Main Safety Standards
Name | IEC | UL | CSA | VDE | CCC |
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National Standards | - | ANSI Standards | CSA Standards | VDE Standards | Chinese National Standards: GB Standards |
Country | International | United States | Canada | Germany | China |
Description | Technical electric standards based on the most recent scientific technology. Forms the basis for standards in other countries. |
To prevent fires, standards are enforced for the sale of electric products in the USA by state and city. Components must also be certified. |
North American safety standards are applied and operated to prevent fire accidents, in the same way as in the USA. | Standards are designed to prevent electric shock and fires, but are not legally enforced. Enforcement is achieved through strict penalties. |
Items for which certification is enforced are specified, and the import and sale of uncertified items in China is prohibited. |
Certification Body | UL | CSA | VDE TUV-Rh |
CCC | |
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