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Product Compliance Information

For your quick reference, product certification information can be found at www.ab.com/certification. Actual product certification is indicated by the label(s) on the product and not by a listing on this website or in product literature.

UL Certification

Generally, Rockwell Automation pursues applicable UL Certification for its products. The following are relevant types of certifications granted by Underwriters Laboratories (UL):


Actual UL listing is indicated by the marking on the product, and not by statements in this catalog or any product literature.

CSA Certification

In many cases Rockwell Automation pursues applicable CSA Certifications for its products. CSA certifies products for general use as well as for use in hazardous locations. Products in this catalog might be Certified in one of these two ways:


Actual CSA Certification is indicated by the marking on the product, and not by statements in this catalog or any product literature.

FM Approval

A limited number of Allen-Bradley branded products have Factory Mutual Approval. FM certifies products for use in general as well as hazardous locations.


Actual FM Approval is indicated by the marking on the product, and not by statements in this catalog or any product literature.

Compliance with European Union Directives

Allen-Bradley branded products covered by European Union Directives are intended for sale and use within the European market and conform to the essential requirements of these directives:


Actual European Union conformity is indicated by the CE Marking on the product or its packaging, and not by statements in this catalog or any product literature.

EU Hazardous Location Certification

In addition to the "CE" mark, a limited number of Allen-Bradley branded products have also been issued Type Examination Certificates (Ex) indicating that the products have been found to comply with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements related to their design and construction as Category 1, 2, or 3 equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as given in Annex II of EU Directive 94/9/EC. The related hazardous location protection methods and installation restrictions are documented in the product user documentation. See www.ab.com/certification.

Actual approval of product for use in EU Hazardous (classified) locations is indicated by the marking on the product, and not by statements in this catalog or any product literature.

DEMKO Certification

In addition to the "CE" mark, a limited number of Allen-Bradley branded products have DEMKO certification (D). DEMKO certifies products for general use as well as hazardous locations. As a Notified Body for the European Hazardous Location Directives, DEMKO verifies that products comply with the applicable European directives and standards for use in hazardous locations. Refer to the specific product nameplate for the actual hazardous location rating.

Actual DEMKO approval of product is indicated by the marking on the product, and not by statements in this catalog or any product literature.

Australian C-Tick Compliance

Allen-Bradley branded products covered by Australian acts are intended for sale and use within the Australian market and conform with the essential requirements of these acts. Declarations of Conformity for Allen-Bradley branded products are available as required at http://www.ab.com/certification.

Actual C-Tick conformity is indicated by the label on the product, and not by statements in this catalog or any product literature.

Certification for Marine and Off-Shore Applications

If a product or its packaging has a certification for marine and off-shore applications, it is listed in the Marine Certification Applications publication CIG-2.2. Also see www.ab.com/certification.

Many Allen-Bradley branded products, such as selected PLC-5 programmable controllers, 1771 I/O, and Dataliner Message Displays, have been certified for use in marine and offshore applications around the world by:


ISO 9001 Registration

Rockwell Automation has registered facilities encompassing more than 45 separate sites around the world to the ISO 9001 standard. This registration means that its quality system governing the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of its products has been verified by third-party audits.

ControlNet Conformance

Products which have been determined by ControlNet International to have passed conformance testing receive a Declaration of Conformity from ControlNet International for the product. Vendors who have received a Declaration of Conformity for a product have the right to be use the ControlNet CONFORMANCE TESTED certification logo mark and certification word mark on the product and in materials about the product.

DeviceNet Conformance

The Conformance Tested Service Mark is an ODVA-controlled logo protected by law, the authorized use of which indicates that a product has passed conformance testing at an official ODVA Test Service Provider (TSP). The DeviceNet conformance-tested service mark may be placed on a product, its literature, and/or advertising, only after it has successfully passed conformance testing at an official independent test lab of the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association.

EtherNet/IP Conformance

The Conformance Tested Service Mark is an ODVA-controlled logo protected by law, the authorized use of which indicates that a product has passed conformance testing at an official ODVA Test Service Provider (TSP). The EtherNet/IP conformance-tested service mark may be placed on a product, its literature, and/or advertising, only after it has successfully passed conformance testing at an official independent test lab of the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association.

Contacting Standards Organizations

Use the addresses and phone numbers below to contact the organizations regarding standards that may impact the installation, application and/or interoperability of Allen-Bradley branded products.