Does TÜV Rheinland PTL have “Reciprocity” with other testing laboratories around the World?
Yes. As long as TÜV Rheinland PTL has a valid “Certificate of Accreditation” issued by an internationally recognized laboratory accreditation body, test results (including certificates of compliance issued by the TÜV Rheinland PTL ), are automatically valid in all regions of the World. The TÜV Rheinland PTL received the Certificate of Accreditation (Number 921.01) from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) June 23, 1997. This certification is renewed every two years. The Scope of Accreditation covers the tests defined by ANSI/UL 1703, IEEE 1262, IEC 61215, and IEC 61646. Likewise, the JRC, for example, was accredited by the Comite Francais d’Accreditation (COFRAC). A2LA and COFRAC are internationally recognized laboratory accreditation bodies. On September 21, 1999, A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) signed a bilateral mutual recognition agreement with the European cooperation for Accreditation (EA). A2LA is the first laboratory accreditatio
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