What is a UL certification mark?

From appliances, smart devices and furniture to home construction material and fire and carbon monoxide detectors, the UL Mark is a symbol of trusted safety and performance. The UL safety Mark means a product has been certified to meet scientific safety, quality or security standards.

Is UL certification required by law?

Is the UL mark required by law? No, there is no law which makes UL certification mandatory. All electrically controlled devices or systems in the USA must be approved. In the USA, qualified COs are test laboratories recognised by the OSHA, named “Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories” (NRTLs).

What is the difference between CE and UL certification?

In the United States, the UL mark signifies that a product or material has met specific UL safety standards as verified by third-party testing. In European countries, the CE Mark signifies that a product complies with European Norms.

Is CE as good as UL?

The CE mark serves much the same purpose as the UL mark, but for the European Union. Many products will bear both marks, indicating their suitability in either market. While both certifications offer a similar standard of quality and safety, the CE mark is required for certain types of equipment to be sold in Europe.

Do lights have to be UL listed?

UL or ETL listing is almost always required by commercial building code. In an electrical product, like a lighting fixture, UL and ETL would specifically test to make sure it won’t end up malfunctioning and causing a fire, or some other safety hazard.

Is CE certification accepted in USA?

The US system does not use CE marking or any other (general) conformity marking. In the US, both the design of the product safety requirements and the inspection on compliance are done by the same federal agencies. In the EU the European Commission does the designing, but national authorities do the inspection.

How long does it take to get a UL listing?

4. How long does it take to get a UL product certified or listed? Normally around 6 months, counting from the day you have a functional prototype. That said, it can take months (or even years) before you have a prototype that is technically compliant with all applicable UL standards.

How long is a UL certification good for?

There is no expiration to the UL Certification for a product bearing the UL Mark because the product complied with the requirements in effect at the time manufacture and the application of the Certification Mark.

Who is eligible for an ul field inspection?

Only the UL Applicant for the file, the Manufacturer of the product, or Distributor may initiate the Field Inspection of a product. If you are not the UL Applicant, the Manufaturer, a Distributor of the product, or if your equipment or products do not meet the criteria for a UL Field Inspection,…

How does an ul field evaluation report work?

A UL Field Evaluation Product Label will be applied immediately to the product if the product complies with the applicable requirements. If the product does not meet the requirements, UL will provide a detailed preliminary findings report citing each issue and applicable standard reference.

What does F2 labs do for UL certification?

F2 Labs can evaluate and test your product, help you through the UL certification process and enable you to certify your product to the UL requirements through a Nationally Recognized Test Lab (NRTL). The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulates products in the United States,…

What do you need to know about ul testing?

Product Testing and Evaluation: A sample of your product and supporting documentation will be evaluated and tested to the applicable safety standard (s). Initial Factory Inspection: Just prior to the issuance of your first certification an Initial Factory Inspection will be performed. This is done only once.