UL directories
UL certified products
UL product directories provide important information to architects, jurisdictional authorities, inspectors, product specifiers, designers, purchasing agents and others on products bearing the UL Mark.
UL product directories include:
- The names of companies whose product samples have been found to comply with the applicable safety requirements and are subject to UL Follow-Up Services.
- Information pertaining to the form and nature of the appropriate Listing Mark, Classification or Recognition Marking to be used.
- Limitations or special conditions applying to a product.
- The title of the Standard used to investigate the product (if there is a published UL Standard or for international directories an appropriate international or regional standard) for the specific product category.
Brief descriptions of UL product directories, their availability and price are provided below.
To order 2008 or 2009 directories
Editions of the 2008 product directories are available for titles that are not yet in print for 2009.
For 2008 editions, the directories and CDs are distributed throughout the year according to the distribution dates indicated on the online order form and description form below.
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Click on the directory description form for a PDF version of the UL product directory descriptions and prices for the printed and CD versions of the 2009 editions.
Click on the directory order form for a PDF version of the 2008 and 2009 UL product directory order form. Please complete the form electronically (or print and complete) then e-mail, fax or mail the order form to the address or number below. Payment may be made by credit card or check.
E-mail: directories@us.ul.com
Phone: 1-847-664-3480
Fax: 1-847-509-6243
The mailing address for ordering UL Directories is:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Listing Information Services - 5152XGNK
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062 USA
For regulatory authorities
CD's are available free of charge to recognized code authorities. Please visit the code authorities page for more information.
Descriptions of the 2009 product directories
Choose a directory below to find out more about its contents, cost and availability. Prices are in U.S. dollars.
Building materials, roofing materials and systems, fire protection equipment, and fire resistance
| Directory | Description | Distribution & price |
| Building materials | Includes materials evaluated for surface burning characteristics, construction materials, elevator equipment, exit appliances, emergency power equipment, fireplaces and chimneys, vents and manufactured homes. | Distribution begins in late February. |
| Roofing materials and systems | Includes roofing materials with constructions and detailed listings. | Distribution begins in late February. |
| Fire protection equipment | Includes portable extinguishers and extinguishing agents, automatic sprinkler and standpipe system components, fire pumps and controllers, fire alarm system components, smoke alarms, fire alarm service providers, fire service protective clothing, fire apparatus and ladders, and furnishings and products that have been evaluated for combustibility. | Distribution begins in late February. |
| Fire resistance | Volume 1 covers hourly fire ratings for beams, columns, floors, roofs, walls and partitions. Volumes 2A and 2B include fire rated systems; such as construction joints, through penetration fire stops, perimeter (curtain walls) fire containment systems, electrical circuit protective systems, and fire resistive duct assemblies. Volume 3 includes dampers, fire doors, hardware and frames, glass blocks and glazing materials, and leakage rated door assemblies. | Distribution begins in late February. |
| Building materials, fire protection, roofing materials and systems and fire resistance directories - electronic CD version | CD ROM which includes all the information in the above description of the printed version of the building materials, fire protection, roofing materials and systems and fire resistance directories. | Distribution begins in late February. |
Recognized component, plastics Recognized component
| Directory | Description | Distribution & price |
| Recognized component | This four-volume set includes components that are intended for factory installation within their limitations of use. These components are incomplete or restricted in performance capabilities so as not to warrant their use as field-installed components. | Distribution begins in late April. |
| Plastics Recognized component | This directory contains polymeric materials that are intended for factory installation within their limitations of use. These components are incomplete or restricted in performance capabilities so as not to warrant their use as field-installed components. | Distribution begins in late April. |
| Recognized component and plastics Recognized component directory - electronic CD version | CD ROM which includes all the information in the above description of the printed version of the Recognized component and plastics Recognized component directories. | Distribution begins in late April. |
Electrical equipment, hazardous locations equipment
| Directory | Description | Distribution & price |
| Electrical appliance and utilization equipment | Includes air conditioners, amusement machines, computers, gardening appliances, lamps, radios and televisions, x-ray equipment and all other electrical appliances. | Distribution begins in late June. |
| Electrical construction equipment | Includes attachment plugs, circuit breakers, fuses, junction boxes, lighting fixtures, motor controllers, panelboards, power supplies, receptacles, switches, transformers, wireways and all other electrical construction materials. | Distribution begins in late June. |
| Hazardous locations equipment | Includes all Listed, Classified and Recognized products for use in, or relating to, hazardous locations (flammable gases, vapors, or liquids, or combustible dusts, or fibers and flyings) as defined in the National Electrical Code®. | Distribution begins in late June. |
| Guide information for electrical equipment - white book | Includes the general information current, voltage and horsepower limits, etc., on all product categories in the electrical construction equipment and hazardous locations equipment directories and the electrical heating and air conditioning equipment categories. Also includes selected building materials, fire protection equipment, and fire resistance categories. Designed to be conveniently inserted into the National Electrical Code loose-leaf binder. | Distribution begins in late June. |
| Guide information for electrical equipment - white book - CD version | CD ROM which includes the general information current, voltage and horsepower limits, etc., on all product categories in the electrical construction equipment and hazardous locations equipment directories and the electrical heating and air conditioning equipment categories. Also includes selected building materials, fire protection equipment and fire resistance categories. | Distribution begins in late June. |
Marine
| Directory | Description | Distribution & price |
| Marine products | Includes the Listings and Classifications for boat cable, deck assemblies, marine motors, buoyant devices, and recreational boats as well as the Recognized marine components. | Distribution begins in late August. |
Flammable and combustible liquids and gases equipment, heating, cooling, ventilating, cooking equipment and food safety equipment, plumbing and associated products
| Directory | Description | Distribution & price |
| Flammable and combustible liquids and gases equipment | Includes storage tanks, vaults and containers; dispensing devices and vapor recovery systems; piping and hose assemblies, valves, connectors, fittings, gauges and flame arresters and related equipment used for storing, dispensing, containing, conveying or regulating gases, liquids or waste materials. | Distribution begins in late October. |
| Heating, cooling, ventilating, cooking equipment and food safety equipment | Includes heating equipment and appliances; air conditioning equipment and systems; refrigeration equipment, ventilation equipment; cooking equipment and sanitation food service equipment and fireplaces and chimneys. The equipment uses electricity, gas, petroleum based liquid, solid-fuels or solar energy. | Distribution begins in late October. |
| Plumbing and associated products | Includes plumbing fixtures, fixture fittings, pipe and appliances. Also includes drinking water components and additives, suction fittings for tubs and spas and septic tanks. | Distribution begins in late October. |
| Heating, cooling, ventilating, cooking equipment, food safety equipment, plumbing and associated products, flammable and combustible liquids and gases equipment directories - electronic CD version | CD ROM which includes all the information in the above description of the printed version of the heating, cooling, ventilating, cooking equipment and food safety equipment, plumbing and associated products, flammable and combustible liquids and gases equipment directories. | $140 |
Online product information
The UL online certifications directory contains:
- General and specific search pages
- Standard number used for product evaluations
- General guide information outlining the scope and limitation of UL's coverage for a product category
- Listee's location.
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