Sencillo(TM) Product Receives UL/cUL Certification
Robert Brown Associates is pleased to announce that it's SENCILLO(TM) model of packaged variable speed booster pump systems have received the UL /cUL - Third Party Certification Stamp by Underwriters Laboratories as a Packaged Pumping System and can be identified with the Listed Mark.
According to the Certificate of Compliance:
"Only those products bearing the UL Listing Mark for the US and Canada should be considered as being covered by UL's Listing and Follow-Up Service meeting the appropriate requirements for US and Canada."
Robert Brown Associates' president, Tom Halley stated, "We decided to pursue 3rd party certification, since it does provide a solid validation to our clients that our product is not just a cheap bit of junk, built in someone's garage without a comprehensive plan. These systems are a very integral part of a building's utilities, and our clients need to be assured that they are built with safety and quality in mind. They do operate 24/7, in providing water service to a building, and that's a pretty important utility on anyone's gauge."
The certification program is a comprehensive program whereby UL engineers evaluate the product for compliance to industry standards for packaged pumping systems. To apply for the UL certification, the company prepares written procedures for all aspects of how the pump system is constructed. Drawings and system photographs are provided to complete the documentation.
After reviewing the application, a UL inspector inspected the entire system and components used in building the system. The inspector verifies that everything conforms to the UL requirements. This includes the components, welding procedures, and the devices that are used.
Following the initial inspection, a UL inspector conducts regular unannounced visits to the facility to perform inspections. UL as a certifying agency are tasked with ensuring that the product continues to conform to the UL requirements. This is in part, a safety program, and verifies that the product is manufactured using UL approved components (motors, pumps, instrumentation, etc.). If a component is used that is not UL approved, the company can be fined or forfeit the certification.
Samples of our systems have been investigated by UL in accordance with the following standards:
· UL 508 - Industrial Control Equipment
· UL 508A - Industrial Control Panels
· UL 778 - Motor-Operated Water Pumps
· CSA C22.2 No. 14 Industrial Control Equipment
· CSA C22.2 No. 108 - Liquid Pumps
Some purchasers of packaged pump systems require a third party certification label on the products supplied. The purpose of the label is to assure customers of a third party evaluation, inspection program, and a certain level of quality and safety compliance.
There is not a current national requirement for 3rd party certification for packaged booster pump systems. Local state and municipal authorities retain the rights to set their own requirements for what pumping products are acceptable.
UL is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across five key strategic businesses: Product Safety, Environment, Life & Health, Verification Services and Knowledge Services.
Robert Brown Associates
Tom Halley
President
6-C Mount Pleasant Road Aston PA 19014
Tel: 610.354.0200 | Fax: 610.354.0340
www.rbapump.com
