Certification Introduction

The cTUVus Verified Mark provides customers with a clear and straightforward approach to product safety, enabling their products to successfully enter the US and Canadian markets., Germany TUV Rheinland has been registered in North America, and can perform the verification and product testing services of the American ANSI/UL standard and the Canadian national standard.

Technical Information

Frequency: 60Hz Voltage: Single-phase 120V (used in the United States and Canada, measuring between fire and ground, providing 15 or 20A protection line); 240V (measuring between water and fire, generally available)

Voltage: Three-phase 208/240V

Plug Construction: US and Canada use NEMA 5-15P and 6-15P plug standards. These straight blade plugs in the US are clearly described in NEMA (National Electronics Manufacturers Association) WD6 edition and incorporated into UL498. Canadian plug and socket standards are referred to in CSA publication C22.2, No.42.

Applicable product scope

The authorized projects of TUV Rheinland include: office equipment, information technology, business machines, audio-visual equipment, home appliances, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, testing and measuring devices, and control equipment, etc.

The US and Canada certification marks of TUV Rheinland are of the same level as other US NRTL (like UL, CSA, etc.).

TUV Rheinland issues TUVus verification mark for products in the US market

TUV Rheinland issues cTUV verification mark to products in the Canadian market

When the TUVus and cTUV logos are used together, customers can place a single logo, cTUVus, on a product to prove that the product meets the required standards for both the US and Canada markets.

Difference between cTUVus, UL and ETL certification