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Automated door and gate systems are very common in both the US and Canada. In fact, many of the same manufacturers, distributers, and dealers operate in both countries, and the use of these products is very similar across borders. However until recently, the product safety standards for these products were not the same. With the… read more
UL Environment will be testing a new standards development process this November and we want you to participate. We are trying to shake up traditional standards development by engaging with as many stakeholders as possible during the initial development of the standard. Traditionally, standards are developed by a small group of stakeholders who represent all… read more
MARIETTA, Ga., June 7, 2017 – UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 (SM-G950U) / Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955U) mobile phones achieved ECOLOGO Gold Certification to the ANSI/UL 110 Standard for Sustainability for Mobile Phones, which was recently approved as an American National Standard… read more
Guidance for Water Administrators – Procurement of Third-Party Distributed Treatment Chemicals Written by: Amanda Dail – UL Staff Engineer Procuring NSF/ANSI 60 certified drinking water treatment chemicals for use in water systems has become increasingly more challenging as it relates to the complexity of the chemical distribution chain. Third-party distribution of treatment chemicals, as opposed… read more
UL is excited to announce new certification options designed around the newly approved ANSI G6.6 T-LED fit system! On February 10, 2017 NEMA published revisions to ANSI C81.61, “Electric Lamp Bases” and ANSI C81.62, “Electric Lampholders”. These revisions include a new fit designed specifically for T-LEDs. This new T-LED fit system will allow for new… read more
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is opposing the proposed new work item proposal (NWIP) on wheeled child conveyances. ASTM is opposing the NWIP because the coverage of the proposed standard is already covered by ASTM F833 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Carriages and Strollers. Also, ASTM points out that ASTM F833… read more
Pamela Gwynn, UL Principal Engineer for Medical and Home Healthcare Equipment, presented at the 2016 US-German Standards Panel on “Innovation in the Medical Device Sector”, co-hosted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) on April 12, in Washington, D.C. UL was asked to provide its perspective on electro-medical… read more
UL 7003 is the second in a family of product sustainability standards to attain ANSI and ACC accreditation that was under development by AHAM, CSA Group, and UL Environment. It was created as a practical measurement tool to assist clothes washer manufacturers in evaluating the environmental sustainability of home appliances. UL 7003 is based on… read more
UL’s Furniture testing facility in Jasper, IN, is now one of three test labs in the United States approved by Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA), and one of two test labs that is A2LA accredited to perform BHMA testing. As of August 2015, our lab can conduct 14 tests within ANSI/BHMA A156.9-2010. For more details… read more
UL Furniture & Bedding’s European Center of Excellence, UL International Italia S.R.L. (Cabiate, Italy), is the first and only Italian lab that is ANSI/ BIFMA X5.1 (Office Chairs), X5.11 (Large Occupant Office Chair), and X5.4 (Lounge Seating) accredited according to Accredia, the Italian Accreditation Body. To view the detailed report from Accredia, click here. UL… read more
