Ethernet Direct, the emerging leader in Industrial Ethernet market, is proud to announce that Husky Industrial Ethernet switches, Cobra Industrial PoE switches, and Retriever Industrial Media converters now comply with Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) 508 standard. In addition to Class I Division 2 Certification for operation in hazardous environments, Ethernet Direct continues to penetrate various industry approvals as part of our global business expansion and to cater the requirements of our partners. Reliability and environmental suitability are key consideration in industrial environments and Ethernet Direct is one of the few Industrial Ethernet vendors certified with this type of approval. What is UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment is used extensively in industrial applications including starting, stopping, regulating, controlling, reversing, changing speed, or protecting electric motors. Industrial Control Equipment is required to be designed, built and evaluated for their function and safety in compliance with an established National / International standard. UL 508 covers the safety requirements for Industrial Control Equipment. Scope of Compliance UL 508, The Safety Standard for Industrial Control Equipment, covers the requirements for: Devices rated 1500 volts or less Products intended for use in an ambient temperature of 0-40°C (32-104°F) unless specifically indicated for use in other conditions Industrial control panels that are as assemblies of industrial control devices and other devices associated with the control of motor operated and the related industrial equipment Target Applications of UL 508 Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Factories & Plants Oil & Gas Transportation Power & Utilities And more... ED UL 508 product logo From now on, models compliant with UL 508 will have this logo pasted on the side of the units, and also included in their manuals. UL 508 Approved Models HUE-411SE-CDU HUE-413SE-CDU HMG-625GE-PSCDU HMG-626GE-PSCDU HMG-448GE-CDU HMG-628GE-CDU RUE-111S-CDU RUE-111SE-CDU RUE-113S-CDU RUE-113SE-CDU CUE-500-PDCDU CUE-500E-PDCDU CUE-500-HPU CUE-600E-U CUE-800E-U The Ethernet Direct product model names with "U" attached indicate that these products are UL 508 certified. Ethernet Direct continues to put efforts on getting industrial Ethernet devices certified with industrial standards, including Class 1 Division 2, IEC 61850, and IEEE 1613. More certified models will be announced in 2010.