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UL Certification Marks

Canada

		The ULC Mark The ULC Mark is nationally recognized for many specific product categories, including building materials and fire protection and suppression products.

		The C-UL Mark Products with this mark have been evaluated to Canadian safety requirements. You will see this type of mark on appliances and computer equipment, vending machines, household burglar alarm systems, lighting fixtures, and many other types of products.

		Canadian Classification This classification marking is used for products intended for the Canadian marketplace. It shows that UL Canada has used Canadian standards to evaluate the product for specific hazards or properties. Examples of C-UL Classified products include air filter units, firestop devices, certain types of roofing systems, and others.

		Recognized Component Mark and Canadian Recognized Component Mark These are marks consumers rarely see because they are specifically used on component parts that are part of a larger product or system. These components may have restrictions on their performance or may be incomplete in construction. The Component Recognition marking is found on a wide range of products, including some switches, power supplies, printed wiring boards, some kinds of industrial control equipment and Recognized Component mark "C."

United States

		UL Listing Mark This is a well known and respected conformity assessment mark. This mark is seen commonly on appliances and computer equipment, furnaces and heaters, fuses, electrical panelboards, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems, personal flotation devices like life jackets and life preservers, bullet resistant glass, and thousands of other products.

		U.S. Classification Mark Products carrying this mark have been evaluated for specific properties, a limited range of hazards, or suitability for use under limited or special conditions. Typically, products Classified by UL fall into the general categories of building materials and industrial equipment. Examples of types of equipment Classified by UL include immersion suits, fire doors, protective gear for fire fighters and industrial trucks.

		Field Evaluated Product Mark A Field Evaluated Product Mark is applied to a product that is thoroughly evaluated in the field instead of UL's laboratories or the manufacturer's facility. If a product has been significantly modified since its manufacture or the product doesn't bear any third-party certification mark, a building owner, a regulatory authority, or anyone else directly involved with the product can request that UL conduct tests in the field on the specific piece of equipment. Products that tamper-resistant Field Evaluated Product Mark.

		Facility Registration Mark The UL Registered Firm Mark is a mark you will never see on a product. Instead, it indicates that a particular facility has passed UL's evaluation to quality assurance standards and is used in promotion and marketing by companies with quality assessment programs audited by UL. The standards UL uses are the ISO 9000 series of quality assurance standards; QS-9000, the quality standards developed by the Big Three U.S. automakers for their suppliers; and ISO 14001, the standard covering environmental management systems.

		Marine Mark The UL Marine mark appears on products that have been evaluated specifically for marine use. Products bearing this Standards and other applicable standards and codes. These exposure to harsh marine environments such as vibration, shock (impact), ignition protection, water ingress and salt Examples of the type of equipment suitable for the UL Marine Mark include alternators, battery chargers/power inverters, navigation lights, and fuel tanks, filters and pumps

North America (Canada & U.S.)

		The C-UL-US Mark This mark indicates compliance with both Canadian and U.S. requirements.

		C-UL-US Classification This classification marking is used for products going into the Canadian and U.S. marketplaces. It shows that compliance with both Canadian and U.S. requirements for classified products has been met.

		Component Recognition Service for Canada and the U.S. This mark may be used on components certified by UL and ULC to both Canadian and U.S. requirements.

Argentina

		AR-UL Mark Used in conjunction with the mandatory "S" mark of Argentina's National Office of Internal Commerce (Direccion Nacional de Comercio Interior, or DNCI). Most electrical and electronic products entering Argentina will have to display the "S" Mark adjacent to the mark of an accredited recognized third-party certification organization such as UL de Argentina, S.R.L.

International

		International "emc-Mark" The International "emc-Mark" appears on products meeting the electromagnetic compatibility requirements of Europe, the United States, Japan, Australia, or any combination of the four. In the United States, some types of products can't be sold without proof of compliance to U.S. electromagnetic compatibility requirements. The types of products that are subject to EMC testing include medical and dental equipment, computers, microwave ovens, televisions, radios, transmitters,and radio-controlled equipment.

Europe

		The DEMKO Mark UL-DEMKO provides the DEMKO Mark, a global market gateway accessible through UL-DEMKO's full membership in the CB Scheme as a National Certification Body (NCB) signatory in Europe. The DEMKO D-Mark provides cost-effective access to national marks around the world.

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