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Oct 11, 2016

EEC Agrees on Softline Regulation Requirements Simplification

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEU) has agreed on the simplification of regulatory requirements on textiles, clothing and their accessories. The changes they have agreed upon are listed…

Oct 11, 2016

EEC Extends Public Discussions on EAEU Toy Safety

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has announced the extension of public discussions on EAEU’s Toys Safety Regulation by the Advisory Committee for Technical Regulation, Sanitary,…

Oct 11, 2016

France Passes New Law to Ban Plastic Cooking and Eating Utensils

The government of France has passed a new law, the Energy Transition for Green Growth Act, that aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, diversify its energy model and increase the…

Oct 11, 2016

Parliamentary Counsel Office Releases Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Organisms Not Genetically Modified) Amendment Regulations 2016

The Parliamentary Counsel Office of New Zealand has released Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Organisms Not Genetically Modified) Amendment Regulations 2016. These new regulation…

Oct 11, 2016

Russia Issues New Standards for Microbiology of Food and Food Products

Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology has issued new standards intended for microbiology of food and food products. The standards are: GOST ISO 20838-2014 Microbiology of…

Oct 10, 2016

UL Environment and International WELL Building Institute™ Form Relationship to Promote Healthier Building Practices by Improving Indoor Air Quality

MARIETTA, GA., October 4, 2016 — UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), and the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) today announced a new…

Oct 10, 2016

UL Introduces SPOT™ Online Database – The Largest Credible Product Sustainability Information Tool

MARIETTA, GA., October 5, 2016 — UL today introduced SPOT™, a web-based product sustainability information tool that will facilitate the selection of credible green products and enable the…

Oct 6, 2016

RECORDED WEBINAR: 66/585/FDIS - IEC 61010-1 3rd Edition - Amendment 1

In this 30-minute pre-recorded webinar, UL Principal Engineer, Walter Hofmair shares his expertise live with an audience, on the major changes in the Final Draft of Amendment 1 to IEC 61010…

Oct 4, 2016

The 2016 UL Innovative Education Award Winners Announced

UL and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) announced the 2016 UL Innovative Education (ULIEA) awardees, who are inspiring our future environmental scientists,…

Oct 4, 2016

Tower of Babel—Making Sure Smart Meters Speak the Same Language

Connected devices are ushering in a new age. In the electric power sector, the smart meter is the building block for realizing the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT). More than 50…

Sep 30, 2016

CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Baby Changing Products

UNITED STATES – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the safety standard for Baby Changing Products. Definitions A…

Sep 28, 2016

Sunny Days Ahead—Renewable Energy Capabilities Advance with Greater Scale

The global growth rate in renewable energy generation is well known. Wind power capacity has expanded from 24.8 gigawatts (GW) to 371.8 GW in 13 years. Simultaneously, solar power capacity…

Sep 28, 2016

The Steiner Tunnel stays the test of time

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Sep 27, 2016

UL Acquires AWS Truepower to Expand Global Renewable Energy Portfolio

Acquisition strengthens UL’s position in full lifecycle solutions for Wind and Solar Energy Sectors NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 27, 2016 – UL, a global safety science leader, announces the…

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Sep 20, 2016

Hackers provide flawed theories when it comes to EMV technology

Security breaches are an all-too-common event in today’s society. Experts, therefore, try to stay one step ahead, working like hackers to find system flaws and new glitches in computer and…

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Sep 20, 2016

UL teams with law enforcement for brand defense

UL does not take counterfeiting of its prized UL Mark lightly. Notice of a potential counterfeit mark quickly becomes a matter for a dedicated team of former law enforcement officers and…

Sep 19, 2016

UL ChildAware™ Mobile App to be Launched for Regulatory Developments and Up to Date News

UL ChildAware™, a new mobile app, will be launched later this month. ChildAware will provide users with the ease of regulatory insights and practical knowledge as well as present a…

Sep 13, 2016

Academic Pediatrics Issues Stroller and Carrier Injury Study for United States

A study about the injury rate among young children who used strollers and carriers from 1990 to 2010 has been published in Academic Pediatrics. The study used a retrospective analysis of…

Sep 13, 2016

ASTM Issues Detergent and Bleach Standards

On August 9, 2016, ASTM International released the following seven standards for detergents and bleaches: ASTM D501 - 03(2016) Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Chemical Analysis of…

Sep 13, 2016

ASTM Issues New Fabric Standards

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has issued the following standards: REFERENCE NAME DESCRIPTION ASTM D2594 - 04(2016) Standard Test Method for Stretch…