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Application tooling can be as basic as a
hand tool or a pair of crimping pliers, to
more complex designs such as battery- SOME KEY POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND:
powered hand tools that can read the
force and release the ram after the UL LISTED PRODUCTS stand alone and have passed all agency
compression has made a complete cycle. requirements for its intended use.
UL listing for an electrical connector has Mark for U.S. Mark for Canada Mark for U.S./Canada
three basic elements: connector (terminal
and lugs); conductor (material such as
copper or aluminum) and application
tooling (hydraulic head, die set and
number of crimps). A UL Listed connector
must pass various UL-certified tests to
simulate a connector in application. This UL CLASSIFIED PRODUCTS have been tested using a portion of the
includes having a UL Listed connector, UL agency requirements or for limited use.
Listed conductor and proper tools to make
a UL Listed crimp or connection. Mark for U.S. Mark for Canada Mark for U.S./Canada

UL CLASSIFIED
This designation is used when the
product has only been evaluated for
specific properties related to a limited
range of hazards or for use under certain UL RECOGNIZED PRODUCTS have been tested for specific components.
conditions. This means manufacturers Mark for U.S. Mark for Canada Mark for U.S./Canada
will only classify their tool based on its
specific usage. Other tools associated
with an assembly (i.e., a terminal) may be
manufactured by another company and go
through a separate classification process.

UL RECOGNIZED
This designation is generally used for UL requires manufacturers to supply UL-certified labs and meet or exceed
plastic, non-metallic materials that are used installation instructions for all listed standards for safety and sustainability.
in manufacturing processes and to connect components and products, providing
and protect components such as Ty-Rap® guidance for intended application, safe
cable ties or insulating terminals or lugs. and sustainable operations, and consistent George B. Robertson is an Outside
UL Recognized products are primarily results. For more information about UL Application Engineer and part of the
components within a larger system that rating differences and the UL Listing and Connectivity & Grounding team of ABB
meet applicable industry standards. In Classification Marks, visit the UL website Installation Products. ABB Installation
some cases, specific types of components at https://www.ul.com/ and relevant Products, formerly Thomas & Betts, is a
may be incomplete or restricted in webpages, including https://marks.ul.com/ global leader in the design, manufacture
performance capabilities. For example, about/ul-listing-and-classification-marks/. and marketing of products used to manage
if a company uses an unrecognized the connection, protection and distribution
material in the molding process for With thousands of products used to of electrical power in industrial,
insulators, additional testing is needed connect, protect and distribute electrical construction and utility applications.
for the UL Listed mark. If a company uses power in industrial, construction and utility With more than 200,000 products under
a UL Recognized material, it can reduce applications worldwide, ABB is focused more than 38 premium brand names,
the amount of testing. UL will require on driving innovation. As we advance ABB Installation Products solutions can
be found wherever electricity is used.
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molding material was used during testing. products are tested in our own or other

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