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Medical Alerts Reimagined with IoT Technology

More manufacturers are designing safety and security into their IoT devices from the start, and many organizations are turning to UL to tap its expertise in these areas. In some cases,…

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Wear It Well: UL Suggests Manufacturers Try On a Comprehensive Testing Strategy

Today’s wearable technologies — from eyeglasses that surf the Internet to bracelets that monitor bodily functions — are just the tip of the iceberg of what is to come: the worldwide market…

Visit UL at Spielwarenmesse – Nuremberg (Germany) January 27 - February 1, 2016

Nuremberg Exhibition Center Messezentrum 1 90471 Nuremberg, Germany EVENT URL VENUE URL UL testing experts will be on hand at Spielwarenmesse 2016, the…

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‘There’s Something Fishy Going On’

When you sit down at a restaurant to enjoy a seafood entrée or travel to the grocery store to purchase fish, how do you know it’s the fresh catch you think it is? Is it hake instead of cod?…

You’re invited: Save up to 50% on UL’s AM Training Courses

To celebrate the opening of the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (AMCC), UL invites you to attend AM Training Program courses at a discount of up to 50% on individual course…

ASTM Issues Standard for Emulsion Floor Polishes Applied to Substrates for Testing Purposes

UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has issued the ASTM D1436 - 97(2015) Standard Test Methods for Application of Emulsion Floor Polishes to Substrates for…

ASTM Issues Standard for Safety Specification of Infant Swings

UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has issued ASTM F2088 – 15 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings This standard establishes the…

ASTM Publishes Standards for Handwash and Antibacterial Personal Cleansing Products

UNITED STATES - On November 10, 2015, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) published standards intended for hand-wash and anti-bacterial cleaning products. ASTM…

ASTM Releases Standard for Safety Specification for Sling Carriers

UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released ASTM F2907 - 15 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers establishing the performance…

ASTM Releases Standards for Playground Products

UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released ASTM F2223 - 15 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing. This standard serves as a…

ASTM Releases Standards for Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes

UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released standards specific to water-emulsion floor polishes. ASTM D4078 - 02(2015) Standard Specification for…

Canada Health Minister Intends to Mandate Improved Food Labeling

CANADA - Newly appointed Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau has assigned Health Minister Dr. Jane Philpott as the head of the developing committee for the regulations with the intent…

CEF Concludes Safety of Monomer in Food Contact Materials

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Food Safety Authority's Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) has released its scientific opinions, concluding the…

CEN Issues Standard for Baby Carriers

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published EN 13209-2:2016 Child use and care articles - Baby carriers - Safety requirements and test methods - Part 2:…

CEN Issues Standard for Child Protective Products

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released EN 16654:2015 Child protective products - Consumer fitted finger protection devices for doors - Safety…

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…

CEN Publishes Standard for Textile Floor Coverings

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published a standard dedicated to textile floor coverings, providing two methods for the evaluation of impregnations or…

CEN Publishes Standards for Cosmetic Products

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published the following standards for cosmetic products, approved for ratification. Standard ICS Reference…

China Issues National Standard for Electric Toys

CHINA - The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has issued the National Standard of the P.R.C. Safety of Electric Toys, defining electric toys as any product or material designed…

CPSC Consults Public on the Requirements Released for Electrically Operated Toys and Children’s Articles

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is consulting the public on the release of a notice pertaining to the requirements released under 16 CFR part 1505 for…

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