UL & ULC Publish First Harmonized Standards
Robert L. Bass
NORTHBROOK, Ill., USA - Oct. 22, 2002 - - For the first time, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) and its affiliate, Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada (ULC) have announced the joint publication of two, binational, harmonized Standards. In August of this year, UL and ULC published two Standards for fire extinguishers: ANSI/UL 711/CAN/ULC-S508, the Standards for Rating and Testing of Fire Extinguishers, and ANSI/UL299/CAN/ULC-S504, the Standard for Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers.
The scope of ANSI/UL 711/CAN/ULC-S508 includes rating and performance requirements of fire extinguishers used on Class A, B, C, D and K fires. The requirements also cover performance during fire tests of fire-extinguishing agents on Class D fires.
The scope of ANSI/UL 299/CAN/ULC-S504 includes construction and performance requirements - exclusive of fire test performance - of portable dry chemicals and dry powder (Class D) fire extinguishers.
The new, combined Standards were prepared by the Extinguisher Technical Harmonization Committees, which includes UL and ULC staff members and fire extinguisher manufacturers.
"The publication of these two binational Standards represents a significant step in UL's harmonization efforts with ULC," said Sonya Bird, Corporate Standards, Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA. "Although UL has published other binational Standards with another Canadian standards development organization, these are the first UL/ULC co-published Standards. This sets the stage for future binational Standards development between UL and ULC."
For additional information regarding UL's Standards development, revision and harmonization process, visit http://ulstandardsinfonet.ul.com/.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that has evaluated products, materials and systems in the interest of public safety for 108 years. More than 17 billion UL Marks appear on products each year, and more than 18,000 types of products are tested at UL's five U.S. laboratories. Worldwide, the UL family of companies and its network of service providers include more than 47 laboratory, testing and certification facilities. As a world leader in standards development, UL has developed more than 800 Standards for Safety.
Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada (ULC) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. ULC has tested products for public safety for more than 80 years and is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada, under the National Standards System. Since 1920, ULC has held the undisputed reputation as a leader in Canada for product safety testing and certification, management system registrations and standard development.
Interestingly, UL and ULC have joined forces. I wonder if there won't be an effort to get code writers to resolve some of the differences in Canadian and American codes. From what I've seen we've more in common than apart.
As to the Authorized Dealers suggestion, where would he find a list of Ademco-authorized anything? They don't authorize anyone in the US. Is Ademco different in this regard in Canada? Perhaps Ademco does authorize Canadian dealers but they don't do so in the US. Heck, look at some of the characters we all know who push Ademco. Heh, heh, heh. No offense to Robert Skinner in the above. I'm just not certain his suggestions are doable, at least with Ademco. Correct me if I'm wrong please. Regards, Robert L Bass =============================> Bass Home Electronics The Online DIY Alarm Store http://www.Bass-Home.com 2291 Pine View Circle Sarasota, FL 34231 877-722-8900 Sales & Tech Support 941-925-9747 Fax rober...@comcast.net =============================>
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From: G. Morgan y...@nowhere.com
Date: 11/10/2002 1:09 AM Eastern Standard Time
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I am confused Robert. What does Ademco systems have anything to do with fire
extinguishers?
Regards,
Graham
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