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ETL
ETL Listed mark (Intertek)
A North American NRTL certification mark on equal footing with the UL mark, assessed against the same UL/ANSI/CSA standards. cETL covers Canada. The choice between them usually comes down to lead time, channel acceptance and existing relationships.
- Issued by
- Intertek, one of the OSHA-recognised NRTLs
- Assessment route
- Third-party certification
- How it is obtained
- Test against the applicable UL/ANSI/CSA standard, pass factory inspection and accept quarterly follow-up inspections.
- Marking rules
- The mark must be shown with the control number and must not imply endorsement by the standards developer.
- Validity and upkeep
- Maintained through follow-up inspections; design or standard changes require re-assessment.
Accepted in
Based on
Applies to product lines
- Last verified
- 2026-08-19
- Version
- v1
- Official source
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