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6.0 Third-Party Testing and Certification Until a national consensus standard is available for microturbines, developers can employ third-party testing organizations to certify the safety and operability of their product. Test results and design specifications are compared against a suite of existing codes and standards related to the product. The drawback to this method is twofold: 1) without a national standard referenced in the model codes, every local code jurisdiction can require a battery of additional tests and design reviews, or may not permit the unit at all; and 2) education of code officials lasts only as long as that official in that office. This chapter provides brief outlines of the most common testing and certification organizations in the United States. 6.1 CSA International CSA International (formerly the American Gas Association Certification Labs) provides product certification, management systems registration, and information products. The organization is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Certification is recognized by federal, state, provincial, and local authorities. Certification options include the following: Category Certification—Manufacturer arranges the tests, at own facility or at another approved facility. Manufacturer documents the results and determines whether the product meets the necessary requirements. Shared Certification—Manufacturer performs the testing and prepares the Certification Report, which is then reviewed by CSA. CSA examines the product, reviews and validates the data, and may spot-check the testing process before granting the appropriate certification. Witness Testing—Products are tested at manufacturer’s facility by own staff, but in the presence of a CSA International representative. Based on the results of the testing, the CSA International representa- tive then prepares the Certification Report and issues the Certification Letter. Model Certification—Manufacturer sends product samples to CSA International for testing at its laboratory. CSA International then writes the Certification Report and, if the product qualifies, issues the certification. 6.1PDF Image | PNNL 13277
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