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No, FPL is a laboratory (conformity assessment body) accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 which will carry out tests to verify the compliance of a product based on the acceptance criteria of a standard. For a product to be certified, it needs to undergo an evaluation process with a certification body accredited under ISO/IEC 17065:2012.

Accreditation. It is the independent assessment of conformity assessment bodies against recognized standards to carry out specific activities to ensure their impartiality and competence. Through the application of national and international standards, the government, buyers and consumers can trust the test and calibration results, inspection reports and certifications provided.

Certification. It is the process carried out by an entity recognized as independent from the interested parties, through which the conformity of a certain company, product, process, service or person with the requirements defined in standards or technical specifications is manifested.

In Mexico, it is the Mexican Accreditation Entity (ema) which belongs to the International Organization for Accreditation Bodies (ILAC) which in turn regulates accreditation bodies that operate in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011 and are involved in accreditation from conformity assessment bodies, including calibration laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025), testing laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025), medical testing laboratories (using ISO 15189), inspection bodies (using ISO/ IEC 17020), proficiency testing providers (using ISO/IEC 17043), and reference material producers (using ISO 17034).

No, the test reports are documents that guarantee the tested sample only.

Not necessary, products can be evaluated for qualification (new products) or for verification (previously tested products).

They are not valid

Any safety and/or protection product for work at heights or where the risk of a fall is latent.

It is necessary to make a request to know the prices according to the product that needs to be evaluated.

Tests (dynamic, static) Conditioning (environmental, abrasion, corrosion) Verification of anchors and systems, Inspections (design, labeling and marking) Videos (dynamic)

Request valid accreditation document

If possible, it is necessary to request it with our experts.

If our clients can visit us by fulfilling some prerequisites, during and after their visit.

Accessing our platform or sending an email to sgvallejo@fpl.com.mx

2 of each item to be tested according to the quote sent

No, it is a requirement to send the requested samples.

Yes, our qualified staff will provide all clients with advice regarding the tests subject to interest.

Every year we participate in aptitude tests where the best laboratories in the world participate.

Acquire one of our 3 subscriptions (basic, intermediate, professional) where you will be offered from 50, 55 to 60% discount on all the trials you carry out for 1 year.

No, FPL does not perform the import process. Samples must arrive at our facilities free of duty or cash on delivery. Samples will not be accepted if they arrive this way.

We have a strict confidentiality policy, which you can consult in our privacy notice.