Commonly Asked Questions about the UL Global Mark and the UL-EU Mark for Construction Products

• What construction products are elegible for the UL Global Mark and the UL-EU Mark?

  Applicable products covered by the current scope include fire detection and alarm equipment and fire resistance products and systems as listed in the tables below.  The standards required for compliance with the UL-EU Mark, the combined Global C-UL-US-EU Mark and the CE Certificate of Conformity for each product category are shown in the following tables. The scope is being expanded regularly so please check for precise coverage.

  Fire Detection & Alarm Equipment
  		CE Certificate of Conformity	UL-EU Mark			Global C-UL-US-EU Mark
  Control & Indicating Equipment (CIE)		EN 54-4	EN 54-4 EN 60950 EN 54-13 (optional)			UL-EU Requirements + UL 864 + CAN/ULC-S527
  Power Supply Equipment		EN 54-2	EN 54-2 EN 60950 EN 54-13 (optional)			UL-EU Requirements + UL 864 + CAN/ULC-S527
  Heat Detectors		EN 54-5	EN 54-5 EN 60950 EN 54-13 (optional)			UL-EU Requirements + UL 521 + CAN /ULC-S530
  Smoke Detectors		EN 54-7	EN 54-7 EN 60950 EN 54-13 (optional)			UL-EU Requirements + UL 268 + CAN/ULC-S529
  Manual Call Points		EN 54-11	EN 54-11 EN 60950 EN 54-13 (optional)			UL-EU Requirements + UL 38 + CAN/ULC-S528
  Line Detectors		EN 54-12	EN 54-12 EN 60950 EN 54-13 (optional)			UL-EU Requirements + UL 268 + CAN/ULC-S529
  Short Circuit Isolators		EN 54-17	EN 54-17			Not Applicable
  Input/Output Devices		EN 54-18	EN 54-18			Not Applicable
  Smoke Alarms		EN 14604	EN 14604 EN 60950 (when applicable)			UL-EU Requirements + UL217 + CAN/ULC-S531
  Control & Delay Devices		EN 12094	EN 12094			Not Applicable

   

  Fire Resistance Products & Systems
  	CE Certificate of Conformity			UL-EU Mark	Global C-UL-US-EU Mark
  Penetration Sealing Systems	ETAG 26-2			ETAG 26-2	UL-EU Requirements + UL 1479 + UL 723 (optional) + CAN/ULC S115 + CAN/ULC S102 (optional)
  Linear Joint Seals	ETAG 26-3			ETAG 26-3	UL-EU Requirements + UL 2079 + UL 723 (optional) + CAN/ULC S115 + CAN/ULC S102 (optional)
  Fire Door Hardware	EN 1125; EN 1154; EN 1155; EN 1158; EN 12209; EN 179; EN 1935			EN 1125; EN 1154; EN 1155; EN 1158; EN 12209; EN 179; EN 1935	UL-EU Requirements + UL10B + UL10C + UL305 + UL325 + UL1784 + CAN/ULC-S104, CAN/ULC-S132, CAN/ULC-S133, ULC-ORD-C305
  Protection to Structural Steel - Reactive Coatings	ETAG 18-2			ETAG 18-2	UL-EU Requirements + UL 263 + environmental/durability requirements in UL 1709 + UL 723 (optional) + CAN/ULC S101 + CAN/ULC S102 (optional)
  Protection to Structural Steel - Passive systems (Sprays & renderings)	ETAG 18-3			ETAG 18-3	UL-EU Requirements + UL 263 + UL 2079 (for joints) +  environmental/durability requirements in UL 1709 + UL 723 (optional) + CAN/ULC S101 + CAN/ULC S102 (optional)
  Protection to Structural Steel - Passive systems (Boards & slabs)	ETAG 18-4			ETAG 18-4	UL-EU Requirements + UL 263 + environmental/durability requirements in UL 1709 + UL 723 (optional) + CAN/ULC S101 + CAN/ULC S102 (optional)
  Internal Partition Kits	ETAG 003			ETAG 003	UL-EU Requirements + UL 263 + UL 723 (optional) + CAN/ULC S101 + CAN/ULC S102 (optional)
  Fire Resisting Glass	EN 1096-4; EN 12150-2; EN 12337-2; EN 13024-2; EN 14178-2; EN 14179-2; EN 14321-2; EN 14449; EN 1748-1-2; EN 1748-2; EN 1863			EN 1096-4; EN 12150-2; EN 12337-2; EN 13024-2; EN 14178-2; EN 14179-2; EN 14321-2; EN 14449; EN 1748-1-2; EN 1748-2; EN 1863	UL-EU Requirements + UL 1784 + UL 9, 10B, 10C + CAN/ULC  S101

• What are the benefits to manufacturers?

  The UL-EU Mark aids customers in reducing critical time-to-market and compliance costs by combining global testing and certification efforts.  Global manufacturers need only one product submittal and need to work with only one team of UL testing experts to gain the CE Certificate of Conformity and the UL-EU Mark.  Trust in a manufacturer's safety claim is key, and going the extra step to earn a voluntary safety mark to accompany the CE marking is evidence of a manufacturer's commitment to safety.

• What are the benefits to users, retailers, specifiers, building officials, fire brigades, and insurers?

  The UL-EU Mark provides evidence of an independent, third-party evaluation that authorities can look to for greater confidence that products meet European requirements. Specifically, the UL-EU Mark provides:

  • Independent, 3^rd party testing to fire, electrical and shock requirements where self-declaration of compliance is the norm, providing added confidence in product safety
  • UL’s unique inspection approach that combines inspection of product construction with inspection of processes, providing added confidence that products continue to be manufactured as they were during test
  • UL’s frequent inspections at the manufacturer’s facilities globally, providing added confidence in compliance to requirements
  • Greater confidence in the safety of products supplied to the market

• What is the certification process?

  The certification process is simple and follows UL procedures:

  • Testing takes place at authorised UL Test Labs often local to the applicant.
  • Where applicable, components must be certified compliant with applicable EN standards (with supporting documentation).
  • Initial pre-license inspections and on-going follow-up factory inspections are conducted

• Can the UL Global mark, the UL-EU Mark and CE marking investigation be combined?

  Yes, the UL Global mark, the UL-EU Mark and CE marking investigations may be combined to one single investigation resulting in a UL Listing, a UL-EU Mark and an EC Certificate of Conformity that authorizes use of the marks on eligible products. 

• Does the UL Global Mark or the UL-EU Mark replace the CE Marking?

  The UL Marks do not replace the normally mandatory CE (Conformité Européenne) Marking; however, data from the UL-EU test program can be used to support CE Marking declarations.

• What about the factory inspections; do we need more visits?

  The factory inspections for the UL Global Mark, the UL-EU Mark and the CE Mark may be combined thus saving on the need for additional visits to the manufacturing site(s). This will save time and costs for the manufacturer and enables the manufacturer to deal with a single certification body for their North American and European certification needs.

• How long is the UL-EU Mark valid?

  Certification is valid for 10 years so long as the product remains unchanged.

  For further information on the UL-EU Mark, please go to Global Market Access Services or contact UL today!