REQUEST A QUOTE MENU Accreditations Accreditations, Certifications, and Approvals NTS’ engineering, test, inspection, and certification services are independently recognized for an enormous list of international standards for a wide variety of industries. Please contact us if you don’t see the recognition your project requires on the list below. We are constantly updating and expanding our credentials and expanding our scopes of recognition and may have new or additional recognition not included here. ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation FACILITY LOCATION ACCREDITING BODY/DESCRIPTION VIEW CERTIFICATES Anaheim, CA American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) Electrical 0214.52 Mechanical 0214.53 Baltimore, MD A2LA Chemical Testing including IPC Ion Chromatography (IC) / Cleanliness Testing Mechanical 0214.35 Electrical 0214.36 Chemical 0214.37 Belcamp, MD Chesapeake Testing A2LA NVLAP Accredited Personal Body Armor Testing Covering: NIJ 0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor - Section 7 - Ballistic Test Methods NIJ 0101.04 Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor NIJ 0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor - Section 5 - Flexible Armor Conditioning Protocol NIJ 0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor - Section 6 - Hard Armor Conditioning Protocol NIJ 0115.00 Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor NIJ 0112.03 Autoloading Pistols for Police Officers Mechanical 3369.01 Testing NVLAP Lab Code 200820-0 Boxborough, MA A2LA Electrical 0214.14 Mechanical 0214.15 (Includes Acoustics, Vibration and Thermal) Chicago, IL A2LA Mechanical 0214.38 Electrical 0214.39 Detroit, MI A2LA Acoustics & Vibration 0214.07 Mechanical 0214.08 Electrical 0214.09 Fremont, CA and Newark, CA (Silicon Valley) A2LA Mechanical 0214.27 Electrical 0214.26 Fullerton, CA A2LA Acoustics & Vibration 0214.01 Electrical 0214.02 Mechanical 0214.03 Thermal 0214.04 Calibration 0214.25 Huntsville, AL A2LA Electrical 0214.40 Acoustics & Vibration 0214.41 Calibration 0214.42 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada formerly known as Sci-Lab Materials Testing A2LA Mechanical 0214.50 Electrical 0214.51 LAX (Los Angeles, CA) A2LA Mechanical 0214.56 Longmont, CO A2LA Electrical 0214.43 Mechanical 0214.44 Montreal, Canada A2LA Mechanical 0214.49 Electrical 0214.48 Orlando, FL A2LA Mechanical 0214.46 Electrical 0214.47 Pittsfield, MA Lightning Technologies, Inc., an NTS Company A2LA Electrical Immunity Test Methods Covering: Voltage Spike RTCA/DO-160, Section 17 Lightning Induced Transient Susceptibility RTCA/DO-160, Section 22 Lightning Direct Effects RTCA/DO-160, Section 23 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) RTCA/DO-160, Section 25 MIL-STD-331C, Test F1.12 Aircraft Lightning SAE ARP 5416A (2013-01) SAE ARP 5416A, Section 6 Electrical 0214.33 Plano, TX A2LA Electrical 0214.19 Mechanical 0214.24 Rockford, IL A2LA Electrical 0214.28 San Bernardino, CA A2LA Mechanical 021.45 Santa Clarita, CA A2LA Acoustics & Vibration 0214.05 Mechanical 0214.06 Calibration 0214.20 Tempe, AZ A2LA Mechanical 0214.10 Electrical 0214.11 Tinton Falls, NJ A2LA Electrical 0214.18 Mechanical 0214.21 Wichita, KS NVLAP Accredited Personal Body Armor Testing Covering: NIJ 0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor - Section 7 - Ballistic Test Methods NIJ 0101.04 Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor NIJ 0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor - Section 5 - Flexible Armor Conditioning Protocol NIJ 0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor - Section 6 - Hard Armor Conditioning Protocol NIJ 0115.00 Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor NIJ 0112.03 Autoloading Pistols for Police Officers Testing NVLAP Lab Code 200818-0 Electrical Testing certificates include the fields of: Electromagnetic Compatibility, NEBS, and Radio; Wireless & Product Safety Tests on: Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (TTE), Network Equipment, Information Technology Equipment (ITE), Medical Electrical Equipment, Industrial, Commercial, and Medical Test Equipment, Professional Audio and Video Equipment, Radio Equipment, Electronic (Digital) Products, Industrial and Scientific Instruments, Cabled Distribution Systems, Zigbee Conformance, and USB Interoperability. Mechanical Testing certificates include the fields of: Hydraulic, Dynamometer, Environmental Simulation, Fuel and Fuel System Components, Air Flow, Helium Leak, Gravel Bombardment, Water Spray, HALT, HASS, Acceleration, Crash Safety, Airborne Contaminants, Fire, Fire Spread, Fire Hazard, Flammability, Impulse, Spatial, Heat Dissipation, Illumination, Torque, Sand and Dust, Fluid Flow, Explosive Atmosphere, Rapid Decompression, Slosh, Structural Loads, Mass Properties, Jolt and Jumble, Bounce, Drop Impact, Vibration, Pyro (Beam) Shock, Tensile/Compression, Thermal Vacuum, Freezing Rain, Salt Fog/Spray, Combined Environments, and Temperature Cycling. Acoustics & Vibration Testing certificates include the fields of: Acoustic Characteristics, Acoustic Noise, Structure Borne Noise, Vibration and Shock, Drop, High Impact Shock, Sound Power, Mechanical Vibration, Vibration Performance, Vibration Characteristics, ISTA Pre-Shipment Test Procedures, and Electrodynamic Mechanical Shock. Thermal Testing certificates include the fields of High/Low Temperature, Thermal Shock, Temperature/Humidity, Low Air Pressure, Barometric Pressure (Altitude), Corrosion, Rain, Explosion-proofness, Sand and Dust, Battery Compartment, Immersion, Icing, Fluid Susceptibility, Wind Resistance, Simulated Brush Fire, Test Methods for Environmental, Electronic and Electrical Parts, Semiconductor Devices, Needle Flame, FAA Fire Spread, NEBS (Bellcore), and Fire Spread. ISO 9001:2015 Certifications FACILITY LOCATION CERTIFICATION TYPE CERTIFICATE Huntsville, AL ISO 9001:2015 View Cert U.S. Department of Justice – National Institute of Justice ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION GEOGRAPHIC REGION National Institute for Justice NTS Wichita is approved by the Body Armor Compliance Testing Program (CTP) to conduct compliance testing in accordance with NIJ Standard-0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor, NIJ Standard-0115.00, Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor and NIJ Standard-0112.03, Autoloading Pistols for Police Officers. Click here to view our NIJ Approval Letter United States National Institute for Justice Chesapeake Testing (Belcamp, MD) is approved by the Body Armor Compliance Testing Program (CTP) to conduct compliance testing in accordance with NIJ Standard-0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor, NIJ Standard-0115.00, Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor and NIJ Standard-112.03, Autoloading Pistols for Police Officers, Revision A. Click here to view our NIJ Approval Letter. United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) FACILITY LOCATION DESCRIPTION LISTING Anaheim, CA NTS Anaheim is approved by DLA for testing under the following specifications: MIL-STD-202, Electronic and Electrical Component Parts Test Method Standard Sections 107, 215, 301, 302 Misc: ASTM D635, ASTM D 1005, ASTM E 345 Conformal Coating: Full Suitability (MIL-I-46058) PWB: Full Suitability View Listing Baltimore, MD NTS Baltimore is approved by DLA for testing under the following specifications: MIL-PRF-55110 and MIL-P-55110, General Specification for Rigid Printed Wiring Boards MIL-P-50884, General Specification for Flexible or Rigid-Flex Printed Wiring Boards MIL-I-46058, Insulating Compound, Electrical (For Coating Printed Circuit Assemblies MIL-F-14256, Flux, Soldering, Liquid, Paste Flux, and Solder MIL-A-28870, General Specification For Assemblies, Electrical Backplane, and Printed Wiring MIL-STD-883, Method 5011, and Microcircuits Test Method Standard MIL-PRF-31032, General Specification For Printed Circuit Board/Printed Wiring Board MIL-STD-202, Electronic and Electrical Component Parts Test Method Standard MIL-STD-1344, Test Methods for Electrical Connectors MIL-STD-810, Environmental Test Methods and Engineering Guidelines NTS Baltimore also performs various end product qualifications and First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with appropriate military specifications and government/supplier agreed upon First Article Test (FAT) plans. View Listing Chicago, IL NTS Chicago is approved by DLA for testing under the following specifications: MIL-PRF-55110 and MIL-P-55110, General Specification for Rigid Printed Wiring Boards MIL-P-50884, General Specification for Flexible or Rigid-Flex Printed Wiring Boards MIL-PRF-31032, General Specification For Printed Circuit Board/Printed Wiring Board MIL-55302, Detail Specification For Connectors and Printed Circuit Subassembly and Accessories MIL-STD-202, Electronic and Electrical Component Parts Test Method Standard MIL-STD-1344, Test Methods for Electrical Connectors View Listing Fullerton, CA NTS Fullerton is approved by DLA for testing under the following specifications: EIA-364 MIL-STD-202, Electronic and Electrical Component Parts Test Method Standard MIL-STD-1344, Test Methods for Electrical Connectors View Listing Pittsfield, MA NTS Pittsfield (Lightning Technologies) is approved by DLA for testing under the following specifications: EIA-364: 75, 83 M83538 Lightning Strike, Shell-to-Shell Conductivity, Shell-to-Shell Resistance, and DWV M38999 Resistance to Indirect Lightning Strike View Listing See "Lightning Technologies" United States Coast Guard FACILITY LOCATION DESCRIPTION LISTING Huntsville, AL NTS Huntsville is a US Coast Guard Accepted Laboratory for testing under the following equipment associations: 159.015 - Sewage Pollution Prevention Equipment (33 CFR 159) 160.021 - Hand Red Flare Distress Signal 160.022 - Floating Orange Smoke Distress Signal (5 minute) 160.024 - Pistol-Projected Parachute Red Flare Distress Sign 160.028 - Signal Pistol for Red Flare Distress Signal 160.031 - Line-Throwing Appliance, Shoulder Gun Type 160.036 - Hand-Held Rocket-Propelled Parachute Red Flare 160.037 - Hand Orange Smoke Distress Signal 160.040 - Line-Throwing Appliance, Impulse-Projected Rocket 160.057 - Floating Orange Smoke Distress Signal (15 minute) 160.066 - Red Aerial Pyrotechnic Flare 162.050 - Oil Pollution Prevention Equipment View Listing Search for "National Technical Systems" ISTA – International Safe Transit Association ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION LISTING ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) ISTA Laboratory Certification assures a laboratory is properly equipped to conduct ISTA package performance testing. Five NTS locations are certified: NTS Boxborough - 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1G, 1H, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F, 6-AMAZON.com-B, 6-FEDEX-A, 6-FEDEX-B, 6-SAMSCLUB, 7D NTS Chicago - 1A, 1B, 1E, 1G, 1H NTS Longmont - 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1G, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F, 3H, 3K, 6-Amazon.com-Over Boxing, Amazon.com-SIOC Type A, Amazon.com-SIOC Type B, Amazon.com-SIOC Type D, Amazon.com-SIOC Type G, Amazon.com-SIOC Type H, 6-FedEx-A, 6-FedEx-B, 7D NTS Orlando - 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B NTS Silicon Valley - 1A, 1E, 1G, 2A, 2C, 3A, 3B View approvals at www.ista.org Radio Certifications ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION GEOGRAPHIC REGION FCC - Federal Communications Commission Approved scope: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4 NTS Silicon Valley's FCC related certifications can be found on the FCC TCB Search site: Reports/TCB Search menu. United States ISED - Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada NTS Silicon Valley is a designated Certification Body for Canada for Radio Scopes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. View the List of CABs recognized by ISED to certify equipment to the Canadian radio communication and/or broadcasting requirements. Canada RED - Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) NTS Silicon Valley is a Notified Body for the RED. Click here to view the listing. European Union All accreditations via A2LA. Click here to view the NTS Silicon Valley A2LA ISO/IEC 17065 scope. Verizon NEBS ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION GEOGRAPHIC REGION Verizon ITL NEBS TCP Program (Independent Test Laboratory, Network Equipment Building Systems, Testing Certification Program) NTS is trusted by Verizon to provide NEBS testing and reports to GR-63-CORE, GR-1089-CORE, GR-487-CORE, GR-3108-CORE, VZ.TPR.9205, and VZ.TPR.9307. View the List of Verizon Independent Testing Laboratories NEBS Testing Certification Program (NEBS-TCP). United States Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Telecommunications MRA & Other MRA Recognitions ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION GEOGRAPHIC REGION ISED - Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada, APEC MRA, Phase I, Testing NTS Plano is an approved testing laboratory for ISED. The scope of recognition includes CS-03, Parts I, II, V, VI, and VIII. View the list of US CABs recognized by ISED for Phase I. Canada ACMA - Australian Communications and Media Authority, APEC MRA, Phase I, Testing NTS Plano and Silicon Valley are approved testing laboratories for Australia and New Zealand Standards such as AS/NZS CISPR 11, CISPR 22, AS/NZS 60950-1 and others (see scope for full details) View the List of US CABs recognized by Australian Communications and Media Authority of Australia. Australia / New Zealand BSMI - Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, APEC MRA, Phase I, Testing NTS Boxborough, Longmont, Plano, and Silicon Valley are approved EMC testing laboratories (SL2-IN-E-013R) for ITE to CNS 13438 requirements. View the List of US CABs recognized by BSMI of Chinese-Taipei. Chinese Taipei NCC - National Communications Commission, Chinese Taipei, APEC MRA, Phase I, Testing NTS Silicon Valley is an approved Telecom and Wireless testing laboratory for Chinese Taipei for LP0002. View the list of US CABs recognized by NCC of Chinese-Taipei. Chinese Taipei MIC / RRL - Korean Ministry of Information and Communication / Radio Research Laboratory, APEC MRA, Phase I, Testing NTS Boxborough, Longmont, Plano and Silicon Valley are designated testing laboratories for performing Korean EMC tests using RRA Announce 2015-81, criteria for EMI including KN 11, KN 13, KN 22, KN 32, KN 35, and criteria for EMS including: KN 61000-4-2, -4-3, -4-4, -4-5, -4-6, -4-8, and -4-11. View the list of US CABs recognized by RRA of Korea. Korea Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), APEC MRA, Phase I, Testing NTS Plano and Silicon Valley are designated testing laboratories for performing EMC tests to Hong Kong Standards HKCA 1039, HKCA 1049, HKCA 2011, and HKCA 2017. View the list of US CABs recognized by OFCA of Hong Kong. Hong Kong IDA - Info-communications Development Authority, APEC MRA, Phase I, Testing NTS Plano is an approved testing laboratory using standard ISA TS PSTN:2011. View thelist of US CABs recognized by IDA of Singapore. Singapore Ministry of Information and Communication for Vietnam APEC MRA, Phase I, Testing NTS Boxborough, Longmont, Plano, and Silicon Valley are designated testing laboratories for performing EMC tests to Vietnam standards such as: QCVN 54:2011/BTTT, and TCVN 7189:2009 View thelist of US CABs recognized by Ministry of Information and Communication for Vietnam. Vietnam Israel Ministry of Communications NTS Silicon Valley is a designated testing laboratory for performing tests using Israel standards SI 60950 Part I, SI 961 Part 6.1, CISPR 24, and Wireless Telegraph Ordinance (Ordinance Non-application Directive) 1982 View thelist of US CABs recognized by Israel. Israel TLR – Telefication Reviewed Laboratory ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION GEOGRAPHIC REGION Telefication NTS Silicon Valley complies with the relevant provisions of RF_051 and has acquired the status of Telefication Reviewed Laboratory. The assignment covers the test(s) to Chapter I, II, III and IV article 49.20(1) & 49.20(2) of the Ordinance Regulating Radio Equipment. Telefication, based in the Netherlands, provides product certification, system certification, testing and approvals worldwide. International CBTL – Certification Body Testing Laboratory ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION VIEW LISTING IECEE Member - NEMKO NTS Longmont (formerly EMC Integrity) is accepted as a CBTL and may carry out testing within the for the following standards: 60601-1-2, editions 2, 3, 4 61000-3-2, editions 2, 3 61000-3-3, editions 1, 2, 3 61000-4-2, editions 1, 2 61000-4-3, editions 1, 2, 3 61000-4-4, editions 1, 2, 3 61000-4-5, editions 1, 2 61000-4-6, editions 2, 3 61000-4-8, editions 1, 2 61000-4-11, editions 1, 2 CISPR 11, edition 5 View Scope View Certificate Additional Approvals and Recognitions ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION GEOGRAPHIC REGION CSA - Canadian Standards Association NTS Silicon Valley provides product evaluation, testing, certification services, and CSA witnessed testing for numerous product safety standards. Canada, International Federal Communications Commissions NTS's measurement facilities comply with section 2.948 of the FCC rules and are registered in conjunction with Parts 15 and 18 of the Commission's Rules. United States ISED - Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada NTS's measurement facilities comply with RSS 212, Issue 1, and are registered with ISED. List of O.A.T.S. Filings, National Technical Systems - Silicon Valley" and "Plano." Canada NEMKO - (Norges Elektriske Materiellkontroll) NTS Silicon Valley has been authorized by Nemko to provide EMC and Radio testing and test reports to the EMC Directive, the MDD (Medical Device Directive), and R&TTE (Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment) Directive under approvals NLA157-A, NLA157-B, and NLA157-C. European Union, International TUV Rheinland NTS Silicon Valley provides product evaluation, testing, certification services, and TUV witnessed testing for numerous product safety standards. European Union, International TUV SUD NTS provides product evaluation, testing, certification services, and TUV witnessed testing for numerous product safety standards. North America, European Union, International UL (Underwriters Laboratories) NTS Silicon Valley provides product evaluation, testing, certification services, and UL witnessed testing for numerous product safety standards. United States, International VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interference) Our measurement facilities are registered with the VCCI for EMC testing. Registered Laboratory List, then "Show All" or search for "National Technical Systems". Japan ASK AN EXPERT We are here to help, just ask! Our experts will help determine the best solution for your needs. ACCREDITATIONS Contact Quality MORE ABOUT US Newsletter Signup Get the latest insights from NTS! SIGN UP Use of Cookies NTS uses cookies to optimize and personalize your browsing experience on its website. 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