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Jul 16, 2018

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Update

By: John O’Farrell / UL Senior Engineer The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) was founded in 1907 to support engineers advancing agricultural, biological…
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Jul 16, 2018

Australia RCM Mandatory Certification Requirement for Self-Ballasted LED Lamps

By: Stuart Foster / UL Engineer Australian and New Zealand electrical safety regulations reference AS/NZS 3820 “Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment” to describe minimum…
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Jul 16, 2018

Code-Compliant Control of Emergency Luminaires

Advances in LED luminaire design now allow for a wide variety of automated and manual control setting adjustments that can save energy, modify room aesthetics, reduce harmful bacteria…
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Jul 16, 2018

Cooling Towers: Preventing Legionnaires Disease and Mitigating Risk in Buildings

By: Gregory J. Smith ULLC Program Manager / UL Field Engineering When was the last time you walked through a manufacturing location, hotel, by a public fountain, or visited a health care…
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Jul 16, 2018

Defined Life Thermal Aging Certification

Manufacturers now have the possibility of a shorter testing timeline for the certification of their electrical insulation systems. UL’s Defined Life Thermal Aging (DLTA) certification…
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Jul 16, 2018

Do More With Your UL Goniophotometer

By: James Walker / UL Global Sales Manager UL is pleased to announce a new service option: Flicker Testing. UL High Speed Mirror Goniophotometers are now capable of conducting flicker…
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Jul 16, 2018

European Union – Upcoming Standard Changes for Lighting Products

By: Elena Andreula / UL EMEA Regulatory Program Expert Harmonized Standards Dates of Withdrawal Electrical equipment in compliance with a harmonized European Standard (EN) cited in the…
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Jul 16, 2018

India – BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (BIS-CRS) Update

By: Saurabh Nag / UL Program Manager Inclusion of LED luminaire products to the Schedule of the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration)…
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Jul 16, 2018

Middle East, G-Mark – Gulf Conformity Tracking Symbol and Surveillance in GCC Member States

By: Gabriella Mazzola / UL Global Market Access Engineering Leader, Convenor of Working Group 3 of GSO Notified Bodies Cooperation Group for Low Voltage Regulation As the GCC…
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Jul 16, 2018

Saudi Arabia, Energy Efficiency – New Standard for Motors

By: Federico Picco / UL Saudi Regulatory Program Expert  Most recently, The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) published new Energy Efficiency (EE) standards for…
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Jul 16, 2018

Saudi Arabia, SALEEM – New Certification Scheme

By: Federico Picco / UL Saudi Regulatory Program Expert The new Saudi certification scheme SALEEM will replace the current Saudi Conformity Assessment program (SASO CoC) scheme and will…
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Jul 16, 2018

Saudi Arabia, SASO CoPC – Details About Certification Process

By: Federico Picco / UL Saudi Regulatory Program Expert The new Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) IECEE CB Recognition Program, also known as the SASO Certificate of Product…
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Jul 16, 2018

Saudi Arabia, SASO Quality Mark – SQM Mandatorily Required for Gas Appliances

By: Federico Picco / UL Saudi Regulatory Program Expert As a result of the mandatory implementation of the SASO Technical Regulation for Gas Appliances and their Accessories, No. 04-03-16…
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Jul 16, 2018

Three UL 60335-2-34 Standards – Summary Comparison

On November 3, 2017, UL published the Sixth Edition of UL 60335-2-34, the Standard for Safety for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Motor…
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Jul 16, 2018

UL Sign Industry Business Panel Recap

The UL Sign Industry Business Panel (UL-SIBP) is a collaborative forum between UL and the major US sign associations, including the International Sign Association (ISA); the United States…
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Jul 12, 2018

Join UL’s presentation: Test Machines Data Acquisition Capabilities at HFMSE (Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo)

July 18 – 2.15 – 2.45 pm - Exhibitor Presentation Pavilion – TD Convention Center in Greenville, SC, USA. Good test equipment is critical for getting the most data for your money. Knowing…
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Jul 12, 2018

UL Now an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory for Dedicated Short-Range Communications Connected Vehicle Technology

NORTHBROOK, Ill., 11th July, 2018 – UL, a leading global safety science organization, today announced that the UL-Novi facility is now an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) to…
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Jul 11, 2018

A Bright Spot in PV Module Factory Certification Service

Enjoy transparency and consistency with UL’s Solar PV Module Factory Certification Service When UL published the first photovoltaic (PV) safety standard in 1986, we made it clear that we…
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Jul 11, 2018

Easy Access to UL 508A Supplement SA1.1 on UL.com

Quickly Find and Select UL Listed and Recognized Components for Industrial Control Panels on UL.com Q: What changed with UL 508A Supplement SA? A: The content in Table SA1.1 is being…
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Jul 11, 2018

Help Ensure the Future of PV

Rely on proper verification for long-term success of today’s PV power plants Today’s photovoltaic (PV) power plants are expected to last several decades. Over time, it’s likely that…

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