Reputable manufacturers go to great effort to acquire certification to demonstrate the safety of their products. However, less reputable manufacturers may forego testing and certification, using counterfeit marks to give the illusion that their products are on par with competitive products, when in fact, they could be dangerous and of unknown quality.
Is there a UL Standard for plant oil extraction equipment, and does UL Certify (List) this type of equipment?
In addressing the evolving challenge of the COVID-19 virus, state and local jurisdictions have also taken several precautionary measures to ensure that they continue to operate and safely serve the community while ensuring that their staff stays safe.
Last November, I announced to IAEI’s Board of Directors and staff my plan to retire in June. This column will be my last as IAEI’s CEO, and I’d like to take the opportunity to say good-bye and to reflect on accomplishments IAEI has made during my tenure.
It’s important for installers and inspectors to fully grasp the scopes of the NESC and NEC, how and where each of them applies and the point of demarcation where one code yields to the other.
New 2020 NEC Requirement Helps Keep First Responders Safe from Electrical Hazards during Emergencies
New requirements in Section 230.85 for emergency disconnecting means for one- and two-family dwelling units to help keep first responders safe from electrical hazards during emergencies.
It’s important to understand how products and equipment are tested and certified, as inspectors regularly encounter installed products bearing a wide range of certification marks in day-to-day work.
A PV system is relatively simple in concept, but after the NEC requirements are added for safety, the execution of the system requires considerable attention to detail. There are also significant numbers of electrical inspectors that are new to the field of inspecting PV systems.
Fire stop requirements have become a source of concern lately among the stakeholders of electrical safety (among the electrical designers, contractors, and electrical safety regulators).
The 2020 National Electrical Code© (NEC©) contains many changes regarding the use and limitations of reconditioned or rebuilt equipment. How does UL identify if the equipment is Certified (Listed) as reconditioned or rebuilt?