As a dedicated advocate for safer, more sustainable battery storage technology, LaTanya Schwalb guides the development of technical requirements and interpretation of UL Standards that help drive the energy transition. Her participation in standards panels and technical committees contributes to critical public safety improvements in stationary batteries, energy storage, fuel cells, and hydrogen generators for commercial and industrial applications and is key to UL Solutions’ mission of working for a safer, more secure and more sustainable world.
Product safety certification
With more than 20 years’ experience in product safety certification, LaTanya helps empower customers to meet safety standards, optimize consumer protection and transform complex challenges into business opportunities. She audits the safety standard compliance of multiple types of products including power supplies and complex battery packs. As a mentor to junior engineers and lab technicians, LaTanya shares her expertise to help her colleagues deliver accurate and efficient project testing for customers.
Safer battery technology
LaTanya’s commitment to standards development for battery storage technology helps to protect consumers and instill trust in the marketplace. She represents UL Solutions on technical committees for UL 1973, the Standard for Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications; UL 9540, the Standard for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment; and UL 9540A, the Standard for Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems.
Panels and boards
- Member of NFPA 855 technical committee for energy storage systems; NFPA 850 for electric generating plants; NFPA 853 for fuel cells; NFPA 800, The Battery Code; and NFPA 2 for hydrogen technology
- Member of IEC technical committees TC 21/SC 21A for secondary cells and batteries; TC 120/MT 7, 8 and Working Groups 4 and 5 for electrical energy storage (EES) systems; TC 31/WG 37 for cells and batteries in equipment for hazardous locations; and TC 105/MT 201, 301 and 401 for fuel cell technologies
- Member of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) technical committees for fuel cells and hydrogen generators using water electrolysis
