What does “UL Listed” mean in relation to fire extinguishers?
The reputation of Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. for testing for the public safety is renowned (see www.ul.com). As a major retailer, it is no doubt known to you and valued by your internal risk managers who assess the products you offer for sale. On a dry chemical extinguisher, the UL Mark is a positive representation to the consumer that the extinguisher meets or exceeds the requirements of the NFPA 10, ANSI/UL 711 and ANSI/UL 299 safety standards discussed above. For the retailer, it is a valuable independent third-party validation of an extinguisher’s compliance with these requirements-requirements that by law must be met in order for the retailer to lawfully sell the extinguisher in most states. UL does more than allow a manufacturer to display the UL Mark on a fire extinguisher. As an integral part of this authorization is a continuous process of scrutiny by UL of the manufacturer’s manufacturing and quality assurance processes by regular on site in-plant inspections of the man
