Repackaged product program requirements
1 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover products that are UL Certified and that have been shipped to a location where they are repackaged into smaller lots or individually packaged for distribution.
2 Definitions
2.1 Basic product category -- The product category under which the original Listing, Classification, or Recognition was established for a product being repackaged.
2.2 Certification Mark -- A generic term intended to include the UL Listing Mark, Classification Mark, Recognized Component Mark and Recognized Markings.
2.3 Core category -- A product category that permits required markings and/or installation instructions to be provided on the smallest unit packaging and/or in accompanying documents such as instruction manuals and stuffer sheets.
2.4 Exempt category -- A product category that does not permit any marking or installation instruction requirements to be marked on packaging, tags or stuffer sheets that could become separated from the product during a repackaging operation.
2.5 Kit -- A set of parts collected as a unit for assembly by the user.
2.6 Repackaged product -- A product received in a package containing one or more units which is either removed and placed in packages having the same or different quantity, or where the original package is relabeled with another manufacturer's name.
2.7 UL Certified product -- A product bearing one of UL's certification Marks as a declaration by the product's manufacturer that:
- The product was produced according to the UL requirements in effect at the time of manufacture,
- The product was subject to UL's Follow-Up Service
2.8 Combination repackaging -- The packaging of different Listed or Classified products, where one product requires the use of another for operation or installation is defined as Combination Repackaging.
2.9. Mixed repackaging -- The packaging of more than one Listed or Classified product within a package, where the products cannot be assembled into a kit and are packaged together for commercial reasons only, is defined as Mixed Repackaging.
3 Repackaging
3.1 A repackaged product shall be transferred from the original package to a smaller or individual package without any alterations or modifications.
Exception: A product intended solely for factory installation as a component of other equipment may be subjected to additional processing that will not affect the product's ratings or other characteristics related to its performance. Cutting industrial laminates into smaller sizes or respooling of magnet wire are examples.
3.2 Several products of the same type received in bulk may be repackaged in a single smaller package. This is referred to as either combination or mixed Repackaging.
Exception: A product intended solely for installation as a component of other equipment (Recognized Component) shall not be packaged together with a similar product that has different conditions of use.
3.3 Repackaging of products of different types or categories in a single package is acceptable if the package does not form a kit.
4 Markings and instructions
4.1 A repackaged product and its packaging shall have the same marking for identification, instructions, installation, or use that is required by the UL Certification of the product.
4.2 If the UL Certification of a product does not require installation instructions because the product is intended to be installed by a skilled person, additional instructions may be required for a product repackaged for sale to the consumer.
4.3 Since the program is primarily intended for products which may be sold in packages where the quantity per package may vary, it is not intended to cover a change in marking on individual products. As an example, the program is not intended to cover a change in name and/or catalog number on a product. This service is covered under UL's Multiple Listing program.
4.4 If the complete Listing or Classification Marking appears directly on the product being Repackaged, it is not required that the Mark appear on the packaging. However, if the complete Mark does not appear on the product, or if the Repackager wishes to make any reference to UL on the packaging materials, the appropriate Mark must be used in its entirety, not in abbreviated form.
4.5 For Repackaged Recognized Components, the complete Repackaged Recognition Marking must appear on the packaging. The format of the UL Repackaged Recognized Component Marking consists of:
- The Recognized Component Mark (symbol)
- The name of the Repackager
- The product identity
- The name, trademark or trade name of the Recognized Company, and
- The Recognized Company's product identification (i.e. catalog, type or model number).
All 5 elements must always be included (even if the use of the Recognized Component Mark is optional for the basic product category being repackaged). This allows a repackaged Recognized Component to be traced back to the original Recognition Report of the product, so that the component can be reviewed to determine its suitability for use in a particular application. An example of the Repackaged Recognized Component Marking is illustrated below:
5 Follow-Up Services:
5.1 Once a repackaging program has been established at a factory location, the repackager is required to retain one copy of the original packaging, tags, stuffer sheets, installation instructions or other materials for each product being repackaged for the Field Representative's reference. During factory visits, UL's Field Representative compares the packaging of the repackaged products with the original copies maintained by the manufacturer to verify that the proper product identity and product-specific information (such as wire ranges or tightening torques) are provided. The representative also compares the Listing, Classification or Recognized Component markings with the descriptions in the Repackaging Procedure to insure that the proper format of the Mark is being used, and reviews the descriptive sections of the Repackaging Procedure to insure that all required markings appear on the product.
