Consumers and businesses in North America demand quality products that are reliable and safe to operate. The U.S. and Canadian governments specify that products must meet certain regulations before being placed on the market.

TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. is known for providing comprehensive product testing and certification services for global markets.

In the U.S., we are a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and can legally certify products under U.S. national standards. Products tested and certified for the U.S. market by TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. will be identified by the TUVus mark.

The Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program is a part of OSHA's Directorate of Technical Support. The Program recognizes private sector organizations as NRTLs and recognition signifies that an organization has met the necessary qualifications specified in the regulations for the Program. The NRTL determines that specific equipment and materials ("products") meet consensus-based standards of safety to provide the assurance, required by OSHA, that these products are safe for use in the U.S. workplace.

In Canada, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has accredited TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. to test and certify products to Canadian National Standards. Products tested and certified for the Canadian market by TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. will be identified by the cTUV mark.

When the cTUV mark is coupled with the TUVus mark, clients are able to demonstrate product compliance for both the U.S. and Canadian markets through a single mark - cTUVus.

The cTUVus certification allows clients to gain a significant competitive advantage by reducing time to market and cost for certification and follow-up.