Q & A
What is UL certification?
English is Underwriters Laboratories UL (Underwriter Laboratories Inc.) Shorthand. UL safety
test of America's most authoritative, but also engage in safety testing and identification of
large private institutions. It is an independent, non-profit, do testing for public safety
professional organizations. It uses scientific testing methods to study identified a variety
of materials, devices, products, equipment, construction of life, property damage and
whether the extent of harm; determined to write, issue the appropriate standards and help
reduce and prevent life loss of property information, while carrying out the facts research
business. In short, it is mainly engaged in product safety certification and safety certificate
to operate the business, with the ultimate aim is to market a considerable level of product
safety for human health and property is guaranteed to contribute. Product safety
certification as to eliminate technical barriers to international trade an effective means, UL,
to promote the development of international trade also played an active role.
UL was founded in 1894, the initial phase of UL Fire Lord in the insurance sector by
providing funds to maintain the action until 1916, UL was completely self-sustaining.
After nearly a century of development, UL has become a world-known certification body,
its own set of strict management system of the organization, standards development and
product certification procedures. UL by a security experts, government officials, consumers,
education, utilities, insurance and standards department council composed of
representatives of management and daily work by the president, vice president handling.
Currently, UL has five laboratories in the United States, headquartered in Northbrook town
north of Chicago, while Taiwan and Hong Kong were set up appropriate laboratory.