Lab Accreditations & Compliance Certifications

Accreditations & Certifications

Compatible Electronics holds NVLAP accreditation (Lab Code 200527-0, ISO/IEC 17025:2017), FDA ASCA recognition, ILAC-MRA approval, and ISO/IEC 17065 product certification accreditation — giving manufacturers a single accredited laboratory for safety, EMC, and product certification testing across US, European, and global markets.

NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0 ISO/IEC 17025:2017 FDA ASCA Accredited ILAC-MRA Recognized ISO/IEC 17065

Why Accreditation Matters

Accreditation is the formal recognition by an authoritative body that a laboratory is competent to perform specific tests. For manufacturers, choosing an accredited laboratory means test reports are accepted by regulatory bodies without independent re-review — reducing submission delays, additional information requests, and retesting costs. Our NVLAP accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 underpins every test report we issue.

Our accreditations span safety testing, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), product certification, and market access programs — covering the US (FCC, FDA, NRTL), European Union (CE marking, LVD, RED, MDR), and over 15 international markets. Whether you need a single 510(k)-supporting test report or a complete multi-market compliance program, our accreditation portfolio supports it from a single laboratory.

ⓘ ILAC-MRA Recognition: Compatible Electronics is recognized under the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) — meaning our ISO/IEC 17025-accredited test reports are accepted by regulators and certification bodies in all ILAC-MRA signatory countries worldwide, without additional re-testing.

Our Accreditations

Core laboratory accreditations and certifications that underpin every test report Compatible Electronics issues:

NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0 · ISO/IEC 17025:2017 · Safety & EMC

ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Testing Services

Our NVLAP accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 covers safety and EMC testing across all three California locations — Lake Forest/Silverado, Brea, and Newbury Park. NVLAP-accredited test reports are accepted by regulatory bodies, certification schemes, and procurement agencies worldwide.

NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0 — accreditation valid through 2026-06-30
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 — current edition of the international testing standard
Covers IEC 62368-1, 60335-1, 60601-1, 61010-1, 60204-1 and more
EMC scope: CISPR 32, CISPR 11, IEC 61000 series, FCC Part 15/18
Annual surveillance audits by NVLAP assessors
Underpins all CE marking, FCC, FDA, and international test reports

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Product Certification · ISO/IEC 17065 · CETCB

ISO/IEC 17065 Accredited Product Certification

Compatible Electronics operates CETCB — a product certification body accredited under ISO/IEC 17065. This enables us to issue product certification marks and certificates of conformity for applicable product categories, in addition to issuing test reports.

ISO/IEC 17065 — requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services
CETCB certification body — accredited for product certification activities
Certification independent from testing personnel — impartiality maintained
Covers EMC and safety certification for applicable product categories
Supports self-declaration and third-party certification pathways
CETCB personnel impartiality maintained per accreditation requirements

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FDA ASCA · 510(k) Support · IEC 60601-1 · IEC 60601-1-2 · IEC 61010-1

FDA ASCA Program Accreditation

Compatible Electronics is recognized under FDA's Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) — the FDA program that allows manufacturers to include accredited laboratory test reports directly in 510(k) and PMA submissions without additional FDA review of the testing methodology.

FDA#19-46 — ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005/A2:2021 (IEC 60601-1 general safety)
FDA#19-36 — IEC 60601-1-2 Ed. 4.1 (medical device EMC)
FDA#19-34 — IEC 61010-1 Ed. 3.1 (laboratory equipment safety)
FDA#5-89 / FDA#5-132 — IEC 60601-1-6 (usability engineering)
FDA#5-76 / FDA#5-131 — IEC 60601-1-8 (alarm systems)
Faster 510(k) clearance — FDA does not re-review ASCA test reports

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NVLAP Scope · All Standards · All Locations · Current Certificates

Certificates & Accreditation Scope

View and download our current NVLAP accreditation certificates and complete scope of accreditation — listing every standard, edition, and accredited location covered under Lab Code 200527-0. Our scope is publicly available and updated following each NVLAP surveillance cycle.

Current NVLAP certificate — Lab Code 200527-0
Complete accreditation scope — all safety and EMC standards by location
Lake Forest/Silverado, Brea, and Newbury Park scope breakdown
Standard editions — exact versions accredited for each test
Scope validity dates — current through 2026-06-30
Downloadable for inclusion in regulatory submissions

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Market Access & Certification Marks

Regulatory certifications and marking programs for US and global market access — supported by our accredited test reports:

EU Market Access · LVD · EMC Directive · RED · MDR · IVDR

CE Marking

CE marking is mandatory for products placed on the European Economic Area market across a wide range of product directives. Compatible Electronics provides testing and technical file support for CE marking under the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), EMC Directive (EMCD), Radio Equipment Directive (RED), Medical Device Regulation (MDR), and IVD Regulation (IVDR).

LVD (2014/35/EU) — electrical safety for low voltage equipment
EMCD (2014/30/EU) — electromagnetic compatibility testing
RED (2014/53/EU) — radio equipment including wireless products
MDR (2017/745) — medical device safety and EMC (IEC 60601 series)
IVDR (2017/746) — in vitro diagnostic device requirements
EN harmonized standard testing — NVLAP-accredited reports accepted by Notified Bodies

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FCC Part 15 · Part 18 · TCB Submission · Equipment Authorization

FCC Certification

FCC equipment authorization is required for most intentional and unintentional radiators placed on the US market. Compatible Electronics provides FCC Part 15 and Part 18 testing, and can coordinate TCB submission for equipment certification and Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) pathways.

FCC Part 15 — unintentional radiators (Class A and Class B)
FCC Part 18 — industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) equipment
Radiated and conducted emissions testing per FCC measurement procedures
TCB (Telecommunication Certification Body) submission coordination
SDoC (Supplier's Declaration of Conformity) support
Combined FCC + ISED Canada + CE marking test programs available

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Global Recognition · ILAC-MRA · Multi-Market Reports · NVLAP Signatory

ILAC-MRA Recognition

Compatible Electronics is recognized under the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) through our NVLAP accreditation. ILAC-MRA recognition means our ISO/IEC 17025-accredited test reports are accepted by regulators, certification bodies, and procurement agencies in all ILAC-MRA signatory countries — covering over 100 economies worldwide.

ILAC-MRA recognized through NVLAP — NIST-operated US accreditation body
Test reports accepted across all ILAC-MRA signatory economies
Eliminates need for re-testing in participating countries
Supports CE marking (EU), RCM (Australia/NZ), KC (Korea), BSMI (Taiwan) submissions
Reduces total testing cost for multi-market compliance programs
Recognized by regulators, Notified Bodies, and certification schemes globally

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OSHA NRTL · North American Safety Mark · Medical Devices · UL · CSA

NRTL Certification for Medical Devices

OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) certification provides the North American safety mark required by OSHA for electrical equipment used in workplaces. Compatible Electronics provides information and support for NRTL certification of medical devices — including coordination with recognized NRTLs such as UL, CSA, and MET Labs.

NRTL mark required for electrical equipment in US/Canadian workplaces
Applicable to medical devices, laboratory equipment, and industrial products
Testing to ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 supports NRTL certification of medical equipment
Compatible Electronics test data accepted by NRTL bodies for product certification
Coordination with UL, CSA, and other recognized NRTL bodies
Combined safety + EMC programs for full North American compliance

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ISO/IEC 17000 · Third-Party · Self-Declaration · Regulatory Pathways

Conformity Assessment

Conformity assessment is the process of demonstrating that a product, process, or service meets specified requirements. Compatible Electronics supports both first-party (self-declaration) and third-party conformity assessment pathways — providing the testing, documentation, and technical file support needed for each regulatory route.

Third-party testing — NVLAP-accredited laboratory test reports
Self-declaration (SDoC / DoC) — testing and technical file preparation support
ISO/IEC 17000 series conformity assessment framework
CE marking DoC support — Declaration of Conformity documentation
FCC SDoC — Supplier's Declaration of Conformity testing and documentation
Risk-based conformity pathways for product safety and EMC

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CE · UKCA · RCM · KC · BSMI · VCCI · NOM · IMDA · QCVN · ICES

International Compliance Testing

Compatible Electronics provides accredited testing for over 15 international markets from our three Southern California locations. Our ILAC-MRA recognition means a single set of NVLAP-accredited test reports can support regulatory submissions across multiple countries — avoiding redundant re-testing and reducing your total compliance cost.

CE marking — EU (EMCD, LVD, RED, MDR) via EN harmonized standards
UKCA — UK EMC Regulations and UK Radio Equipment Regulations
RCM — Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS standards, ACMA)
ICES — Canada (ICES-001, ICES-003, ICES-005, RSS wireless)
KC / KCC — Korean certification (National Radio Research Agency)
BSMI — Taiwan CNS standards, VCCI (Japan), IMDA (Singapore), QCVN (Vietnam), NOM (Mexico)

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International Compliance — Market Pages

Individual market testing pages covering regulatory requirements, applicable standards, and our accreditation scope for each country or region:

CE Marking — EMC Testing

EMCD 2014/30/EU — EN 55032, EN 55035, EN 61000 series

UK EMC Regulations — UKCA

UK EMC Regulations 2016 — BS EN harmonized standards

UK Radio Equipment — UKCA

UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 — wireless products

Australia/NZ — RCM Mark

AS/NZS standards — ACMA RCM compliance testing

Canada — ICES Testing

ICES-001, ICES-003, ICES-005 — ISED Canada digital/ISM/lighting

Canada — ICES-001

ISM equipment — industrial, scientific, and medical

Canada — ICES-003

Information technology equipment (ITE) — Class A and B

Canada — ICES-005

Lighting equipment EMC — Canadian lighting standard

Canada — RSS Wireless

Radio Standards Specifications — Canadian wireless equipment

Japan — VCCI

Voluntary Control Council for Interference — ITE equipment

Korea — KC / KCC

Korean certification — MSIT / National Radio Research Agency

Taiwan — CNS / BSMI

Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection certification

Singapore — IMDA

Infocomm Media Development Authority — short range devices

Vietnam — QCVN

Vietnamese technical regulation testing — QCVN standards

Mexico — NOM

NOM-121-SCT1 — spread spectrum radio equipment testing

ETSI EN 301 489

Radio Equipment Directive EMC — EN 301 489-1/-3/-4/-9/-17

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All International Markets

Global compliance testing overview — all markets and standards

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Questions About Our Accreditations?

Contact our team to discuss accreditation scope, request copies of our certificates, or plan a multi-market compliance program supported by our NVLAP-accredited laboratory.

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