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  • Feature Story
May 15, 2018

Now in the Spotlight - A new, Dedicated Standard for Flashlights and Lanterns

In some situations, a single standard is intended to cover multiple items or products. Often times this can work well but, as market demands shift, products evolve to offer new benefits,…
  • Public Notice
May 15, 2018

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on DULEX Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries (Release 18PN12)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 15, 2018 — The following is a notification from UL that the DULEX Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries, identified below, bear…
  • Public Notice
May 15, 2018

UL Warns of Potential Hazard With LED Lamp and Magnetic Ballast Combinations (Release 18PN-17)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 15, 2018 — UL, a global safety science organization, is warning building owners, installers and consumers that installing…
  • Public Notice
May 15, 2018

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Direct Replacement LED Tube Lamps (Release 18PN-01)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., – May 15, 2018 – The following is a notification from UL that the Archipelago Lighting and LifeBulb direct replacement LED tube…
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  • Feature Story
May 11, 2018

Sign Retrofit - Certification Mark Change FAQs

Over the past couple of years UL received several reports of misuse and misrepresentation of the UL Classification Mark on sign retrofit kit components. In addition AHJs have often…
  • Feature Story
May 10, 2018

Introducing UL Product iQ

New certification platform marries the longstanding UL certification data relied upon by millions of users with the intuitive design and user-friendliness of a modern search engine. …
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May 10, 2018

Introducing UL Product iQ, the next generation of UL's Online Certifications Directory

UL Product iQ, the next generation of UL's Online Certifications Directory, offers the same trusted UL safety certification data in a modern search engine that is mobile-friendly and easy…
  • Press Release
May 10, 2018

UL 8139 Recognized as Industry Standard for Safer Electronic Cigarettes in North America

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 10, 2018 – UL, a leading global safety science organization, today announced that the publication of the ANSI/CAN/UL 8139, Standard for Electrical Systems of…
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  • Feature Story
May 10, 2018

UL Helps Building Owners Prevent Cooling Tower Related Legionnaires’ Disease

“Many of the Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in the United States over the past 15 years could have been prevented…Better water system management is the best way to reduce illness and…
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  • Feature Story
May 8, 2018

Accelerating growth with UL Certification of H2Station®

A hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) may sound like a futuristic idea straight out of a movie plot, but it’s not. Several automakers around the world already offer FCEVs and…
  • Feature Story
May 8, 2018

Did you know that zero waste also means carbon reduction?

  Events like the 2018 Chicago Forum on Global Cities and the Bloomberg Sustainability Summit in Seattle will gather great leaders in sustainability, business, government and beyond…
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  • Feature Story
May 2, 2018

7 Ways to Make Workplace Training More Lively & Exciting

Workplace safety training can be a struggle for trainers and trainees alike. No one wants to take time out of their day to teach about safety, and no one wants to attend training as an employee.
  • Feature Story
May 2, 2018

Are you Aware of Your 2018 DOE Filing Obligations as a Retailer?

Though many manufacturers are already aware of the due-diligence necessary to comply with the DOE’s energy conservation standards, retailers are often unaware of their share of…
  • Feature Story
May 2, 2018

Spring 2018 AM Conference Takeaways

April in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) industry typically means the ramp-up of conference season and this April certainly did not disappoint. The UL AM team participated in and presented…
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May 1, 2018

Engineers, Drivers of Innovation: LeVette Martin's Light Shines Bright at UL

LeVette Martin discusses how she became an electrical engineer and senior project manager for UL's Appliances, HVAC and Lighting division.
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  • Feature Story
May 1, 2018

The life cycle of a toy

Have you ever wondered what it takes to bring a toy to market? The life cycle of a toy—from concept to consumer —has many steps and checkpoints.  Essential at the start of every toy’s life…
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Apr 30, 2018

Achieving Consistency and Reliability in Additive Manufacturing

Dr. Khalid Rafi, UL AM Lead Development Engineer, discusses how to create and maintain an AM specific quality assurance process in the April issue of Quality Magazine. The article outlines…
  • Public Notice
Apr 30, 2018

UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Marks on Portable Luminaires (Release 18PN-05)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 30, 2018 — The following is a notification from UL that the portable luminaire identified below bears an unauthorized UL…
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  • Feature Story
Apr 30, 2018

Webinar Recording: AM Metal Powder is Within Spec, but Will It Build?

Learning to measure the key powder properties.

  • Press Release
Apr 26, 2018

Consortium of Jewelry Industry Leaders Announce First Global Blockchain Initiative to Bring Full Transparency to Consumers

NEW YORK, April 26, 2018: IBM (NYSE: IBM) and a consortium of gold and diamond industry leaders today announced the first cross-industry initiative to use blockchain to trace the provenance…

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