UL Performance Verification Information

A guide to UL Performance Info.

UL Performance Categories (Horizontal and Patch Cables)

. Cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Communications Cable, UL 444, that is
additionally marked "Verified (UL) Category 2, 3, 4, 5 or 5E," for horizontal cable, or
"Verified (UL) Category 3, 4, 5 or 5E Patch Cable," for stranded conductors, has been
evaluated to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program in
accordance with TIA/EIA 568-A and is manufactured under an acceptable quality
assurance system

Cable Verified to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program has

the label marking "Verified to UL Performance Category Program," together with the Listing
Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

Cable Performance Only

Cable Verified for Performance Only shall have the marking "Verified by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. Only to (Specification Name and/or Number)" or "Verified by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. in accordance with (Specification Name and/or Number)."

ISO/IEC 11801 Performance Categories

Cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Communications Cable, UL 444, that is
additionally marked "Also Verified (UL) Category 'X' ISO/IEC 11801," where "X" is the
performance category 3, 4 or 5, has been evaluated to the UL Data-Transmission
Performance-Category Marking Program in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801 and is
manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system.

Cable Verified to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program has

the marking "Also Verified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in accordance with ISO/IEC
11801," together with the Listing Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit
container.

IBM Specifications

Cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Communications Cable, UL 444, that is
additionally marked "(UL) Verified in accordance with IBM Specification 'X,'" where "X" is
the particular IBM specification, has been evaluated to the UL Data-Transmission
Performance-Category Marking Program in accordance with the particular IBM specification
and is manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system.

Cable Verified to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program has

the marking "Also Verified in accordance with IBM Specification X," together with the Listing
Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

Optical Fiber Cable Performance Verification

Optical fiber cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Optical Fiber Cable, UL 1651,
or the Canadian Standard for Optical Fiber Cables, C22.2 No. 232-M1988, that is
additionally marked "Also Verified (UL) in accordance with (Specification Name and/or
Number)," complies with the requirements of the performance specification referenced and
is manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system.

Optical fiber cable Verified to a specific performance specification shall have the marking
"Verified" in accordance with that specification, together with the Listing Mark information
on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

Optical Fiber Cable Verified for Performance Only

Optical fiber cable Verified for Performance Only shall have the marking "Verified by
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. only to (Specification Name and/or Number)" or "Verified by
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in accordance with that specification, together with
(Specification Name and/or Number)."

Field Testers
Listed hand-held field testers evaluated for safety to the Standard for Electrical Measuring
and Test Equipment; Part 1; General Requirements, UL 3111-1, may also be Verified for
Category 5 Performance Testing in accordance with Level I or II of Annexes A and B of
TIA/EIA Specification TSB-67.

The Verification Marking for these testers consists of the Listing Mark and the following
statement: "Also Verified Level (I or II) TSB-67."

NEMA WC-66 Performance Categories 6 & 7

Cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Communications Cable, UL 444, that is
additionally marked "Verified (UL) Cat 6 or 7 NEMA WC-66" has been evaluated to the UL
Data Transmission Performance Category Marking Program in accordance with NEMA
WC-66 and is manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system. Cables verified
to this program have the marking " Verified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in accordance
with NEMA WC-66," together with the Listing Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest
unit container.

Link/Channel Performance Testing

This program is specifically geared towards system designers, installers, contractors and
end-users. Under this program, UL performs field measurements in accordance to TIA/EIA
TSB-67. Upon successful completion of the testing UL is issued a certificate of compliance
together with a written report. In addition, UL performs Link/Channel testing in our
performance verification LAN lab in accordance to the require- ments in TIA/EIA 568A-5
and draft specifications.

Cable Performance Only

Cable Verified for Performance Only shall have the marking "Verified by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. Only to (Specification Name and/or Number)" or "Verified by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. in accordance with (Specification Name and/or Number)." The tag
markings and Verification Labels for performance-only cables are similar to other products,
except that the UL symbol - UL - is not associated with these markings, instead referencing
"Verified by Underwriters Laboratories" as stated above.

Certificate Services Program

This is another service available under UL's Performance Verification Program for LAN
products/systems. Upon request, UL will conduct a third-party assessment to verify a
subscriber's compliance with their proprietary performance specification for testing LAN
products, and/or the design and testing of LAN systems/solutions. The assessment
includes initial correlation testing between the subscriber's facility and UL, an engineering
and management systems audit (modeled after ISO9002/ISO Guide25) of the subscriber's
facility to determine compliance with their performance specification, periodic correlation
testing at UL, and an annual surveillance audit to verify the subscriber's continued
compliance with their specification. A Certificate of Compliance is issued to the subscriber
upon acceptable completion of the assessment. Continued participation in this service is
contingent upon acceptable completion of periodic correlation testing and the surveillance
audit