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

Toronto, ON, August 2, 2016 – UL, a global safety science organization, announces an alliance with Marex Canada Limited to deliver field evaluation services for gas-fired equipment in the…

Aug 2, 2016
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UL Issues Performance Verification of 4K Cables

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 23, 2016 – UL Wire & Cable, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today announces that it has issued its performance verification to 4K cables of the…

Aug 1, 2016
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China CCC Update – Luminaire (LITE) Standard Update

There has been a standard update regarding the safety requirements for the CCC Mark for Luminaire Products. According to the Standardization Administration (SAC) of the P.R. China’s…

Jul 29, 2016
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UL advierte sobre el uso de la marca UL falsificada en lámpara de mesa (Comunicado n.º 16PN-13)

Northbrook, IL, 29 de julio de 2016. La siguiente es una notificación de UL de que la lámpara de mesa que se identifica a continuación lleva una marca holográfica UL falsificada para los…

Jul 29, 2016
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UL advierte sobre protectores contra sobretensiones peligrosos (Comunicado n.º 16PN-10)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., 29 de julio de 2016. La siguiente es una notificación de UL para informar que los protectores contra sobretensiones identificados a continuación pueden representar un…

Jul 29, 2016
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UL Featured in Popular DC Podcast

UL's Anura Fernando was recently interviewed by Tom Temin, host of The Federal Drive, a popular Washington DC AM radio talk show regarding the recent CRADA the U.S. Veteran's Affairs…

Jul 29, 2016
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UL met en garde contre des dispositifs de protection contre les surtensions potentiellement dangereux (Communiqué nº 16PN-10)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., 29 juillet 2016 — Ce qui suit est un avis d’UL indiquant que les dispositifs de protection contre les surtensions identifiés ci-dessous peuvent présenter un risque d…

Jul 29, 2016
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UL met en garde contre une marque UL contrefaite sur une lampe de table (Communiqué nº 16PN-13)

NORTHBROOK, IL, 29 juillet 2016 — Ce qui suit est un avis d’UL indiquant que la lampe de table identifiée ci-dessous comporte une marque UL holographique contrefaite pour les États-Unis et…

Jul 29, 2016
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UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Table Lamp (Release No. 16PN-13)

(Version française) (Versión en español) NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 29, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL that the table lamp identified below bears a counterfeit holographic UL…

Jul 29, 2016
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UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Surge Protectors (Release No. 16PN-10)

(Version française) (Versión en español) NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 29, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL that the surge protectors identified below may pose a fire hazard. The…

Jul 29, 2016
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Samsung’s LED Component Test Lab Approved by UL for UL Total Certification Program

Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced component solutions, announced on May 26, 2016 that its test lab for LED packages and modules has been qualified by UL (Underwriters…

Jul 28, 2016
As incandescent bulbs make way for more efficient LEDs, luminaires are being retrofitted to incorporate the new technology.
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City lights convert from luminaries to LED

LEDs, or light emitting diodes, are all around you. They’re in your smart phone, motor vehicles, tablets, microwave ovens, wide-screen TVs and traffic lights. And they’re being introduced…

Jul 27, 2016
Slowly but Surely, EMV Adoption in the U.S. Is Coming Along , Slowly but Surely, EMV Adoption in the U.S. Is Coming Along
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Slowly but surely, EMV adoption in the U.S. is coming along

It’s been nine months since the October 2015 fraud payment liability shift that mandated U.S. merchants to install point-of-sale (POS) systems that accept EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa)…

Jul 27, 2016
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UL Environment Publishes First Global Product Category Rule (PCR)

MARIETTA, Ga., July 26, 2016 – UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today the publication of the first global Product Category Rule (PCR) for…

Jul 26, 2016
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Inside UL’s New Fuel Burning Testing Facility

Toronto, Ontario lab designed to provide full range testing and certification services for gas, oil, and solid fuel appliances TORONTO, ON, July 7, 2016 – UL, a global safety science…

Jul 20, 2016
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UL tests furniture in the name of quality and longevity

Whether rock tables found in ancient caves or jeweled thrones built for Kings, furniture occupies a unique and enduring place in human life. For modern-day people, the sectional couch…

Jul 20, 2016
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ZDHC Announces New Online Portal for Chemicals

Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) has announced the release of ZDHC Chemical Registry, a new online portal specifically for chemicals found in textiles, and scheduled to launch…

Jul 20, 2016
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ASTM Releases Bassinets and Cradles Standard

ASTM International has released ASTM F2194-16 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles, to minimize the risks of incidents to an infant resulting from normal use and…

Jul 19, 2016
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ASTM Releases Standard for Children's Chairs and Stools

ASTM International has issued ASTM F2613-16 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children's Chairs and Stools. The standard specifies testing requirements for structural integrity…

Jul 19, 2016
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Brazil Publishes New Ordinances for Children’s Products

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) has published new requirements for one-piece plastic chairs and power chairs for children: INMETRO Ordinance No. 222…

Jul 19, 2016

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