A UL Classified label<\/strong> is awarded when a product has been successfully tested to ensure it meets specific requirements<\/strong>. However, the testing applies only to this one characteristic, not to the safety of the product as a whole. A product that is UL Classified may be labeled as such, but it must be clearly indicated that it is not<\/em> a fully tested product. This is stipulated in UL\u2019s marketing guidelines<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

UL Approval in Practice<\/h2>\n\n

But why go to all the trouble of obtaining UL approval<\/strong> in the first place? After all, it isn\u2019t even a government-issued certification mark. To wrap things up, let\u2019s take a look at the reasons for pursuing UL approval and which parts of a system or machine actually need to be UL-certified. <\/p>\n\n

What are the benefits of UL approval?<\/h3>\n\n

UL certification is not required by law to market a product in the United States. For that reason alone, it is misleading to refer to UL\u2019s safety testing as \u201capproval.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

However, in practice<\/strong>, it is often impossible<\/strong> to sell a product to the U.S. that has not undergone UL testing. This applies not only to consumer products but also when a machine or piece of equipment<\/strong> is to be exported to the U.S. <\/p>\n\n

Simplified Acceptance Thanks to UL Approval<\/h3>\n\n

Local authorities<\/strong> are responsible for the safety of these systems. Their inspectors must approve each system before it is put into operation. This process can be time-consuming and complex. In this context, UL approval can make the process significantly easier<\/strong>. By looking at the corresponding label, the responsible inspector can immediately see that the system complies with UL standards. <\/p>\n\n

Alternative: UL Approval for the control cabinet<\/h3>\n\n

Since the high regard in which UL approval is held by government officials is widely known in the U.S., many companies specify UL certification in their requirements specifications<\/strong>. Whether the entire system must be certified or whether a control cabinet<\/strong> that is \u201cUL approved\u201d is sufficient varies from case to case. The control cabinet typically accounts for the majority of the total inspection effort<\/strong>, which is why the added value of inspecting the entire system may be questionable. <\/p>\n\n

Zusammenfassung<\/strong><\/h2>

<\/p>\n\n

“UL Approval<\/strong> ” is the colloquial term for the certification of a product or component by UL, a private, government-recognized testing laboratory in the United States. Such approval<\/strong> is virtually indispensable if a product is to be marketed in the United States. <\/p>\n\n

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