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Jul 19, 2016

Indonesia Releases Standard for Children’s Bicycles

The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (SNI) has released SNI 8224: 2016 Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Bicycles for Young Children. The standard provides safety and…

Jul 19, 2016

ISO Releases Standards for Paint and Varnish

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the following standards under development for paints and varnishes: STANDARD STATUS DATE ISO/DIS 6270-1…

Jul 19, 2016

Mexico Publishes Herbal Medicines Standard

Mexico has published Mexican Official Standard NOM-073-SSA1-2015, Stability of Drugs and Medicines as well as Herbal Remedies in its Official Gazette on June 6, 2016. The standard…

Jul 19, 2016

Norway Adopts New Regulations on DEGEE

The Food Safety Authority has adopted the regulation of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEGEE) for cosmetics and body care products. Regulations on DEGEE have been previously unregulated…

Jul 19, 2016

STURDY Act is proposed in United States Congress

Illinois Representative Janice Schakowsky has introduced H.R. 5442 - STURDY Act in the United States House of Representatives. The STURDY Act (Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on…

Jul 19, 2016

UL Exhibiting at Supply Side West – Las Vegas, NV (add under Dietary Supplements)

UL will showcase our testing and certification quality assurance solutions for the dietary supplements industry at Supply Side West 2016, BOOTH TT155, October 4-8, at the Mandalay Bay…

Jul 19, 2016

UL Expands Accreditation Scope for Softlines Testing in United Kingdom

UL VS Ltd. has expanded its softlines accreditation scope to include a broad range of textiles consumer goods ranging from fabric samples to finished products, including flammability…

Jul 19, 2016

Vietnam Enforces Azo Dyes and Formaldehyde Regulations for Textiles

SUBSTANCE REQUIREMENTS Azo Dyes ≤ 30 mg/kg [22 items listed in Appendix 3 of the Circular (same items as listed under REACH)] Formaldehyde Textile products for…

Jul 15, 2016

Pokémon is a no-go in the workplace

You’ve certainly heard about the latest video game craze, Pokémon Go, which allows players to find, capture, battle, and train virtual Pokémon monsters that appear in the real world. The…

Jul 13, 2016

Proliferation of Lithium-Ion Batteries and New Energy Storage Technology Applications Inspire New Safety Course at UL

As demand for and use of lithium-ion batteries increase and the shift towards residential and commercial energy storage is underway globally, organizations and individuals encounter various…

Jul 11, 2016

UL Fremont, CA Lab Granted CBTL Status

As UL HVAC/R expanded our lab capabilities due to increasing demand, we decided we could best serve our customers by expanding some of our testing services within the United States as well…

Jul 8, 2016

FDA extends 60601-1-2 ed. 4 implementation again

In July 2014, FDA added the IEC 60601-1-2:2014 (4th edition) “Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard:…

Jul 8, 2016

Vermont Updates Chemical Disclosure Program

In 2014, Vermont’s Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products (S.239) was signed into law. S.239 requires a manufacturer or trade association to report the presence of certain…

Jul 7, 2016

UL Launches the Product Lens™ Report, a New Comprehensive Chemical Disclosure Tool

MARIETTA, Ga., July 7, 2016 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today it has launched the Product Lens™ report, a new chemical disclosure tool to…

UL Canada (ULC) facilities around the country are focused on testing and responding to the growing demand across its various industries.

Jul 6, 2016

Spotlight on Canada

UL Canada (ULC) facilities around the country are focused on testing and responding to the growing demand across its various industries. Staffed with subject matter experts in oil and gas,…

Jul 6, 2016

The Pursuit of the Perfect Part

Jointly run by UL and the University of Louisville, the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (UL AMCC) has trained professional engineers, designers and technicians from civilian and…

Jun 30, 2016

First Sustainability Standard for Household Clothes Drying Appliances Developed

WASHINGTON, DC (June 30, 2016) – The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), CSA Group, and UL Environment today announced the publication of AHAM 7005-2016/CSA SPE-7005-16/UL…

Jun 29, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Lithium-ion Batteries Are Put to the Test

How does UL test batteries? While not a formal UL test, the Blunt Nail Test initiates fault if a single cell fails due to a short circuit. If the positive and negative battery chemistries…

Hoverboards have received more than their share of attention from consumers, first because of the excitement of owning the hottest product in the market and then because of the hazardous conditions caused by untested Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs.

Jun 28, 2016

Behind the Scenes: How UL Tests Hoverboards to UL 2272 Requirements Part II

Hoverboards have received more than their share of attention from consumers, first because of the excitement of owning the hottest product in the market and then because of the hazardous…

Indian Youth Plan to Save Lives through Safer Roads, Safer India with UL Support, Indian Youth Plan to Save Lives through Safer Roads, Safer India with UL Support, Safer Road, Safer India Grant Program

Jun 28, 2016

Road Safety: The Biggest Safety Challenge for India’s Youth

In 2015 UL and Youth Services of America (YSA), a U.S.-based advocacy organization, partnered to help Indian youth solve local road safety challenges. This problem in India is complicated…