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Jun 14, 2016

From radarange to modern day microwaves

The first microwave was introduced at the end of World War II with the invention of radar technology. “Radarange” was first sold in 1946 but it was too large and too expensive for the…

Jun 13, 2016

UL Receives Listing For Gas-Fired Equipment Field Evaluation Services In Alberta

UL is now listed on the Alberta STANDATA and authorized to deliver Field Evaluation services in Alberta for gas-fired equipment in the Oil and Gas sector Toronto, ON, June 8, 2016 — UL, a…

Jun 10, 2016

CPSC Publishes Revised Final Rules for Carriages and Strollers

Details The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed final rules intended to improve the safety of carriages and strollers. Published in the Federal Register on June 9,…

Tom Chapin, PhD, Vice President, Research and Corporate Fellow

Jun 6, 2016

Research and the Exploration of the Unknown

Tom Chapin investigates the behavior of materials.

Jun 1, 2016

More time to wait until the EU MDR and IVDR are ready

The European Council has reached a political agreement on the proposed/draft Medical Devices and IVD Regulations. The press release, issued May 25th, 2016 marks the end of the wait of the…

National Electrical Safety Month provides a good reminder about the dangers of electrical arcing and what can be done to reduce incidents., National Electrical Safety Month provides a good reminder about the dangers of electrical arcing and what can be done to reduce incidents.

Jun 1, 2016

The Fault Lies Not in Our Stars but in Our Walls – UL Highlights Standards for Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, an estimated 51,000 home electrical fires occur each year, resulting in nearly 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries and $1.3 billion in…

May 25, 2016

Select Singapore AM Training sessions open for registration

Registration is now open for select Singapore-based AM training sessions. The courses are part of the Tier 2 level of the AM training program and earned credits can apply to UL’s…

May 25, 2016

Three UL AM workshops to be offered at Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016

UL will present three separate one-day Additive Manufacturing (AM) workshops on 28-30 June at RAI Amsterdam. These will take place during Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016, the pan…

May 17, 2016

Do You Have What It Takes to Go to Zero Waste?

In recent years, many companies are realizing that adopting sustainability practices do not necessarily lead to increased costs. Many sustainability goals, in fact, lower costs because…

May 17, 2016

Journey to Safer Hoverboards: Part I

Many celebrity sightings on the devices, combined with a huge desire to have the latest trend in transportation, meant that hoverboards (officially known as self-balancing scooters) were…

May 13, 2016

AAFA Updates Restricted Substances List

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) released the 17th Edition of its Restricted Substances List (RSL). The RSL is the industry's chemical management resource for banned or…

May 13, 2016

Amended EC Lead Restriction Effective June 2016

In May 2015, the European Commission (EC) published Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/628, amending Annex XVII entry 63 to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the…

May 13, 2016

Canada Reduces Impurity Limit for Mercury in Cosmetics

Health Canada has reduced its impurity limit for mercury in cosmetics from 3 parts per million (ppm) to 1 ppm. The updated mercury limit reflects the country’s signing of the UN Minamata…

May 13, 2016

CEN Releases Children’s Product Standards

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released the following standards: Reference and title of the standard(and reference document) First publication in Official Journal…

May 13, 2016

EC Consults on Proposed Restrictions on Peanut Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Proteins

The European Commission (EC) is consulting on its proposed restriction of peanut oil and hydrolyzed wheat proteins in cosmetic products. The proposed modifications to Annex III of the…

May 13, 2016

Europe Amends KPCS for International Trade of Rough Diamonds

The European Commission (EC) has issued Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/557 Amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 Implementing the Kimberley Process Certification…

May 13, 2016

Europe Releases Standard and Extends Validity of Implementing Decision on Child Safety Requirements

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) released EN 13869:2016 Lighters - Child Safety Requirements for Lighters - Safety Requirements and Test Methods. The standard provides…

May 13, 2016

European Union Authorizes Use of E 960 Sweetener

The European Commission (EC) has issued Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/479 Amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the…

May 13, 2016

European Union Proposes Aniline Limits for Toys

The European Association for the Co-ordination of Consumer Representation in Standardization AISBL (ANEC) has published a position paper that calls for an aniline limit for toys intended…

May 13, 2016

European Union Publishes Latest Toy Material Ingestion Limits

The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) has released its final scientific opinion regarding the appropriateness of current estimates of…