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Sep 11, 2015

BULLETIN: Patch Cord - Communications Cables (DUZX), Assemblies (DUNH), and Circuit Accessories (DUXR)

September 9, 2014 Subjects 444, 1677 and 1863 TO: Subscribers to UL's Certification Services for: Communications Cables (DUZX), Communications Cable Assemblies (DUNH), and Communication…

Sep 11, 2015

Halogen Free (HF) and Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) Service Offerings

February 20, 2015 TO: Subscribers to UL’s Certification Services for Wire and Cable SUBJECT: Halogen Free (HF) and Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) Service Offerings for Wire and Cable …

Sep 10, 2015

UL awards the world’s first EN 62368-1 D Mark to Lite-On Technology

UL awarded the world’s first EN 62368-1 D Mark to Lite-On Technology’s photo coupler in May. The product also acquired Nordic Certification which is recognised by four northern European…

Sep 8, 2015

The Makings of a Robot

Robots have found their place. Robots increasingly are being used to perform many of the tasks formerly relegated to other machines or people. The development of the robotics industry in…

Sep 3, 2015

Avoiding Disaster

Reassessing the Fire Risk of Changing Commodity and Packaging Protecting investments is critical for business owners, risk managers, and insurers alike. We all know how quickly fire can…

Sep 1, 2015

Street Smart Security for Connected Lighting Infrastructure

The world is increasingly interconnected. Today, more than 3 billion people have an Internet connection, and almost 20 billion devices are connected to the Internet. Soon entire cities will…

UL creates IHSI to merge workplace health and safety, UL creates IHSI to merge workplace health and safety

Aug 20, 2015

UL and ACEOM Establish Integrated Health and Safety Institute

Changing executives’ perceptions to better align health and safety initiatives with business objectives can be challenging. Many organizations currently put worker safety in one department…

Aug 18, 2015

ASTM Releases Proficiency Testing Program Designed for Plastic Film Testing (United States)

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has developed a Proficiency Testing Program for Plastic Film Testing, supported by the ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics. The program…

Aug 18, 2015

Best Practice Guide - Food Contact Non Intentionally Added Substances (European Union)

The International Life Sciences Institute (Ilsi) has commissioned, and published, best practice guidance on the risk assessment of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS). These…

Aug 18, 2015

BSI Seeks Comments for Standard for Watch Batteries

The British Standard Institute (BSI) is seeking public comments for the released standards specific to watch batteries, “15/30326348 DC BS EN 60086-3. Primary batteries. Part 3. Watch…

Aug 18, 2015

China Drafts Rule to Regulate Toothpaste as Cosmetics (China)

The State Council of China released a draft revision to its cosmetic rules that would regulate toothpaste as cosmetics. Currently, oral care products are supervised by the Quality…

Aug 18, 2015

EC Adds Cosmetic Dye Ingredients to RSL (European Union)

The European Commission (EC) has released Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1190, amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic…

Aug 18, 2015

EC Bans the Use of 3-Benzylidene Camphor in Sunscreen Products (European Union)

The European Commission (EC) has released Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1298 amending Annex II and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on…

Aug 18, 2015

EC Issues Draft Commission Regulation for Certain Health Claims Made on Foods

The European Commission (EC) has issued a Draft Commission Regulation to remove certain health claims made on food, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to…

Aug 18, 2015

ECHA Releases REACH Guidance on Information Requirements (European Union)

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released its update on the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment, specifically covering Section R.7.2 on Skin…

Aug 18, 2015

EFSA Concludes Safety of FCM Fiberglass Sizing Agents (European Union)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that there is no health risk from the use of fiberglass sizing agents for plastic food contact materials (FCM). Fiberglass…

Aug 18, 2015

EFSA Concludes Safety of Perfluoromethyl Perfluorovinylether in FCM (European Union)

The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) has released scientific opinion regarding perfluoromethyl…

Aug 18, 2015

EFSA Releases Report on its Chemicals Hazards Database (European Union)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released a report containing the latest update on its chemical hazards database. The report also includes EFSA scientific opinions, decisions…

Aug 18, 2015

EFSA Seeks Comments on FCM Safety Assessment Review

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has carried out a review of recent scientific developments to be considered for an update of EU guidelines on the safety assessment of substances…

Aug 18, 2015

FDA Extends Menu Labeling Compliance Date

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement extending the compliance date for the menu labeling rule for restaurants and other retail food establishments. The final…