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Dec 17, 2015

CEN Issues Standards for Emission Safety of Combustible Air Freshener

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has issued standards intended for the emission safety of combustible air fresheners. Standard ICS Date of Availability…

Dec 17, 2015

CPSC Issues Notice for the Flammability Standards for Children’s Sleepwear

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a notice to collect more information associated with the Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear:…

Dec 17, 2015

EC Releases Amendments to Toy Safety Directive

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Commission (EC) has released three revisions to the Toy Safety Directive specific to Appendix C of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC. Revisions are…

Dec 17, 2015

ECHA Consults on Proposed Addition of 11 Substances to Authorisation List

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation for the draft recommendation to include the following 11 substances to REACH Annex XIV: HHPA and…

Dec 17, 2015

ECHA Updates REACH SVHC Candidate List with Five New Substances

Details The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List for Authorization, bringing the total to 168 substances. As…

Dec 17, 2015

Harmonization of EN60598-1:2015, EN60598-2-20:2015 and EN60598-2-21:2015 to Directive 2006/95/EC

With the Communication 2015/C 300/03 of September 11, 2015 they have been published on the website of the Official Journal of the European Union, the new version of the standards EN 60598-1…

Dec 17, 2015

ISO Approves Standard for Wool Fiber Determination

INTERNATIONAL - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved international standard ISO 137:2015 Wool -- Determination of fiber diameter -- Projection microscope…

Dec 17, 2015

ISO Publishes Standard for Soap Content

INTERNATIONAL - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/AWI 4323 Soaps -- Determination of chlorides content -- Potentiometric method. Standard TC/SC …

Dec 17, 2015

ISO Revises Standard for Child-resistant Packaging Requirements and Testing Procedures

INTERNATIONAL - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has revised ISO 8317:2015 Child-resistant packaging -- Requirements and testing procedures for reclosable packages,…

Dec 15, 2015

Naughty or nice: where UL tests the safety of holiday products

With the holiday season in full swing, many people are outfitting their homes in festive décor, such as lighting strings, Christmas trees and more. However, these decorative items can pose…

Dec 9, 2015

Vermont Children’s Product Rule for Chemicals Effective December 10, 2015

Details Vermont’s Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products (S.239) was signed into law on June 10, 2014. The formal rule, the Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Product Rule…

Dec 8, 2015

Are holiday deals too good to be true?

It’s a reasonable question for a holiday shopper to ask, “Is this deal too good to be true?” If so, then there may be more than what meets the consumer’s eye. Throughout the next 30 days,…

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Dec 8, 2015

Paris Climate Change Conference and the Impacts for Business

The twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) is underway in Paris and anticipation is at an all-time high. Two major announcements have already emerged from the meeting…

Dec 2, 2015

Appendix C – EU Directive 2009/48/EC: New Limits for Chemical Substances in Specific Toys

Details The European Commission (EC) has adopted specific limit values for chemicals used in toys, intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys intended to be…

Dec 1, 2015

European Commission Amends Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 Annex 1, Entry for SCCP

Details The European Commission (EC), having regard to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and…

Dec 1, 2015

Spotlight on Manila: UL’s Hub for International Regulatory Research

When a manufacturer wants to export their products to multiple countries, what specific regulations do these products have to meet? UL’s research center in Manila, Philippines, has the…

Dec 1, 2015

Turning Up the Heat: A Sneak Peek into UL’s Fire Testing of Safes

TV and movie crime thrillers portray thieves and spies cracking into safes by turning the locks and listening closely for clicks to determine the combinations. While this “safe-cracking”…

Nov 30, 2015

New FDA EMC Guidance reinforces importance of complete test reports

UL staff member, Bob DeLisi recently attended the ASC C63® standards meeting responsible for voluntary standards relating to EMC in the United States. FDA was present at this meeting and…

UL issues first LP certification to General Cable's GenSPEED(r) cables

Nov 20, 2015

UL Issues First Limited Power (LP) Certification to General Cable’s GenSPEED® Cables

Mark helps ensure safe and efficient thermal performance in high power (>60 watts) Power-over-LAN applications NORTHBROOK,Ill., November 20, 2015 -- UL's wire & cable division today…

Nov 19, 2015

Inside UL’s New Combustion Performance Testing Facility: Newton, Iowa lab designed to provide broad range of appliance testing services

NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 19, 2015–UL (UnderwritersLaboratories), a global safety science organization, today announced the official opening of the newest UL combustion performance…