Product testing programme

Product testing process

• Initial screening

  EECA selects and purchases products from the market, and sends them to  an independent, internationally accredited laboratory for testing. The laboratory conducts testing and provides a report containing the test method, test data, and results.  

  All test results are reviewed by EECA technical experts and assessed against the applicable regulatory requirements. EECA notifies the manufacturer or importer of the outcome. 

• Further testing of products that fail

  If the product fails the first round of testing, EECA may purchase additional units of the same model, then additional testing may be conducted to provide further evidence and support EECA's compliance assessment. 

• Enforcement action on failed products

  Testing failures can result in compliance or enforcement action against the manufacturer/importer.  

  Depending on the circumstances, the action may include providing advice, issuing a failure-to-comply notice, issuing a warning, or pursuing prosecution.