America MET Certification

MET American Product Certification Laboratory is a famous certification agency in the United States. It was established in 1959 in Maryland, USA. MET is well known for its outstanding performance in developing product testing techniques and certification standards. For nearly half a century, MET has focused on the certification and testing of high-tech products in the United States. Today, MET has become a famous brand for high-tech product certification. At the same time, consumer appliances with the MET certification logo are widely accepted by famous North American retailers and sell MET-certified products in more than 10,000 stores.
MET certified product range
MET's safety certification logo and UL logo have the same effect in North America. MET can carry out tests and certifications recognized by the U.S. government and the Canadian government for a variety of electrical products such as electronics, household appliances, telecommunications equipment, medical equipment, and electric tools.
1. MET's NEBS Building System certification in the United States is one of the most authoritative.
2. MET prepares the international standard ISO 18,000 for RFID certification, and MET is the only institution in the world that certifies RFID products and laboratories. The laboratories currently certified by MET in mainland China include the Ministry of Information Industry and the National Item Code Center, as well as the listed Yuanwang Valley Company.
3. MET is a famous brand of high-tech product certification in the United States and has also been recognized by a large number of consumer electronics retailers. As the first National Accreditation Laboratory(NRTL) in the United States, MET's safety certification in the United States is within the top three.
4. As the telecommunications certification body(TCB) designated by the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the MET issues a number of FCC certificates within the fifth place in the United States and is well-known for its high quality.
MET is the first national accredited laboratory(NRTL) in the United States, creating a new era of American certification.
The MET certification logo, which has been recognized in the United States and Canada, is the best alternative to UL.
Legally, MET has the same legal status as UL. Both the UL and the MET logo indicate that the product has met the basic requirements of the relevant product safety standards. In addition, these two signs through regular factory follow-up inspections to ensure that the product continues to meet the requirements of the logo. The main difference between these two logos is the difference in the degree of involvement between the manufacturer and the laboratory and the difference in the cooperative relationship.
MET's product safety certification logo is widely accepted in the United States and Canada. In Canada, the MET Laboratory is one of the first certification bodies to be recognized by the Canadian Standards Commission. MET's C-mark is recognized by the Canadian Standards Committee and provincial authorities throughout Canada. In addition, MET is one of the few NCBs in the United States that participate in the IEEE CB certification program in 52 countries around the world.
During the inquiry stage, customers should provide the following materials as far as possible for prompt processing
1) Product description, such as product name, model, parameters, use and required services
2) Electrical schematic diagram, layout diagram of circuit board
3) Product Manual, which should include product functions, operational guidelines, etc..
4) List of Key Parts of Products
5) Product appearance map, internal map, have picture better
During the opening phase, clients should provide, to the extent possible, the following information to facilitate the smooth running of the project
1) Sign Certification Application Form
2) Sign quotation sheet
3) Specific description of the product: product name, model, parameters, nameplate, use
4) Specific electrical charts, circuit board layout charts
5) Various signs, labels, warnings attached to the product
6) A complete product manual, including a description of the main functions of the product, user guidelines, important tips, etc..
7) List of key parts and certificate of the parts. If the parts on the product include(but are not limited to) Transformers, filter components, converters, motors, etc., customers need to provide detailed specifications for the parts as required by the MET at the same time
8) If additional parts are required in the test, the customer should provide spare parts as required by the MET. Generally refers to Transformers, fuses, bridge diodes, power supply FETs, etc. that are not immersed in paint.
Other matters requiring attention by APPLICANT:
The use of the MET Mark must be authorized and periodically monitored by the MET. The applicant needs to urge its manufacturer to complete a "Manufacturers 'Contract"(MANUFACTURER CONTRACT) and deliver it to the MET, and allow the auditor free and unrestricted access to the manufacturer's workshop during normal working hours for supervision of the use of the MET Mark.
The MET will generally perform an appointment for the first factory evaluation and subsequent non-appointment follow-up inspection. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that its manufacturer complies with all the requirements of the Manufacturer's Contract.
Manufacturer inspection fee:
The manufacturer's annual inspection fee for the following year must be paid in advance before inspection can be arranged. Please refer to the quotation sheet for specific cost. In general, the costs are paid by the applicant. To maintain the certification certificate, the advance must be paid by December 31 of each year.
The applicant is responsible for purchasing the label from the MET or purchasing the license for direct printing. The method of direct printing allows the applicant or the applicant's approved manufacturer to directly print the MET Mark approved by the MET on the logo or logo label on the product. Applicants who directly print the MET Mark must submit a copy of the MET Mark's final use label or signage for evaluation before their products are used.
The applicant has a deep understanding that the label supplied by the ME is a property belonging to the ME before it is used on the product. The applicant understands and agrees that the use of labels by the manufacturer designated by the applicant is only a convenience for the use of labels on MET-authorized products. If the applicant violates the relevant provisions of this contract, measures shall be taken to eliminate the effects that have been caused. Upon receipt of the MET notification, all unused labels must be returned and statistical records of the use of all labels must be provided immediately and the use of the MET Mark shall be stopped.
The use of the MET Mark or references to the ME must not be used on substandard products, packaging, or textual materials. If the MET Mark is used on an unauthorized product, the applicant and its manufacturer must salvage, indemnify, and eliminate claims and other liabilities arising from the alleged unauthorized conduct of the MET Laboratory Company.
The use of MET Mark or a reference to MET in promotional materials, advertisements, or packaging of products marked with the MET logo is permitted provided that there is no incorrect result of the manner in which the mark is printed and/or inconsistent with the requirements of this Contract. The final decision on whether the logo is suitable for use is for the ME to decide and inform the applicant and the manufacturer of the results. MET reserves basic descriptive information about the product to third parties, including but not limited to: the manufacturer's company name, product model, and even the appearance of the product.
Document reviews are required when product standards are changed to ensure that products that have been certified continue to meet the new requirements. The costs of the review are generally borne by the applicant.
The applicant is responsible for complying with the certification report of the product and the requirements of the applicant's contract(APPLICANT CONTRACT) for the use of the MET Mark. The applicant must ensure that the MET Mark is used only on qualified products. If the applicant has violated the requirements of this Contract and has not corrected any non-conformity within ten working days from the date of receipt of a written notice of the non-conformity(or within the time limit specified by the MET Inspection Agent), MET may terminate this contract immediately and cancel all authorizations granted to the applicant under this contract. Upon receipt of a formal request from the MET, the applicant must immediately stop using the MET Mark on products that are judged to be unqualified by the MET.