The security cameras are the most favored tool for protection or recording crime. The quality of the camera determines how good the results will be. To gain the confidence of the customers the manufacturers get the affirmation from various certifying companies. In the scurry to get certified some certificates are acquired without their importance. In this post we will comprehend the UL confirmation and check whether it is required for security cameras.

Underwriters Laboratories

UL LLC is an American based worldwide safety consulting and certification company. UL stands for Underwriters Laboratories and is into providing safety related certification, testing, auditing, advising and training services to various clients including manufacturers, retailers, policy makers, controllers and  service companies.

UL standards

UL has specified standards under the categories of

• Additive Manufacturing
  
• Appliances and HVAC/R
• Banking and Payments
• Building Materials
• Cleaning Products
• Consumer Technology
• Continuous Improvement
• Dietary Supplements
• EMC
• Energy
• Environment
• Fire Suppression
• Food and Beverage
• Functional Safety
• Furniture and Bedding
• Hazardous Locations
• Industrial Systems and Components
• Information and Insights
• Jewelry and Watches
• Knowledge Solutions
• Life Safety and Security
• Lighting
• Management Systems
• Medical and Laboratory
• Mobile
• OTC and Pharmaceuticals
• Personal Care and Beauty
• Plastics and Components
• Plumbing Products and Water System Components
• Premiums, Promotional and Licensed Goods
• Responsible Sourcing
• Software and Security
• Textiles, Apparel and Footwear
• Toys and Juvenile Products
• Transaction Security
• Transit
• Wire and Cable
• Wireless
• Workplace Health & Safety

Out of these the standards, there are some codes that  are intended for security cameras, camcorders  and closed circuit television. These products can be categorised under Standards for Electrical and Electronic Products. Some of them are UL 2802, 2043, 2044, 60065, 60950-1, 60950-22 and 62368-1.

What these codes characterize

These codes characterize the nature of the camera as far as the pictures quality, fireproof and low-smoke-delivering characteristics,requirements of close circuit TV, the power supply, minimum requirement of the power supply, method of supply and open air situation. (http://ulstandards.ul.com/standard/?id=2802)

Is it needed for Indian Market?

These models watch out for each part of the security camera yet here the inquiry that emerge is whether it is important in indian connection or not? Is it compulsory for the makers who wish to offer the item in India?
Each nation has its own particular security gauges and one needs to take after the standards if they need to enter the business sector of that nation. In the event that we take a gander at the map underneath as given by UL accreditation then we can see that India has its own particular set measures and the UL affirmation is a bit much for local items.

Albeit one can locate these standard imprints on a large portion of the items, however, before rushing to get the markings the manufacturers must guarantee that the accreditation's are important in connection of the business sector and the product. ( ul-certification.com/ )