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Aliona Schaefer, Sales manager

What aspect of your role gives you a real sense of meaning or purpose?

“Being a people leader. It is important to not just focus on the numbers. Behind each number is a human being who has their own life and situations outside of work. Every one of us has strengths and weaknesses. I always try to focus on building the strengths of my team rather than trying to eliminate their weaknesses. The most important part of my job is to support my team and apply their strengths. I think approaching each employee as an individual is important.”

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Poornima Chandrashekaraiah, Director of portfolio and industry marketing

What has changed the most about you since you first joined UL Solutions?

“As a strategic marketing leader, adopting a mindset centered on change and growth has not only enhanced my own performance but has also helped my team better align with organizational and business objectives, driving impactful results.”

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Supporting safety in evolving access control environments

As physical security systems become more integrated and intelligent, evaluating the performance and safety of each component is critical. UL 294, the Standard for Access Control System Units, provides a standardized framework for testing and certifying access control devices, helping manufacturers meet applicable requirements for reliability and function.

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What is NFPA 72?

At UL Solutions, we understand the importance of maintaining the safety and functionality of your fire detection systems. Our specialized testing capabilities determine whether your systems meet industry standards and can help your heat alarms operate at peak performance.

NFPA 72[7], the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, provides requirements for the inspection, testing and maintenance of heat sensors. Chapter 14 of NFPA 72 specifically addresses these requirements, covering various types of heat detectors, such as fixed temperature, rate-of-rise, rate of compensation, restorable/non-restorable line and spot-type technologies. Annual testing for heat detector sensors is required to be conducted either using a listed and labeled (certified) heat source or in accordance with the manufacturer's published instructions.

For fixed-temperature, non-restorable spot-type heat detectors, all devices should be replaced 15 years after initial installation. Alternatively, NFPA 72 allows for two out of every 100 of these heat alarms to be laboratory tested to demonstrate performance as a representative sample of all installed devices. When this approach is used, tests must be repeated at intervals of five years thereafter.

NFPA 72 Section 14.4.3 Test Methods

Component Initial Acceptance Periodic Frequency Method
Fixed-temperature, rate-of-rise, rate of compensation, restorable line, spot type (excluding pneumatic tube type) X Annually (see 14.4.4.5) Perform heat test with a listed and labeled heat source or in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions. Assure that the test method for the installed equipment does not damage the nonrestorable fixed-temperature element of a combination rate-of-rise/fixed-temperature element detector.
Fixed-temperature, nonrestorable line type X Annually Do not perform heat test. Test functionality mechanically and electrically. Measure and record loop resistance. Investigate changes from acceptance test.
Fixed-temperature, nonrestorable spot type X See Method After 15 years from initial installation, replace all devices or have 2 detectors per occurs on any of the detector removed, remove and test additional detectors to determine either a general problem involving faulty detectors or a localized problem involving 1 or 2 defective detectors.
Nonrestorable (general) X Annually Do not perform heat tests. Test functionality mechanically and electrically.
Restorable line type, pneumatic tube only X Annually Perform heat tests (where test chambers are in circuit), with a listed and labeled heat source or in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions of the detector or conduct a test with pressure pump.

How can UL Solutions support heat detector compliance?

UL Solutions also offers comprehensive services for testing fire alarm heat detectors, supporting a more sustainable approach to heat detection inspection, testing and maintenance. Heat detectors removed for laboratory testing in accordance with NFPA 72 can be shipped to our laboratory in Northbrook, Illinois. After testing, UL Solutions provides a detailed test report documenting the performance of the detector. This report includes identification of the individual devices tested to show the chain of custody and evidence of results.

We are committed to providing reliable and efficient testing services to help you evaluate compliance with NFPA 72 and support the safety and functionality of your heat detection systems. For more information, please contact us.

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UL Solutions’ core values

To pursue that mission, we are guided by four Core Values: Safety, Integrity, Respect and Growth. They are the foundation of UL Solutions’ culture.

Safety

Solve with science

Through our deep technical expertise, we tackle our customers’ toughest problems while advancing the science behind them.

To accomplish this, we empower our employees to work safely in the pursuit of a safer, more secure and sustainable world. Learn more

Integrity

Deepen trust

Every action we take must uphold and advance our history of impartiality without compromise — the trust of our employees, our customers, our stakeholders and the public depends on it. Learn more

Respect

Value all perspectives

An inclusive environment brings out our best thinking and work. We therefore invite diverse points of view, listen to understand and form deep relationships, within and outside of our organization. Learn more

Growth

Shape our future

We pursue lasting growth and lead by example to stay ahead of emerging trends in an ever-changing world. Through this pursuit we aspire for employees to thrive, customers to innovate and shareholders to win. Learn more

These values guide us as we pursue our ambition to serve as our customers’ most trusted science-based safety, security and sustainability partner. We strive to prevent or reduce loss of life and concentrate our efforts and resources on public safety. Meanwhile, we endeavor to charge fair prices that allow us to meet our obligations, sustain our growth and invest in safety science and education.

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Our comprehensive services include certification of personnel, products, facilities, processes and systems to applicable standards and requirements. We can help you identify and close regulatory gaps, confirm compliance, and maintain your certifications. We can assist in sustaining best practices across your organization and value network.

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Energy Services for Buildings

As energy requirements and expectations change, understand the performance of your buildings. We offer comprehensive services to support energy efficiency and occupant health in existing buildings, new construction projects and major renovations.[8]

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Energy Services for Buildings

As energy requirements and expectations change, understand the performance of your buildings. We offer comprehensive services to support energy efficiency and occupant health in existing buildings, new construction projects and major renovations.[8]

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Compliant Workforce Qualification software unifies training management, qualification tracking, content creation and audit reporting in a validated environment. You can assign training by role, monitor qualifications in real time, automate recurring tasks, author or adapt courses and output audit‑ready reports with full transparency. 

Yes. ComplianceWire® is an off-the-shelf software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering hosted by UL Solutions. This platform is a 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 validated system. Validation documentation is provided for each major release and full audit trails to support inspection readiness. 

ULTRUS® ComplianceWire® contains commonly requested regulatory reports, provides complete audit trails and provides quick access to validation documentation.  

UL Solutions provides 400+ life sciences courses, many co‑developed with the FDA, and ULTRUS® Course Create lets organizations augment modules or build SCORM‑compliant courses tailored to company needs and branding. 

ComplianceWire® is proven at enterprise scale, supporting over 3.3 million active learners across more than 700 sites in 130+ countries, with more than 800 million training completions recorded. It is available in multiple languages and offers Europe-based data hosting to meet regional requirements.  

Yes. ComplianceWire® can be configured to manage and track qualifications for contractors, suppliers and clinical trial roles, extending quality and compliance controls beyond manufacturing into your wider supply chain.  

ComplianceWire® provides API suites for curricula and user groups that support automation of assignments and user management. Teams can also use builtin capabilities such as rolebased assignments, scheduled reports and targeted training pushes to reduce manual effort. Typical implementations include integrations for single sign-in (SSO), human resources and electronic document management systems (EDMS). 

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“Engineering Progress – The Revolution and Evolution of Working for a Safer World” is a comprehensive, historical account of UL Solutions from its earliest days to current day UL Solutions, documenting our organization’s fascinating and inspirational story.

This compelling read highlights the collaborative role UL Solutions played in shaping safety in the U.S. and nations around the world.

While history alone falls short of capturing the individual contributions of the tens of thousands of outstanding employees at UL Solutions over the decades, “Engineering Progress” documents and illustrates our shared achievements and struggles. In reading “Engineering Progress,” you will be able to see how UL Solutions common mission and shared values have made a positive impact on society while working for a safer, more secure and sustainable world.

Questions? Email the team at EngineeringProgress@ul.com.  

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“Consumer demand for more sustainable products is only going to increase. There are tremendous commercial growth opportunities for manufacturers, brand owners and retailers who take the lead on sustainable product development.”

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Explore the latest UL 9540A:2025[9] updates on thermal runaway testing for battery energy storage systems (BESS) with expert insights from UL Solutions.

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Explore the latest UL 9540A:2025[9] updates on thermal runaway testing for battery energy storage systems (BESS) with expert insights from UL Solutions.

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Dwayne Sloan is a built environment and fire protection global leader with 35+ years at UL Solutions. He is passionate about helping the built environment community rise to the challenge of balancing sustainable, energy efficient design with maintaining building and fire safety. Dwayne is deeply involved in standards and code development and represents UL Solutions as a leader on a wide array of standards committees, including the Standards Council of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Fire Safety Standards Coalition.

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Safety begins with innovation

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. We deliver testing, inspection and certification services, plus software and advisory offerings that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth.

UL certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.

We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly.

From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we look toward new frontiers.​ Our science is your advantage.

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