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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing and Engineering

QAI Laboratories has now expanded their service offerings to the electrical industry with the addition of our new, fully accredited ISO 17025 state of the art EMC testing lab, providing complete electromagnetic compatibility testing for FCC/IC/CE. With this capacity QAI now offers the most comprehensive one stop shop for Electrical approvals on the West Coast. (Scope of Accreditation)

Pre-Scans

All pre-scans will be performed in our 5m Semi-Anechoic Chamber. There are many advantages for testing in Semi-Anechoic Chamber, including accurate data, repeatable results and controlled environmental conditions.

Emissions

The final emissions will be completed at our state of the art 10m Open Air Test Site (OATS).

Capabilities

QAI has the full capability to perform Emissions and Immunity for all types of electronics manufacturing including Industrial, Scientific, Medical, Information Technology, Telecom, Wireless, Automotive, Marine and Avionics.

Staff

As most people know a test lab is nothing without knowledge and this is where QAI really shines with some of the best people in the industry.

Parminder Singh - Parminder has a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics, Dip T – Robotics, Dip T – Telecom.  Parminder has specialized in Electromagnetic Emissions compliance since 2001.  Having worked in the engineering department of Unity Wireless, and at VSM MedTech on the Magnetoencephalography (MEG) system, a medical imaging system used to measure the magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the brain, as well, in working as a Test Engineer at National Technical Solutions (NTS), and for Protocol EMC, his education, skills and experience make him one of Western Canada’s top experts.

Amandeep Jathaul - Amandeep holds bachelors in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering and specialized in Electromagnetic Emissions compliance testing. His technical expertise includes EMC/radio testing, agency certifications and technical construction files. He is an expert in the area of transmitter testing and certifications for US, Canada and Europe. In addition to EMC experience he has also worked as Quality Manger for ISO 17025 accredited EMC laboratory and helps lab sail through accreditation process.

Jason Stadnik - Jason is our Electrical Sales Manager and is a member of ASTT. Jason has been providing Electrical Sales throughout Western Canada for the past 4 years and was previously a Senior Project Leader that successfully managed hundreds of projects through to certification. Jason's previous technical experience gives him a unique capability to help guide clients through the certification process and makes him one of the leaders in this industry.

Lawrence Gibson, P. Eng President - Lawrence has been in the business for over 27 year and has managed some of the leading testing and certification agencies in Canada. Mr Gibson brings his extensive knowledge of domestic and international approvals to the table along with his client focused management style.

Ed Hodson – Ed our Electrical Division Manager is a member ASTT has been in the product safety business for over fifteen years. The last six has been in upper management and engineering as an Operation Manager, Technical Reviewer and Technical Manager for an SCC and NRTL accredited laboratory. Ed was also the key contact for a CB Scheme successful audit for 950, 1010 and 335 series of standards.

Simon Hodson, AScT -  Simon is a graduate of BCIT and has been working in the Industry as a Test Engineer and Field Inspector for the last 6 years. He is proficient in many standards from organizations including UL, CSA, IEC, ASME, and ASHRAE. He has helped bring a lab into the CB Scheme level of accreditation and has trained personal in many standards. Currently he is Lab Supervisor at QAI Labs and will be expanding its scope of accreditation.

Contact our office for more information regarding our EMC services, please contact Jason Stadnik at 604-527-8378 or 877.461.8378 or jstadnik@qai.org.