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- 1. UL and the UL logo are trademarks of UL LLC © 2017. Proprietary & Confidential.
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LABORATORY UPDATE
Life Jacket Association Annual Conference
June 26, 2018
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In addition to the 40+ years of experience with flotation device testing, UL:
• Has 18 staff, including 1 in Canada and 1 in the United Kingdom.
• Has the PFD center of excellence for North American and European testing in North
Carolina.
• Has representation on the US/Canada standards committees.
• Is a member of the US Technical Advisory and Canadian Mirror Committees.
• Is an active US delegate at ISO TC188/SC1 Technical Meetings.
• Is a member of the MarED Committee, which is a European Notified Body
Committee in relation to the Marine Equipment Directive.
• Is a member of the Vertical Working Group 8, which is the European Test House Group
in relation to the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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- 6. UL12402-5
First Edition, issued 2015-12-31
Transport Canada Policy Letter issued January 19, 2018.
First UL Certification to UL 12402-5 occurred January 2018. We have
completed several UL 12402-5 projects this year.
Conversions require a gap analysis.
The STP is working on the marking and labeling sections of the Standard.
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- 7. HOW TO HELP WITH UL12402-5 CONVERSIONS
• Provide BOM early in the process, with the samples or before the samples are
submitted
• Ensure current Material ID Sections are accurate
• Update illustrations
• Provide draft markings and placards as early as possible in the process
• Let us know if there are any changes in your process, design or timeline
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