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Jul 19, 2016

Singapore Publishes Water-Based Sealer, Emulsion Paint Standards

The Singapore Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING) has released the following standards relating to various household chemicals: SS 579:2015 - Specification for water…
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Jul 19, 2016

STURDY Act is proposed in United States Congress

Illinois Representative Janice Schakowsky has introduced H.R. 5442 - STURDY Act in the United States House of Representatives. The STURDY Act (Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on…
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Jul 19, 2016

Taiwan Issues Children’s Bed Guards Standards

The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has published CNS 15911 which lists safety requirements and test methods for children's bed guards for domestic use. The standard…
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Jul 19, 2016

Taiwan Issues Play Equipment Standard

Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has published CNS 15913 which covers soft contained play equipment. The standard was published on June 14, 2016.
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Jul 19, 2016

UL Article published on 3D Printed Devices

Chris Krampitz, UL's Director of Strategy and Innovation for Additive Manufacturing Technologies recently shared his knowledge and experience with Additive Manufacturing of medical devices…
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Jul 19, 2016

UL Exhibiting at ABC Kids Expo – Las Vegas, NV (add under Toys and Juvenile Products)

UL experts will be on-hand at ABC Kids Expo, taking place October 18-21, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, to discuss the company’s quality assurance and safety programs for juvenile…
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Jul 19, 2016

UL Exhibiting at Supply Side West – Las Vegas, NV (add under Dietary Supplements)

UL will showcase our testing and certification quality assurance solutions for the dietary supplements industry at Supply Side West 2016, BOOTH TT155, October 4-8, at the Mandalay Bay…
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Jul 19, 2016

UL Expands Accreditation Scope for Softlines Testing in United Kingdom

UL VS Ltd. has expanded its softlines accreditation scope to include a broad range of textiles consumer goods ranging from fabric samples to finished products, including flammability…
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Jul 19, 2016

UL Receives CGCRE Accreditation for Toys

UL Consumer and Retail Services Hong Kong,  Shanghai, and Shenzhen facilities have been accredited by General Coordination of Accreditation (CGCRE) of INMETRO to perform full testing of …
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Jul 19, 2016

United States Drafts Guidance for Reducing Sodium in Prepared Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released drafted guidance for food manufacturers, restaurants, and food service operations for the voluntary reduction of sodium content in…
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Jul 19, 2016

United States Issues Industry Guidance for Conventional Food and Dietary Supplement Nutrition Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued industry guidance entitled Policy on Declaring Small Amounts of Nutrients and Dietary Ingredients on Nutrition Labels; Guidance for…
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Jul 19, 2016

United States Releases Final Rule for Dehumidifiers

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a final rule for the Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers that imposes more stringent energy standards…
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Jul 19, 2016

United States Sets Public Meeting for Energy Conservation Standards, Portable Air Conditioners

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and has announced a public meeting regarding the Energy Conservation Standards for Portable Air…
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Jul 19, 2016

Vietnam Enforces Azo Dyes and Formaldehyde Regulations for Textiles

SUBSTANCE REQUIREMENTS Azo Dyes ≤ 30 mg/kg [22 items listed in Appendix 3 of the Circular (same items as listed under REACH)] Formaldehyde Textile products for…
Pokémon is a No-Go in the Workplace, Pokémon is a No-Go in the Workplace
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Jul 15, 2016

Pokémon is a no-go in the workplace

You’ve certainly heard about the latest video game craze, Pokémon Go, which allows players to find, capture, battle, and train virtual Pokémon monsters that appear in the real world. The…
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Jul 13, 2016

Proliferation of Lithium-Ion Batteries and New Energy Storage Technology Applications Inspire New Safety Course at UL

As demand for and use of lithium-ion batteries increase and the shift towards residential and commercial energy storage is underway globally, organizations and individuals encounter various…
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Jul 11, 2016

UL Fremont, CA Lab Granted CBTL Status

As UL HVAC/R expanded our lab capabilities due to increasing demand, we decided we could best serve our customers by expanding some of our testing services within the United States as well…
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Jul 11, 2016

UL office in Warsaw, Poland achieves CBTL status in MED and MEAS

The UL Poland team successfully completed the IECEE audit in June with no findings and is now a CB Test Laboratory (CBTL) under the Medical (MED) and Laboratory (MEAS) categories under the…
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Jul 8, 2016

FDA extends 60601-1-2 ed. 4 implementation again

In July 2014, FDA added the IEC 60601-1-2:2014 (4th edition) “Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard:…
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Jul 8, 2016

Vermont Updates Chemical Disclosure Program

In 2014, Vermont’s Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products (S.239) was signed into law. S.239 requires a manufacturer or trade association to report the presence of certain…

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