Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing Standards for Safety for over a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually with 21 billion UL Marks appearing on 71,000 manufacturers?products each year. UL抯 worldwide family of companies and network of service providers includes 66 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 104 countries.

UL Mission

• To promote safe living and working environments for people by the application of Safety Science and Hazard-Based Safety Engineering.
• To support the production and use of products which are physically and environmentally safe and to apply our efforts to prevent or reduce loss of life and property.
• To advance Safety Science through research and investigation.
• To concentrate our efforts and resources on Public Safety in those areas where we can make valuable contributions.
• To work with integrity and a focus on quality to enhance the trust conveyed by our Certification Marks.
• To charge fair prices that allow us to meet our obligations, sustain our growth, and invest in Safety Science and Education.
• To invest in our people and encourage our people to invest in themselves.
• To be a good example of corporate citizenship and social responsibility.