Published: Jan 18, 2023
Buena Park, California
The Importance of Certifications for Outdoor Kiosks, Digital Signage, and Self-Checkout Kiosks
Certifications are essential for ensuring the safety and reliability of outdoor kiosks, digital signage, and self-checkout kiosks. In this blog post, we discuss the importance of certifications, including TÜV certification, and provide information about some of the most important certification organizations in the US and Canada. We also provide tips for customers on how to ensure that their products meet the necessary safety and quality standards.
At eflyn, we are committed to providing our customers with the best products and value for their money. We understand that when it comes to outdoor kiosks, digital signage, and self-checkout kiosks, certifications are essential for ensuring the safety and quality of these products.
That’s why all of our products possess one or more necessary certifications, such as UL, MET, ETL, ESA, FC, ICC, CE, and/or TÜV. These certifications are not only important for ensuring that our products are safe and reliable, but they can also be required by law in certain states.
UL certification, for example, is a widely recognized safety certification that ensures that our products meet specific safety standards. MET and ETL certifications, on the other hand, are important for ensuring that our products meet electrical safety standards. ESA certification is required in Canada for electrical products, while FC and ICC certifications are required in the US for fire and building code compliance. CE certification, which stands for Conformité Européene, is required for products sold in the European Union, while TÜV certification is important for ensuring that our products meet relevant safety and quality standards.
By choosing products that have the necessary certifications, customers can have peace of mind knowing that they are purchasing products that are safe, reliable, and comply with relevant regulations. It’s also important for customers to ensure that their suppliers or manufacturers have the necessary certifications before making a purchase, as this can help avoid potential safety issues and regulatory violations.
To learn more about the various certifications and standards that are important for outdoor kiosks, digital signage, and self-checkout kiosks, we recommend visiting the following websites:
- Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) for Canada: https://esasafe.com/electrical-products/recognized-certification-marks/
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL): https://www.ul.com/
- Intertek (ETL): https://www.intertek.com/marks/etl/
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards
- International Code Council (ICC): https://www.iccsafe.org/
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC): https://www.fcc.gov/
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): https://www.osha.gov/
In summary, certifications are an important aspect of outdoor kiosks, digital signage, and self-checkout kiosks. At eflyn, we take certification seriously and make sure that all of our products meet the necessary safety and quality standards, including TÜV certification. We encourage our customers to do the same and to ask their suppliers or manufacturers about necessary certifications before making a purchase.