NRTL Spotlight 
Continues to Educate
NRTL Spotlight (www.TUVamerica.com/nrtl) is TÜV SÜD Americas comprehensive online data bank of NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) and product testing information. Since its launch in the spring of 2007, NRTL Spotlight has attracted hundreds of visitors from around the globe looking for details on OSHA, safety standards, testing laboratory regulations, factory inspections and more.
With a detailed Frequently Asked Questions page, an Ask the Expert Section, white papers, games and prizes, NRTL Spotlight provides answers to both broad industry questions and specific, situational questions.
For a limited time, TÜV SÜD America is conducting weekly drawings to give away a TÜV polo shirt a week. Plus, our trivia games continue to reward winners with our custom warning stickers.
Registration is free and offers unlimited access to all areas of NRTL Spotlight. Register today at www.TUVamerica.com/nrtl .
New Case Study: ConverTec
Converpower, DBA ConverTec in Roseville, MN, designs and produces customized power solutions for OEMs in the medical, military, communications, EDP, test equipment and industrial markets. Known for its quality power components and development speed, ConverTec turned to TÜV SÜD America to help maintain its competitive edge.
TÜV SÜD Americas personal service, technical advice and ability to provide certification for both North America and Europe in one CUE Certification (Canada, U.S., Europe) has enabled ConverTec to reduce costs and realize faster project turnaround.
For more information, read the ConverTec case study. Then, contact us to find out how your company can leverage the same TÜV SÜD America expertise for lower costs and faster project turnaround.
New Machinery White Paper: Declarations of Incorporation Under the Machinery Directive
TÜVs library of free white papers has been updated with a new addition, Declarations of Incorporation Under the Machinery Directive. Declarations of incorporation allow manufacturers of component parts to perform assessment and testing in part, and have assessment and testing completed after the assembly is integrated into a larger machine. This paper reviews the required elements of the technical file and the declaration of incorporation, the relevance of CE Marking, abuses the EU watches for, and more.
The white paper library also includes papers on the topics of New Machinery Directive FAQs, Panel Shop Approvals, Machinery Field Evaluation for the U.S. and more.
Download all of TÜV SÜD Americas white papers here, or contact us for more information.
New Webinar Teaches the Basics of International Compliance
New this fall, TÜV SÜD America has introduced an up-to-the-minute webinar in our Testing group, International Compliance 101.
This one-hour presentation takes you on a trip through more than 70 countries, covering nearly 25 international product certifications and certification bodies. In one hour you will learn the basics of International Compliance for this wide range of countries and be on your way to determining the path that is best for your company. International Compliance 101 will be presented live in March, and is offered On-Demand for your convenience anytime.
For details and to register for International Compliance 101, please visit www.TUVamerica.com/ic101.
TÜV SÜD America offers a wide range of safety testing webinars including Asia Compliance Overview, CE Marking Compliance Overview, NRTL Best Practices, Understanding Factory Inspections and more. For a complete list, visit our Webinars page.
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