UL's monopoly [RE-wrenches]

[Don Loweburg, Offline]

In a message dated 05/01/2002 12:50:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
cfreitas at outbackpower.com writes:


> I want to make a call to all the Wrenches to fight against UL's monopoly 
> on listing of products.  Their defacto quasi-governmental status as 
> being the only "experts" on approving products to published safety 
> standards does not encourage competition and innovation.  If you want 
> lower cost products to be available sooner with innovative features and 
> capabilities,  then educate your inspectors on OSHA and NRTLs and help 
> fight for competition and a level playing field.  
> 
> 

Wrenches, Christopher provided much of the background on my UL article (IPP 
next HP) --Thanks Christopher. In a nutshell he has very well stated the 
issue above. The only real leverage we can exercise is in the market. The 
other listings are just as real- we and our customers must exercise our right 
to choose.

Don

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