Intertek Named a Certification Body for Mexico's NOM Mark for Product Safety

01 Apr 2008

Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, today announces that it has been accredited and approved as a Certification Body (Accreditation and Approval code: 61/08) by the General Direction of Standards (DGN) of the Secretaría de Economía in Mexico. As an accredited certification body, Intertek may test for product safety and issue the NOM Mark for Mexican market entry. Intertek is now the first and only global testing organization with local operations in Mexico offering independent testing to NOM Standards as well as final NOM Certification – which is mandatory for more than 2,000 product categories being sold in Mexico.

Until recently, the NOM Certification program was solely managed by two Mexican Certification Bodies (ANCE and NYCE). Today the program allows additional Product Certification Organizations that meet strict requirements, such as Intertek, the ability to offer the NOM Certification.

“The new system with NOM Certification Bodies is designed to improve overall service for manufacturers, while ensuring product safety for consumers across Mexico,” said Rich Adams, Vice President of Engineering, Intertek. “We’re excited to be the only laboratory with both a global network and a local Mexican presence to offer testing and NOM Certification. Our clients can now gain market access faster than ever.”

Intertek is accredited to test and certify to a range of NOM standards, from small household appliances to commercial IT products, including:

• NOM-001-SCFI-1993: “Electronic apparatus, household electronic, apparatus for different sources of electrical power, safety requirements and testing methods for type approval.”
• NOM-003-SCFI-2000: “Safety requirements in household and similar electrical appliances.”
• NOM-016-SCFI-1993: “Electronic apparatus for use in office and operated by different sources of electrical power safety requirements and testing methods.”
• NOM-019-SCFI-1998: “Safety of data processing equipment.”

A dedicated Intertek team of NOM experts will help manufacturers determine which standards are most applicable for their products, and how to most efficiently complete their testing and certification project. For more information contact 1-800-WORLDLAB.

Contacts

For further information, please contact

Derek Silva, Field Marketing Manager
Telephone: +1-978-263-2662
derek.silva@intertek.com

About Intertek’s testing and certification services

The Commercial & Electrical division of Intertek provides testing and certification services, including product safety testing and certification, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, performance testing, and management systems certification. These services provide global market access to customers in industries such as building products and materials.

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with Intertek brings increased value to customers’ products and processes, ultimately supporting their success in the global market place. Intertek has the experience, expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through their network of more than 1000 laboratories and offices, 21,000 people in 110 countries around the world.