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Sep 1, 2020

Do You Need To Notify? The obligation to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN)

The obligation to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is dependent on your role in the supply chain and the products in your portfolio. The first step is to determine whether you are a duty holder. This will need to be determined on a case-by-case ba
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Sep 1, 2020

Safety Data Sheet Sections to Prep your PCN

Organize your safety data sheet (SDS) sections so all of the required and additional information is easy to understand.
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Sep 1, 2020

UFI Management - Generation, Tracking, and Decoding

A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) can only ever be associated with one formulation i.e. two products with different compositions cannot have the same UFI. In the case of re-branded products which have the same composition, for marketing and/or confidential
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Aug 31, 2020

Australia – Certification Scheme Acceptance for New South Wales

Approval scheme changes for New South Whales.

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Aug 31, 2020

China – CEL Product Scope Expansion and New Standard for Lighting Products

The China Energy Label (CEL) regulator announced the 15th batch of CEL product implementation guidelines.
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Aug 31, 2020

Egypt - Enforcement of New Safety and Energy Efficiency Standards

The ministerial decree no. 171/2020 of the Minister of Trade and Industry in Egypt announced the implementation of mandatory Egyptian standards for some electrical products.
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Aug 27, 2020

Opportunities to Improve Portable Electric Luminaire Compliance

Opportunities and impacts of revisions to UL 153, the Standard for Portable Luminaires.
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Aug 25, 2020

Australia Updates Dangerous Good Code to Edition 7.7

The NTC released an updated version of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG), for transport of Dangerous Goods in Australia by road and rail.
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Aug 25, 2020

UL Granted First MRA for Exports to Mexico for NOM-001, NOM-029 and NOM-032

UL is granted first MRA for exports to Mexico for NOM-001, NOM-029 and NOM-032. Test at UL’s laboratories to expedite market access to Mexico.
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Aug 19, 2020

Modernizing Individual Commercial Office Furnishings Safety Requirements

Office furnishings have undergone many innovations, and UL has helped develop new requirements to keep up with modernized requirements UL 2999.
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Aug 14, 2020

NOM-001 SCFI 2018 Update

Mexico publishes new standard minus the expected equivalency agreement.

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Aug 12, 2020

Anticipating the Next Changes for Commercial Refrigerators

In March 2021, two new European Regulations will be introduced for commercial refrigerators, setting energy consumption limits and specifying requirements for labeling and provisioning additional product information.
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Aug 12, 2020

Saudi Arabia – Updates for Energy Efficiency Standard (SASO 2927) for Street Lighting

Discover up-to-date information on the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) requirements for street and road lighting applications.
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Jul 30, 2020

Amendment to REACH Annex II published

The latest amendment to REACH Annex II, setting out the requirements for the compilation of safety data sheets, was published recently.
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Jul 30, 2020

In Disruptive Times, 5G Serves as Gateway to Connect the World

Who benefits from 5G growth? Everyone and everything. Learn more about the future of 5G and its gateway connection.

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Jul 30, 2020

UL Verifies UV Bacteria Reduction on LG Wireless Earbuds

Life is dirty, but that doesn't mean that colonizing bacteria need to overrun your earbud. Learn how UL's biological protection laboratory verified LG's UV light bacteria reduction claim.
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Jul 28, 2020

UL in Cabiate, Italy, Expands ISTA Packaging Tests Available for European Retailers and Manufacturers

UL’s laboratory in Cabiate, Italy, has added several International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) testing protocols to its services.
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Jul 21, 2020

Korea Will Require Pre-Approval for Protection of CBI under K-OSHA Amendments

Korea will require pre-approval for protection of CBI under K-OSHA Amendments. Learn about the proposed amendments taking effect on January 16, 2021.
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Jul 20, 2020

UL Relocates and Expands in Warsaw

UL is pleased to announce the relocation of the Poland office and laboratory, to a strategic new location in Warsaw beginning on August 10th, 2020.
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Jul 17, 2020

B2B Chemical Marketing and the Buyer Journey

Learn from the B2B Chemical Marketing experts at UL on how to map your buyer’s journey to increase lead generation and win new business.

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