The British Electrotechnical Approvals Board (BEAB) was an electrical safety and certification organization in the UK, with the introduction of Harmonized European Standards meant that local certification of electrical products was no longer permitted. The BEAB Mark is now owned by Intertek Group.
British Electrotechnical Approvals Board
Rear label of a 1990s Sony television indicating "BEAB Approved"
The British Electrotechnical Approvals Board (BEAB) was formed in 1960 by Regional Electricity Companies, manufacturers and retailer as the British Electrical Approvals Board for Domestic Appliances. It was based on Cockspur Street in London and test facilities at a laboratory owned by the British Electrical Development Association in Leatherhead; this later became the Appliance Testing Laboratories of the Electricity Council. In 1961 its headquarters moved to London Road, Kingston upon Thames. In 1974 it moved to The Green, Hersham near Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. In 1962 it extended the range of appliances it tested.
Name changeedit
In 1971 it changed its name to the British Electrotechnical Approvals Board for Household Equipment. They joined forces with the British Approvals Board for Telecommunications. The headquarters moved to Station View in Guildford.
Mergeredit
In 2004 it merged with ASTA Certification Services to form ASTA BEAB Certification Services. In June 2007, this company was acquired by Intertek. The testing is done in Leatherhead. Intertek was formed from ITS Testing & Certification Ltd, which became Intertek in September 2003.
Functionedit
Domestic electrical appliances with the BEAB Mark of Approval meant that they had reached a required safety standard (BS 3456).
BEAB Approved Markedit
This mark means the item has been tested and deemed to be safe - it is a safety guarantee. That does not mean the item will always be safe (product quality may vary, and wear and tear will affect inherent safety), but the standard product should be. Electrical equipment is important to be safe because apart from the obvious danger of causing electric shocks, faulty electrical equipment such as electric blankets can cause fires.
Where fires have been caused by domestic electrical appliances, they are examined at the laboratory to determine what caused the fire.
Referencesedit
External linksedit
History of BEAB
List of products with the BEAB mark
April 12, 2024
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