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What is the difference between a UL
Listed and NFPA 1936 Compliant rescue tools?
UL's file containing Holmatro's UL Listed tools is
SYAA.SA8322
Note: As of the last revision of this website on
10/21/2007, Holmatro was
the only manufacturer with UL Listed tools.
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When testing a manufacturer's product
to a third party standard, like NFPA 1936, if the product is found to be
compliant the product is not "UL Listed," it is "UL Classified" and may be
labeled with a mark similar to the one below:
UL's file containing Holmatro's NFPA 1936 Compliant tools is:
SYBB.SA10873
Other manufacturers with NFPA 1936 Compliant tools tested by
UL can be
found under the
view listings link.
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It is safe to say that obtaining a UL listing for a
rescue tool is more difficult than meeting the minimum standards set by NFPA
1936. To date, Holmatro, Inc. is the only company in the world able to
offer UL Listed rescue tools.
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Q: Why are Holmatro's UL Listed tools not shown
in the list of NFPA Compliant tools?
A: UL does not list a given tool twice. In the
general information page for UL Listed rescue tools it clearly states
that:
The basic requirements used to investigate products in
this category are contained in
UL Subject 1964,
"Outline of Investigation for Rescue Equipment."
UL Subject 1964 includes the requirements
contained in ANSI/NFPA 1936.
As a result, Holmatro’s
UL Listed Rescue Tools had to be proven to be NFPA 1936 Compliant
before they could become UL Listed.
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