How does the Marking & Labeling Systems program differ from the Authorized Label Supplier program?
The Marking & Labeling Systems program covers labels that have been submitted and found to meet UL’s permanence of marking requirements for displaying safety-related information on end-products. The Marking & Labeling System program does not cover requirements concerning UL Certification Marks that may be printed on the labels. The Authorized Label Suppliers program specifically addresses the printing format and distribution of the UL Certification Mark. When the UL Certification Mark and required safety-related information are printed on the same label (referred to as a combination or custom label), the label supplier must be an Authorized Label Supplier and the label must meet the performance requirements covered by the Marking & Labeling Systems program for that UL certified end-product. To determine if a label supplier has coverage in both the Marking & Labeling System program and Authorized Label Suppliers program, a search of the company name on the Online Certifications Director
