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Aug 29, 2016

UL Joins Forces with Stantec to Offer Field Evaluation Services for Gas-Fired Equipment in Alberta

UL, a global safety science organization, announces an alliance with Stantec Consulting Limited to offer field evaluation services that will confirm gas-fired equipment is gas code B149.3…
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Aug 26, 2016

Meet with UL AM at the AM Conference at IMTS 2016

Attending the Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS 2016? The UL AM team will be well represented across the event and available to meet with you to discuss your AM training and safety…
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Aug 26, 2016

RECORDED WEBINAR: Broader Regulatory Oversight of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices: A Deep Dive into the changes to the EU IVD Regulations

The European Union has recently published the new IVD Regulations which are distinct and separate from the Medical Device Regulations. The revised IVD Regulations have been modified so…
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Aug 25, 2016

UL experts share safety lessons for injectable devices

A recent article by UL Human Factors Engineering experts, Michael Wiklund and Allison Strochlic, published online in MedTechIntelligence highlights key safety lessons learned regarding safe…
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Aug 24, 2016

Knowledge Is Power for Low-Income Residents in India

Nearly 100 million people in India lack access to safe water and 75 percent of India’s surface water is contaminated by human, animal, agricultural and industrial waste. Its groundwater…
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Aug 24, 2016

Managing Quality & Safety in AM offered at America Makes

In conjunction with America Makes, UL AM is offering a condensed version of our Managing Quality & Safety in AM course at the upcoming Program Review and Members Meeting (PRMM) at…
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Aug 23, 2016

UL Joins Forces with Stantec to Offer Field Evaluation Services for Gas-Fired Equipment in Alberta

Toronto, ON, August 23, 2016 – UL, a global safety science organization, announces an alliance with Stantec Consulting Limited to offer field evaluation services that will confirm gas-fired…
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Aug 19, 2016

RECORDED WEBINAR: Changing In Vitro Diagnostic Device Regulations: A Deep Dive into the New EU Requirements for Clinical Evidence

The assessment of the execution of clinical evaluation and clinical investigation in the EU is subject to the Directives. With the new IVD Regulation and 5-year transition, manufacturers…
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Aug 19, 2016

UL is now Member of the British Pearl Association

The British Pearl Association (BPA) is a national trade interest group which promotes the growth of UK pearl gems and pearl jewellery suppliers. With a growing membership of companies,…
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Aug 19, 2016

UL Joins Forces with Marex Canada Limited to Offer Engineering Expertise & Field Evaluation Services in Alberta

UL announces an alliance with Marex Canada Limited to deliver field evaluation services for gas-fired equipment in the Province of Alberta. As an accredited Standards Council of Canada (SCC…
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Aug 17, 2016

Maturing Solar Power Industry Adopts New Operations and Maintenance Guidelines

No longer an experimental technology, the total generating capacity of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants exceeded 60 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2015. With many utility-scale PV…
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Aug 17, 2016

The Afterlife of Electric Vehicle Batteries

Electric vehicles (EV) are steadily gaining in popularity with both drivers and government officials. There are more than one million navigating the world’s roads as of 2015. In the coming…
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Aug 16, 2016

CPSC Votes to Exempt Four Plastics from Third-party Testing Requirements

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted this week to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would exempt four plastics from third-party testing for compliance with…
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Aug 16, 2016

UL to Host Technical Seminar at VICENZAORO

UL is hosting a free technical seminar this Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Hall 7.1 – Sala 7.1.2b (Sala Tiziano B), during Fiera di Vicenza’s VICENZAORO September. Attendees will gain an…
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Aug 11, 2016

ASTM Issues Consumer Trampoline Safety Standard

ASTM International has published ASTM F381 - 16 Standard Safety Specification for Components, Assembly, Use, and Labeling of Consumer Trampolines. The standard prescribes safety…
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Aug 11, 2016

ASTM Issues Standard for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures

ASTM International has issued F1004 – 16b Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures. Updates to the standard include: New definitions for…
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Aug 11, 2016

ASTM Issues Standard for High Chairs

ASTM International has issued F404 - 16a Standard Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs ASTM F404 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs. Updates to the standard…
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Aug 11, 2016

ASTM Publishes Revised Changing Table Standard

ASTM International has issued ASTM F2388 - 16 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Tables for Domestic Use. Updates to the standard include: New definitions for…
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Aug 11, 2016

ASTM Revises Residential Portable Pool Standard

ASTM International has revised ASTM F2666 - 16 Standard Specification for Aboveground Portable Pools for Residential Use. The standard specifies the safety and performance requirements for…
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Aug 11, 2016

Canada Amends Regulation for Products Containing Lead that Come into Contact with Mouth

Canada has released SOR/2016-171 Regulations Amending the Consumer Products Containing Lead (Contact with Mouth) Regulations. The regulation amends subsection 2(1) of the regulation,…

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