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US standards certifier links with local partner
US-based standards setting and product safety testing organisation Underwriters Laboratories signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam ’s conformity assessment organsation Quatest 3 on October 20.
Under the MoU, UL and Quatest 3 will recognize each other’s test results or evaluations as a basis for providing certification required by a manufacturer.
The cooperation covers conformity assessments of manufacturers’ products, components, materials, and systems and the certification of products according to national and international standards.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Sajeev Jesudas, UL President (International), said: “This agreement will provide a boost to international trade by allowing both organizations to respond efficiently to Vietnamese manufacturers who intend to export their products and also for international manufacturers who intend to sell their products in Vietnam .”
He said UL would recognize manufacturer’s products that had been tested and evaluated by Quatest 3 and issue the UL certification. Similarly, a product that has a UL mark would be accepted by Quatest 3 and not be subject to additional tests.
Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters will benefit from the cooperation as the UL mark is recognised around the world, especially in the US .
“This is a perfect alliance between two strong partners,” said Dr Ngo Quy Viet, director general of the Directorate for Standards and Quality, “The MoU Between UL and Quartest3 will now bring to local manufacturers’ global reach. Further, the agreement with UL will raise the overall bar for safety in the Vietnamese market place.”
UL has opened a Vietnam representative office in HCM City.
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