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US FDA Medical & Combination Product Regulatory Submissions: Human Factors - FDA's New and Renewed Expectations About this Webinar Now Available to View Online

In this pre-recorded webinar, UL HFE experts discussed the FDA’s new and renewed expectations regarding the application of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) to medical devices that call upon…

Mar 22, 2016
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Cap off your AMUG week with UL’s Foundations of 3D Printing

In conjunction with the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG), UL is offering the first course from our 3-tiered AM Training Program, Foundations of 3D Printing Workshop, to AMUG 2016…

Mar 21, 2016
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UL's Anura Fernando Selected for Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force by Health & Human Services

Anura Fernando, Principle Engineer, UL LLC selected as a member of the Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force by HHS. For more information on the Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity…

Mar 21, 2016
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UL's Mark Leimbeck speaks about risk management at recent MedTech Intelligence conference

During MedTech Intelligence’s recent conference on risk management, experts discussed a range of issues, from patient, clinical and engineering perspectives to evaluating and integrating…

Mar 21, 2016
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UL Launches Verification Service for “Low Optical Flicker”

Milan, Italy; March 14, 2016—UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science organization, today announced the launch of its “Low Optical Flicker” marketing claim verification…

Mar 18, 2016
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Singapore-based UL AM Training Open For Registration

The 2016 Singapore training schedule is now available. All courses will be held at the Advanced Remanufacturing & Technology Centre (ARTC). Whether you are new to 3D Printing /…

Mar 16, 2016
Renewable Energy is an Investment in Digital Disruption
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Germany’s Bet on Renewable Energy is an Investment in Digital Disruption

The extraordinary amount of money Germany is spending to transition its market away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy sources is looking increasingly like an investment in the country’s…

Mar 15, 2016
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CPSC Approves New Federal Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal mandatory standard intended to improve the safety of portable hook-on chairs and prevent deaths and injuries to…

Mar 14, 2016
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Evaluating CARB Formaldehyde Risks in Your Supply Chain

The California Air Resources Board, also known as CARB, is the "clean air agency" within the California Environmental Protection Agency. CARB is responsible for maintaining air quality and…

Mar 14, 2016
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Meet the UL AM team at AMUG!

We know the AMUG Conference can be a whirlwind of activities, learning and networking. That’s why we’re offering multiple ways to meet the UL AM team at the show!   1. Schedule a one…

Mar 14, 2016
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UL 325 and Fenestration Performance Testing at IDA Expo 2016

UL experts will be at the IDA Expo during the entire event from April 27 – 30, 2016.  Contact UL to set up a conversation during the show. UL 325 Demystifying a Common Denominator of our…

Mar 14, 2016
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ASRO Releases Toy Safety Standard

The Romanian Standard Association (ASRO) has published SR EN 71-5:2016 Safety of Toys - Part 5: Chemical Toys (Sets) Other than Experimental Sets, adopting CEN standard EN 71-5 for the…

Mar 10, 2016
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ASTM Releases Textile Standards

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released the following textile standards. STANDARD DESCRIPTION SUBCOMMITTEE ASTM D1776 / D1776M - 16 - Standard Practice for…

Mar 10, 2016
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Canada Releases New Textile Standards

The Canadian General Standards Board has released the following new standards for textiles.   Title of the Standard Description/Summary Publication Date CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 8.2…

Mar 10, 2016
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CEN Approves Standard on Textile and Textile Products

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has approved “EN 16806-1:2016: Textiles and Textile Products - Textiles Containing Phase Change Materials (PCM) - Part 1: Determination of…

Mar 10, 2016
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CEN Releases Footwear Guideline

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released Footwear - Footwear Industry Guideline for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) under Annex XIV of Registration, Evaluation,…

Mar 10, 2016
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CEN Releases Guideline on Toy Safety

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released CEN ISO/TR 8124-8:2016 Safety of Toys - Part 8: Age Determination Guidelines (ISO/TR 8124-8:2016). Ratified on October 23,…

Mar 10, 2016
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CEN Releases Standards on Certain Flame Retardants in Textiles

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released two standards for textiles, which are in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).   They…

Mar 10, 2016
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CPSC Extends Comment Period for Children’s Sleepwear Flammability Standards

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collection of information associated with…

Mar 10, 2016
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CPSC Seeks Comments on Toy and Children’s Article Requirements

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a notice seeking the extension of collection of information for requirements for electrically operated toys and children’s…

Mar 10, 2016

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