What International Testing Laboratory Inc. does

International Testing Laboratory Inc. (INTL) is a privately held, independent testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) laboratory headquartered at #105-12031 Horseshoe Way, Richmond, BC, with a secondary facility in Delta, BC. Founded and operated by professionals with over 30 years of combined industry experience, the company is led by President Sandeep Bhayana (30+ years) and Certification Manager Amandeep Jathaul (18+ years). INTL serves manufacturers and importers of electrical equipment seeking third-party certification to access Canadian, U.S., European, and Asian markets.

INTL's core offering is a one-stop shop spanning testing, inspection, and certification under a single organization. The company holds four major accreditations: ISO 17020 Inspection Body and ISO 17065 Certification Body from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), ISO 17025 Testing Laboratory from A2LA, and NFPA 790/791 Field Evaluation Body from IAS. Service lines include electrical safety, EMC immunity (surge, EFT, ring wave, RF conducted, harmonics/flicker), environmental testing (IP rating, IPX9K, salt spray, temperature/humidity, UV, mechanical shock, altitude, vibration), hazardous location certification per IEC/EN/CSA/UL 60079, battery testing per UN 38.3 and UL 1973, EV charger certification per IEC 61851 and CSA C22.2 No. 280, medical device testing per IEC 60601, CE marking, and field evaluation services (CSA SPE-1000, NFPA 790/791, CSA B149.3). The lab is also equipped for specialized programs including CSA A277 prefabricated buildings, UL 508A panel shop assessments, UL 48 sign shop assessments, and fuel-burning appliance and plumbing product certifications.

INTL operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with quote-based pricing for testing, certification, and inspection services. Revenue is generated entirely from fees charged to applicants and clients, with the company explicitly declining external funding to preserve certification impartiality. Customers initiate projects via phone, email, or a website quote request form; field evaluation inspectors are dispatched on-site, often with next-day availability, while laboratory testing is conducted in-house at the Richmond and Delta facilities. The certified customer directory lists 22+ named enterprise clients across 10+ industries including Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Canada, Beyes Dental Canada, Systemair Production AB, Frico North America, Acura Embedded Systems, and Xciel Inc. Marketing relies primarily on the company website and direct outreach, with field evaluation coverage spanning Canada, the U.S., and select European jurisdictions.

Name

International Testing Laboratory Inc.

Legal name

International Testing Laboratory Inc.

Website

https://intertestlab.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Testing Laboratory Inc. is an independent, SCC/A2LA/IAS-accredited testing, inspection, and certification lab in Richmond, BC, providing electrical safety, EMC, environmental, hazardous location, medical device, and field evaluation services to manufacturers and importers seeking market access in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Product testing services
• Certification services
• Inspection services
• Hazardous location testing
• Electrical safety testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Testing, Certification, and Inspection Services: INTL generates revenue through fees charged to applicants and clients for certification, testing, and inspection services. Fees are based on the type and scope of certification requested. The company states that its certification body is financially supported through these service fees, with no external funding or incentives accepted that could affect impartiality.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

International Testing Laboratory Inc. (INTL) is an independent testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) agency accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) as an ISO 17020 Inspection Body and ISO 17065 Certification Body, and by A2LA as an ISO 17025 Testing Laboratory. The company provides electrical safety, environmental, EMC, hazardous location, medical device, EV charger, and field evaluation services to manufacturers and importers seeking market access to Canada, the USA, Europe, and Asia. INTL also rents test equipment and operates a public product listing directory.

Product overview

International Testing Laboratory Inc. (INTL) is a testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) laboratory offering a comprehensive suite of services for manufacturers and importers of electrical equipment. The core offering consists of Testing & Certification Services (including battery testing, CE marking, electrical safety, EV chargers, glow wire, hazardous location, medical device, vibration, ESD, and voltage testing) paired with Environmental Testing (salt spray, IP rating, temperature/humidity, UV, mechanical shock, altitude) and Electro Magnetic Immunity Testing (EFT, RF conducted immunity, surge, ring wave surge, harmonics/flicker). Supporting services include Field Evaluation Services (SPE-1000, NFPA 790/791, CSA B149.3), Certification Services, CSA A277 prefabricated building certification, and specialized Panel Shop and Sign Shop Programs. INTL operates as a one-stop-shop TIC provider accredited by SCC (ISO 17020, ISO 17065) and A2LA (ISO 17025), enabling products to access Canadian, US, European, and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testing & Certification Services Comprehensive electrical product testing and certification covering battery, CE marking, electrical safety, EV chargers, glow wire, hazardous location, medical device, vibration, ESD, and voltage dips/interruptions testing for manufacturers and importers.
• Environmental Testing Environmental simulation testing including salt spray, IPX9/IPX9K high-pressure water jet, IP rating, temperature and humidity, accelerated UV weathering, mechanical shock, and altitude testing.
• Electro Magnetic Immunity Testing EMC testing services including electrical fast transient, RF conducted immunity, surge, ring wave surge, and harmonics and flicker testing.
• Field Evaluation Services On-site product evaluation and labeling services for electrical products including CSA SPE-1000 special inspections, U.S. field evaluation per NFPA 790 and NFPA 791, and CSA B149.3 gas field evaluation.
• Certification Services Third-party certification services for electrical products to applicable CSA, UL, IEC, and EN standards, enabling products to be sold in Canadian and international markets.
• CSA A277 Certification Certification service for prefabricated buildings, modules, and panels per CSA A277 standard, covering factory quality programs and product certification.
• Panel Shop Program Assessment program for industrial control panel manufacturers per UL508A and CSA C22.2 No. 286 standards, enabling certified production for Canada and US markets.
• Sign Shop Program Assessment program for electric sign manufacturers per UL 48 and CSA-C22.2 No. 207 standards, enabling certified production of electric signs for Canada and US markets.
• Battery Testing Testing and certification services for lithium-ion batteries, battery cells, battery packs, and battery chargers per UL 1642, CSA/UL/ANSI 1973, IEC 61960, UN 38.3, and other battery safety standards.
• Hazardous Location Testing Hazardous location equipment testing and certification per IEC, EN, CSA, and UL 60079 standards for equipment intended for use in environments with flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or combustible dusts.
• EV Chargers Testing Testing and certification services for electric vehicle chargers (Level 1, 2, and 3) per IEC 61851 series, CSA C22.2 No. 280, 281.1, 281.2, 282, UL 2594, UL 2231 series, and UL 2202.
• Medical Device Testing Medical electrical device safety and performance testing per IEC, EN, CSA, and UL 60601 standards, including EMC testing per IEC 60601-1-2 and risk management per ISO 14971.
• CE Marking Testing Conformity testing services for European market access, helping manufacturers meet EC Directives and affix CE marking per applicable harmonized standards.
• Fuel Burning Appliances Testing Safety testing for gas, oil, and solid-fuel burning appliances including barbeques, fireplaces, cooking appliances, water heaters, and boilers per ANSI Z21, CSA B140, UL 174, and UL 307A standards.
• Plumbing Products Testing Testing and certification for plumbing products including faucets, toilets, tubs, valves, and pipes per CSA B45, ASME A112, NSF, and IAPMO standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certification and testing process typically takes 2 to 3 weeks from start to finish.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC provider with strong CE marking, electrical safety, EMC, Haz-Loc, and medical device testing capabilities. Competes for European and global market access programs, particularly relevant to INTL's CE marking and IEC-based certification offerings.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company with comprehensive electrical, EMC, environmental, Haz-Loc, and product certification services. Overlaps with INTL across nearly all service categories; primarily competes on scale and global account management for multinational OEM programs.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC group offering electrical and electronic product testing, certification, and field evaluation services across multiple industries. Comparable in service mix and target customers; larger scale and broader geographic presence are key competitive differences.
• Intertek: Global TIC giant offering testing, inspection, and certification across electrical, EMC, environmental, Haz-Loc, and medical device domains. Comparable in service breadth; competes for the same multinational OEM programs but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• DEKRA: Global TIC organization offering testing, inspection, and certification for automotive, industrial, electrical, and consumer products. Comparable service breadth; competes for multinational certification programs and provides an alternative for OEMs seeking global single-vendor coverage.
• UL Solutions: Global safety science organization offering testing, certification, and standards development for electrical, hazardous location, and energy products. Competitor in NFPA 790/791 field evaluation and UL/CSA standards-based certification across the same end-markets INTL serves.
• CSA Group: Canadian standards body and dominant TIC provider with comprehensive ISO 17020/17025/17065 accreditations and global reach. Direct competitor for certification of electrical products to Canadian standards; the entrenched incumbent whose mark INTL helps OEMs obtain through accredited certification.

Direct peers

• LabTest Certification Inc. Canadian TIC laboratory based in the Vancouver area offering testing, inspection, and certification services across electrical, Haz-Loc, EMC, and energy efficiency. Most directly comparable peer: similar accreditations, similar Canadian footprint, similar product-line breadth, competing head-to-head for the same Canadian manufacturers and importers.
• QPS Evaluation Services Inc. Canadian field evaluation body and certification provider accredited for SPE-1000, NFPA 790/791, and CSA-based product certification. Direct competitor in field evaluation and Canadian electrical certification, particularly for Haz-Loc and unlisted equipment.
• MET Laboratories: US-based Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) offering EMC, electrical safety, Haz-Loc, and product certification services. Similar mid-sized TIC profile to INTL with comparable accreditation footprint and overlapping customer base of manufacturers seeking North American market access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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