Model verification
Testing & Test Reports
Test scope and available reports are reviewed against the selected SKU, destination market and buyer requirements.
Testing at MSQ SAFE is confirmed per SKU and destination market: which methods apply, which laboratory can run them, and which report versions are available are all established before an order is placed. We do not claim blanket certification or pre-existing certificates for products, models or markets where the documents have not been verified.
Test Scope Depends on the Product and the Market
There is no universal test list: the methods that matter depend on the product, the protection claim and the destination market. Applicable EN, ASTM or ANSI requirements are identified for the selected SKU and market, and the testing scope is matched to them. Our standards and directives page explains what each marking guarantees, and the catalogue lists the standard basis for each model as the starting point.
Typical test areas include impact and compression for footwear toe caps, puncture and slip for soles, cut and abrasion for gloves, filtration efficiency for respirators, impact attenuation for helmets, and strap performance for fall protection. Which of these apply to your SKU, and which are backed by usable reports, is confirmed in the quotation.
Test Methods: Confirm, Do Not Assume
For each test in scope we confirm the method and its edition. Standards are revised, and a report issued to an older edition may not satisfy current market requirements. The method name alone, such as EN ISO 20345, is not enough; class and edition matter. Our standards guides show how much detail sits behind a single reference.
Where your specification or buyer demands a specific method, we check it against the product and market before confirming the order.
Laboratories and Report Versions
Reports are only useful if the source is credible and the version is current. For every document we reference, we confirm the issuing laboratory, date and method edition. Old reports, or laboratories whose scope does not match the claimed test, are flagged. We do not substitute one report for another product or extend validity beyond what the issuing laboratory states.
New or changed production can therefore require new testing: a change in materials or construction, including private label changes, can invalidate a previous report. Our private label program handles specification changes through change control for this reason.
Sample Consistency
A test result is only meaningful for the product it was performed on. We confirm the sample basis of each report so the tested sample is traceable to the production specification, and verify the batch matches the tested configuration before a report is used. Where production deviates, the deviation is assessed and re-testing agreed if it can affect the protection claim.
What We Will Not Claim
To keep documents honest, we will not claim certification that does not exist: no blanket statements across the range, no reports applied across models, no certificates quoted before verification for the SKU and market. If your market requires a document we cannot supply for a SKU, we tell you before the order. This boundary is part of our quality control approach.
What Is Confirmed, and Where
| Item | Where it is confirmed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable test methods | Quotation per SKU and market | Standard, class and edition identified |
| Laboratory and report version | Quotation; reports reviewed before use | Issuing lab, date and scope verified |
| Sample basis of each report | Documentation review | Tested sample traceable to specification |
| New testing requirements | Quotation when required | Agreed for changes or market needs |
| Independent lab testing | Order agreement | Scope and arrangements confirmed per order |
Buyer Checklist
- Name the market and the standard edition your customers require.
- Ask which reports exist for the specific SKU, not the category.
- Request the issuing laboratory, issue date and method edition.
- Confirm the tested sample matches the production configuration.
- Flag any planned market claim so the document basis can be verified.
- Agree in the quotation if new or repeat testing is required.
The Testing Workflow
- SKU and target market identified from the catalogue and inquiry.
- Applicable methods and report availability confirmed in the quotation.
- Report versions and laboratory scope reviewed before use.
- Production runs to the tested configuration with in-process checks.
- Independent testing arranged where agreed; results documented.
Testing works alongside inspection, so pair this page with quality control by order when planning your programme. For background on the production network behind the tested products, see the supply network page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all MSQ SAFE products certified?
No. Certification and available reports are confirmed per SKU and market in the quotation, and we only reference documents that exist for the selected product.
Can you share the test report before I order?
Report availability is confirmed per SKU; where a report exists for the selected model and market, it is identified in the quotation.
Is the test report the same for every batch?
A report covers the tested sample and configuration; where production or a change affects the claim, re-testing is agreed.
Can you test to ASTM or ANSI instead of EN?
Yes, where the product and market require it; the applicable method and edition are confirmed per SKU before the order.
How do I know a report version is still valid?
We review the issue date, method edition and laboratory scope for every referenced document, and assess the impact of standard updates on validity.
Will private label changes affect my test reports?
Possibly. Changes to materials, construction or branding go through change control, and where a change can affect the protection claim, the testing requirement is confirmed before production.
Related Resources
- Quality Control by Product and Order — inspection plans alongside testing.
- Standards and Directives Explained — what each marking guarantees.
- EN ISO 20345 Explained and EN 397 vs EN 12492 guides.
- Private Label PPE Program — testing across your own brand.
- PPE Distributor Program — document support for distributor markets.
- Request a quote with your testing requirements.