October 12, 2010
From
Poolandspa.com Newsletter October 2010
Las Vegas, NV USA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Langley, BC
(October 4, 2010)
Ensuring a high level of product safety is
a matter of shared concern for both Coast Spas as well as its
dealer network base globally. Following the successful
completion of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) product evaluation
projects completed in March 2010, Coast Spas is very pleased to
announce that it’s International Model Series line-up hot tub
models were tested to comply with the most current version of
IEC, EN, AS/NZS and EMC standards.
Coast Spas has achieved full compliance for
all of its 30 hot tub models with 121 product configurations
offered both in the Northwind Hot Tubs and Coast Spas line of
hot tubs to the following IEC and EMC requirements worldwide
including the entire European Union countries:
Ratings:
230-240Vac, 50Hz, 16Amps, 3 Phase
230-240Vac, 50Hz, 32Amps, 1 Phase
To the following Directives:
2006/95/EC – Low Voltage Directive
2004/108/EC – EMC Directive
To the following Standards:
IEC 60335-2-60:2002 (3rd edition) + A1:2004
IEC 60335-1:2001 (4th edition) + A1:2004
EN 60335-2-60:2003 (3rd edition) +A1:2005
EN 60335-1:2002 (3rd edition) + A1:2005
IEC CISPR 14-1 :2003
AS/NZS 60335-2-60:2006 +A1:2006
AS/NZS CISPR 14-1 :2003
Coast Spas use TUV and LabTest
Certification, Inc. (International compliance) test reports to
certify to CE compliances and Intertek (North American
compliance) certification test reports to certify to CSA and UL
compliances.
Coast Spas TUV Certificate is
internationally recognized by IECEE CB scheme (Conformity
Testing and Certification of Electromechanical Equipment and
Components), which is a national certification in all other
countries of the CB scheme. The TUV has a reputation of being
strict in their interpretation of standards and this adds to the
credibility of our product. This is why TUV carries more clout
than other agencies and why some people put greater emphasis on
seeing TUV on a product than just seeing CE.
The Intertek testing in North America
conforms to strict UL 1563 for Spas, Equipment Assemblies and
Associated Equipment and even more aggressive CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
218.1 for Spas, Hot Tubs and Associated Equipment.
This is what is required to be certified
with approvals to sell hot tubs globally and to get these
approvals; cost run in upwards of $50,000. China has no clue.
About Coast Spas
Coast Spas is the industry leader in the
design and manufacturer of innovative luxury hot tubs. The
company is best known for its efforts to build leading
market-driven hot tubs such as the Cascade Series, holding a US
patent on negative edge hot tubs and the Curve Series with
exclusive features like our 24 inch waterfall. Coast gives its
customers the Edge.
Founded by professional hot tub retailers
to meet the needs of an ever demanding industry, Coast Spas has
grown to be one of the largest and most respected hot tub
manufacturers in the world today. The Langley, British Columbia
headquartered company has a worldwide dealer network of over 200
Dealers and exports hot tubs to over 24 countries. Coast Spas is
registered to ISO 9001-2008 quality management.
