Field Evaluation Body Accreditation


A Field Evaluation Body (FEB) is an organization or part of an organization that performs field evaluations of electrical or other equipment. Field evaluation bodies are required to apply requirements from nationally recognized standards when evaluating installed products, while demonstrating technical expertise on the equipment being evaluated.

Field Evaluation Body Accreditation

United States Accreditation Inc. strives to offer accreditation for the needs of all types of industries. In this context, United States Accreditation Inc. gives accreditation to handle assessment bodies in light of prerequisites in the United States Accreditation Inc. Accreditation Criteria for Field Evaluation of Unlisted Electrical Equipment (United States Accreditation Inc.201), ISO/IEC 17020 and NFPA Standards.

The United States Accreditation Inc. Accreditation helps the competent authority to assess and endorse unlisted electrical hardware in the field. NFPA 790 provides qualification and competency requirements for third parties performing field evaluations. Field evaluation bodies are required to apply requirements from nationally recognized standards when evaluating installed products, while demonstrating technical expertise on the equipment being evaluated. 

Benefits of United States Accreditation Inc. Accreditation for Field Evaluation Bodies

  • United States Accreditation Inc. accreditation gives certainty that electrical materials are checked by experts that they adhere to the relevant standards.
  • Gives the competent authority proof expected to favor Field Evaluation Bodies.
  • Powerful use of the competent authority's assets and consistently surveys all Field Evaluation Bodies.
  • United States Accreditation Inc. accreditation shows consistence to National Fire Protection Association, Standard for Competency of Third Party Evaluation Bodies, Recommended Practice and Procedures for Unlabeled Equipment Evaluation.

Our NFPA 790 accreditation program allows accredited organizations to demonstrate through independent third-party evaluation their competence and ability to operate in accordance with NFPA 790, Standard for Competency of the third-party evaluation bodies; NFPA 791, Recommended practice and procedures for unlabeled electrical equipment evaluation; and Recommended Competency Guidelines for Third Party Field Evaluation Bodies (a document developed by the American Council for Electrical Safety, a Division of the American Council of Independent Laboratories).

United States Accreditation Inc. management and technical staff ensure high-quality service, integrity, independence, impartiality, confidentiality, and unmatched customer service.

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Accreditation by U.S. Accreditation will boost the profile of your business and demonstrate its commitment to being a quality education provider, respected worldwide.