When is the 2011 UL White Book available, and what is new for 2011?
When is the 2011 UL White Book available, and what is new for 2011?
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(1 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)Can a manufacturer add labels to a UL Listed product in the field, even if the label is not a Listing Mark?
No, when you add labels to a Listed product after it leaves the factory, it is considered a Field Modification. The product was never reviewed to determine if the attribute identified on the added label or marking is accurate or continues to comply with UL’s requirements.
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The 2009 IECC: Increased Inspections and Testing Lead to Increased Energy Savings
What’s happening with energy efficiency in existing and new residential homes? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to improving the most popular model residential energy code by 30% by 2012 and moving to net zero energy homes by 2020. The first major step toward those goals is embodied in the 2009 International Energy [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Blog — Product Safety Incidents: “I told you so” just isn’t good enough!
Explosion and deaths in North Carolina from non-certified industrial machinery. In 2004, the West Pharmaceutical plant exploded killing several people and injuring many more. The cause of the explosion was non-certified equipment operating in an area containing explosive dust. The incident was a tragedy that likely could have been avoided. In the beginning, West Pharmaceutical [...]
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Inside the Non-Certified Product
In the product safety profession, we consider the six hazards: shock, energy, fire, injury, chemical and radiation. Of these six hazards, shock is the most common, the most deadly, and the most difficult to prevent. Energy can melt a bracelet or ring, but does not generally cause the heart to stop. To a great degree, [...]
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Third-Party Electrical Testing – What Inspectors Should Know
If safe, reliable operation of a newly-installed electrical power system and related components is to be achieved, several key components are required: The power system and components must be designed and engineered correctly. Quality equipment should be procured. The installation must meet all applicable codes and standards and be performed by qualified contractors and vendors. [...]
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Field Evaluation of Uncertified or Modified Products
Section 110.2 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) establishes the requirement for installations and equipment to be approved and by definition, this means “acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.” The Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) has a more general requirement for approval when dealing with electrical products. As seen by the following excerpts from the CEC, [...]
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What Goes into a Listing and Why It is Important
Equipment that is listed by a certification organization such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) provides peace of mind to millions of consumers, workers, installers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and insurance companies that the equipment has complied with established safety requirements. This is recognized all over industry and the marketplace where protecting the health and safety of [...]
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Product Certification and Electrical Safety
When undertaking any electrical installation work, it is imperative to ensure that the electrical equipment that is being installed and connected within the installation is of a type that is safe and will function in the manner required by the user. Many electrical contractors and licensed electrical inspectors are being confronted by product that is [...]
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Electrical Safety Authority’s Unsafe Products Response Strategy
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is responsible for public electrical safety in Ontario, Canada, and operates as a Delegated Administrative Authority of the Government of Ontario. As part of its mandate ESA is given the authority to enforce the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). The Code defines the standard for safe electrical products and installations [...]
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