In reference to my previously mentioned comments and for others wishing to understand the UL symbols:
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Electrical | Standards | CSA
International harmonization of standards
In addition to having a key role in the development of Canadian standards, CSA is very active in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standardization of the Nations of the Americas ( CANENA ), and other organizations involved in facilitating trade in electrical and electronic products. Our active participation in these various international and regional standardization forums provides Canadian industry with an opportunity to influence international standards, which are then used as the basis for CSA standards, thus helping to eliminate technical barriers to trade. In this way CSA gives manufacturers a range of options for ensuring conformity to the requirements of their target markets, helping to "Make standards work for people and business."
UL | Canada
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC)
7 Underwriters Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1R 3A9
Telephone: 1.866.937.3ULC (1.866.937.3852) | Fax: 1.416.757.8727
E-mail:
customerservice@ulc.ca
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Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) is an independent product safety testing, certification and inspection organization. We have tested products for public safety for 90 years and we are accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.
Founded in 1920, ULC is a key architect of the Canadian National Safety System, administered by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). ULC's time-tested system supports governmental product safety regulations, and it complements federal, provincial, and municipal public safety initiatives. ULC also works with other governments and international safety systems to help further international trade with adherence to local and international safety requirements.
Via ULC, manufacturers have local access to North American, European and Asian markets.
UL | Marks and Labels
UL Marks and labels
There are many types of UL Marks, each with its own specific meaning. The only way to determine if a product has been certified by UL is to look for the UL Mark on the product itself. In a few instances, the UL Mark may be present only on the packaging of a product.
Some products certified by UL are components that are intended to be used in the manufacture of a complete Listed product. These components cannot bear the UL symbol, but may use a special Recognized Component Mark.
The UL Mark on a product means that UL has tested and evaluated representative samples of that product and determined that they meet UL requirements. Under a variety of programs products are periodically checked by UL at the manufacturing facility to make sure they continue to meet UL requirements. The UL Marks may be only used on or in connection with products certified by UL and under the terms of written agreement with UL. In addition to these marks, UL also provides access to the marks required in a number of other key world markets.
UL | Marks - Appearance & Significance
UL Marks -- appearance and significance
Marks for Asia
Marks for Europe
Marks for Latin America
Marks for North America
Other Marks from the UL family of companies
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UL Environment's Environmental Claims Validation
UL Environment's Environmental Claims Validation (ECV) service and label tests a manufacturer's product and validates that the environmental claims they make in their marketing and packaging materials are factual.
Claims validated include: recycled content, recyclability, degradability, compostability, rapidly renewable materials, regional materials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) content, energy efficiency, energy audits, water efficiency, hazardous or toxic substances, reclamation, mold resistance,
Manufacturers then may use the Environmental Claims Validated logo on marketing materials and packaging.
Once the product claims have been validated, details are posted on UL Environment's
Database of Validated and Certified Products, an online tool that allows users to identify sustainable products by product category, company name, product name or type of claim.
