Product Reliability Tests

Product safety is the ability of a product to be safe for its intended use and as expected when evaluated against a set set of rules. It is unlikely that anyone will deliberately release an unsafe product. Relevant legal regulations contain requirements for manufacturers and distributors placing equipment on the European market for tests and documents to be issued to prove that their products meet defined safety criteria and are safe for their intended use.

For example, electrical equipment (safety) regulations and the low voltage directive (LVD) apply to most electrical equipment used in homes, offices or industry. These regulations stipulate that electrical equipment may only be placed on the market if it does not endanger the safety of persons, property or pets. These regulations apply, with few exceptions, to any electrical equipment designed for use with a voltage rating between 50-1000 Volts for alternating current and 75-1500 Volts for direct current. The CE mark is a mandatory mark of compliance with all relevant directives.

The best way to minimize the risk of not meeting the requirements contained in the directives is to take into account the relevant harmonized safety standards of product development and the essential safety objectives of the directive at the design stage. It is recommended to perform product reliability tests to check whether the design meets the requirements before proceeding to mass production.

A reliable product is one that is risk-free or carries the lowest acceptable level of risk, given the normal or acceptable foreseeable use of the product and the need to provide a high level of protection for consumers. Therefore, what is safe is determined by considering all the characteristics of the product, how it is presented, the effect on other products that may be used together, and the consumers at risk when using it, especially children and the elderly.

Many industries have specific safety regulations that set out the more detailed safety requirements applicable to these products, for example, covering toys, electrical goods and machinery. These regulations generally apply to both consumer and commercial products, but reveal the same safety criteria.

Legal regulations regarding security express security in general terms. However, interpretation and practical guidance of compliance is contained in European standards. A manufacturer usually complies with the relevant standards to demonstrate that the goods are safe.

Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that products are safe and have adequate instructions and warnings for consumers to use them safely. In addition, it is necessary to apply a kind of conformity assessment procedure, which is the means by which the product is shown to be safe, such as production in accordance with the standards or evaluation by third-party organizations, which are included in the legal regulations. At a basic level, a product safety and compliance program should include a conformity verification process and a risk assessment with protective measures to reduce risk.

Product reliability testing is the process of testing, auditing and validating products to ensure compliance with consumer product safety standards.

Testing and certification by authorized bodies demonstrate that applicable requirements are met. Stronger safety requirements are vital to help reduce health problems associated with consumer products. Products that do not meet applicable requirements can pose significant risks to both consumers and businesses. Consumers, especially children, may be exposed to unacceptable hazards and businesses may in turn be subject to fines and lawsuits. Therefore, a rigorous testing program by an accredited product safety testing laboratory helps reduce these risks.

Product reliability testing services are among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies given to businesses by our organization.