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National Industrial Security Systems

UL's National Industrial Security Systems programs provide alarm contractors with an edge over their competition by placing their company into an elite group of contractors. Having a UL listing opens the door to markets that your company may not have previously been able to work in, allowing you to realize the importance of utilizing the benefits of the UL listing to its greatest advantage. You will find that the Listing process is a simple, affordable and achievable program for the majority of alarm companies. Once an alarm company goes through the Listing evaluation they are eligible to issue certificates on systems installed at protected properties. This process is similar to placing the Listing mark on a product, however, with these programs the Listing mark takes the form of a certificate issued on the entire system.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) realizes the importance of UL Certification and that these programs are recognized as having a high level of quality assurance and system reliability. The DOD also realizes that in order to maintain the highest level of security that is required at their protected property, this system will be installed, serviced, maintained and monitored in accordance with nationally recognized UL standards, along with the "The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual".

A national industrial security system involves alarm detection equipment installed at an area to be protected and remotely monitored by alarm receiving equipment located at (1) a Government Contractor Monitoring Station, (2) a Central Station that is UL Listed for Burglar Alarm Systems (CPVX), for Protective Signaling Services (UUFX), or for Residential Monitoring Station (CVSU), or (3) a Law Enforcement Station or Law Enforcement dispatch center.

The National Industrial Security System Category specifies monitored opening and closing of the systems, and notifying personnel responsible for responding to alarms of a condition that requires investigation. The requirements for this can be found in UL Standard 2050.

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