TRaC hosts a 1-day seminar with MET Labs offering a comprehensive guide to meeting legal requirements for sales in USA and Canada

For companies new to the North American market – and as a valuable networking opportunity for those who may already have some experience in the region – TRaC, together with MET Laboratories, will host a 1-day seminar on Tuesday May 10th, 2011, at the Holiday Inn Express, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

In the USA, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), is the main federal agency that enforces safety and health legislation; MET was the first Nationally Recognised Test Laboratory (NRTL) in the USA, and its own certification logo – the MET Mark – is accepted throughout the United States. MET is similarly accredited by the Standards Council of Canada for approval throughout Canada. Product marking to this standard is required to market any product in the USA or Canada.

TRaC has been certifying products for the North American market for over 20 years, and the combined experience of TRaC and Met Labs adds up to over 60 years; together, the two companies can offer an unrivalled expertise in testing to North American standards, and in accessing those markets as an exporter.

The seminar programme on 10th May will commence with an introduction by TRaC Managing Director Mark Heaven, and will proceed to cover;
 Differences between UL (Underwriters' Laboratories) and MET safety marks
 Test programmes and marking schemes for products used in ordinary locations
 Test programmes and marking schemes for products used in hazardous environments
 Factory inspections; when they are required, and what they involve
 EMC and Radio regulations in the USA and Canada