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Nov 11, 2015

MoE Updates Existing Chemical Inventory

KOREA - South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) has updated Korea’s existing chemical inventory (KECI). The update includes adding 22 substances as announced in the MoE Notice No. 2015…
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Nov 11, 2015

New York’s Rockland County Delays Enforcement of Toxic Free Toys Act

UNITED STATES - On October 26th, New York’s Rockland County and the Safe to Play Coalition entered into a stipulation which delays enforcement of the Toxic Free Toys Act through December…
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Nov 11, 2015

Official Gazette Publishes Notice on Application of Decree No. 91-1292

FRANCE - The Official Gazette has published a notice regarding the application of Decree No. 91-1292 of December 20, 1991 on the prevention of risks resulting from the use of childcare…
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Nov 11, 2015

Oman Issues Draft Decree Adopting ASTM Standards for Children’s and Adult Jewelry

OMAN - The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued a draft decree to adopt standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) for children’s and adult jewelry…
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Nov 11, 2015

SAC Releases National Standard for Microwave Ovens

CHINA - The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has released the National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for…
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Nov 11, 2015

SAC Releases Standard for Powered Toothbrushes

CHINA - The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has released a standard intended for powered tooth-brushes. The standard is known as the National Standard of the P.R.C., Powered…
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Nov 11, 2015

Taiwan Announces Draft Regulation for Pre-packaged Foods Containing Toys

TAIWAN - The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) and Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) released “Draft Regulation: Governing the Warning Label of Pre-packaged Foods Co-Mingled…
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Nov 11, 2015

US Congress Introduces Bill to Identify Gluten in Medicines

UNITED STATES - U.S. Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Nita Lowey (D-NY) have introduced H.R.3648 - Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2015, requiring all medications intended for human…
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Nov 10, 2015

201509 – Energy Efficiency Update

Webinar : Energy Efficiency requirements for External Power Supplies Click Here for Details  ****** On 9/22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a webinar overviewing the…
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Nov 10, 2015

Testing Battery Systems Designed for Wearable Technologies

This UL white paper discusses testing and evaluation considerations for batteries and energy storage systems used in wearable technologies. Beginning with a summary of the historic…
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Nov 9, 2015

UL Golf Activities

UL Golf Sponsorships and Activities The UL golf platform is a natural fit that aligns UL as a premium global safety science company with a sport that has tremendous global reach,…
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Nov 5, 2015

2016 UL AM Training Schedule Now Available

Start planning your 2016 AM training now. UL has announced the 2016 UL Additive Manufacturing (AM) Training Program schedule.. The schedule features new courses and locations to better meet…
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Nov 5, 2015

3DSIM Announces Beta Program for New Product Suite

3DSIM, a software company providing products and services initially focused on the simulation of Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, is accepting pre-orders for its Beta exaSIM Support…
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Nov 5, 2015

Perfluorinated Compounds in Textiles and Apparel

Details The use of perfluorinated compounds (PFC) in clothing has been debated at the international level due to the adverse effects these substances pose to human health and the…
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Nov 5, 2015

UL AMCC Prepares for December Opening

Metal machine installation. Personal protection equipment. More than 5,700 gallons of liquid nitrogen. Network and power taps. These are just a few of the numerous items Ed Tackett,…
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Nov 3, 2015

Meet Aggressive Hackers With Aggressive Security

We are living in an age where commerce moves at incredible speed, utilizing evolving innovative technologies. However, these innovations are being met with sophisticated hacking techniques,…
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Nov 3, 2015

UL Reinforces Thought Leadership in the Medical Device Innovation at AdvaMed and CIMDR

PRESS RELEASE    SAN DIEGO, November 3, 2015 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science organization, continued to exemplify its commitment to safety and learning in  …
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Nov 2, 2015

European Commission Opens Public Consultations on Restricting 291 Substances

Details The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on its proposal to restrict 291 substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (CMR). The aim…
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Nov 2, 2015

Jacksonville Jaguars Fan Engagement Continuous Improvement

Fans attending sporting and entertainment events pay for, and expect, an enjoyable and safe experience which starts from the time they park at the stadium until the time they leave for home…
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Oct 28, 2015

UL Assists in Founding the Association for Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA)

The Association for Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) was created last month in an effort to bring more credibility to auditors addressing working conditions around the world…

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