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Sep 13, 2016

United States Issues Final Rule on Jadeite and Rubies Mined or Extracted From Burma

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Department of Treasury (DoT) have released a Final Rule entitled Prohibition on Importation of Jadeite or Rubies Mined or Extracted…

Sep 13, 2016

United States Issues Information Notice for New Nutrition Facts Label

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an informational notice providing guidance for compliance with the final rule entitled Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement facts…

Sep 12, 2016

3DSIM Announces exaSIM Beta Program

Additive Manufacturing simulation tool accelerates metal part production PARK CITY, Ut., Sept. 12, 2016 — 3DSIM LLC, a software company providing products and services focused on the…

Sep 9, 2016

Progress Continues at UL on AHRTI Research Project on Flammable Refrigerants

On August 30, AHRI members and staff visited UL in Northbrook, Ill., to review the on-site progress of AHRTI Research Project 9007, Benchmarking Risk by Real-Life Leaks and Ignitions…

Sep 8, 2016

UL Launches Advanced Inverter Testing and Certification Program

UL Tests and Certifies Inverters & Other Utility Interconnected DG Equipment for Grid Support Functions Using the New UL 1741 Supplement A NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 8, 2016 — UL a…

Sep 7, 2016

UL Acquires Leading Chemical EH&S Regulatory Compliance Software and Services Provider

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 7, 2016 – UL, a global safety science leader, today announced the acquisition of Safeware Quasar, a market leader in chemical regulatory compliance software and…

Sep 6, 2016

California Issues Notice of Adoption Article 6: Clear and Reasonable Warnings

Details The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), Office of Administrative Law has approved the adoption of amendments to Article 6, Clear and Reasonable Warnings, of…

Sep 6, 2016

IP conference attendees address counterfeit products

Counterfeit products make up about eight percent of world trade, with much of the revenues from large-scale operations going to organized crime. According to the International Anti…

Sep 6, 2016

The Product Transparency Bull’s Eye

Today’s consumers are paying more attention than ever to the health and environmental impacts of the products they choose. In fact, 87 percent of consumers consider a company’s social and…

Sep 6, 2016

UL Acquires Safeware Quasar

In September 2016, UL celebrated the successful acquisition of UK based Safeware Quasar.

Sep 2, 2016

UL Collaborates with World-Renowned Scientists to Develop Predictive Toxicity Tool for Chemicals

MARIETTA, Ga., September 2, 2016 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science company, announced today it is entering into a relationship with world-renown toxicologists and…

UL looks to improve the interior air quality in vehicles through testing protocols and standards, UL looks to improve the interior air quality in vehicles through testing protocols and standards

Aug 31, 2016

How Indoor Air Quality and the New Car Smell Are Related

There are more than 84,000 individual chemicals and chemical compounds currently used in U.S. commerce. While most are thought to be harmless, it is import to understand the impact these…

UL and Shell collaborate on a robot that performs inspections in the most challenging environments

Aug 31, 2016

Innovative Robotic Technology Improves Safety in Hazardous Locations

In a concerted effort to make oil exploration safer, Shell designed a robot (video) for use in hazardous locations and collaborated with UL for safety certification. Sensabot, as it’s…

Aug 31, 2016

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on LED Bulbs (Release 16PN-14)

NORTHBROOK, Ill. August 31, 2016 – The following is a notification from UL that the LED Bulb identified below bears counterfeit UL Certification…

Aug 29, 2016

Design World webinar features UL AM metal safety insights

Design World, the leading engineering resource serving design engineers, machine builders and OEMs, will discuss the many facets of metal additive manufacturing safety in the September 27…

Aug 29, 2016

UL Joins Forces with Stantec to Offer Field Evaluation Services for Gas-Fired Equipment in Alberta

UL, a global safety science organization, announces an alliance with Stantec Consulting Limited to offer field evaluation services that will confirm gas-fired equipment is gas code B149.3…

Aug 26, 2016

RECORDED WEBINAR: Broader Regulatory Oversight of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices: A Deep Dive into the changes to the EU IVD Regulations

The European Union has recently published the new IVD Regulations which are distinct and separate from the Medical Device Regulations. The revised IVD Regulations have been modified so…

Aug 25, 2016

UL experts share safety lessons for injectable devices

A recent article by UL Human Factors Engineering experts, Michael Wiklund and Allison Strochlic, published online in MedTechIntelligence highlights key safety lessons learned regarding safe…

Aug 24, 2016

Knowledge Is Power for Low-Income Residents in India

Nearly 100 million people in India lack access to safe water and 75 percent of India’s surface water is contaminated by human, animal, agricultural and industrial waste. Its groundwater…

Aug 24, 2016

Managing Quality & Safety in AM offered at America Makes

In conjunction with America Makes, UL AM is offering a condensed version of our Managing Quality & Safety in AM course at the upcoming Program Review and Members Meeting (PRMM) at…