Industrial Product Certification
Certification serves as an enabler for trade in industrial products, which are equipment designed for industrial and professional use, not for use by consumers.
Your passport to markets
Bringing industrial equipment to market across multiple countries is complex. Manufacturers must navigate evolving regulations, demonstrate safety and performance, and ensure compliance at every stage, from design to operation.
Certification is not just a requirement, it is a strategic enabler. It helps you reduce risk, accelerate time to market, and unlock access to new markets with confidence.
With an end-to-end approach covering design review, testing, inspection, and marking, Bureau Veritas supports you throughout your product lifecycle. Our global network combined with local regulatory expertise ensures your equipment meets the requirements of each market where it operates.
From pressure equipment to machinery, transport systems, and railway infrastructure, we help you embed compliance early, streamline certification, and move forward with confidence.
With 100+ Licenses to Operate (LTO) and 150 years of experience, we are a trusted, independent industry partner.
KEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & GUIDE
Vice President – Industrial Product Certification
Bureau Veritas
In a world of increasingly complex regulations, rapid changes and innovation, we are a one-stop partner that makes certification smarter, faster, and more transparent.
WHY CERTIFY YOUR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS?
- It confirms your products are safe and high-quality
Today, success means earning customer trust and operating more safely and sustainably across borders. - It ensures your products meet regulatory requirements
Products must comply with the regulations and standards of every country where they are used. Certification showcases your leadership and demonstrates how you adapt to an evolving landscape. - It allows you to operate with continuity while safeguarding reputation
Once the certification is issued, the manufacturer is allowed to affix a marking on the product. - It opens up opportunities in new markets
Certification ultimately serves as a passport to markets by accelerating time to market and enabling safe and efficient operations as products move across borders.
BUREAU VERITAS IS YOUR STRATEGIC PARTNER
Our network of 2,000+ industrial products certification experts in 140 countries makes us the global partner of choice for manufacturers seeking to navigate fast-moving compliance and innovation.
Frequently Asked QuestionS
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Can an industrial product have multiple markings?
- Yes. Since products must comply with the regulations and standards of every country where they are used, they can have multiple markings.
- Bureau Veritas serves as a one-stop-shop supporting market entry across multiple regions.
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What is the typical equipment certification journey?
- Industrial products are manufactured in a factory
- Bureau Veritas assesses the conformity of the industrial product
- The products comply with the regulations and standards of each of the countries where they will be used
- The certificate is issued and the manufacturer can affix a marking on the product
- The product is ready for distribution and export
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How do you assess the conformity of the industrial product?
Our experts are specialized in different products and their conformity needs. Depending on the products, design reviews, calculation, quality and production control, test witnessing or inspection can be required.
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What are the main industrial product certifications?
Certifications vary across regions and type of products. Some of the main industrial product certifications are:
- Europe: CE Marking
- Americas: ASME, API, OSHA, NRTL, US Dot, Transport Canada, Standards Council of Canada, INMETRO (Brazil), NOM (Mexico), SEC (Chile)
- Asia-Pacific: KOSHA, KGS, MOM, DOSH, CCC, IBR, S’mark