{"id":12681,"date":"2024-07-25T06:08:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T04:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b3v39j.myrdbx.io\/ul-wissen\/ul-wiki\/ul-symbol\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:15:06","slug":"ul-symbol","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/ul-wissen\/ul-wiki\/ul-symbol\/","title":{"rendered":"UL Symbol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UL mark is a certification mark issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/ul-wissen\/ul-wiki\/ul\/\">Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)<\/a> and is valid for the North American market. By displaying the UL mark on its product, the manufacturer demonstrates that it consistently complies with applicable standards. However, not all UL marks are the same. There are a large number of different product safety marks in North America and Canada that indicate different types of testing.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"hw-ray\"><div class=\"hw-ray__text\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What symbols are used in the UL section?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following section presents and explains symbols that are important in the UL field and, consequently, in control panel construction. To accommodate the specific Canadian market, an additional &#8216;C&#8217; is added to the symbols. Products that are approved in both the United States and Canada are marked with both &#8216;C&#8217; and &#8216;US&#8217;.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/div><div class=\"hw-ray__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ray_nachdenklich_wiki.webp\" alt=\"Ray, the Krayer Systemtechnik mascot, with a thoughtful expression\" width=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UL Listing<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UL-Listed.webp\" alt=\"The UL symbol: UL Listed\" class=\"wp-image-8168\" style=\"width:397px;height:auto\" title=\"The UL Listed symbol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UL-Listed.webp 402w, https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UL-Listed-300x93.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/ul-wissen\/ul-wiki\/ul-listed\/\"><strong>UL Listed symbol<\/strong><\/a> is one of UL\u2019s most commonly used certification marks. It confirms that UL has tested a representative sample of the product in question and verified its compliance with applicable safety requirements. These requirements are based on the safety standards developed and published by UL. The UL Mark can be found on a wide variety of products, including small electrical appliances, computers, ovens, heaters, fuses, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, life jackets, bulletproof glass, and many others.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UL Recognized<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/UL-Recognized-Pruefsiegel.webp\" alt=\"The UL Mark: UL Recognized Component\" class=\"wp-image-7617\" title=\"UL Recognized Component Symbol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/UL-Recognized-Pruefsiegel.webp 418w, https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/UL-Recognized-Pruefsiegel-300x69.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/ul-wissen\/ul-wiki\/ul-recognized-components\/\"><strong>UL Recognized Component<\/strong><\/a> symbol is rarely seen by consumers. It is used for components that are part of a larger product or system. These components are often difficult to access, or the product is incomplete when installed. The certification mark can be found on switches, power supplies, printed circuit boards, industrial control devices, and many other components. Since a recognized component is not a complete product, specific requirements apply to its certification.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"12627\" class=\"elementor elementor-12627 elementor-10849\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583d9e7d red-diamond-left e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"583d9e7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1945e052 e-con-full foto e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1945e052\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d282b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d282b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions about UL?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3129aa26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3129aa26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our experts are here to help you, whether you need a quick answer or detailed information. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a80b7b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a80b7b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410efe7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"410efe7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575c39ec elementor-align-end elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-mobile-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"575c39ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:00497176998880\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" style=\"\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.885.511a1.745 1.745 0 0 1 2.61.163L6.29 2.98c.329.423.445.974.315 1.494l-.547 2.19a.678.678 0 0 0 .178.643l2.457 2.457a.678.678 0 0 0 .644.178l2.189-.547a1.745 1.745 0 0 1 1.494.315l2.306 1.794c.829.645.905 1.87.163 2.611l-1.034 1.034c-.74.74-1.846 1.065-2.877.702a18.634 18.634 0 0 1-7.01-4.42 18.634 18.634 0 0 1-4.42-7.009c-.362-1.03-.037-2.137.703-2.877L1.885.511z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">+49 7176 99 888 - 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Typical products bearing this symbol include building materials and industrial equipment, diving suits, fire doors, protective gear for firefighters, and industrial vehicles. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Functional Safety<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Funktionale-Sicherheit-UL-Pruefzeichen-1.webp\" alt=\"UL Symbol for Functional Safety\" class=\"wp-image-8169\" title=\"UL Symbol for Functional Safety\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Funktionale-Sicherheit-UL-Pruefzeichen-1.webp 592w, https:\/\/krayer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Funktionale-Sicherheit-UL-Pruefzeichen-1-300x121.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>UL symbol for <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/ul-wissen\/ul-wiki\/functional-safety-of-products-machines-and-systems\/\"><strong>functional safety<\/strong><\/a> is awarded to products that have received the UL Listed mark and have also been evaluated for functional safety. Functional safety refers to the aspect of safety that depends on the correct operation of safety-related control systems and software. This mark is not awarded very often, as it is limited to products used in applications requiring functional safety.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On-site inspections<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXffPAqO3BS8bqbfJQkSg8yMDQ8B-S7pjhuIuJf6eqk24CUiBk78W10qKv9JteFzEijuVFu4uVZccTxzp-DEDv5SJjKQfoJdYTYUB-Foy4nWMLR00Lvbw26XVPc0Nhsd2xM0DKeMYoum8dS1ULtb7PM1C05q?key=2OJz_dhWxq3Z0jIXU0KzEw\" alt=\"UL Symbol Field: Evaluated Product\" style=\"width:422px;height:auto\" title=\"UL Symbol for On-Site Inspections\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This certification mark is awarded to products that <a href=\"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/ul-wissen\/ul-wiki\/field-labeling\/\"><strong>have been tested directly on-site (field inspection)<\/strong><\/a> rather than in UL laboratories or at the manufacturer\u2019s production site. If a product has been significantly modified since its manufacture or does not bear a certification mark, the building owner, the relevant regulatory authority, or any other person responsible for the product\u2019s use may request that UL inspect that specific piece of equipment directly at the site of use. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zusammenfassung<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the UL sector, there are various symbols that you should be familiar with in order to understand product safety and quality standards. These symbols represent different testing procedures and areas of application, including general safety certification, component approval, the classification of specific product characteristics, and functional safety testing. A thorough understanding of these symbols is crucial to ensuring the compliance and safety of products on the North American market.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":12682,"template":"","categories":[163],"tags":[165,169,164],"class_list":["post-12681","wiki","type-wiki","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ul-wiki","tag-certification","tag-standard","tag-ul"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki\/12681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wiki"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krayer.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}