Labino is issuing a warning to its customers:

Labino AB would like to caution its customers and encourage them to look for Labino UV-A light products from authorized Labino distributors listed on this page only. Labino AB has identified several unethical manufacturers of NDT UV-A light products from low-cost countries that manufacture products to look like Labino products and make use of a logo that is similar to Labino. Labino has put on notice several western distributors of NDT products manufactured in low cost countries that make false statements of being, or have been, Labino associates.

To avoid fake explosion proof products from low cost countries that falsely make use of the unique ATEX EX mark, always ask for the ATEX certification number and check the authenticity of that certification number online. ALL authentic ATEX certificates are available online. All manufacturers are obligated to disclose this number on their literature. ATEX falls under European Directive 2014/34/EU.

Please also be advised that several UV-A manufacturers from low cost countries in an effort to impress and deceive customers, claim compliance with ASTM E3022-18, Rolls-Royce RRES 90061 etc, for products that cannot be tested against these standards, such as UV-A LED replacement bulbs for mercury lights. Read More

If you buy a UV-A light from a manufacturer that claims “Tested to comply with ASTM E3022-18”, you are not entitled to just a certificate. You are entitled to:

(a) A serialized unit test report that proves that all tests required by ASTM E3022-18, for the unit that you have bought, have been taken and the values recorded are within the allowable limits. You will need this for your audits.

(b) A type test report. This is a very detailed and comprehensive report with more advanced tests for the model that you bought. Tests are made on a reference light that if different than the one you bought.

(b) Test reports should note the instruments used, their serial numbers and calibration dates. ASTM E3022-18 requires instruments with specific specifications.

(c) A certificate, assuming all values generated are within the allowable limits.

Find a distributor

Labino UV-A light and ALS products are present in over 50 countries via 80 distributors, 25 service centers and 7 Calibration centers for local support. Calibration services of Apollo 2.0 are now available in Chicago (USA), Houston (USA), Toronto (CANADA), Stockholm (SWEDEN), Bilbao (SPAIN), St. Etienne de Tulmont (FRANCE) and Singapore.

Please note: Labino does not sell used products nor do we authorize any third party to conduct the resale of used or damaged goods. If you purchase any products from an unauthorized re-seller, there is a risk that the product may be defective. Labino’s policy is to uphold product warranties and to perform service on products purchased from authorized retailers only. We strongly encourage our customers to protect themselves by purchasing products only from the list of authorized distributors below.

NORTH AMERICA: Labino maintains 9 distributors, 5 Service Centers and 3 Apollo 2.0 Calibration Centers in North America. You can calibrate your Apollo 2.0 meter at one of our authorized calibration centers in Chicago (USA), Houston (USA) or Edmonton (Canada):

Labino AB is an ISO 17025 ACCREDITED CALIBRATION LABORATORY. All Labino authorized calibration centers globally follow Labino’s in-house calibration method, traceable to NIST. Labino does not allow parallel calibrations at any of its calibration centers.

NORTH AMERICA Stocking distributors:

EUROPE: Labino maintains 39 distributors, 11 Service Centers and 3 Apollo 2.0 Calibration Centers in Europe. You can calibrate your Apollo 2.0 meter at one of our authorized calibration centers in Sweden, France or Spain. Stocking distributors are as follows:

OCEANIA: Labino maintains 2 distributors and 1 Service Center in Oceania. Labino will open its Apollo 2.0 calibration center in Sydney on August 1st, 2020. Stocking distributors are as follows:

ASIA: Labino maintains 13 distributors and 2 Service Centers in Asia. You can calibrate your Apollo 2.0 meter at our upcoming authorized calibration center in Singapore starting March 1st, 2020. Stocking distributors are as follows:

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