What do UL and ANSI mean on your fireplace?

What do UL and ANSI mean on your fireplace?

What is UL? Underwriters Laboratories is a safety consulting and certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It maintains offices in 46 countries. UL was established in 1894 and has participated in the safety analysis of many of the last century's new technologies, most notably the public adoption of electricity and the drafting of safety standards for electrical devices and components.
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All wood gas fireplaces and that are endorsed by the UL are put through rigourous testing to ensue the ultimate hearth experience. What is ANSI? It is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S.standards with international standards so that American products can be used worldwide. For example, standards ensure that people who own cameras can find the film they need for that camera anywhere around the globe.
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