B Mark (Poland)

TUV Rheinland maintains a cooperation with the PCBC (Polskie Centrum Badan I Certyfikacji), the National Certification Body for the CB Scheme in Poland. The PCBC issues the Polish Safety Mark B based on documentation provided by TUV Rheinland.

The CCC Mark is referred to as China Compulsory Certification and will replace the CCIB and CCEE Mark as of August 1, 2003. The CCC Mark serves as evidence that covered products can be marketed, imported or used in China. When using the mark, the certificate holder must abide by the Regulations for the Compulsory Product Certification Mark.

Many products seeking entry into the European Union must comply with the European Directives and bear the CE Marking. The CE Marking is the manufacturer's self-declaration, showing compliance with all applicable directives. As a subsidiary of an EU Notified/Competent Body, TUV Rheinland of North America can assist manufacturers in meeting Directive requirements.

TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to test and certify products to Canadian National Standards. Products tested and certified for the Canadian market by TUV Rheinland of North America will be identified by the cTUV mark which denotes compliance to Canadian National Standards.

TUV Rheinland of North America is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) in the United States and is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to test and certify products to Canadian National Standards. Clients can demonstrate compliance for both U.S. and Canadian markets through a single mark (cTUVus) on their product(s) which denotes compliance to U.S. and Canadian National Standards.

This marking is of interest to North American companies that wish to sell their products in Europe, particularly products for construction, electrical components and protective eyewear.

The ek Mark is placed on nearly all electrical products that are placed on the Korean market.

TÜV Rheinland cooperates with EVPU, a recognized Certification Body in Slovakia. EVPU can issue the Certificates based on the documentation provided by TÜV Rheinland. EVPU approval is mandatory.

TÜV Rheinland cooperates with EZU, a recognized Certification Body in Czech Republic. EZU can issue the Certificates based on the documentation provided by TUV Rheinland. EZU approval is non-mandatory.

Many products bound for Russia need GOST-R certification. TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. has entered into a strategic cooperation with VNIIS to issue GOST-R certificates directly through VNIIS for an extensive range of products.

The INMETRO (Brazil) product certification is mandatory for some electrical and electronic products. The test standards used in Brazil are IEC-based.

The MIC Mark is required for information technology equipment. Depending upon the product, the MIC Mark applies for Safety, EMC or Telecom.

Many electrical and electronic products being sold in Mexico must comply with NOM (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas) standards. TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. has a bilateral agreement with a Mexican laboratory accredited by Sistema Nacional de Acreditamiento de Laboratorios de Pruebas (SINALP) to evaluate products against Mexican standards. Once the product is found in compliance, NOM certification is granted.

Through an agreement with FIMKO, Nordic Certification Services are available for Finland, Sweden (SEMKO), Norway (NEMKO) and Denmark (DEMKO).

The PSB Mark is issued by the Singapore Productivity and Standards Board. The Safety Authority (PSB) is the statutory body appointed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry to administer the regulations. The Safety Authority has amended the regulations, requiring all registered controlled goods to be individually marked with the SAFETY Mark. Manufacturers, importers, traders, retailers and advertisers who are involved in supplying controlled goods must ensure that their obligations under the regulations are fulfilled. The grant of approval and registration is valid for a period of three years, thereafter renewal is required if registration of that model is to continue.

The PSE Mark is issued to most electrical appliances for the home and business in Japan. The PSE Mark is printed onto the rating label.

Old mark, End of grace period March 31, 2008

The RCM Mark indicates that the product meets all applicable regulatory requirements for safety and EMC and/or the specific requirements for radio apparatus. This mark is used in lieu of marking the product with the separate marks that indicate compliance for safety, EMC and radio apparatus regulatory requirements.

S-Mark (Hong Kong)

TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong is a recognized Certification Body to issue the Hong Kong S-Mark certificate based on Electrical Products Safety Regulation (EPSR). The EPSR requires a certificate of safety compliance which provides statutory control over the safety of all household electrical products supplied in Hong Kong with the objective to enhance public safety in the use of this products.

S-Mark (Hungary)

TÜV Rheinland Hungary is recognized as Certification Body to issue S-Mark certification

The S-Mark shows the buyer, customer and consumer that the product has been successfully tested by an impartial and independent laboratory such as TUV Rheinland and has been proven safe.

SABS is acting on behalf of the South African government to ensure that legal requirement are met. As fas as imported goods are concerned, the Department of Customs and Excise insists on either an SABS safety Inspectorate letter of clearance, which is called Compulsory Safety Scheme , or a SABS Safety Mark Scheme on the product in South Africa.

STB Mark (Belarus)

TÜV Rheinland is able to help customers to achieve the STB mark through its cooperative relationship with BelGISS, the Standard Writing Body for electrical products in Belarus. To obtain STB Mark certification product has to be Hygienic registered in advance.

S+ Mark (Switzerland)

Electrical low voltage appliances have to fulfill the requirements of the ordinance on electrical low voltage equipment (NEV). Electrical low voltage equipment can be marked on a voluntary basis with the well-known Swiss Safety Mark S+ which is an additional marketing advantage for manufacturer to place their products on the Swiss market.

TÜV Rheinland Group is in the position to undertake project handling for Swiss Approvals via ESTI (The Eidgensisches Starkstrominspektorat - Federal Inspectorate for Heavy Current Installations). EStI is the Swiss Certification Body in the field of electrical products.

SIQ Mark (Slovenia)

TÜV Rheinland cooperates with SIQ (Slovenski institut za kakovost in meroslovje), a recognized Certification Body in Slovenia. SIQ can issue the registered certificate of conformity which is mandatory in Slovenia.

TUV Rheinland of North America is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) in the United States. Clients can demonstrate compliance for the U.S. market through the use of this mark mark (TUVus) on their product(s) which denotes compliance to U.S. Standards.