There are often different ways to solve a problem – and that doesn’t differ for companies that provide innovative products or alternative materials, products, or different designs/methods of construction.   As these products are new, but still require to comply with existing building codes, code authorities, architects, designers, contractors, installers, and other built environment influencers turn to ULC Evaluation Reports from UL Canada.  These product evaluation reports are a bridge between product testing or certification and building code compliance, providing technical evidence that they comply with the intent of the building codes.

Why do I need an Evaluation Report?

ULC Evaluation Reports are intended to provide guidance in determining code compliance for products where:

• A new or innovative product is not included in the model building code
• The model building code does not identify specific and clear requirements for the product
• The model building code has multiple requirements for the product not covered by a single standard, or
• The manufacturer of the product requires product data validation from a third party

UL Canada’s technical experts have full involvement in the code development process and complete knowledge of the product and test standards referenced within the codes.

Why Evaluation Reports from UL Canada?

Authorities Having Jurisdiction / Regulators have grown to depend on product evaluation reports to provide technical evidence that alternative or innovative materials, products, or designs comply with the intent of the building codes.  We believe that we are uniquely qualified to offer both certification and evaluation services based on:

• Years of technical involvement and testing experience
• Thousands of UL product safety certifications within the built environment
• Intimate knowledge of the product and test standards that are referenced throughout the model codes and Acceptance Criteria
• Our active involvement with the model code development processes
• And of course, the wide-spread recognition and ready acceptance of the UL/ULC/cUL Mark

Our ULC Evaluation Reports have been accepted similar to the way the ULC/cUL Mark is accepted.

Many regulatory authorities see our Evaluation Service program as a natural progression of our certification business.  Authorities also see UL Canada’s exhaustive standard development participation – this gives them trust & confidence in our Mark and our technical ability to provide Evaluation Report services.  Click here to learn more about ULC Evaluation Reports from UL Canada. 

ULC Evaluation Report Program Features

• No report renewal dates
• Annual quality audit only
• Single staff point of contact
• Expedited service
• Your products listed in the UL online directories, UL Product iQ
• AHJ job site material acceptance

ULC Evaluation Reports are offered as an adjunct service to UL customers whose products or materials are certified by UL. We are uniquely qualified to get your products to market in a timely manner, with high technical quality, and at reasonable costs.

To understand more about ULC Evaluation Reports, be sure to attend our Seminar (session code WSW503) on December 2 at 10:00am with Andrew Cameron.

For more information on this service, please visit the ULC Evaluation Report website, visit the UL booth or email Andrew.Cameron@UL.com or Ryan.Harper@UL.com.