What is UL.
What is UL.
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Hello Group:
This one's easy.
In Electrical lingo what is UL?
Thanks,
-mechantaeus
This one's easy.
In Electrical lingo what is UL?
Thanks,
-mechantaeus
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RE: What is UL.
http://www.ul.com/
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RE: What is UL.
The biggest issue in the US however is that ionsurance companies often require UL listing of equipment, and if a fire is caused by a non-listed device, they may not cover the cost of the fire damage.
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RE: What is UL.
http://www.ul.com/about/history/1890/
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RE: What is UL.
RE: What is UL.
but be aware that they are a quality systems auditor and accrediting agency. They will support clients for ISO QS AS and nearly all the international standards and as such thier mark is copyright and is used on many a business card to show "who" is the testing agency just as say LLoyds register or Standards Australia might. I have worked with them on ISO900x work systems for the chemical industry and QS200x work and documentation for the auto industry
Really what I'm saying is the UL mark is not limited to an individual standard
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Don
RE: What is UL.
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RE: What is UL.
UL may provide some specialized services for testing a products operation but, in general, you can safely assume that the UL mark has nothing to do with quality only safety.
Also, UL listed or recognized products are not guaranteed to prevent a lawsuit in the event of a fire. It will reduce the chances of a successful lawsuit by prooving intent. If anything has changed with a product and it was not approved by UL and you still carry the mark, you could be opening yourself up.
RE: What is UL.
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RE: What is UL.
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RE: What is UL.
RE: What is UL.
UL is one of many NRTLs {nationally-recognized testing laboratories} on the North American continent. www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
UL also publishes handsomely priced product standards that are typically used by other NRTLs and referenced in design specifications.