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Jennifer Scanlon, President and CEO, UL LLC

Sep 17, 2019

UL and Underwriters Laboratories Announce Leadership Succession

Jennifer Scanlon to become president and CEO of UL and Terrence Brady to become president and CEO of Underwriters Laboratories

Sep 13, 2019

UL Announces New Online Tool for Accessing Global Regulatory Information

UL’s online innovation helps businesses accelerate the process of accessing critical global chemical regulatory information with UL’s Navigator™ platform

An opened industrial control panel showing components

Sep 10, 2019

Common Misapplications of Components in Industrial Control Panels

Each component in an industrial control panel must be properly applied for safe and reliable operation. The requirements for each component are unique and often misunderstood.

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Sep 10, 2019

Corporate Culture Paves Sustainable Business Path

To achieve a truly sustainable business, you need to commit to a complete culture change.

UL conducts burglary test on a safe, ul conducts a safe cracking test

Sep 10, 2019

Cracking the Code: A Glimpse into UL’s Burglary Testing of Safes

UL engineers are working hard to “crack the code” on safes, providing peace of mind for business owners.

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Sep 10, 2019

Increased Cannabis Legalization Spotlights Safety Concerns

Cannabis extract may be a lucrative product but collecting its oil is a dangerous job.

Sep 10, 2019

Short-Circuit Current Rating Versus Arc Flash

Learn how arc flash is related to short-circuit current rating (SCCR) for industrial control panels.

Sep 10, 2019

UL and Viakoo Collaborate on Physical Security Systems Compliance

UL will be working with Viakoo to mitigate ongoing operational and cyber-hygiene issues commonly found in physical security systems.

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Sep 6, 2019

Determining SCCR for Industrial Control Panels and Industrial Machinery

Critical safety tips on short-circuit current rating (SCCR).

Sep 4, 2019

Olympic House Sets New Record for Most LEED v4 Points

Olympic House Sets New Record for Most LEED v4 Points. Indoor air quality (IAQ) was a priority for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) when developing the building.

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Sep 3, 2019

Change Is Coming

Morten C. Lassen discusses the role of culture in shaping sustainable products.

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Sep 2, 2019

UL Issues Asia’s First Thread Certification to Samsung Electronics

UL in Taiwan is the first test laboratory authorized by the Thread Group to validate security, interoperability and conformance for Thread-enabled products in Asia.

Aug 30, 2019

Enabling Carbon Reporting in the Supply Chain

Reporting carbon emissions is increasingly a “must-do” for many suppliers. UL supports your growing obligations with carbon reporting software that is simple, fast and affordable for your business.

Aug 30, 2019

Horticultural Lighting Brief – UL 8800, Standard for Horticultural Lighting Equipment

UL 8800, the new UL Standard for Horticultural Lighting Equipment and Systems.

Aug 30, 2019

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Marks on Fire Sprinklers (Release 19PN-14)

The following is a notification from UL that the fire sprinkler identified below bears a counterfeit UL Certification Mark for the United States and Canada.

Aug 30, 2019

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Marks on Fire Sprinklers (Release 19PN-15)

The following is a notification from UL that the fire sprinkler identified below bears a counterfeit UL Certification Mark for the United States.

Aug 29, 2019

EPA Publishes Final Formaldehyde Rule

The EPA TSCA Title VI final rule for formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products has been published in the Federal Register and is now official.