Group,
Forgive me if this subject has been covered before but I am finding it very
hard to determine the EXACT regulatory requirements for the states. As far as I
understand it is the responsibility of the installer or business using
electrical equipment to ensure that it satisfies the requirements of the
national wiring code and OSHA. To do this recognition or listing by an NRTL is
required. Is it correct to assume that as manufacturers there is no mandate that
equipment must be recognised by an NRTL although the customer will almost
certainly want this to forfil his obligations.
I am just trying to get a definitive statement on what is mandated by law (and
which law mandates it) and what is standard practice for safety compliance in
the US. As a general rule all equipment we ship to the states is UL listed but
this question keeps getting circulated and asked to me why do we need to do
this. My answer is that it is the responsible thing to do and that it proves due
diligence, although I am sure that there is a legal reason behind this. It just
seems a bit of a hazy issue and one that I would like to get a definitive answer
on.
Many thanks in advance,
Duncan.
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