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UL certification is a recognized safety certification mark in the United States and North America. A product affixed with the UL mark is equivalent to obtaining a safety and quality credit card, and its credibility has been accepted by consumers. Therefore, the UL mark has become a passport for electronic and electrical products to enter the US and North American markets. UL has five laboratories in the United States, headquartered in Northbrook, north of Chicago.
If lighting products are sold to the US market, they need to obtain UL certification. The following is a summary of what we have done, to share with you:
Lighting product classification
A. Distinguish by usage
Movable lamps: Test standard UL153/CSA C22.2 No.12, easy to move, with power cord and plug, which can be plugged into a 120V, 15- or 20-amp power socket. Examples: table lamps, standing lamps, wall lamps, chandeliers, clip lamps.
Fixed lamps: test standard UL1598/CSA C22.2 No.250.0-00, no plug, power cord but additional wiring and installation are required. The lamp body is not easy to move after installation. Examples: ceiling lamps, wall lamps, chandeliers.
B. According to the type of light source
-Tungsten filament lamp
-Halogen lamp
-Fluorescent light
-Others (such as high intensity discharge lamps)
C. According to the voltage used
-High voltage: 120V/240V
-Low voltage: 12 volts/24 volts
-Other
Lamps UL related standards
1. Movable lighting-including table lamps, floor lamps UL153
2. Fixed lighting-including ceiling lights, wall lights, chandeliers, etc. UL1598
3. General Rules for the Safety of Light-Emitting Diode Light Sources Used in Lighting Products
4. Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials (Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials) UL263
Part requirements:
1. Plug: NEMA 1-15P standard plug with polarity or 5-15P type.
2. Socket: no more than two single socket bottoms or one double socket socket.
3. Power cord: at least US-standard No. 18 cord, at least SPT-2, and at least 1.5 meters long.
4. Lamp holder: Use UL qualified products to prevent it from loosening.
Lamp type:
Medium type (E26), Intermediate type (E17), Candelabra type (E12)
Metal shell, bakelite shell, ceramic shell
With switch, without switch
5. Switch and fine-tuning controller: UL certified products must be used, and electrical ratings must match the lighting products.
UL certification application process
1. The applicant submits the application, company business license and product information:
(a) Applicant company: applicant of UL certification. Bear related costs and have the right to obtain all information related to certification.
(b) Listed company: Will be listed in UL's website system.
(c) Production plant: the manufacturer and producer of the product.
Product information: Product information should be provided in English.
(a) Product name: Provide the full name of the product.
(b) Product model: List all the product models, varieties or classification numbers that need to be tested in detail.
(c) Structure diagram: For most products, the structure diagram or exploded diagram, ingredient list, etc. of the product are required.
(d) Product photos, instructions for use, safety and other items or installation instructions.
2. Make a decision based on the product information provided. When the product information is complete, UL engineers will make the following decisions based on the information: the UL standard that the experiment is based on, the engineering cost of the test, the time of the test, the number of samples, etc., and notify you in writing , And send the formal application form and tracking service agreement to your company.
3. Apply for company remittance, return application form and samples
4. Product testing
5. IPI first production inspection
6. The applicant is authorized to use the UL mark
If lighting products are sold to the US market, they need to obtain UL certification. The following is a summary of what we have done, to share with you:
Lighting product classification
A. Distinguish by usage
Movable lamps: Test standard UL153/CSA C22.2 No.12, easy to move, with power cord and plug, which can be plugged into a 120V, 15- or 20-amp power socket. Examples: table lamps, standing lamps, wall lamps, chandeliers, clip lamps.
Fixed lamps: test standard UL1598/CSA C22.2 No.250.0-00, no plug, power cord but additional wiring and installation are required. The lamp body is not easy to move after installation. Examples: ceiling lamps, wall lamps, chandeliers.
B. According to the type of light source
-Tungsten filament lamp
-Halogen lamp
-Fluorescent light
-Others (such as high intensity discharge lamps)
C. According to the voltage used
-High voltage: 120V/240V
-Low voltage: 12 volts/24 volts
-Other
Lamps UL related standards
1. Movable lighting-including table lamps, floor lamps UL153
2. Fixed lighting-including ceiling lights, wall lights, chandeliers, etc. UL1598
3. General Rules for the Safety of Light-Emitting Diode Light Sources Used in Lighting Products
4. Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials (Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials) UL263
Part requirements:
1. Plug: NEMA 1-15P standard plug with polarity or 5-15P type.
2. Socket: no more than two single socket bottoms or one double socket socket.
3. Power cord: at least US-standard No. 18 cord, at least SPT-2, and at least 1.5 meters long.
4. Lamp holder: Use UL qualified products to prevent it from loosening.
Lamp type:
Medium type (E26), Intermediate type (E17), Candelabra type (E12)
Metal shell, bakelite shell, ceramic shell
With switch, without switch
5. Switch and fine-tuning controller: UL certified products must be used, and electrical ratings must match the lighting products.
UL certification application process
1. The applicant submits the application, company business license and product information:
(a) Applicant company: applicant of UL certification. Bear related costs and have the right to obtain all information related to certification.
(b) Listed company: Will be listed in UL's website system.
(c) Production plant: the manufacturer and producer of the product.
Product information: Product information should be provided in English.
(a) Product name: Provide the full name of the product.
(b) Product model: List all the product models, varieties or classification numbers that need to be tested in detail.
(c) Structure diagram: For most products, the structure diagram or exploded diagram, ingredient list, etc. of the product are required.
(d) Product photos, instructions for use, safety and other items or installation instructions.
2. Make a decision based on the product information provided. When the product information is complete, UL engineers will make the following decisions based on the information: the UL standard that the experiment is based on, the engineering cost of the test, the time of the test, the number of samples, etc., and notify you in writing , And send the formal application form and tracking service agreement to your company.
3. Apply for company remittance, return application form and samples
4. Product testing
5. IPI first production inspection
6. The applicant is authorized to use the UL mark
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