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Dec 4, 2020

Carbon Monoxide Safety, Portable Generators and UL 2201

With natural disaster occurrences on the rise, many are turning to portable generators to keep the lights on, but how safe are these solutions? Discover how UL 2201 Standard testing safeguards against dangerous Carbon monoxide.

Dec 4, 2020

Cyber Security for Fire Protection Systems

The convenience of IoT is accompanied by cyber risks and weaknesses that must be adequately addressed. Cyber threats can range from small-scale personal attacks to large sophisticated attacks affecting society and critical infrastructures.

Dec 4, 2020

Ensuring Code Compliance for Required Fire Alarm Central Station Service

Have you ever heard that a building is protected by a central station fire alarm system and wondered what that really means?

Dec 4, 2020

Exterior Walls Tested to UL 263/Exterior Exposure Based on Separation Distance

When constructing a building, considering its overall fire protection plan is an important initial step.

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Dec 4, 2020

New UL Standard Provides Equipment Safety Certification for the Cannabis Extraction and Processing Industry

Relying on peer review reports to determine code compliance for cannabis extraction and processing is no longer the only tool in a code authority’s repertoire.

Dec 4, 2020

The Code Authority Newsletter 2020 | Issue 4

This quarterly technical newsletter includes timely updates regarding model code and safety standard developments that can enhance your ability to approve safe, sustainable, and code compliant installations. The TCA is free, click subscribe to never miss a

Dec 4, 2020

The SolarAPP: The Emerging US Permitting Solution

With clean energy goals at its core, SolarAPP is a rooftop solar and storage review plan software to support effective approvals of safe and compliant systems.

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Dec 4, 2020

UL Helps Develop New Global Fire Safety Common Principles

With building fires a global concern, the application global standards development, code setting, and education efforts could help improve safety.

Dec 4, 2020

UL Product iQ Premium Features Now Free for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)

Product iQ offers premium features to code authorities (AHJs) free of charge. Log into your Product iQ account to request a free upgrade.

Dec 3, 2020

Medical Device Biocompatibility Standard Update

Webinar on cybersecurity for connected medical devices

Dec 3, 2020

Medical Imaging Quality

Understanding the importance of accurate and consistent healthcare imaging

Dec 3, 2020

Project Scoping for Medical Device Testing

Project scoping to help simplify the testing and certification.

Dec 3, 2020

Webinar Recap: Cybersecurity for Healthcare Products

Webinar on cybersecurity for connected medical devices

Dec 2, 2020

Uruguay – Digital Certificates Implementation

New procedures in the verification of safety standards will come into effect in April 2021.

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Dec 1, 2020

Chile - Minimum Energy Efficiency Value for Interior Lighting Products

New energy efficiency values for lighting products were issued in October 2020.

Dec 1, 2020

European Union - Harmonized Standards Dates of Withdrawal

New European harmonized standard editions or amendments become mandatory.

Dec 1, 2020

India - Updated Requirements for LED Lamps

Learn more about several new requirements for LED lamps have recently gone into effect.

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Dec 1, 2020

UL and GSA Team up for Circadian Lighting Webcast Delivered at LEDs Magazine Renaissance of Light event

UL and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) delivered a one-hour webcast at the recent LED’s Magazine virtual event on Sept. 30th.

Nov 30, 2020

Three Amendments to Annexes II, III and VI of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 Published

Recently, three new amendments to the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 were published impacting hair dye and nail modeling substances, and UV filters.

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Nov 30, 2020

UL Joins the World Economic Forum

UL has joined the World Economic Forum. UL's scientific expertise in safety, sustainability and security will help inform World Economic Forum initiatives to shape the future of advanced manufacturing and production.

Carbon Monoxide Safety, Portable Generators and UL 2201

Cyber Security for Fire Protection Systems

Ensuring Code Compliance for Required Fire Alarm Central Station Service

Exterior Walls Tested to UL 263/Exterior Exposure Based on Separation Distance

New UL Standard Provides Equipment Safety Certification for the Cannabis Extraction and Processing Industry

The Code Authority Newsletter 2020 | Issue 4

The SolarAPP: The Emerging US Permitting Solution

UL Helps Develop New Global Fire Safety Common Principles

UL Product iQ Premium Features Now Free for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)

Medical Device Biocompatibility Standard Update

Medical Imaging Quality

Project Scoping for Medical Device Testing

Webinar Recap: Cybersecurity for Healthcare Products

Uruguay – Digital Certificates Implementation

Chile - Minimum Energy Efficiency Value for Interior Lighting Products

European Union - Harmonized Standards Dates of Withdrawal

India - Updated Requirements for LED Lamps

UL and GSA Team up for Circadian Lighting Webcast Delivered at LEDs Magazine Renaissance of Light event

Three Amendments to Annexes II, III and VI of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 Published

UL Joins the World Economic Forum

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