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Open House Scheduled September 20
SGS Consumer Testing Services, a leading global
provider of verification, testing and
certification services, is expanding in the U.S.
with the opening of a new electrical and
electronics lab in Atlanta dedicated exclusively
to testing and certifying electrical and
electronic (E&E) products. SGS will hold an
open house on Tuesday, September 20, with
testing demonstrations and facility tours,
including a 10-meter electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) testing chamber large enough
to fit a car.
The new lab will evaluate the electromagnetic
capability, battery and energy efficiency, and
safety compliance of products in dozens of
categories ranging from medical devices and home
electronics to office equipment, lighting
products and laboratory equipment.
The new facility in Atlanta is the latest
addition to the comprehensive testing and
certification services provided by SGS
throughout the U.S. The main laboratory in
Fairfield, NJ, covers all consumer product
categories and features the latest chemistry
testing technologies; the recently expanded San
Diego, CA, site is the first U.S. lab providing
certification test coverage for all cellular
technologies in one location (2G, 3G, 4G, CDMA,
EVDO, GSM, GPRS, WCDMA and LTE); and a new
location in Basking Ridge, NJ, as well as an
existing lab in Lenexa, KS, provide wireless
carrier approval testing.
State-of-the-Art Facility
The new SGS lab in Atlanta is equipped with
state-of-the-art equipment that ensures accurate
testing with the latest advancements in
technology.
Services include:
•Wireless testing for U.S., Canada, and many
other markets
•EMC testing using state-of-the-art receivers
•Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and Hearing Aid
Compatibility (HAC) testing for mobile phones
and other wireless products
•Testing of equipment for use in hazardous
locations
•ISO Guide 65 product certifications for the
U.S. and Canada
•CB Scheme and CE Mark testing
•Field labeling for unlisted electrical
equipment without a product safety mark
•Global safety certifications for access to
worldwide markets
•Customized product evaluation and test protocol
programs
•Preliminary design reviews
•Limited Production Certification (LPC)
Within the U.S., SGS is accredited under OSHA as
a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
(NRTL), ISO 17025 as a testing laboratory, ISO
Guide 65 for product certifications, Standards
Council of Canada (SCC) to certify products
destined for Canada, CBTL for CB Scheme reports
and certificates for international approval, and
ISO 17020 for inspections.
RSVP for September 20 Open House
The open house showcasing the new lab's
facilities and capabilities will be held from
4-7 pm on Tuesday, September 20, at the
facility at 620 Old Peachtree Rd, Suwanee.
Call 770-570-1800, email
ee.nort...@sgs.com or visit the SGS
website to RVSP.
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