What is a UL Listing and why should I care?
The UL Mark is one of the most recognized, accepted and trusted symbols in the world. It means that a not-for-profit, independent laboratory has tested samples of products to safety requirements and conducts periodic checks of manufacturers’ facilities. It says something about the products you may purchase. The UL Mark stands for Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a not-for-profit, non- governmental organization that was formed in 1894 to help reduce injury, loss of life and property damage. To that end, UL scientifically investigates and tests thousands of types of products, materials, constructions and systems to evaluate electric, fire and casualty hazards; burglar resistance; or ability to detect, control or limit fires. Third-party product safety certification is important. An independent, technically expert organization that doesn’t have a financial interest in the product’s ultimate profitability is needed to determine whether reasonably foreseeable risks associated with the p
