Where can I find UL ratings?
You can access all current UL Fire Resistance-rated Designs using our free Product iQTM on-line search tool, available at Product iQ is free to use and only requires a simple one-time registration.
What UL 72?
The Underwriters Laboratory of America (UL for short) publishes a range of security and fire resistance standards for products sold both in America and worldwide. Their fire tests – generally referred to as UL 72 – are extremely well regarded in the industry.
How do I look up a UL file number?
Any “UL File Number” can be retrieved on the base of an UL account which grants access to UL’s database. The data base sheet (formerly called “Yellow card”) of a concrete “UL File Number” present by the UL’s data base holds the information about the manufacturer, the product, and the fulfilled UL standards.
What UL 555?
The UL 555 Fire Damper test standard originated in 1966 to ensure fire dampers would function properly in fire conditions. The original standard has been revised several times to address new discoveries in fire protection and developing technology since 1966.
What UL 1709?
About the UL 1709 Standard This Underwriter’s Laboratories® standard applies to the “Rapid Rise Fire Tests of Protection Materials for Structural Steel.” In layman’s terms, UL 1709 is a high temperature fire test to prove that fire protection materials can withstand exposure to high rise temperature fires.
What is UL firestop?
The UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program is voluntary and allows contractors to proactively demonstrate their commitment to the proper installation of firestop systems.
What is joint Firestopping?
A firestopping system is installed to protect these joints. Flaws in installed firestopping place occupants and property at risk to fire, smoke and heat exposure prior to the expected protection offered by the hourly fire resistance ratings required by code.
What is a TL 30 safe?
A TL 30 safe is tool resistant to attack for 30 minutes. Tools that are commonly used by potential thieves include high powered drills, saws, disc cutters, and sledgehammers. Our TL 30 safes are rated to be safe from potential attack from tools for 30 minutes.
What does a 45 minute fire rating mean?
This method is consistent with the UL-72 fire test. Typical house fires only reach temperatures of 1100° F. A safe is considered to have failed this test if temperatures exceed 350°F anywhere in the safe. Our safe passed the test as internal temperatures never exceeded 350° F during the 45 minuteof testing.
How do you read UL labels?
A UL Functional Safety Listing Mark appearing on a product typically consists of the following required elements:
- UL in a circle symbol.
- Word Listed.
- Words Functional Safety.
- Product name or company name/file number.
- Issue/serial number or alphanumeric control number.
What is UL file number?
A UL File Number identifies the manufacturer of a component or product, as found in the database of UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories). These take the form of the letter “E” plus a number of digits, typically six.
What is ETL Listed?
The ETL Listed Mark indicates to distributors, retailers and customers that your product has been tested by Intertek and found in compliance with accepted national standards.
What is UL in damper?
Smoke dampers are designed to operate against air velocity and fan pressure. Smoke dampers listed by UL have a leakage class rating that indicates the level of air leakage measured through the damper under test conditions.
What is UL 10B?
UL 10B is the UL Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Door Assemblies. These fire tests apply to door assemblies of various materials and types of construction for use in wall openings to retard the passage of fire and evaluate the ability of a door assembly to remain in an opening during a predetermined test exposure.
What is UL1709?
Hydrocarbon Fireproofing in Petrochemical Environment UL1709 Fireproofing for hydrocarbon fire is commonly referred to as petrochemical environments fireproofing with UL 1709 test standards. Within a short period of time, hydrocarbon fire can heat up to 1000°C and peaks to 1100 °C.
Why UL for fire resistance testing?
Why UL for fire resistance testing The UL Certification Mark on fire resistant products, systems and assemblies is relied on by code enforcement officials and buyers to provide confidence that products and systems meet regulatory and market requirements. It is a key differentiator for products within the exterior wall assembly market.
Who must construct the UL fire-rated design?
The contractor must construct the UL fire-rated design according to the products approved and tested per the assembly description. Alternate fire-rated assemblies are typically available from multiple manufacturers with similar components and hourly rating.
What is a UL rated wall?
UL rated designs are tested to a minimum. Any wall that is rated with a Level 2 finish is also acceptable with additional layers of finish. In the front of each section of the UL books were the descriptions of what you could or couldn’t swap out, like the screws vs. nails or minimum gauge of studs or concrete vs. CMU etc.
How do you know if a wall assembly is UL tested?
Review the selected assembly to determine if selected materials are acceptable or search for a similar assembly which lists selected materials. Often in UL tested wall assemblies, the material descriptions state: “Mineral wool or glass fiber batts partially or completely filling the stud cavity.”