UL Online Certifications Directory
Online Certification Directory Quick Guide
Welcome to the UL Online Certifications Directory, a faster way to access UL Certifications.
You can use the UL Online Certification Directory to:
- Verify a UL Certification
- Verify a UL Certified product use
- Verify a product safety standard
Search The UL Online Certification Directory Using:
- Company name/location
- Keyword
- Standard Number
- UL File Number
- UL Category Code/Guide Information
- Specific Category
- Appliance Wiring Material Style Number
- Authorized Label Supplier Label Type
- Component Supplier
- Components for Transportation Applications
- Fire Resistance Assemblies and Systems
- Food Safety Equipment
- Registered Firms
- Sprinkler Identification Number
To begin, log on to www.ul.com.
To access the UL Online Certifications Directory, click “Certifications” located in the red column at the left.
Search By Company Name:
To begin a search for information regarding a specific company, enter the company name and other available information in the fields provided, and then click "Search".
Search results often yield multiple “hits,” which are listed in alphabetical order by Company Name.
To reduce the number of “hits” choose “Refine Your Search.”
To refine, enter additional information in the "Keyword" field and click “Search”.
Refining using multiple pieces of information is possible by using “and”, “or” and “not” statements, and wildcards as demonstrated through the “Search Tips” link.
Once the number of “hits” has been reduced, click on the appropriate link in the “Link to File” column to view the company’s current Certification(s) or refine further by again clicking “Refine Your Search.”
The electronic Certifications contain the same, if not more, UL Certification information than is available in the printed directory.
To view the description/specifications for the category, click the “See General Information for…..” link located above the company name.
Note: wording may read “Guide Information for …“ in place of Guide Information.
UL Guide Information outlines the scope and limitations of a product category, the Standard for Safety used to evaluate products, and the applicable UL Mark by which the products can be identified in the field. View the next level of Guide Information by again clicking the “See General Information for…..” link.
Search By Keyword:
This “Keyword” search function will search the entire Online Certification Directory database. Using the “Search Tips” provided, enter the available information and click “Search”.
Refine your search or click the appropriate link in the “Link to File” column.
Search by Standard Number:
This option searches all UL Guide Information for the requested standard number (UL and other). Your results, a list of product categories whose products were evaluated to or whose Guide Information references the standard.
To begin search, enter the exact standard (ASTM E84, UL 300, ANSI/NSF 61, etc.) number in the available “Standard Number“field and click “Search.”
This search results in the UL Guide Information for one or more categories. Choose the correct category by clicking the “GuideInfo” link in the “Link to File” column.
Note: If your search does not result in any “Hits”, try it again using only the number (i.e. E84, 300, 61, etc.).
Search By UL File Number:
A “File Number” is an alphanumeric designation (e.g. E12346, MH3456, R4600, etc.) assigned by UL and associated with a specified company and product category.
To search by “File Number”, first use the drop-down menu on the main page.
Next, enter the file number and click “Search”.
As in the previous example, click the appropriate File Number link in the “Link to File” column.
Search by UL Category Code:
“Category Code” allows for four search options. They are 1) UL Category Code (CCN), 2) Keyword search within Guide Information only, 3) Keyword Search within Product Category Title only, and 4) Category Code Hierarchy view.
A UL Category Code is an alphanumeric designation (GBTV, QMFZ2) assigned by UL and associated with a specific product category. To search by UL Category Code, use the drop-down menu on the main page.
To search for keywords in either the Guide Information or product category title, enter the information in the respective “Keyword search within Guide Information Only” “or “Keyword search within Product Category Title only” field and click “Search.” Note: This “keyword” search function searches only the UL Guide Information. To search for keyword(s) throughout the entire database, use the Keyword option decribed in full below.
To search for the UL Guide Information for a specific CCN, enter the CCN in the available “Category Code” field, click the “Display Guide Information Only” box and then click “Search”. Note: Omitting the “Display Guide Information Only” box will result in the UL Guide Information AND all current Certifications for a given CCN.
This search results in the UL Guide Information for one or more categories. Choose the correct category by clicking the “GuideInfo” link in the “Link to File” column.
To view all current UL Certifications for a CCN from within the Guide Information, click “View Listings”.
Click the appropriate link in the “Link To File” to view the individual UL Certifications.
Search By Appliance Wiring Material (AWM) Style Number:
The "Appliance Wiring Material Style Number" option searches for Style Number information in various ways. A Style number consists of a 4 or 5 digit number beginning with a number 1 through 5.
- To search for Style Numbers for a specific Company, enter the Company name and click "Search"
- To search for Style Numbers within a specific Country, chose the Country from the drop down and click "Search".
- To search for specific Style Numbers, enter the Style Number (4 or 5 digit number beginning with a number 1 through 5) and click "Search".
- To search for Style Numbers within a specific UL File, enter the UL File Number and click "Search".
Click the appropriate link in the “Link to File” column.
To search for Style Numbers issued or revised within a specific Date Range, first click on the Search Appliance Wiring Materials by Date Range link.
Within the "Styles Issued or Revised for a Date Range" page, enter a date range and click "Search"
Click the appropriate Style Number link in the "Style" column to display the Appliance Wiring Material Style Page.
Search By Authorized Label Supplier:
The "Authorized Label Supplier" option searches for authorized label suppliers or label types that have been found to comply with UL's requirements for printing UL's registered certification marks.
Choose the Label Type from the drop down menu and click "Search".
Click the appropriate File Number link in the "Link to File" column.
Or, type a company name in the Company Name field to determine if the company is an Authorized Label Supplier and click "Search".
If results appear, click the appropriate File Number link in the "Link to File" column.
"Authorized Label Suppliers" may also be searched using UL File Number, City, State, Zip Code, Country, or Keyword.
Search By Component Suppliers:
The "Component Suppliers" option limits the database search to frequently searched Recognized Component categories.
Choose the component category title from the drop down and click "Search".
Click the appropriate File Number link in the "Link to File" column.
"Component Suppliers" may also be searched using Product type (name of product), Product identifier (type, model catalog designation), Supplier name, City, State, Zip Code, Country, or Keyword.
Search By Components for Transportation Applications:
The "Components for Transportation Applications" option limits the database search to Recognized Components that are frequently used in automobiles, electric vehicles, industrial trucks, and other transportation applications.
Choose the component category title from the drop down and click "Search".
Click the appropriate File Number link in the "Link to File" column.
"Components for Transportation Applications" may also be searched using Product type (name of product), Product identifier (type, model catalog designation), Supplier name, City, State, Zip Code, Country, or Keyword.
Search Fire Resistance:
A search for fire resistive assemblies or systems can be performed two ways, depending on the information available.
Enter the exact UL Design, System, Construction or Assembly number in the appropriate field and click “Search.”
Click the appropriate link in the “Link to File” column.
The result is a complete UL Design, including illustration and specifications. Note: Images can be downloaded for use in architectural drawings.
But what do you do when you don’t know the design or system number?
Click the blue “Numbering System for Fire Rated Assemblies” link to view the new, interactive Fire Resistive Design Matrix.
Scroll down the left-hand column to the type of construction needed; then, scroll across to view the types of protection. Click the appropriate link. For example, Floors & Ceilings assemblies with concrete and cellular steel floor (construction) + Exposed Grid System (protection) = all current Designs between A200-A299.
Click “Refine Your Search” to further narrow your results. Refine your results using hourly ratings and/or a key word or phrase, such as a fixture, batts and blankets, or even a specific manufacturer’s name.
Note: Remember, “Keyword” searches benefit from using “and”, “or” and “not” statements, and wildcards.
Search for Food Safety Equipment:
The "Food Safety Equipment" option searches by ANSI/NSF standard number or Food Safety Equipment category.
Enter the ANSI/NSF Standard number (do not include the ANSI/NSF prefix).
Click the Guide Info link in the "Link to File" column.
Or, choose the ANSI/NSF Standard number and category title from the Food Safety Equipment category drop down menu and click "Search".
Click the appropriate File Number link in the "Link to File" column.
"Food Safety Equipment" may also be searched using UL File Number, Company Name or Keyword.
Search for Registered Firms:
The "Registered Firm" option searches by the Registered Firm standard and category.
Choose the Registered Firm standard from the Registered Firm category drop down menu and click "Search".
Click the appropriate File Number link in the "Link to File" column.
"Registered Firms" may also be searched using Company Name, Standard Industry Code (SIC) number, Standard Industry Code (SIC) category, Accreditation or Keyword.
Search by Roof Deck Constructions:
Use the same instructions as the Fire Resistive Design section.
Search for Sprinkler Identification Number (SIN):
The "Sprinkler Identification Number" option searches by Sprinkler category or the Sprinkler Identification Number.
Choose the Sprinkler category title from the Sprinkler category drop down menu and click "Search".
Click the appropriate File Number link in the "Link to File" column.
Or, enter the alphanumeric Sprinkler Identification Number (SIN) in the Sprinkler Identification Number (SIN) field and click "Search".
Click the appropriate File Number link in the "Link to File" column.
"Sprinkler Identification Numbers" may also be searched using UL File Number, Company Name or Keyword.
Troubleshooting:
If the search results yield 0 hits the screen will read “Sorry, No Match Found.”
Use your browser's “Back” button to return to the search page. Verify the input information, correct and click “Search”.
If the input information was correct, try using alternate wording (e.g. sheetrock vs. wallboard).