The UL Mission
Ever since UL founder William Henry Merrill opened a one-room testing laboratory back in 1894, UL has focused on advancing public safety. Today, more than 6,800 members of the UL family continue to fulfill Mr. Merrill’s vision by testing and certifying thousands of products each year and communicating safety information and advice to help protect you and your family.
Our mission: working for a safer world since 1894
- To promote safe living and working environments by the application of safety science and hazard-based safety engineering
- To support the production and use of products which are physically and environmentally safe and to apply our efforts to prevent or reduce loss of life and property
- To advance safety science through research and investigation
- To concentrate our efforts and resources on public safety in those areas where we can make valuable contributions
- To work with integrity and a focus on quality to enhance the trust conveyed by our certification marks
- To charge fair prices that allow us to meet our obligations, sustain our growth, and invest in safety science and education
- To invest in our people and encourage our people to invest in themselves
- To be a good example of corporate citizenship and social responsibility
