Due to increasing demand from consumers for indoor air cleaning devices, along with evolving regulatory requirements, manufacturers are often required to work with third parties to verify whether their devices meet ozone emission levels.

At CSA Group, we are authorized as a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). Our ISO 17025-accredited testing laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio, features a state-of-the-art ground ozone emissions testing chamber, designed for electrostatic air cleaners and appliances featuring UV technology.

Accredited by CARB, we offer electrical safety and ozone emission testing of air cleaning devices and products intended for the California market.

Top reasons to rely on CSA Group for your ozone emissions testing needs:

• Direct access to industry-leading experts: When you work with CSA Group, you will have direct access to the certifier and/or technician assigned to your project. This provides you with valuable technical expertise related to the standards impacting your business, allowing for your compliance testing to run efficiently.
• State-of-the-art laboratories and equipment: Rely on our testing laboratories, equipped with ozone emission testing chambers that can accommodate a wide range of products.
• Accredited testing laboratories: We are a NRTL, accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) for the U.S OSHA and the SCC. Our laboratories are also ISO / IEC 17025 accredited, so you can confidently rely on the testing services we provide.

Applicable Standards and Directives We Cover

Our accreditation from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) enables us to conduct extensive ground ozone emission testing in accordance with the following standards and directives:

• CSA C22.2 No. 187:20, Edition 5, Clause 7.4, and other relevant clauses
• UL 867, Edition 5, 2011 (Rev 2018), Section 40, and other relevant sections
• CAN/CSA-E60335-2-65:11, Edition 2, Clause 32
• IEC 60335-2-65, Clause 32
• CARB Certification Testing

Product Standards that include UVC and Ozone Emission Level Requirements

• UL 73 — Motor-Operated Appliances
• UL 507 — Electric Fans
• UL 1431 — Personal Hygiene and Health Care Appliances
• CSA/UL 60335-2-40 — Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners, and dehumidifiers

Commonly Tested Products

• Electrostatic Air Cleaners
• Air Cleaners with an Internal UV Lamp
• Portable Electrostatic Air Cleaners (for ozone emission testing)
• Air Cleaners with Fully Enclosed UV Light (for ozone emission testing)