BEAB Approved Mark
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The BEAB Approved Mark is an electrical safety mark. It demonstrates to everyone in the supply chain that the UK's leading, independent approvals specialists have evaluated a product to the highest European and International standards. Backed by the expert knowledge of our approvals engineers, the BEAB Approved Mark can provide a robust defence in law against a product liability claim.

Scope:

The 'BEAB Approved' scope covers electrical products for domestic and small office use. Independent testing and certification to European standards is the principal way of demonstrating that a product meets the essential requirements of the relevant EU Directives.

Under the Low Voltage Directive - LVD (safety) 73/23/EEC, the following safety standards apply:

• mains operated electronic apparatus EN 60065
• household electrical appliances EN 60335
• lighting EN 60598
• thermal links EN 60691
• automatic electrical controls EN 60730 (see BEAB Controls Mark)
• information technology equipment EN 60950
• electrical equipment for measurement, control, laboratory use EN 61010
• switches for appliances EN 61058
• power transformers and power supply units EN 61558

Intertek's scope under the EMC Directive (electromagnetic compatibility - minimising the effects of interference between different appliances) 89/336/EEC, includes all those standards relevant to the products listed.

Under the Plugs, Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/1768), Intertek also check the plugs fitted to electrical products that are subject to approval.

The Approval Process:

To ensure that high standards and quality are maintained, Intertek operates a three-stage approval process:

• Independent product testing. Rigorous independent testing of the product to appropriate standards, carried out at Intertek laboratories in the UK and throughout the world.
• Stringent factory inspection. Pre-production and annual factory assessment, wherever in the world the product is manufactured.
• Market surveillance. On-going surveillance for the product's lifetime, including monitoring for any product modifications and the investigation of complaints.

• BEAB Approval is recognised world- wide as representing integrity and technical expertise.
• Demonstrates due diligence in taking all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of a product.
• Approval is given for the lifetime of the product.
• An automatic product file review is carried out every three to five years.
• Choice of fee structure.
• An early warning system provides advance notice of withdrawal / changes to standards.
• Flexible package of support services from product experts.
• Provides a fast track route to obtaining additional European and Internationally recognised safety marks.

The product is constructed in accordance with good engineering practice in safety matters.

It does not endanger the safety of people or property.