United States
How UL Can Help You
UL can help you with any or all of the following to achieve compliance:
- Identify applicable requirements for your specific product or technology feature to comply with current regulations in safety, EMC, wireless, energy efficiency, etc.
- Provide pre-compliance testing during the design and development phase to determine compliance
- Assist in completion of applications and other required forms
- Test in our accredited labs or your qualified facilities to issue CB Test Report and Certificate with applicable national differences and other test reports for wireless, energy efficiency, etc.
- Handle entire submittal process including working with local testing and certification organizations
- Arrange for initial factory inspections that are required before certification issuance
- Coordinate verification testing on qualified products as needed
- Facilitate and expedite project progress with support of UL’s local team and/or partner
- Support renewal maintenance of certificates as needed
- User manual translation service when needed
Marks/Certifications

UL Certification Marks
Mandatory/Voluntary
Voluntary
Validity Period of Certification
No expiration
Certification Organization
UL
Safety
CB test report/certificate accepted
EMC
Not applicable
Additional Requirements
Periodic factory inspections
Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to the following:
- Information technology equipment
- Audio and video equipment
- Household and commercial appliances
- Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment
- Lighting products
- Medical devices
- Laboratory, test and measurement equipment
- Power and control equipment
- Chemicals
- Life safety and security products
- Building materials
- Renewable energy equipment
- Motors and generators
- Gas and oil equipment
- Wire and cables
- Batteries, power supplies and components
- Telecom equipment
Marks/Certifications

Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Authority/Regulatory Body
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Marking of Certification Logo or Number Required?
Yes
Validity Period of Certification
No
Local Representative Required?
No
Specific User Manual Requirements?
Yes
End Product Testing Required When Using an Approved RF Module?*
Yes
RF Performance Testing Required?
Yes
*This may vary based on product specification and FCC Grant Conditions.
Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to those that contain the following Radio/Wireless technologies
- Keyless systems
- Wireless LAN
- WiMax
- UMTS
- GSM
- LTE
- ANT/ANT+
- ZigBee
*Requirement may be different depending on the product scope. For detail, please contact us.
Marks/Certifications

ENERGY STAR®
Mandatory/Voluntary
Voluntary
Certification Organization
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-recognized certification body
Testing Option
Accredited EPA laboratories that are certified by an EPA-recognized certification body

California Energy Commission (CEC)
Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Certification Organization
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Testing Option
California Energy Commission (CEC)-approved laboratories

United States (Department of Energy)

International Efficiency Marking Protocol
Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Certification Organization
U.S. Department of Energy
Testing Option
Non-designated first or third-party laboratory
Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to the following:
- Audio/Video
- Battery Chargers
- Consumer audio and video equipment
- Cordless Phones
- Computers
- Displays
- External power supplies
- Imaging Equipment
- Set-top Boxes & Cable Boxes
- Televisions
- Universal Power Supplies
Additional Information
Please note the information presented above represents a general overview and may not contain the most up-to-date information since regulatory requirements are changing frequently.