Feature Stories

Feb 16, 2016

Burn to Learn: UL’s Fire Safety Expert Develops Solutions for Modern-Day Fires

Growing up in a fire service family, Steve Kerber, Director of UL’s Firefighter Safety Research Institute, always knew that a career in fire service was for him. His father was a…

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Feb 16, 2016

UL uncovers wealth of opportunities to improve Shanghai Tower security

Inside the 43-story Shanghai Tower, many of China’s national treasures — including cultural artifacts and documents — are stored safely in vaults. But how could the national government be…

Feb 15, 2016

UL’s Cyber Assurance Program Featured at DC Forums on Medical Device Cybersecurity

On January 20th and 21st, Anura Fernando spoke on a panel entitled, “Adapting and/or Implementing Medical Device Security Standards,” alongside AAMI, FDA, University of Michigan, Stryker…

Feb 11, 2016

EFSA Concludes Safety of Chemical Mixture Used in Food Contact Materials

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) food contact materials panel (CEF) has released its opinion, concluding the safety of a mixture of the following substances for…

Feb 11, 2016

EU Adds Five Substances to SVHC Candidate List

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced the addition of five substances of very high concern (SVHCs) to the candidate list, bringing the total to 168 entries…

Feb 11, 2016

FDA Releases Final Rule for Paper and Paperboard Components as Indirect Food Additives

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final rule amending the food additive regulations on paper and paperboard components. The final rule focuses on…

Feb 11, 2016

Italy Amends Decree 21.03.1973 for Stainless Steel Food Contact Materials

ITALY - Health Ministerial Decree n.195 of August 6, 2015 updates the Ministeriale Decree 21.03.1973, changing the migration testing to determine compliance of stainless steel food contact…

Feb 11, 2016

UAE Enacts Stricter Rules for Precious Metals and Stones

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has enacted Federal Law No. 11 applicable to trading, hallmarking and…

Feb 11, 2016

USA Announces Repeal of Country-of-Origin Labeling for Beef and Pork

UNITED STATES – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is repealing the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef and pork. This action occurs under the…

Feb 10, 2016

DOE External Power Supply Requirements, Effective February 21, 2016

Effective February 21, 2016, external power supplies (EPS) used to convert household electric current into direct current or lower-voltage alternating current to operate consumer products,…

Feb 10, 2016

EC Releases Regulation on NPE Restriction in Textile Articles

The European Commission (EC) has officially published Commission Regulation 2016/26, restricting nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) in textile articles. The regulation specifies NPE…

Feb 10, 2016

ISO Issues Standards for Textiles, Leather and Footwear

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued the following standards for textiles, leather and footwear. TEXTILES Standard TC/SC Stage Date ISO/FDIS…

Feb 10, 2016

ISO Releases Standards for Two Flame Retardants

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released two standards for the determination of flame retardants in textiles: Flame Retardant Method brominated…

Feb 10, 2016

Korea MFDS announces transition dates for IEC 60601 3rd ed. with Am. 1

On December 31, 2015 the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notification No. 2015-115 announcing its revision to the medical device regulations for the transition to IEC…

Feb 9, 2016

5 Places Where NFC Technology Will Go Next

In recent years, near field communications (NFC) – a technology that enables devices to share information wirelessly – has been widely adopted for financial and payment applications. Today,…

Feb 9, 2016

Embodying UL’s Mission: An Inside Look at the 50-Year Career of “Mr. Safety”

John Drengenberg entered UL’s Chicago office as an employee for the first time on Feb. 15, 1966. Recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after completing his electrical…

Feb 8, 2016

UL Coordinates Medical Cybersecurity Efforts with the US Government

On December 1, Anura Fernando and Ken Modeste presented UL’s progress in developing a Cyber Assurance Program (CAP) at the Software and Supply Chain Assurance (SSCA) Forum in the Washington…

Feb 3, 2016

201512 Energy Efficiency Updates

On 12/2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have released the ENERGY STAR Set-top Box Draft 1 test method. UL is currently ready and capable…

Feb 2, 2016

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: UL Works to Clear Indoor Air of Carbon Monoxide

Each year, more than 400 people die in the U.S. from unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings not related to fires. These poisonings are most likely to occur in the fall and winter…

Feb 1, 2016

UL Announces Availability of UL Certification for Hoverboards

New UL 2272 provides framework to evaluate, test, and certify self-balancing scooters NORTHBROOK, Ill., February 2, 2016 – UL, a leading global safety science organization, today announced…