‘Solving North American Certification In-House’... LS Electric Acquires Canadian Certified Testing Laboratory Status

Direct Testing in Korea Enables North American Certification
Reduced Lead Times and Costs for Product Development, Testing, and Certification
“Stronger Responsiveness to North American Customers Expected”

LS Electric has obtained official recognition as a certified testing laboratory from Canada, accelerating its efforts to penetrate the North American power infrastructure market.

Exterior view of LS Electric Power Testing Technology Center. LS Electric

LS Electric announced on the 13th that its Power Testing & Technology Center (PT&T) recently acquired WMTL (Witnessed Manufacturer’s Testing Laboratory) certification from the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

With this newly acquired laboratory certification, LS Electric can now conduct type tests for power equipment directly at PT&T under the supervision of CSA, and obtain CSA certifications based on the test results.

CSA is a third-party testing and certification organization essential for entering the North American market, including Canada. As a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) designated by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), it is authorized to certify products and issue certification marks on par with global certification bodies such as UL, TUV, DEKRA, and INTERTEK.

This new laboratory recognition is expected to significantly reduce both the time and cost required for LS Electric to respond to CSA certification. By carrying out certification tests in-house at PT&T, the company can run its certification process faster and more reliably.

The North American power equipment market is emerging as a global hub for power infrastructure investment, driven by factors such as the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, the integration of renewable energy, and the need to replace aging power grids. In particular, the United States and Canada have especially stringent safety and quality certification requirements, making local standards-based certification a critical factor for market entry and competitive bidding.

PT&T, the only private power testing center in Korea, is equipped to test low to ultra-high voltage power equipment. Its strength lies in its ability to connect product development, testing, certification, and quality verification from the early stages, leveraging large-scale power and high-voltage testing facilities and experience with global standards.

LS Electric plans to use PT&T to proactively meet North American standards requirements during product development, shorten certification lead times, and enhance responsiveness to local customers. Through this, the company aims to expand the supply of high value-added products and strengthen its order competitiveness in the North American data center, wide-area power grid, and industrial power equipment markets.

An LS Electric representative said, “Securing the CSA laboratory recognition again demonstrates PT&T's testing and certification capabilities in the global market. Leveraging our advanced technologies and localized strategies, we will accelerate our response to North American customers and further reinforce our competitive edge in the power infrastructure supercycle market.”

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