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Recognition and Compliance Verification

We're part of a team

Since 1988, UL has offered manufacturers of food service equipment a certification program to demonstrate compliance with public health codes. In combination with electrical, fire, combustion, casualty, EMC and other services, UL has a true and effective one-stop-shopping for certification services.

Equipment covered

The certification program covers all forms of food service equipment, including electrical, gas-fired and mechanical appliances, utensils, materials and control/indicating devices.

Query the UL Directory of Classified Food Service Equipment Online

You can verify a product's UL Classification from anywhere in the world by sending an e-mail to listinfo@ul.com or by calling +1-847-272-8800, ext 42396.

Standards

UL classifies products in accordance with NSF International Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 37, 51, 59, 184 and Criteria C-2. UL can certify products to other standards or develop outlines of investigation for new products. We would be pleased to discuss the opportunity to "set the standard" with UL.

UL classifies meat and poultry plant equipment for sanitation in accordance with 9CFR, Parts 308 and 381 and Federal Register Vol. 62, No. 164, Appendix A (dated August 25, 1997).

Whom Do You Call?

UL's staff can provide information on the certification process, respond to technical questions and verify certification claims. For your convenience, UL Food Safety experts are stationed at each of the main UL USA facilities and at UL Italia.

E-mail

Phone

Fax

Office

Dona Douglas

+1-714-223-3607
x63607

+1-714-223-3660

Brea, CA

Jonathan Brania

+1-919-549-1768
x11768

+1-919-547-6262

Research Triangle Park, NC

Gary Coleman

+1-919-549-1732
x11732

+1-919-547-6459

Research Triangle Park, NC

Product investigations

Product investigations are performed by UL staff members and includes a construction review, performance testing (as applicable), material analysis and preparation of a descriptive report.

Follow-Up Services

An integral part of UL's certification service is factory follow-up inspection. UL conducts a minimum of four announced inspections at each factory producing equipment bearing UL Certification Marks.

Look for the UL EPH Mark

UL's EPH Mark for the Food Service Equipment program is a Classification marking.

The complete EPH Mark for food service equipment consists of the EPH logo, the appropriate Standard Number (e.g. - ANSI/NSF, Code of Federal Regulations, etc), a product identity and a control number. The EPH logo consists of a "UL in a circle," the word "Classified" in an arc above the circle, "EPH" located below the circle, all enclosed in a triangle. The triangle is printed with white lettering on a green background.

The supplemental Food Service Mark is an optional mark. A detailed description (.pdf file) of the UL markings that may be used is also available. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view this file. Click here to download.)

The presence of the mark is the authorities' assurance of compliance with requirements of the standard.

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