Written information on our procedures and rules is available on request.
Applicant submitting a CB Test Certificate can
be:
a foreign manufacturer directly, or
a commercial agent authorized to act on behalf of the manufacturer.
The following documents should be submitted:
signed application form (available on request)
application letter giving name and address
CB Test Certificate
CB Test Report.
Other relevant test results and product data such as manuals, photos, schematics,
component list, artwork drawings, etc. may be also required.
We always require a specimen of the product when a
CB Test Certificate is presented for US and/or Canadian national recognition.
We are prepared to accept an annex to the CB Test Report covering US and Canadian
national deviations.
We deal with incoming applications accompanied by a CB Test Certificate and Test Report
with priority provided the need for re-testing is minimal.
Fees are available upon request after review of the application. First time applicants
are requested to pay a deposit, in advance, covering the estimated cost of the work.
Actual service charges assessed on time/cost basis are invoiced upon completion of the
project against the deposit held for each application.
We recognize CB Test Certificates from manufacturers in countries where no member
organization participating in the CB Scheme exists.
Initial Production Inspection (IPI) may be required. Requirements are available upon
request.
Follow-up inspection service involving periodic
unannounced factory visits is required. Detailed information is available upon
request. In general, such inspections will be conducted by staff of local inspection
agencies having an agreement with UL. Re-testing of products or components may be
required.
Certification is valid for those years for which the product is under UL’s
Follow-Up Service (FUS) Program unless canceled earlier
because of non-compliance or on the Applicant’s request.
Appeals, in writing, against decision of the NCB shall be directed to:
Managing Engineer, International Compliance Services Department at the
mailing address.
UL’s International Services
Whether you’re first exploring or expending your
export options, you may find yourself
struggling with foreign market characteristics, languages and customs, import laws, and
unfamiliar product certification procedures. Yet you still have one clear priority:
getting
your product to market on time. Underwriters Laboratories understands, and can help
simplify the process for you.
Active internationally for more than 70 years, UL has the expertise and resources to
help you learn
more about your targeted markets and what’s necessary to gain access to them.
UL’s knowledgeable
staff can save you time and effort by identifying applicable international and foreign
national product
certification requirements; then by working with organizations in other countries to
facilitate products
testing to those requirements.
UL’s International Compliance Services Department helps bridge the gap between you
and the
countries you want to access. The International Services staff interacts daily with
product certification
organizations worldwide and they know firsthand about how these organizations work. Thus,
they’re
well prepared to handle the application process, correspondence and translations,
coordinate the
exchange and review of test data for you.
Your information connection
UL can provide valuable information about product
requirements, foreign regulatory climates, regional trade arrangements, standards
harmonization initiatives, international quality assurance, and activities of
international standards committees.
UL’s Technical Assistance to Exporters Program (TATE) will help you
identify applicable requirements or standards for a product, component, material or system
in countries of interest. Even if you are familiar with the necessary safety standards,
UL’s International Compliance Services staff can also tell you which electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC), acoustic, ergonomic, environmental and performance standards apply.
In addition, they will identify testing, certification and standard-writing organizations
appropriate for your needs, inform you about the regulatory climate (whether certification
is voluntary or mandatory), provide contact names, and guide you through the submittal
process. And as an added service, UL can provide geographic, economic and political
profiles of countries targeted for export.
UL’s CE Marking Assistance Program will help you prepare for the complex
product certification procedures emerging throughout the European Union, by developing
your knowledge of mandatory European legislation known as Directives. When transition
periods mandated by European Directives come to an end, products will be required to
display the "CE Marking" and be provided with specific documentation before they
can be legally sold in European Union. UL’s CE Marking Assistance Program is your key
to understand this new emerging certification procedure.
Convenient one-stop service
UL recognizes that tight production and shipping schedules
are realities of doing business in a competitive market place. That’s why we’re
committed to providing prompt, convenient one-stop service for all your global
certification needs.
UL’s long-term relationships with other prominent standards, testing and
certification organizations have led to many arrangements involving the mutual acceptance
of test data. These global connections can help you obtain product safety certifications
and quality assurance registrations in countries throughout the world.
Multiple certifications - one submittal
UL has special status in many countries that facilitates
the acceptance of UL test results there. This makes it easier for you to get your
UL-evaluated products to their final market destination. And because one set of test data
can be used to obtain multiple certifications, UL’s data package exchange programs
are an efficient choice for manufacturers who want to sell their products in other
countries where local third party approval is required or desired.
When you submit your product to UL, tell us where you plan to market it and we will
test it to the applicable requirements. The certification organizations in those countries
review UL’s test data to grant their national certifications. These arrangements are
reciprocal, which means UL can review data generated by those organizations as they assist
their clients in obtaining the UL Mark. Through this process, manufacturers can earn
nationally recognized certification marks from countries around the world.
The CB Scheme advantage
UL is a National Certification Body (NCB) in the CB Scheme.
This means UL can help you even more in obtaining national certifications in over 35
countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Under the CB Scheme, UL can evaluate
your product and issue a CB Test Certificate and CB Test Report that you can use to obtain
multiple certifications in participating countries.
We strongly encourage you to take advantage of the IECEE CB Scheme.
The UL Mark for Canada
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) granted UL Testing
Organization (TO) and Certification Organization (CO) accreditation. This enables UL to
evaluate products intended for the Canadian marketplace to Canadian standards and codes,
and to authorize clients to label those products with the special UL Mark for Canada. The
c-UL Mark is officially recognized in all provinces and territories throughout Canada.
UL’s Canadian accreditation encompasses all of UL’s testing sites, product
categories and programs.
Assistance in obtaining the NOM Mark for Mexico
UL and the Asociación Nacional de Normalización y
Certificación del Sector Eléctrico (ANCE) jointly manage a product testing laboratory
located in Mexico. UL can help manufacturers needing product safety certification for
Mexico by providing assistance in obtaining the mandatory NOM mark.
The Global Network
UL has working arrangements with the leading testing,
certification and quality assessment organizations in over 20 countries around the word.
These relationships enable UL to help clients obtain multiple products certifications and
facility registrations efficiently, without multiple product submittals or multiple
quality assessments. In addition, because UL representatives are available at many of our
partners' locations, you can work conveniently within your region to obtain the
certifications you need worldwide.
Concurrent testing to UL and international standards
If you plan to sell your product in the United States and
elsewhere, UL’s concurrent product investigation program can help. UL engineers will
evaluate your product concurrently to both the appropriate UL Standard and the published
international or regional standard, such as those of the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) and the International Organization for Standardization.
Intermediate Applicant Program
UL’s Intermediate Applicant Program is directed at
clients who wish to export products but do not want to handle and coordinate the foreign
national certification submittals themselves. As an Intermediate Applicant, UL can provide
completed application forms (in foreign language, if necessary) on behalf of the client,
review constructional data forms, handle payment of all fees and charges associated with
the investigation (excluding annual fees), submit samples, translate correspondence, and
monitor project status through project completion.
The international EMC-Mark
UL, VDE Testing and Certification Institute, TüV Product
Service, IMQ, BABT and QAS have teamed up to offer manufacturers the international "emc-Mark."
This mark, which combines North American, European and Japanese electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) requirements, delivers a visible declaration that your product meets
the EMC criteria of the world’s most dynamic markets.
Certificates of Compliance
In many countries, a UL Certificate of Compliance can
provide confirmation to inspection authorities, distributors and other who need to verify
your product’s compliance with appropriate requirements.
Letter Reports
If your product is not intended for sale in the United
States, and your client or the country you wish to reach does not require third-party
certification, a UL Letter Report may help your product gain acceptance or entry to that
country. A Letter Report contains a description of the product, tests UL performed, test
results, and a statement of opinion on whether the product adheres to applicable
standards. Because no UL Mark is placed on the product, no follow-up service is
established.
The quality edge
In addition to its many international product certification
programs, UL offers facility registration to the International Organization for
Standardization ISO 9000 Standards. UL’s ISO 9000 Program can help you meet the
increasing demand for quality goods and services worldwide and assist you in gaining
access to Europe and other regions requiring conformance to the ISO 9000 Standards.
UL’s ISO 9000 Registration Program is accredited by the Standards Council of
Canada (SCC), the Netherlands’ Raad voor de Certificatie (RvC), American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB).
We are where you need us
UL Testing Laboratories Addresses:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096
Telephone: + 1 847 272 8800
Telefax: + 1 847 272 9562
E-mail: Jola.Wroblewska@us.ul.com
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
1285 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-3081
Telephone: + 1 516 271 6200
Telefax: + 1 516 271 8265
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995
Telephone: + 1 919 549 1400
Telefax: + 1 919 549 1784
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
1655 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4169
Telephone: + 1 408 985 2400
Telefax: + 1 408 556 6032
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
2600 N. W. Lake Road, Camas, WA 98607-9526
Telephone: + 1 360 817 5500
Telefax: + 1 360 817 6023
UL International Ltd.
14/F Veristrong Industrial Centre
Block B, 14th Floor
34 Au Pui Wan Street
Fo Tan, Shatin
New Territories, Hong Kong
Telephone: + 852 2695 9599
Telefax: + 852 2695 8196
E-mail: c-cchan@ul.com.hk
UL Japan Co., Ltd.
Shimbashi
Ekimae Building Bldg.
1-Gohkan 4F, 2-20-15 Shimbashi,
Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan
Telephone: +81 0 3 3571 3188
Telefax: +81 0 3 3571 3195
In Europe to obtain information about UL’s participation in the CB Scheme
contact:
DEMKO A/S
P.O. Box 514, Lyskaer 8, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark
Telephone: + 1 45 (44) 85 65 65
Telefax: + 1 45 (44) 85 65 34
E-mail: wi@demko.dk
web site www.ul-demko.com
UL engineers or representatives are available worldwide to assist you
with your international certification needs.
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