Certification Listing Description
– Certification listing is a document used to guide installations of certified products.
– Field installation is compared to the list to ensure compliance with regulations.
– Products or items may be required to be installed or used in accordance with a certification listing.
– Compliance is necessary for safety and may be mandated by law or warranty conditions.
– Subject-related certification listing ensures specific usage requirements for safe use.
Organizations
– Certification listings are issued by organizations accredited for testing and product certification.
– Accreditation is usually on a national level.
– Underwriter Laboratories certifications are commonly seen in the United States.
– Other organizations also issue certification listings.
– Expansion of this section is needed.
Example of Fire Door Test
– Successful fire test leads to a UL listing or a three-hour fire protection rating.
– The entire assembly is exposed to fire for a specified time.
– Hose stream test is applied to the door after heat exposure.
– Fire doors and fire dampers are derated from the fire barriers they are in.
– A 3-hour rated door can be used in up to a 4-hour wall and undergoes a 45 PSI hose stream test.
Related Concepts
– Listing and approval use and compliance.
– Product certification.
– Fire door.
– Fire test.
– Fire-resistance rating.
References
– GSNN.SP-2-003 – Fire Door Assemblies and Window Assemblies.
– Database.ul.com (Retrieved 2016-12-07). Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certification_listing
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A certification listing is a document used to guide installations of certified products, against which a field installation is compared to make sure that it complies with a regulation (e.g., a building code). Typically, products or items are required to be installed or used in accordance with a subject-related certification listing if those products or items are subject to product certification and must be used in a specific manner in order to be safe for use. Certification listings are issued by organisations that are usually nationally accredited for doing both testing and product certification work, in accordance with nationally accredited standards.
