Making sense of compliance labels...one post at a time.
When it comes to printing custom UL certification Marks (aka the UL logo), there are two types of Follow-Up Service (FUS): Type R and Type L. Which “type” a label falls into, varies by product category and depends on what level of control UL wants over the printing process. If you are unsure of which […]
“Make sure you have your core labels,” says pretty much every UL Inspector ever. One of the biggest reasons UL 969 labels are rejected by a UL Inspector is the lack of core labels. But what exactly are core labels, and why are they so important? Let’s start with the why. Let me walk you through this this […]
Here are some helpful tips I’ve compiled over the years working with companies to produce their Underwriter’s Laboratories labels: (1) Do sweat the details: There’s a lot of details and jargon–but they are important. For example, did you know the difference between PGJI2 and PGJI8 compliant labels is literally a country (USA versus Canada in this case)? […]
Let’s face it, UL standards and documents aren’t exactly easy reading material. More often than not they seem to add confusion than produce clarity. One such such subject where we see this is a lot has to do with what I like to call the “S” designations. Customers bump up against references to S24 this or S48 […]
CSA C22.2 No. 0.15 is the designation for the CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standard that covers Marking and Labeling Systems. While similar to the ANSI / UL 969 Label and Marking Standard, some test methods differ. As a result additional testing is necessary to grant a Canadian Recognition. Products found to be in compliance with the […]