What does ULC mean in CONSTRUCTION

Underwriters' Laboratories Canada (ULC) is a product safety testing and certification organization. ULC works to ensure that products meet industry standards for safety, security, and sustainability. ULC's services include electrical product testing, hazardous materials inspection, fire protection evaluations, and residential safety assessments.

ULC undertakes a variety of activities related to the safety and security of products. These include evaluating manufactured products for compliance with relevant standards; providing advisory services to manufacturers; conducting on-site inspections; offering specialized training programmes; and certifying products according to internationally accepted standards.

Companies manufacturing or selling electrical or hazardous materials-based products can benefit from the expertise of ULC in ensuring these products meet industry standards for safety and sustainability. Additionally, individuals can benefit from advice provided by ULC in regards to residential property safety assessments.

Yes, most services provided by ULC come at a cost depending upon the complexity of the evaluation required or the level of advisory support needed. Please contact our offices directly if you would like information about pricing for any given service offered by Underwriters' Laboratories Canada.

The length of time depends on the complexity of the product being evaluated and the scope of work required for certification. Typically, evaluations are completed within 2-4 weeks but this too is dependent upon circumstances surrounding each individual project.

Yes, UL is accredited by numerous international organizations including IECEE, CCC - China Certification Corporation, JISC - Japanese Industrial Standards Commitee, SONCAP - Standards Organisation Of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programmes and EAC – Eurasian Conformity program amongst others.

Yes, UL issues certificates confirming that a product has met UL's evaluation standards following successful completion of an assessment process. Such certificates are valid as confirmation that the product meets applicable requirements as prescribed in Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Codes & Standards or other applicable recognized normative documents used in North America or internationally where applicable.

Yes, there are specific areas which require certification by UL such as home appliances (including range hoods), HVAC systems (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning), electrical wiring devices including light switches & dimmers , outlets/receptacles , surge protectors , circuit breakers & fuses , smoke alarms / carbon monoxide detectors etc., lighting fixtures & luminaires , gas appliances , arson control equipment , water heating appliances etc.

Yes, UL provides remote testing facility through its web based platform called MyUL whereby customers can submit their samples online along with all necessary documentation details which enables us to provide preliminary assessment results within 24 hours.