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Oct 10, 2017

10 tips for fire safety week

National Fire Prevention Week is observed annually in the United States (U.S.) and Canada around the week of October 9. Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the…

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Oct 10, 2017

I’m EMV compliant… now, what’s next?

It’s been two years since the Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) fraud liability shift from banks to merchants took hold in the United States, driving a surge in the number of merchants to…

Oct 3, 2017

A Mind for Numbers, a Heart for Safety

While it’s no surprise an engineer-by-trade would possess a knack for numbers, UL’s Dr. Pravinray Gandhi’s view of them was changed in an unexpected way – through words. In the early 2000s…

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Oct 3, 2017

Sensing the Future of Building Design

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the air we breathe inside can be two to five times more polluted than the air outside, ranking indoor air pollutants among the…

Sep 26, 2017

Powering Up Safely

The rapid increase in the power required to charge and power mobile devices, such as laptop computers, tablets, mobile phones and power banks, has led to increasing reports of damage, smoke…

Sep 26, 2017

Putting Trust Front and Center

The number of different products available in today’s marketplace has grown exponentially. As of January 4, 2017, Amazon alone offered 398,040,250 products on its website! Similarly, this…

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Sep 26, 2017

The Unintentional Outcomes of Purchasing Fake Goods

In 1997, Randy Hetrick, a U.S. Navy SEAL troop commander, was deployed to Asia, but his mission was placed on hold. “The challenge is maintaining conditioning when you have no access to…

Sep 25, 2017

3DSIM Launches exaSIM ULTIMATE at TCT 2017

Software completes the most comprehensive metal AM simulation tool available. 3DSIM, the global leader in additive manufacturing simulation technology, announced the launch of exaSIMTM…

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Sep 25, 2017

A Joint Venture to Strengthen Renewable Energy Infrastructure in The Middle East

In several regions in the Middle East, ambitious renewable energy targets are in place and substantial growth is expected in the near future. To help support this effort, UL recently…

Sep 25, 2017

European Access for Industrial Control Panels

Manufacturers of Industrial Control Panels (ICP) who intend to sell their products into Europe must comply with applicable Directives and “Self-declare” by applying the CE Mark. Based on…

Sep 25, 2017

Save $100 now! UL’s AM Quality & Safety Workshop at The QUALITY Show

In collaboration with The QUALITY Show, UL will be offering the half day workshop, Managing Quality & Safety in Additive Manufacturing, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the…

Sep 25, 2017

UL to Host AM Plastics Workshop Focused on Material & Part Acceptance

UL is bringing together AM material suppliers, end-product manufacturers, service bureaus, software providers, and equipment manufacturers for a unique forum to discuss how to accelerate…

Sep 20, 2017

What you need to know about MDSAP

With the clock ticking on Health Canada's January 2019 deadline for medical device manufacturers to move from the Canadian Medical Device Conformity Assessment System (CMDCAS) to the…

Sep 19, 2017

Life safety and electronic physical security systems can now be assessed for cyber risk against industry-specific requirements

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Sep 19, 2017

UL 2900-2-3 Helps Mitigate IoT Cybersecurity Risk

According to Gartner, Inc., a business research and advisory organization, an expected 20.4 billion connected "things" will be in use by 2020. The exponential growth of IoT devices, such as…

Sep 18, 2017

Debut of UL Asia Pacific Major Appliance Safety and Performance Testing Lab

(August 24, 2017, Suzhou, China) UL, the global leader in safety science, announced its major appliance safety and performance testing lab in Suzhou. This lab is the only UL large household…

Sep 18, 2017

UL Acquires AE Performance Testing Lab

Acquisition strengthens UL’s global expertise in appliance energy efficiency services and expands European footprint NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 24, 2017 —UL, a global safety science…

Sep 13, 2017

Brighter Lights on Global Safety: UL's Frankfurt Lighting Laboratory now a CBTL

On July 31st, UL announced that its Frankfurt Lighting laboratory has been designated as a Certification Body Test Laboratory (CBTL), which means that, along with offering testing and…

Sep 12, 2017

FDA Recognizes UL 2900-1 Cybersecurity Standard for Medical Devices

A baby in a neonatal intensive care unit depends on a heart monitor for her survival. In an emergency room, a diabetic is quickly connected to an insulin pump to bring down his blood sugar…

Sep 7, 2017

UL and GCC Laboratories Announce Joint Venture to Strengthen the Middle East’s Renewable Energy Infrastructure

DUBAI, September 7, 2017 - Global safety science organization, UL, has announced a joint venture with Saudi-based GCC Lab aimed at strengthening the Middle East’s Renewable Energy…