What Happens if AFD Fail NRTL Testing?
Its important to understand that product design and performance standards can be quite stringent. A significant number of submitted products fail their first round of NRTL testing. Some fail more than once. When a failure occurs, the NRTL will send the manufacturer a non-compliance letter, listing the various deficiencies of the device and the changes required to correct them. In some cases, these changes may be relatively simple, such as amending the manual language or rewording a product warning. In others, they may involve extensive, and perhaps expensive, design revisions. Once the required changes are made, the manufacturer can make arrangements to submit the device to the NRTL for reevaluation. NRTL failures and additional testing can be costly for the device manufacturer and can significantly delay the introduction of a new product into the market. However, the ability to identify and correct potential safety problems before potentially unsafe devices reach the market is an esse
