Verification Services - Services

EMC

UL has offered Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing and consultancy services for more than 20 years. Our depth of expertise and successful track record gives customers the confidence to place their trust in our ability to help take products to market even in the most difficult situation. As with all of our services, our focus is on helping you get your products to market in a timely and cost-effective manner. Learn more.

Engineering services

In May, 2011, UL acquired Springboard Engineering, Inc., a leading performance, ENERGY STAR®, reliability and engineering advisory services company that was founded by former Maytag design engineers. This acquisition has enabled UL to strengthen and expand our capabilities to serve key customers in the HVAC, Appliances, and Components segments and give us a comprehensive suite of services to support global manufacturers. Learn more.

Inspection and audit

UL Verification Services inspection and audit services provide customized supplier audit and product inspection support, based on customers'  pre-defined parameters or customer-accepted specifications. These inspections and audits provide retailers / buyers and OEMs confidence in the quality of the suppliers that they work with as well as the reliability on the products that are sourced from these suppliers. Learn more.

International Market Access

There are mandatory regulations for radio devices or wireless integration products in most markets and countries. Your products have to meet the requirements regulated by these radio laws in your target countries before you can sell your radio devices. It ensures the products do not disturb radio services or other equipment in that region whilst also protecting the people from the possible health effects of radio waves. Learn more.

Lighting and LED testing

The lighting and luminaire industry has been undergoing dynamic change. With the trend towards more energy-efficient products and conflicting product claims around LED in particular, verification testing is more important than ever. Confusing claims have led to suspicion among businesses and consumers, particularly when some claims have not met expectations. Our manufacturing customers rely on our expertise to translate the terminology and current procedures used in the field. With our help, you can leverage testing to, understand customer expectations about your products' performance and make credible claims. Learn more.

Payments and security

UL is a worldwide expert in the payments and security arena. We work with major global industry players to help get payment products approved, and ensure they are secure. UL is currently working on next generation smartcard systems, where the company's knowledge and level of consulting expertise is unrivaled. We are fully equipped to test the implementation of contact or contactless payment applications, e-passport/ E-ID applications or smartcard Point of Sale terminals or readers. Learn more.

Performance and verification testing

As part of our continued support to the global manufacturing and retail communities, UL Verification Services provides customized performance and verification testing of products based on customers' defined parameters or customer-accepted specifications. These tests provide retailers and buyers, original design manufacturers, and original equipment manufacturers confidence in the quality and reliability of the products they manufacture or source from suppliers. Learn more.

Research & Development (R&D) testing

Within UL Verification Services, R&D testing provides manufacturers and original design manufacturers confidence about the quality of the products they develop. These tests may be performed at various stages of the product life cycle and are usually conducted to customer-defined or selected parameters to determine the performance, reliability and energy efficiency of a product design. These may include electrical, flammability, mechanical, chemical, environmental, and physical testing to UL, ASTM, IEC, ISO, ANSI, military and other industry / regulatory specifications. Learn more.

Wireless

Before you can take a wireless product to market, you need to understand the approvals that are required in the geographies you plan to market to. Countries  have their own entry regulations and requirements (for example the FCC in US and CE in Europe), and another set of industry-specific regulations for products, including wireless products such as Bluetooth and cellular. UL can help you navigate the complex rules and regulations by advising on the global approvals needed for the geographic areas you plan to market in. We specialize in wireless devices of all types, in particular cellular (GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, LTE), microwave, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WirelessHD and other short range devices. Learn more.