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Apr 24, 2018

How did UL survive the Great Depression?

“I think you will agree with me that we all share a responsibility to help through the coming winter those who are in need because of the bad industrial conditions. We know that thousands…

Apr 24, 2018

Keeping Up with Drone Safety

UL experts join The UAV Digest podcast to discuss important battery safety issues As drones become more common for commercial use, safe operation remains important. Though some general…

Apr 24, 2018

Update on UL enhanced Follow-up Service program

The following termination list was updated on September 11th, 2018. CCN-File MFR Name (English) MFR Name (Chinese) AVLV2-E474145 AVLV2-E476204 Guangzhou City Zhong Chu…

Apr 20, 2018

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): A Brief Regulatory Overview

The U.S. EPA regulates VOCs at Federal level in 40 CFR 59. VOC controls for products are based on the applications. Learn more about VOC regulation!

Apr 18, 2018

First UL 3992 Performance Verification Helps Address Industry Concerns About Degrading Performance Issues Associated With Patch Cords

Patch cords are considered by the industry as the weakest element in a communications cabling system due to the variance in patch cord performance, resulting from inferior or sub…

Apr 18, 2018

Solutions for Medium & High Voltage Cables

The wire and cable division formally launched its programs to help utilities with supplier audits and product inspections of their medium voltage cable suppliers in 2017. These cables are…

Apr 18, 2018

UL Lab Becomes Listed Conformity Assessment Body for ASEAN Member Countries

Many customers are pursuing access to global markets, and UL strives to provide turnkey solutions to help ease this process. These solutions permit UL to manage the entire application…

Apr 18, 2018

UL Product iQ® Replaces The Current Online Certifications Directory

To increase the value and relevance we offer to our customers and the industries we serve, UL is investing in digital transformation across the enterprise by replacing the current Online Certifications Directory with UL Product iQ®.

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Apr 18, 2018

UL Testing Services for Products with High Speed Data Connectivity

UL now offers more comprehensive product evaluation services for connectors, cable assemblies, chargers, hosts, devices and other products that support various high speed data…

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Apr 17, 2018

8 Steps to Effective, In-person Medical Device Training

For some medical devices used in clinical and home environments, device end-users are the benefactors of formal training designed to facilitate safe and effective device use. However, not…

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Apr 17, 2018

Keeper of UL’s History

As Albert Einstein once said, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” In much the same spirit, curiosity has given Justine Wagner a…

Apr 11, 2018

Five Steps to EHS Reporting Compliance

Companies face a steep challenge in keeping up with the growth of regulatory change, successfully managing risk, and addressing enforcement issues.

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Apr 10, 2018

Manufacturers Say Hail Yes to Solar Panel Testing

The headlines are all too familiar for people around the country living in locations prone to hail storms: “Storms bring baseball-sized hail to Dallas-Fort Worth,” “Damaging hail threatens…

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Apr 4, 2018

Appliance Advisor, 2018, Issue 1

Stay in the know with real time Appliance, HVAC/R and Water industry updates from UL. Download this issue.

Apr 4, 2018

UL Announces PURE Safety Incidents to Help Improve Customer Safety Performance

FRANKLIN, TN—April 4, 2018—UL, an industry leader in occupational health and safety software and training, today announced a new software module that can help small and medium-sized…

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Apr 3, 2018

Advanced Inverters and the Future of Renewable Energy

According to a recent report by the International Energy Agency, energy generated from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, accounts for almost two-thirds of net new power capacity…

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Apr 3, 2018

Bruce Bailey and the Crisis for the Common Good

Learn how UL senior advisor Bruce Bailey helped introduce alternative energy services throughout the U.S., making him as he jokingly offers, “a pioneer” in the field.

Apr 3, 2018

New program to certify reliability of data centers now available

Program from UL and ESD Consulting helps mitigate risk for critical business infrastructure through new UL 3223 Standard NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 3, 2018 — Mass adoption of cloud computing…

Apr 2, 2018

A First-of-its-Kind Certification From UL

UL issued the first certification for the super high voltage DC Li-ion battery produced by SUMEC Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd., an affiliate under SUMEC Group (hereinafter referred to as …

Apr 2, 2018

New Swarm Behavior

By: Joachim Ritter / PLD Editor In the animal kingdom, the phenomenon known as “swarm behavior” means that by going with the basic flow, you are most likely to be on the right track. For…