ASTA Certification provides trusted, independent assurance that your electrical products meet international safety and performance standards, helping you strengthen credibility and access global markets with confidence.
Intertek’s ASTA team delivers industry-leading services for the certification and approval of switchgear, wiring devices, circuit protection, of low-voltage equipment.
The ASTA Mark demonstrates to customers, utilities, electrical contractors, specifiers , and customs or port authorities that your product meets the relevant standards. ASTA Certificates and Licences also serve as robust evidence of product compliance in the event of a product liability challenge.
ASTA, founded in 1938, has been part of Intertek family since 2007, and has continued to deliver the trusted testing and certification services it’s known for. Our experts actively shape standards in the low voltage field, contributing at national and international levels.
ASTA Certificates and Test Reports are issued following testing at Recognised Testing Laboratories (RTLs), which are independently and rigorously assessed by Intertek ASTA. These are the only certificates granted based on testing witnessed by an ASTA Observer, who is technically responsible to Intertek for ensuring the accuracy and validity of the testing process and final report. Intertek’s global network of more than 40 test laboratories operates under the Intertek Recognised Testing Laboratory (RTL) scheme to fully support ASTA Certification.
Trusted and recognised Certification for Global Markets
ASTA Certificates and ASTA Test Reports are internationally recognised and hold a particularly high profile in Asia and the Middle East, where they are often specified by major end-users.
Key benefits of ASTA Certificates:
- Demonstrate that your product has been independently tested for compliance with the relevant clauses of applicable standards
- Support declaration of conformity for different markets
- Help quality brands stand out in the supply chain
- Provide manufacturers with an added layer of protection against potential legal action
- Simplify vendor approval processes, potentially reducing the need for multiple customer audits.
ASTA Diamond Mark
The ASTA Diamond Mark strengthens your product’s declaration of safety and confirms that it meets the appropriate standards – a clear demonstration of your commitment to high-quality manufacturing.
Widely recognised across the industry, the ASTA Diamond Mark supports declarations of conformity and technical file requirements needed for CE Marking within the EU.
The mark applies to a broad range of low voltage electrical products, including plugs, socket outlets, adaptors, consumer units, fuses, switches, and busbar trunking systems etc. Products carrying the ASTA Diamond Mark are manufactured in factories that undergo regular inspections, with at least one audit per year to ensure safe, consistent production. Ongoing assessments by the certification body further confirm that products continue to meet the relevant safety standards.
Key benefits of the ASTA Diamond Mark and Licences:
- Confirms that products meet the relevant safety and performance standards, including qualitative processes through independent, third-party validation.
- Demonstrates your commitment to quality, helping to build trust with your customers and end-users.
- Supports regulatory requirements, including CE Marking for the EU market.
- Reduces the risk of non-compliance and associated legal or market access challenges.
- Simplifies vendor approvals and strengthens your position in the global supply chain.
