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Testing Programmable Components and Safety Systems

UL Solutions offers training, testing and certification services for programmable components and intelligent safety systems to help you build trust and gain market access.
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As technology advances, safety-critical functions in household, commercial, agricultural and industrial applications increasingly rely on programmable components. Sophisticated intelligence and connected processes enable operation, diagnostics, control, Internet of Things (IoT) integration and recurring cloud-based updates.

UL Solutions helps manufacturers demonstrate that embedded software and components, as well as remote connectivity and software updates, meet safety requirements. Our services help grow confidence in their integration into end-use equipment and that the evaluated components perform declared safety functions within their design and operating parameters.

Ultimately, our support can help reduce the need for re-examination when these components are integrated into safety circuits. 

Technology sectors supported

Microprocessor and integrated circuits manufacturers

Chipset and controls software developers

Cloud-service, remote update and connected IoT solutions providers

Core services for compliance, cybersecurity and performance

Functional safety assessments, testing and certification as a UL Recognized Component for semiconductors, software, components, and cloud-connected ecosystems

Cybersecurity training, assessments and certification

Performance and reliability validation

Support for remote software updates per UL 5500, the Standard for Remote Software Updates, and UL 1499, the Recommended Practice for Implementing Software Updates to Appliances

AI safety evaluation per UL 3115, the Outline of Investigation for Safety of AI-Based Products

Why partner with UL Solutions

  • Demonstrate compliance with UL/CSA/IEC 60730, the Standard for Automatic Electrical Controls, and other global functional safety standards
  • Streamline and reduce certification process for your customers
  • Gain the right to showcase the UL Recognized Component Mark
  • Build trust and differentiate your product for your customers
  • Support your Technical File for demonstrating Conformité Européenne (CE marking) compliance

 

 Components and technology we support

  • Components, advanced circuits, and processes for residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial applications.
  • Smart technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud-connected systems, edge ecosystems enabling cloud-connectivity, remote diagnostics, control and updates.
  • Software, including operating systems, software libraries, software modules, embedded software, memory and power management integrated circuits (ICs).
  • Semiconductors, including ICs, Microcontroller units (MCU), Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), Field-programmable gate array (FPGA), Neural processing units (NPU), Central processing units (CPU), Digital signal processors (DSP), System on chip (SoC), system on modules (SoM), Intellectual property (IP).
  • Components forming part of protective electronic circuits (PEC) as defined in CSA/UL 60335-1, the Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements.

Providing services aligned with relevant UL and global standards

  • UL 991

    Standard for Tests for Safety-Related Controls Employing Solid-State Devices

  • UL 1998

    Standard for Software in Programmable Components

  • UL 3115

    Outline of Investigation for Safety of AI-Based Products

  • UL 5500

    Standard for Remote Software Updates

  • CSA/IEC/UL 60335

    Standard for Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, automatic electrical controls and protective electronic circuits (PEC)

  • CSA/IEC/UL 60730

    Standard for Automatic Electrical Controls

  • ISO 13849-1
  • ISO 26262-11

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Safety Element Out of Context (SEooC) is a safety-centric hardware or software component created without a specific use case in mind. SEooC elements are intended for use in a variety of systems, products and more. Hardware and software with the UL Recognized Component Mark offer specifiers third-party reassurance in helping choose SEooC components with confidence.

Remote software updates, such as over-the-air (OTA) updates, help facilitate improvements in products or systems without needing physical access. This offers flexibility but also can introduce or augment critical functional safety risks. UL Solutions evaluates embedded software, components and remote connectivity against safety standards, including UL 5500, the Standard for Remote Software Updates. We also offer rigorous functional safety training tailored to a range of industries.

This UL Standard addresses the inherent and evolving risks in remote safety-focused software updates and helps prevent the installation of unsafe or incompatible updates through a secure, controlled process. Specifically, this Standard outlines a structured update sequence that starts with establishing a secure remote connection through complete installation and verification of the software update.

Third-party service providers like UL Solutions offer manufacturers and developers the opportunity to showcase the compliance of components that support connected environments. We evaluate your products and technology against a wide range of standards to help you accelerate product design, identify and mitigate potential safety issues, and demonstrate compliance through testing and certification.