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Dec 4, 2020

Understanding Central Station Fire Alarm Systems and Ensuring Code Compliance

Have you wondered what a central station fire alarm system is? Learn its history/role in fire safety and the NFPA 72 requirements affecting the system.

Dec 3, 2020

Medical Device Biocompatibility Standard Update

Webinar on cybersecurity for connected medical devices

Dec 3, 2020

Medical Imaging Quality

Understanding the importance of accurate and consistent healthcare imaging

Dec 3, 2020

Project Scoping for Medical Device Testing

Project scoping to help simplify the testing and certification.

Dec 3, 2020

Webinar Recap: Cybersecurity for Healthcare Products

Webinar on cybersecurity for connected medical devices

Dec 2, 2020

Uruguay – Digital Certificates Implementation

New procedures in the verification of safety standards will come into effect in April 2021.

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Dec 1, 2020

Chile - Minimum Energy Efficiency Value for Interior Lighting Products

New energy efficiency values for lighting products were issued in October 2020.

Dec 1, 2020

European Union - Harmonized Standards Dates of Withdrawal

New European harmonized standard editions or amendments become mandatory.

Dec 1, 2020

India - Updated Requirements for LED Lamps

Learn more about several new requirements for LED lamps have recently gone into effect.

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Dec 1, 2020

UL and GSA Team up for Circadian Lighting Webcast Delivered at LEDs Magazine Renaissance of Light event

UL and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) delivered a one-hour webcast at the recent LED’s Magazine virtual event on Sept. 30th.

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Nov 30, 2020

UL Joins the World Economic Forum

UL has joined the World Economic Forum. UL's scientific expertise in safety, sustainability and security will help inform World Economic Forum initiatives to shape the future of advanced manufacturing and production.

Nov 26, 2020

Mexico changes scope of NOM-024 for Commercial Information Requirement

The Mexico Ministry of the Economy in early November reversed, in large part, a repeal of the commercial information requirement (CIR) exemptions it enacted Oct.1 for NOM-024-SCIF 2013. Learn how UL can help speed market access for the change.

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Nov 25, 2020

UL Launches Legal Cannabis Playbook for Industry Stakeholders

Helping deliver regulatory compliance to the legal cannabis industry.

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Nov 24, 2020

UL Helps Develop New Global Fire Safety Common Principles

Underwriters Laboratories and UL recently participated in the International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition comprised of over 80 fire safety leadership organizations.

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Nov 24, 2020

UL Provides Testing to Support Furniture Manufacturers’ Value Engineering Processes

Value engineering helps identify and engineer out redundant or unnecessary components. UL’s third party testing laboratories are able to support furniture manufacturers in their value engineering processes.

Nov 24, 2020

UL Updates Label Requirements for Lighting Products

UL lighting label requirements are changing; find answers to FAQs and how we are simplifying the label process.

Nov 24, 2020

UL’s UK Basingstoke Laboratory Now Accredited to Test to Bluetooth® 5 Standard

UL expands European Bluetooth® testing capabilities to Bluetooth 5.

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Nov 23, 2020

Singapore Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS) Certification

Demonstrate regulatory compliance to sell IoT products in Singapore

Nov 20, 2020

Brexit: Clarifications on the Key Implications for Consumer Products: An Interview with UL’s Expert

Staying abreast of market entry requirements is more important than ever as the regulatory landscape in the U.K. and EU continues to evolve rapidly.

Nov 20, 2020

UL Partners with CQC, China's Leading Certification Body, to Provide Global Buyers with Local Sustainable Product Inform

UL and CQC's collaboration will provide global and local buyers with sustainable product information in China.