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Oct 10, 2018

China: EMC Standard Update for Lighting Products

By: Daniel Chen, Greater China Program Manager The applicable EMC standards for Lighting CCC Approvals, GB/T17743-2017: Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance…
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Oct 10, 2018

New Technology Forum: Innovating Within a Global Compliance Environment

SDO’s play an important role in helping industry with safety science solutions that facilitate globaltrade.  The increasing pace of today’s product innovation and new global sustainability concerns has challenged the status quo of standards development and safety requirements.
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Oct 10, 2018

Singapore: New Energy Efficiency Labeling Requirements for Lamps & Ballasts

By: Chian Haw YONG, ASEAN Global Market Access Lead ​Singapore National Environmental Agency (NEA) announced the following new requirements: 1. Raise MEPS for non-directional…
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Oct 10, 2018

South Korea: Elimination of Period of Validity of Foreign Test Reports on Electrical Appliances (KC Mark)

By: Jane Kim- South Korea Regulatory Program Expert Based on Notification No. 2018-193 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology: The period of validity for foreign test…
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Oct 9, 2018

Improving employee health in the workplace

Many companies have initiated programs to improve and maintain good health for employees. Common practices include: offering gym memberships at discounted rates, providing healthy snacks in…
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Oct 9, 2018

Introducing myUL – A New, Full-Service Client Portal

As part of UL’s continued effort to better serve our clients, we recognized the need to migrate to a more robust platform that allows a deeper collaboration between UL and our clients. The…
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Oct 9, 2018

Middle East: Mandatory ECAS Mark Implementation in the UAE

By: Elena Andreula – EMEA Regulatory Program Expert The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) has introduced a mandatory implementation of the ECAS Mark. As per ESMA…
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Oct 9, 2018

Singapore: UL is Accredited as a Water Efficiency Labeling Scheme Certification Body

By: Chian Haw YONG, ASEAN Global Market Access Lead In addition to existing Singapore Safety Mark certifications, NEA registration and IMDA approval services, UL Singapore can now issue…
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Oct 9, 2018

Through the fire: putting safety at Europe’s forefront

As a young man, Chris Miles faced two options: take over his father’s construction business or accept a technical job doing fire testing, inspection and certification. He was not much of a…
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Oct 9, 2018

UL Thailand Lab Grand Opening

By: Kongpob Rattanakornkun, Thailand Regulatory Program Expert UL, a global safety science organization, officially opened a new laboratory in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The new facility…
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Oct 8, 2018

Anti-counterfeiting Effort: Transnational Case Study

In 2016, UL identified three factories located in the UK that had been involved in the sale and distribution of counterfeit power supply cords (PSCs) affixed with counterfeit UL gold…
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Oct 8, 2018

Energy Performance Testing: Not Only for Household Appliances

By: Elena Finocchi, Program Manager Performances, Appliances & HVAC Hotel/Restaurant/Café (also known as HORECA, a commercial term used to identify the food service industry) is…
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Oct 8, 2018

Important Notice for UL 588, Seasonal and Holiday Decorative Products

In 2013, we launched the enhanced UL Mark and promotional badge system to make it easier for the market to understand the scope of our certification, to deliver more transparency to…
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Oct 8, 2018

Laundry Appliances - New Editions of UL's Safety Standards UL 2157 and UL 2158

By: Darrin Conlon, Director of Principal Engineers for Appliances, HVAC/R, and Lighting, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff With the publication of any new edition of a safety…
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Oct 8, 2018

Navigating Cybersecurity Threats in a Technologically Evolving Industry

Technology often evolves so quickly that it can be difficult to keep pace with every new device and software update, but the world is becoming increasingly connected. Advancements in both…
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Oct 8, 2018

Revised Standard for UL 867 - Electrostatic Air Cleaners

By: Barry Karnes, Principal Engineer, Refrigeration Products UL announces the publication of revisions to the Fifth Edition of UL 867, The Standard for Safety for Electrostatic Air…
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Oct 8, 2018

UL and IWCS China 2019 – Cable & Connectivity Symposium

The UL and IWCS China 2019 symposium committee has issued a Call for Papers for the regional Asian conference to be held in Shanghai, China on March 25-27, 2019 at the Shanghai Marriott…
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Oct 8, 2018

UL Meets Cybersecurity Challenge in Europe Head On

The growth and scope of cybersecurity challenges across almost every aspect of modern business in Europe calls for local solutions. To meet this need and support local industry, UL is…
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Oct 4, 2018

West Coast UL Lighting Lunch & Learn: Registration Open

When: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 , 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM About: Since Thomas Edison’s invention, we have known lighting as a device powered by AC energy that provides illumination. This past…
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Oct 3, 2018

Put the UL Mark in Your Marketing

The UL Certification Mark differentiates you from those unable to meet our stringent requirements. To showcase that differentiation to your current and prospective customers, we encourage…

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