Making sense of compliance labels...one post at a time.
Welcome to the riveting world of UL logos…seriously.
UL labels need to be provided by an authorized provider. But did you also know that there is more than one type of UL authorization…and that there really is no cross over between the different types? Yikes! Understandably these different types can lead to all sorts of compliance issues1. Well, thankfully UL offers a database tool […]
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 […]
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)? […]