UL Product Certification - A Behind-the-Scenes Understanding
IEEE VTS Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
The IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Philadelphia Chapter is holding a technical meeting. The topic is UL Product Certification - A Behind-the-Scenes Understanding. Our speaker is Michal Hofkin, Lead Regulatory Engineer, UL Solutions.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a premier global independent safety science company, founded in 1894 and based in Northbrook, Illinois. UL Solutions provides testing, inspection, and certification for a vast array of products, including electronics, building materials, and renewable energy components, to ensure they meet industry standards. UL sets industry-wide standards, acting as an OSHA-approved Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This presentation will provide a behind-the-scenes understanding of UL product certification.
There is no charge for meeting attendance, only for PDH certificates.
Attendees may apply for 1.0 PDH provided through the IEEE Certificates Program, accepted in all states. Member cost is $7.00 and non-member cost is $10.00 (USD) via vTools. Credit card payments are processed through PayPal. Checks will be accepted. Complete online evaluation after lecture at https://r2.ieee.org/philadelphia-vts/forms/
Payment must be received and evaluation form must be completed within three days to receive PDH certificate.
IEEE VTS Philadelphia Chapter Officers:
Chapter Chair: Brandon S. Swartley, P.E., STV Incorporated, brandon.swartley@ieee.org
Secretary and Treasurer: Robert Fisher, P.E., WSP, rbfisher@ieee.org
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- Starts 01 March 2026 04:35 PM UTC
- Ends 16 March 2026 07:00 PM UTC
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Michal Hofkin of UL Solutions
Biography:
Michal Hofkin joined UL Solutions as a Lead Regulatory Engineer in the Codes and Regulatory Services Department in May 2021. Michal is responsible for leading UL Solutions’ regulatory efforts in the Northeast United States, serving the Eastern Section of the Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry (formerly International Association of Electrical Inspectors - IAEI) and other industry entities. He provides code expertise and standards-related guidance to regulatory authorities, manufacturers, designers, contractors, and UL Solutions’ customers. Michal will also lead and actively participate in model code development efforts and support code-based advisory services solutions for UL Solutions’ clients and municipalities in these disciplines.
Before joining UL Solutions, Michal enjoyed a twenty-three-year career as an electrical inspector and plans examiner in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, with the last ten years serving as the regional manager for a large, multi-state inspection agency. He is a certified electrical inspector and plans examiner. Michal has been an instructor of electrical code and trade courses for over thirty-seven years and is a former master electrician in four states. His work with the IAEI has led to his current position as secretary of the Benjamin Franklin Chapter, past president of the Benjamin Franklin Chapter and the Eastern Section, and as the former chairman of the IAEI International Board of Directors. Michal is active in the code development process, writing public inputs and public comments, and serves on the NEC Code Making Panel 7 (CMP7). Mike is a former member of several UL Standards Technical Panels and is a current member of the Sustainable Energy Action Committee.
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Introductions
1. The myths about certification (listing)
2. What does “certified” and “listed” mean?
3. The case for certification (listing)
- U.S. safety system
- The National Electrical Code® (NEC®)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
4. What goes into a listing?
- What is a standard?
- Overview of certification (listing) process
5. Listed (certified) vs. uncertified (unlisted) equipment – CE marking?
Questions and Answers