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What is UL file number?
A UL File Number identifies the manufacturer of a component or product, as found in the database of UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories). These take the form of the letter “E” plus a number of digits, typically six.
How do I find out if a company is UL listed?
Go to UL’s Online Certification Directory at
You can search by a company’s name, their location, UL Cateogry Code (also known as a UL CCN), UL File Number or a Keyword (for example, Toaster). What if I want to know if a specific company makes UL Certified products?
How do you get a UL number?
Follow the steps below to get UL certified:
Visit the UL website: First, visit the UL website and navigate to the “Contact Us” page. Submit a sample product: Next, you will submit a sample product for UL to test. Pay testing fee: When UL receives your sample product, they will begin safety evaluation.
What is the difference between UL Listed and UL certified?
While not always straightforward, the key takeaway is that “UL Listed” is meant for self-contained products such as external power adapters and “UL Recognized” is for components comprising a larger system like internal ac-dc power supplies.
What is the purpose of UL?
Since 1894, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has performed product safety testing with the goal of improving employee and consumer safety. You’ve likely seen a UL logo on one of your home appliances, but it is used to test many different categories of products.
What is a UL Category Control number?
UL-certified products are assigned a CCN (Category Control Number) according to the product category. A CCN, in principle, consists of four letters and a one-digit number.
How do you read UL labels?
A UL Functional Safety Listing Mark appearing on a product typically consists of the following required elements:
UL in a circle symbol.Word Listed.Words Functional Safety.Product name or company name/file number or alphanumeric control number.
What is UL verification?
UL Verification gives consumers the ability to “verify” the accuracy of marketing and advertising claims of a product, process, system or facility. UL performs an independent, objective, scientifically based assessment of these claims then issues a custom UL Verified mark (pictured right) to the manufacturer.
What is UL certificate verification?
UL Certificate Verification Services (ULCVS) is a customizable web portal empowering code authorities with the ability to verify alarm system compliance within their jurisdictions.
Is UL required in USA?
There is no law in the U.S. requiring UL certification. But commercial building and electrical codes as well as retailers may require it. And if you produce a product designed to meet specific safety criteria or it might pose a safety risk, you definitely need testing.
Does UL certification expire?
Pressure sensitive labels that are procured directly from UL have a 3 year expiration date. Manufacturers should have an inventory control system that ensures labels will not be utilized past this expiration date.
Is UL listed important?
When you’re out shopping for electrical devices and supplies for your home project, UL listing is the best way to ensure you’re getting safe, properly designed and manufactured products. A product that bears the stamp of UL listing has been tested and verified that it meets UL standards for safety.
What if a product is not UL listed?
Just because a product is not UL recognized and tested doesn’t mean it’s going to spontaneously combust. It simply means that its performance and safety haven’t been tested independently and verified to meet those safety standards.
What is a UL label?
A UL label is used to display safety-related information on products. It is submitted to and tested by UL in accordance with prescribed permanence of marking performance requirements.
