ETL Services

ETL Testing Services

Accredited Laboratory for Testing the Quality and Energy Efficiency of Solid State Lighting

As a member of Intertek’s SATELLITE™ Data Acceptance Program our laboratory is in compliance with ISO 17025 quality management system.  Specifically measuring and confirming that commercial lighting products are safe, reliable, eco-friendly and meet all trusted external and internal standards.

ITL has established a documented Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with ISO/IEC 17025 and provides for continuous improvement in order to ensure reliable and accurate test results, in a traceable manner, by utilizing published Standards, proven test methods, industry best practices and on-going quality improvement initiatives.

Our commitment to quality of customer service as well as professional conduct and practices is documented throughout our quality management system (QMS) and are a constant effort and focus.

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  1. As a member of Intertek’s SATELLITE™ Data Acceptance Program, itl Illuminations Testing Laboratory operates under the ETL SATELLITE™ Enhanced Level 4 Program as Intertek’s extension-laboratory.  We are specifically measuring and confirming that commercial lighting products are safe, reliable, eco-friendly and meet all trusted external and internal standards. As a Level 4 Program facility our staff is approved to conduct hundreds of tests in our Product Safety Lab.
  2. Under Intertek’s SATELLITE™ Data Acceptance Program, itl has control of our product certification program, enabling speed-to-market with added flexibility of all of our lighting products.
  3. Here is a top-level list of all standards we have the capability to conduct in-house itl-Product Safety Laboratory:
Standard Description Date & Edition
UL 1598 UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires 2021 Ed. 5 + R: 31 Jan 2024
CSA C22.2 No. 250.0-18 Luminaires 2021 Ed. 5 + U1; U2
UL 8750 Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products 2015 Ed. 2 + R: 01 Aug 2024
CSA 250.13 Light emitting diode (LED) equipment for lighting applications 2020 Ed. 5
UL 2108 Low Voltage Lighting Systems 2015 Ed. 2 + R: 27 Sep 2024
CSA C22.2 No. 250.2 Luminaires 2020 Ed. 1
UL 153 Portable Electric Luminaires 2014 Ed. 13 + R: 24 Feb 2025
CSA C22.2 No. 250.4 Portable Luminaires 2023 Ed. 3
UL 1838 Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems 2003 Ed. 3 + R: 11 Jul 2023
CSA C22.2 No. 250.7-07 Extra-Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems 2023 Ed. 3
UL 924 Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment 2016 Ed. 10 + R: 14 Dec 2022
CSA C22.2 No. 141 Emergency Lighting Equipment 2015 Ed. 5 – R2020
NMX-J-307-ANCE Luminarios de Uso General Para Interiores y Exteriores 2017
IEC 60598-1 Luminaires – Part 1: General Requirements and Tests 2020, Ed. 9
IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code) 2013, Ed. 2.2
UL 1598A Supplemental Requirements for Luminaires for Installation on Marine Vessels 2000 Ed. 1 + R: 26 Oct 2020
IEC 62262 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures for Electrical Equipment Against External Mechanical Impacts (IK Code) 2002 Ed. 1
UL 844 Luminaires for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations 2012 Ed. 13 + R: 11 Oct 2021
CSA C22.2 No. 137 Electric Luminaires for Use in Hazardous Locations 2018 Ed. 2

Level 3, 4 Tests Approved to Conduct

The following outlines the approved tests of the Level 3 Applicant. Individual personnel qualifications are outlined in Annex 3 of this document.

Standard ID# Test Name Clause Number
UL 1598 / CSA C22.2 No. 250.0 5th ed 1 Temperature – Surface ceiling luminaires 15.2
2 Temperature – Surface wall luminaires 15.3
3 Temperature – Under-Cabinet 15.4
4 Temperature – Type Non-IC recessed luminaires 15.5
5 Temperature – Type Non-IC marked spacings luminaires 15.6
6 Temperature – Type IC recessed luminaires 15.7
7 Temperature – Type IC and LED Type Non-IC inherently protected recessed luminaires 15.8
8 Temperature – Recessed luminaires for use in poured concrete 15.9
9 Temperature – Through-wiring junction box temperature 15.10
10 Temperature – Raceway 15.11
11 Abnormal Temperature – Type Non-IC recessed luminaires 16.2
12 Abnormal Temperature – Type Non-IC marked spacings incandescent and HID recessed luminaires 16.3
13 Dielectric voltage-withstand 18.1
14 Bonding circuit impedance 18.2
15 Elevated Ambient Temperature Luminaires 13.4
16 Barrier strength 17.1
17 Mold stress 17.4
18 Rain 17.5.2
19 Sprinkler 17.5.3
20 Immersion 17.5.4
21 Conduit knockout and twistout 17.13
22 Self-threading screw torque 17.14
23 Loading 17.15
24 Strain relief 17.21
25 Ground-screw assembly strength 17.39
26 Polymeric impact 17.41
27 Tempered glass impact 17.22
28 Glass support adhesive 17.23
29 Glass supported by friction or adhesive 17.24
30 Type IC inherently protected recessed luminaires (intended for thermal insulation contact) 15.8
31 Mold stress relief 17.4
32 Articulate probe 18.4
33 Cable pull test 17.40
34 Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test without conduit opening 17.16
35 Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test with conduit opening 17.17
36 Movable joint rotation 17.19
37 Movable joint torsion and pull 17.20
38 Polymeric support 17.10
39 Durability of stamped ink marking test 21.3
40 Recessed Luminaires for use in poured concrete 15.9
UL 8750 41 Input 8.2
42 Temperature test alcove 8.4
43 Dielectric voltage withstand 8.6
44 Abnormal – Component Failure 8.7.2
45 Abnormal – Output Short circuit 8.7.3.4
46 Abnormal – Output Overload 8.7.3.5
47 Leakage Current 8.9
48 Cord strain and pushback relief 8.10
49 Adhesive support 8.13
49A Humidity 8.14.1
49B Water Exposure 8.14.2
CSA C22.2 No. 250.13 52 Input 9.2
53 Temperature 9.3
54 Dielectric voltage withstand 9.4
55 Abnormal – Component Failure 9.5.2
56 Abnormal – Output Short Circuit 9.5.3.4
57 Abnormal – Output Overload 9.5.3.5
58 Leakage Current 9.7
59 Cord strain and pushback relief 9.8
60 Adhesive support 9.11
60A Humidity 9.12.1
60B Water Exposure 9.12.2
UL 2108 63 Normal Temperature 60
64 Abnormal Recessed Temperature 61.2
65 Luminaire Drop Impact 62
66 Strain Relief for Conductor 63
67 Mounting Means Test 64
68 Abnormal Operations 65
69 Luminaire Component Fault 66
CSA C22.2 No. 250.2 70 Surface ceiling luminaires 15.2
71 Surface wall luminaires 15.3
72 Dielectric voltage-withstand 18.1
73 Bonding circuit impedance 18.2
74 Elevated Ambient Temperature Luminaires 13.4
75 Conduit knockout and twistout 17.13
76 Self-threading screw torque 17.14
77 Loading 17.15
78 Strain relief 17.21
79 Polymeric Impact 17.41
80 Tempered glass impact 17.22
81 Glass supported by friction or adhesive 17.24
82 Temperature – Type Non-IC recessed luminaires 15.5
83 Temperature – Type Non-IC marked spacings luminaires 15.6
84 Temperature – Type IC recessed luminaires 15.7
85 Temperature – Type IC and LED Type Non-IC inherently protected recessed luminaires 15.8
86 Temperature – Recessed luminaires for use in poured concrete 15.9
87 Temperature – Through-wiring junction box temperature 15.10
88 Temperature – Raceway 15.11
89 Abnormal Temperature – Type Non-IC recessed luminaires 16.2
90 Abnormal Temperature – Type Non-IC marked spacings incandescent and HID recessed luminaires 16.3
91 Mold stress relief 17.4
92 Articulate probe 18.4
93 Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test without conduit opening 17.16
94 Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test with conduit opening 17.17
95 Movable joint torsion and pull 17.20
96 Durability of stamped ink marking 20.3
UL 153 97 Normal Temperature 143-146
98 Stability 153
99 Strain Relief 154
100 Drop 155
101 Security of Screws 156
102 Grounding Continuity 158
103 Dielectric Voltage-Withstand 159
104 Power-Supply Cord Twist 157
105 Portable Cabinet Lights – Normal Temperature 87.1
CSA C22.2 250.4 102 Normal Temperature 14.101
103 Normal Temperature for Surface-Mounted Cabinet Luminaires 14.104
104 Normal-Temperature Test for Recess-Mounted Cabinet Lights (Extra Low Voltage) 14.105
105 Normal Temperature Test for Under-Cabinet Light 14.106
106 Abnormal Temperature Test for Free Standing Luminaires 15.1
107 Abnormal Temperature Test for Surface-Mounted Cabinet Luminaires 15.3
108 Abnormal-Temperature Test for Recess-Mounted Cabinet Lights (Extra Low Voltage System) 15.4
109 Abnormal Temperature Test for Under Cabinet Lights 15.5
110 Strain Relief 16.21
111 Stability 16.102
112 Drop 16.108
113 Dielectric voltage-withstand 17.101 thru 17.103
UL 1838 114 Temperature 54
CSA C22.2 No. 250.7 115 Normal Temperature 14.101.1
116 Luminaire assemblies abnormal operation 15.102
117 Abnormal Severe Condition 15.102.2
118 Abnormal Vertical Surface 15.102.3
119 Dielectric voltage-withstand test voltages 17.101
UL 924 120 Leakage Current 46
121 Emergency Lighting Control Functionality (ELCF) 47
122 Input 49
123 Determination of Low-Voltage, Limited-Energy Circuit Status 50
124 Temperature 52
125 Overvoltage Withstand 53
126 Undervoltage Recharge Capability 54
127 Voltage Surge 55
128 Dielectric Voltage-Withstand 56
129 Strain Relief 59
130 Conductor Secureness 60
131 Grounding Continuity 63
132 Security of Knockout 64
133 Swivel Torsion and Pull 65
134 Component Breakdown 66
135 Humidity Conditioning 67
136 Mechanical Support Static Load 69
137 Barrier Strength 70
138 Rain SC4.6
139 Humidity SC4.9
140 Minimum Light Output SG2
CSA 141 141 Operating Conditions (90% of the rating) 4.3.3.1
142 Operating Conditions (100% of the rating) 4.3.3.2
143 Rating (input) 7.4
144 Temperature 7.5
145 Leakage Current 7.6
146 Dielectric Strength 7.7
147 Charging Means 7.9
148 Minimum ambient temperature 7.11
149 Light Output 7.14
IEC 60598-1 150 Dust Proof (IP5X) 9.2.1
151 Dust Tight (IP6X) 9.2.2
152 Jetproof (IPX5) 9.2.6
153 Powerful Water Jetproof (IPX6) 9.2.7
154 Watertight (IPX7) 9.2.8
155 Pressure Watertight (IPX8) 9.2.9
NMX-J-307-ANCE 156 Junctions 7.1.4
157 Test of resistance to rain 7.1.5
158 Barriers or partitions 7.1.6.1
159 Molding strength 7.1.6.2
160 Test to removable plugs 7.1.8
161 Load Test 7.1.12
162 Thermo-tempered glass 7.1.16
163 Insulation Resistance 7.2.6
IEC 60529 164 Dust Protected (IP5X) 13.5
165 Dust Tight (IP6X) 13.6
166 Water Jets (IPX5) 14.2.5
167 Power Water Jets (IPX6) 14.2.6
168 Temporary Immersion (IPX7) 14.2.7
169 Continuous Immersion (IPX8) 14.2.8
UL 1598A 170 Salt Spray (Fog) 4.1d
IEC 62262 171 IK 8, 9, 10 6
UL 844 172 Temperature 25
173 Thermal Shock 30
174 Rust Resistance 31
175 Electrical Resistance 34
176 Temperature 42
177 Temperature 62
178 Strain Relief 65
179 Impact 68
180 Overturning 69
181 Stability 70
182 Resistance 71
183 Bonding 72
CSA C22.2 No. 137 184 Temperature 4.5.2.2
185 Thermal Shock 4.5.3
186 Temperature 5.7.2
187 Impact 5.7.5
188 Accelerated Aging 7.3.1.2
189 Impact 7.3.3
190 Temperature 8.3.1
191 Strain Relief 9.10
192 Drop 9.11
193 Overturning 9.12
194 Impact 9.13
195 Stability 9.14