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Jan 9, 2015

One Report, Combined UL+IEC Certifications for LED Surface-mounted Luminaires

Made Possible by UL At UL we continue to look at the certification process in order to find solutions that provide a positive experience for our customers, studying solutions to help…

Jan 9, 2015

UL Named Patron Sponsor of International Year of Light

UL is pleased to announce it has been named a Patron Sponsor for the 2015 International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies (IYL), as proclaimed by the The United Nations (UN)…

Jan 8, 2015

Sustainability Standard for Household Refrigeration Appliances Designated National Standard by US and Canadian Standards Bodies

WASHINGTON, DC (January 8, 2015) – The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), CSA Group, and UL Environment today announced that AHAM 7001-2014/CSA SPE-7001-14/UL 7001,…

Jan 8, 2015

UL gives wipers a new edge in sustainability

New environmental standard for wipers (UL 2883) released by UL Environment MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 8, 2015 —UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today…

Jan 7, 2015

UL Event in D.C. puts Battery Safety in Perspective

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 7, 2015 – Lithium-ion batteries are used to power many aspects of our daily lives from razors and toothbrushes to cars and airplanes. They are important for the…

Dec 31, 2014

UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Sprinkler (Release 14PN-18)

NORTHBROOK, IL- Dec. 31, 2014 – The following is a notification from UL that the fire sprinkler identified below bears a counterfeit UL…

Dec 31, 2014

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on LED Lamps (Release 14PN-25)

NORTHBROOK, IL – Dec. 31, 2014 –The following is a notification from UL that the LED lamps identified below bear a counterfeit UL Mark. The LED…

Dec 31, 2014

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Power Supply (Release 14PN-22)

NORTHBROOK, IL – Dec. 31, 2014 –The following is a notification from UL that the power supply identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark. The…

Dec 24, 2014

MediaTek, IC industry leader, successfully completed PMA certification through UL

Power Matters Alliance Approves UL as its Sole Certification Lab in Taiwan UL announced that its laboratory in Taiwan is accredited by the Power Matters Alliance (PMA), making it the sole…

Dec 19, 2014

ECHA Updates REACH SVHC Candidate List with Six New Substances, Updates One Entry

The Member State Committee (MSC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added six new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List, bringing the total to 161 substances…

Dec 16, 2014

UL Japan launches KDDI-accredited testing service for LTE-device verification

TOKYO – Dec. 16, 2014 – UL Japan, a subsidiary of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced the launch of its LTE-device verification and evaluation testing service, accredited by KDDI Corp…

Dec 15, 2014

UL and Mother Nature Network Team Up to Launch New Digital Destination for Safety and Healthy Living

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Dec. 15, 2014 – Global safety science leader UL has teamed up with leading environmental news and information media company Mother Nature Network (MNN) to launch a new…

Dec 15, 2014

UL Expands Plastics Certification Program with New RoHS Compliant and Non-Halogenated Certification Ratings

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 15, 2014 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today it has expanded its Plastics Certification Program to include optional EU’s…

Dec 11, 2014

India BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme - Standard Update

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently published a revised guideline for an Amendment-1 to IS 13252:2010 (Information Technology Equipment Safety: General Requirements). From now…

Dec 8, 2014

India BIS update – Mandatory registration expanded to cover 30 products

The Indian Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) issued an interim expansion under the Compulsory Registration Order on November 7, 2014. In addition to the 15…

Dec 8, 2014

Modification of the Test Method for Identifying Phthalates in Textiles

The DIN test method standard for textile products in which phthalates might be present is changed. The document for modification of the EN ISO 14389:2014 was prepared by the Technisches…

Dec 5, 2014

CEN Submits Toy Safety Standard EN 71-14:2014 on Trampolines for Approval to be Published

The European Committee of Standardization (CEN) has submitted EN 71-14:2014 standard “Safety of toys Part 14: Trampolines for domestic use” for approval to be published. The standard…

Dec 4, 2014

CPSC to Hold Briefing on Phthalates in Children’s Toys

On December 5, 2014 the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will hold a briefing on a draft proposed rule of 16 CFR 1307 prohibiting children’s toys and childcare articles sold in…

Nov 25, 2014

UL begins work on utility meter standard for Canada

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Nov. 25, 2014 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is pleased to announce that Canadian stakeholders, with the assistance of UL technical experts, are set to…

Nov 20, 2014

UL Announces Carlos Correia as New President for Supply Chain & Sustainability Business

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 20, 2014 – UL, a global safety science leader, has announced the appointment of Carlos Correia as president of its global Supply Chain & Sustainability business. …