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Sep 11, 2015

America Makes Supports UL’s Comprehensive Additive Manufacturing Training Program

America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is partnering to expand and scale UL’s Additive Manufacturing training program by making it available and promoting…

Sep 11, 2015

American Cleaning Institute Develops New Safety Video for Liquid Laundry Packets

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has created a new safety video that aims to prevent serious accidents as it pertains to how to safely use single-load liquid laundry packets. According…

Sep 11, 2015

American Meat Industry to Improve Labels

The American meat industry is rolling out a refresh of the Uniform Retail Meat Identification Standards (URMIS) used for naming various cuts of beef, pork, lamb and veal. The URMIS,…

Sep 11, 2015

ANVISA Releases Resolution on the Requirements for the Regularization of Personal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics, and Perfumes

The Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has released Resolution RDC No 7, Technical Requirements to the Regularization of Personal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics and Perfumes,…

Sep 11, 2015

Apparel Tops List of Recalls in Europe

According to the European Union (EU) Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX), apparel was the most recalled product in the EU 2012, accounting for 34 percent of RAPEX notifications. Of…

Sep 11, 2015

AQSIQ Issues Supervision Implementation Norms for Several Consumer Goods Categories

The General Administration of Quality, Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIS) has issued supervision and implementation norms for consumer products sold in the country…

Sep 11, 2015

AQSIQ Releases Information on the Standards for Disposable Sanitary Products

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of China has released information on standards for disposable sanitary products. The two standards that…

Sep 11, 2015

Arsenic Detected in Beer

Recent research, conducted by the Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM), has revealed elevated levels of arsenic in samples of beer. This is believed to have originated from the filtering…

Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Issues Standard for Infant Inclined Sleep Products

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) of USA has issued ASTM F3118 - 15: Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Inclined Sleep Products. The standard establishes…

Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Proposes New Textiles Standard to Test Thermal Effusivity of Materials

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has proposed a new international textiles standard to test thermal effusivity of materials. The proposed new international standard,…

Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Publishes Revised Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International has published a revised safety standard, Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units (ASTM F2057-14),…

Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Publishes Safety Standard for Non-Powered Scooters

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has published ASTM F2264 - 14 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powered Scooters, which covers performance and labeling…

Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Publishes Standard for Toothpaste Manufacturers (United States)

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has published standard E2978 Guide for Screening and Training of Assessors and a General Approach for the Sensory Evaluation of…

Sep 11, 2015

BULLETIN: NYC Fire

May, 26, 2015 TO: Subscribers to UL's Listing Services for Power-Limited Fire-Alarm Cable (HNIR) SUBJECT: Power Limited Fire Alarm Cable for Use in New York City This Bulletin provides…

Sep 11, 2015

BULLETIN: Patch Cord - Communications Cables (DUZX), Assemblies (DUNH), and Circuit Accessories (DUXR)

September 9, 2014 Subjects 444, 1677 and 1863 TO: Subscribers to UL's Certification Services for: Communications Cables (DUZX), Communications Cable Assemblies (DUNH), and Communication…

Sep 11, 2015

Halogen Free (HF) and Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) Service Offerings

February 20, 2015 TO: Subscribers to UL’s Certification Services for Wire and Cable SUBJECT: Halogen Free (HF) and Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) Service Offerings for Wire and Cable …

Sep 10, 2015

UL awards the world’s first EN 62368-1 D Mark to Lite-On Technology

UL awarded the world’s first EN 62368-1 D Mark to Lite-On Technology’s photo coupler in May. The product also acquired Nordic Certification which is recognised by four northern European…

Sep 8, 2015

The Makings of a Robot

Robots have found their place. Robots increasingly are being used to perform many of the tasks formerly relegated to other machines or people. The development of the robotics industry in…

Sep 3, 2015

Avoiding Disaster

Reassessing the Fire Risk of Changing Commodity and Packaging Protecting investments is critical for business owners, risk managers, and insurers alike. We all know how quickly fire can…

Sep 1, 2015

Street Smart Security for Connected Lighting Infrastructure

The world is increasingly interconnected. Today, more than 3 billion people have an Internet connection, and almost 20 billion devices are connected to the Internet. Soon entire cities will…