay Area Compliance Laboratories) |
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Canadian Group for Approval Inc. (CGA) |
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Canadian Standards Association (CSA) |
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DEKRA Certification BV |
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Electrical Safety Authority – Field Evaluation (ESAFE) |
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FM Approvals LLC |
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IAPMO Research and Testing, Inc. |
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ICC NTA, LLC |
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IAPMO Ventures, LLC dba IAPMO EGS |
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International Testing laboratory Inc. |
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Intertek Testing Services |
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LabTest Certification Inc. |
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Eurofins Electrical and Electronic Testing NA, Inc (Formerly known as MET Laboratories Inc) |
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Nemko North America, Inc. |
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NSF International |
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OMNI Environmental Services Inc |
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QPS Evaluation Services, Inc. |
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Quality Auditing Institute (QAI) |
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SGS |
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TR Arnold and Associates, Inc. |
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TÜV Rheinland of North America, Inc. |
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TÜV SÜD America Inc. |
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Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada (ULC) |
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Underwriters’ Laboratories Inc. |
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Recognized SPE-1000 Field Evaluation Marks
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AC&E North America Inc. |
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Canadian Group for Approval Inc. (CGA) |
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Canadian Standards Association (CSA) |
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Electrical Safety Authority operating as ESAFE |
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International Testing laboratory Inc. |
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Intertek Testing Services |
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Labyrinth |
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LabTest Certification Inc. |
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Nemko Canada Inc. |
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QPS Evaluation Services, Inc. |
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Quality Auditing Institute |
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Q Test Inspection Ltd. |
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SEAC Engineering Inc. |
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TÜV SÜD America Inc. |
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TÜV Rheinland of North America, Inc. |
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Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) |
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Vision Integrity Engineering Ltd. |
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Recognized Panel-Only* Field Evaluation Agency Markings
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AC&E North America Inc. |
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Canadian Standards Association (CSA) |
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Electrical Safety Authority operating as ESAFE |
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Intertek Testing Services |
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QPS Evaluation Services, Inc. |
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- NOTE: “PANEL ONLY” label identifies that the panel has been evaluated to the SPE-1000. It does not cover equipment that is added or connected to the panel.
Recognized SPE-3000 Field Evaluation Marks
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Canadian Standards Association (CSA) |
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Electrical Safety Authority operating as ESAFE |
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Intertek Testing Services |
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LabTest Certification Inc. |
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QPS Evaluation Services, Inc. |
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Underwriters“ Laboratories Inc. |
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Component Certification Markings that are not Recognized on Complete End-use Products
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Canadian Standards Association (CSA) |
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Intertek Testing Services |
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Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) |
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Note: Electrical components bearing these marks may have restrictions on their performance or may be incomplete in construction, and are intended to be used as part of a larger approved product or system. The Component Recognition marking is found on a wide range of products, including some switches, power supplies, printed wiring boards, some kinds of industrial control equipment and thousands of other product
**Withdrawn Field Evaluation Agency Markings
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Attesta International Safety Inc (Field Evaluation Only) Date Withdrawn: January 16, 2024 |
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LabTest Certification Inc. Was withdrawn during the period: June 29, 2020 – May 3, 2021 |
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Electrical Safety Authority operating as ESAFE Date Withdrawn: November 11, 2018 |
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Quality Auditing Institute Date Withdrawn: June 1, 2020 |
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** These Field Evaluation marks are only acceptable on products labeled before the withdrawal date. Any product bearing these marks after the indicated withdrawal date are considered unapproved and cannot be used or sold in Ontario.