Manufacturers of sports and leisure equipment must ensure that their products comply with applicable safety requirements and standards, and substantiate specific claims regarding product performance. Sports, fitness and leisure equipment testing puts a product through a series of rigorous tests to ensure it can withstand its intended use and possible misuse.

Organizations that issue standards for equipment include:

ASTM (Association for Testing and Materials) International

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee 136

Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC)

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE)

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

Technical Committee ISO/TC 83

In addition to these standards, sports and fitness equipment must comply with laws and directives that relating to product safety and environmental issues. QIMA's accredited laboratories offer the following tests for your sports products, ensuring that they meet the quality and safety standards for your destination market:

Electrical safety

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Heavy metal analysis (lead, cadmium, mercury, nickel)

Plasticizers (phthalates)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)

Product safety testing (UL/IEC)

RoHS testing

Toxics in packaging

US California Proposition 65 for Consumer Products