Can I order a Verbatim to pass a UL inspection on my panel?

Can I order a Verbatim to pass a UL inspection on my panel?

National Electrical Code Articles that cover Low Voltage Devices are listed as follows;

            Article 411 – Lighting Systems Operating at 30 Volts or Less

            Article 640 – Audio Signal Processing, Amplification, and Reproduction Equipment

            Article 645 – Information Technology Equipment

            Article 720 – Circuits and Equipment Operating at Less Than 50 Volts

            Article 725 – Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Remote Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits

            Article 760 – Fire Alarm Systems

            Article 770 - Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways

            Article 800 – Communication Circuits

            Article 810 – Radio and Television Equipment

            Article 820 – Community Antenna Television and Radio Distribution Systems

            Article 830 – Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems

The NEC Articles refer to all Devices and Equipment that is operating at Less Than 50 Volts. The NEC Articles that apply to the RACO Verbatims, are Articles 720 and 725.

Article 720 addresses Equipment Operating at Less Than 50 Volts.   The RACO Verbatim, operates at 12 Volts DC.

Article 725 addresses Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Equipment. This Article refers to Printed Circuit Boards that Operated at Less Than 50 Volts.

The RACO Verbatim is a Class 2 or Class 3 Printed Circuit Board that operates at less than 50 volts. The RACO Verbatim Circuit Board operates at 5 Volts DC.

You will find the referenced Articles in Chapter 7 of the National Electrical Code.

Regarding Canada case. Article 2.024 of Canadian Electrical Code states that electrical equipment shall be approved, but lets local jurisdiction make the determination of which approvals are good.

For Quebec code, the super-seeding Article 2.024 lists a number of acceptable certifications and also allows exclusions for electrical equipment of less than 100VA and less than 30VDC, with certain limits regarding lighting, heating and other types of applications. The RACO Verbatim, operates at 12 Volts DC.

For Ontario code, the super-seeding Article 2.024 lists a number of acceptable certifications and also allows exclusions for electrical equipments powered by (on the load side of) 100VA or less Class 2 power supply with a voltage below 42V, with again certain limits regarding lighting, heating and other types of applications. The RACO Verbatim, operates at 12 Volts DC.

Therefore, the Ontario code is more restrictive that Quebec's code in that matter. As a general rule, when faced with using some CE European or non-CSA certified instruments in a project, using a 100VA Class 2 24VDC Power Source is a good rule to stay within the bounds of the electrical code Country-wide in Canada.

Still, the manufacturer of the equipment has to ensure proper electrical design so as not cause fire or other hazards. In the end, the equipment manufacturer (or the distributor of the equipment, or ultimately the importer of the equipment) is liable for its proper and safe design. The RACO Verbatim, operates at 12 Volts DC.