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Jul 19, 2016

United States Releases Final Rule for Dehumidifiers

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a final rule for the Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers that imposes more stringent energy standards…

Jul 19, 2016

United States Sets Public Meeting for Energy Conservation Standards, Portable Air Conditioners

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and has announced a public meeting regarding the Energy Conservation Standards for Portable Air…

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 11, 2016

UL office in Warsaw, Poland achieves CBTL status in MED and MEAS

The UL Poland team successfully completed the IECEE audit in June with no findings and is now a CB Test Laboratory (CBTL) under the Medical (MED) and Laboratory (MEAS) categories under the…

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…

Jun 29, 2016

BREXIT Update: UL’s continued Commitment to its customers and CE marking as a Notified Body

We would like to reassure our customers that UL remains committed to being a Notified Body and will continue to deliver a CE marking service to meet your needs for EU market access. The…

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…

Jun 27, 2016

ATMOsphere Presentation on Refrigerants and UL Standards

Randy Haseman of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) presented at the ATMOsphere Conference in Chicago on the topic of flammable refrigerant standards. Randall is currently an executive…

Jun 27, 2016

United States Signs Chemical Safety Act into Law

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century. The new law updates the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), originally…

Jun 22, 2016

Chicago Forum on Global Cities: The Future Innovation for Tomorrow’s City Is Here

To examine the rise and influence of connected technology in cities, business executives converged at the Chicago Forum on Global Cities, hosted June 1-3 by the Financial Times and the…