Testing and certification agencies providing a certification mark for Canada or the US must be accredited by either the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) or by OSHA as an NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) respectively for the products they certify. This accreditation and process is the same for all agencies and places the TÜV Rheinland certification mark at the same level as other certification organization (CSA, UL, etc.).

TÜV Rheinland of North America is accredited to certify and test Products to National Canadian Standards and American ANSI/UL Standards. TÜV Rheinlands scope of accreditation includes: office equipment, information technology, business machines, audio/video equipment, household electronics, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, testing and measuring devices, control equipment, and more. Also important to note - TÜV Rheinland is the only TÜV capable of testing and certifying products for the US and Canadian markets.