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What is the meaning of UL certification mark for enterprises?

SRF 2024-10-11 14:18

UL certification classification

1. List Name (LISTED)

generally speaking, the listing only applies to complete products and various devices and devices replaced or installed by qualified personnel on site, and various products that belong to UL listing services, including household appliances, medical equipment, computers, commercial equipment, and various electrical products used in buildings. Such as power distribution systems, fuses, wires, switches and other electrical components. Products listed by UL can usually be marked on each product with UL's listing mark and the usage of the parallel name mark.

2. Recognition (Recognized)

accreditation service is an item in UL service, and the products identified can only be used as components and raw materials on UL listing, classification or other approved products. The approved product is not structurally complete, or has certain restrictions on its use to ensure the expected safety performance. In most cases, the tracking service for approved products falls into the R category. Approved products belonging to Class L are electronic wire (AVLV2), processed wire (ZKLU2), wire harness (ZPFW2), aluminum wire (DVVR2), and metal flexible tube (DXUZ2). Approved products are required to bear the approval mark.

3. Grading (Classification)
the classification service only evaluates the specific hazards of the product, or evaluates the products that implement other standards other than UL standards (including internationally recognized standards, such as IEC and ISO standards, etc.). Generally speaking, most graded products are not products used by consumers, but products used by industry or commerce. The grading mark in the UL mark indicates that the product has certain restrictions and specified ranges when it is identified by UL. For example, in the case of a chemical such as an industrially used solvent, only the range of a fire that may occur when it reaches the ignition temperature is evaluated. The grading service of some products is the same as the listing service, but generally only one or several aspects of the product are evaluated. For example, in the United States, medical X-ray diagnostic equipment must comply with the laws of the United States and the regulations on radiation emission and beam current accuracy. However, because UL only regards X-ray as a graded product, it only evaluates its mechanical properties, electrical properties and other non-radiation properties.
Multiple listings, multiple endorsements or multiple grading services

when a UL applicant obtains the above listing, approval or classification service, its products need to be produced in the name of another company to meet the needs of sales, he can apply for multiple listing, multiple approval or multiple classification service. In this case, the manufacturer who obtains the listing, approval or classification is allowed to use the name of another company in the product list, but the product is except the company code, product code or other characteristics that UL considers acceptable, must be consistent with the original listed, approved or graded products.

4, "AL" column name, recognized or graded service

if the UL applicant does not want to obtain listing, recognition or grading service in the name of his own company, he can apply for listing, recognition or grading in the name of another trade name (usually a retailer or wholesaler), that is, "AL" listing, recognition or grading service. It differs from multiple listing, multiple recognition or multiple rating services in that its applicant is not a listed person.

5. Other Services of UL

such as certification services, inspection services, fact-finding services, research services.

UL certification required information
(1) the name and address of the company;
2, the use of instructions, including product description, detailed use of the introduction, electrical rating, etc;
3. List of components and materials of the product, as well as the obtained UL File No. Diagrams capable of illustrating electrical or electronic circuits;

materials or components that may be replaced in the future.

Meaning
UL certification mark on the significance of the enterprise:
1. The entire US market attaches great importance to product safety; when consumers and buyers purchase products, they will choose products with UL certification marks.
2. UL has a history of more than 100 years. The image of safety is deeply rooted in consumers and the government. If you do not sell products directly to consumers, middlemen will also require products to have UL certification marks to make products sell well.
3. American consumers and buyers have more confidence in the products of enterprises.

4. There are more than 40,000 federal, state, county and municipal governments in the United States, all recognize the UL certification mark.