Comprehensive Testing and Certification for Pool and Spa Products
Intertek offers a single, streamlined solution for pool and spa manufacturers to meet compliance requirements. From electrical safety and sanitation to energy efficiency, our global testing and certification services ensure your products meet regulatory and market standards worldwide.
With access to Intertek's network of over 1,000 laboratories, we provide faster turnarounds—sometimes as short as 15 days—helping you accelerate time to market while maintaining full compliance. Our industry expertise spans multiple disciplines, allowing us to integrate safety, sanitation, and performance testing into a coordinated program that reduces delays and testing redundancy.
What products does Intertek test?
Our comprehensive testing portfolio covers a wide range of pool and spa equipment, including:
- Pool and spa lighting
- Chlorinators and chemical treatment systems
- Pool cleaning devices and filtration systems
- Heaters, hot tubs, and jacuzzis
- Water chillers, and cold tubs
- Pumps, saunas, and related equipment
Which standards does Intertek test to?
Electrical Safety Standards
- UL 1563
- CSA C22.2 No. 218.1
- UL 1081
- UL 1795
- IEC 60335-2-60
- IEC 60335-2-41
Sanitation & Water Quality Standards
- NSF/ANSI 50
- NSF/ANSI/CAN 60
- NSF/ANSI/CAN 61
- EN 16713
- EN 17125
Energy Efficiency Standards & Programs
- DOE Energy Conservation Standards
- Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations
- Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC)
Regulatory Frameworks & Directives
- Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
- EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
- RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
- REACH Regulation
A Focus on Safety and Sanitation
Intertek helps manufacturers demonstrate compliance with global safety and sanitation requirements. We test to ANSI/NSF 50 sanitation standards for pool and spa products and award our proprietary ETL Sanitation Mark. For electrical safety, we issue the ETL Listed Mark, one of the fastest-growing electrical safety marks in North America, recognized by regulators and retailers alike.
Comprehensive Performance and Energy Efficiency Solutions
To give your products a competitive edge, we provide performance testing to national, international, and industry standards. Intertek’s state-of-the-art laboratories and accredited experts also support compliance with energy efficiency regulations and programs across North America and global markets.
With Intertek, manufacturers gain confidence that their pool and spa products are safe, sanitary, high-performing, and energy-efficient—ready for entry into any global market.
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