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    New Report: As Rechargeable Batteries Power More of Our Lives, Safety Risks Emerge

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    Aviation Safety in a Rechargeable Society: Avoiding a Potential Crisis in the Cabin

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    Innovation Doesn’t Have a Speed Problem. It Has a Trust Problem.

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    Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents in Aviation: 2025 Data Review

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    Rising Incidents, Shifting Responsibility: Lithium Batteries in the Aviation Cargo Supply Chain

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    From Implicit Trust to Strategic Advantage: The Role of Standards in Digital Health

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  • Lighted ghost-shaped Halloween string lights against a dark background with blurred orange bokeh lights.

    Expert Perspectives

    Halloween Decorations and Fire Safety: How to Help Prevent Electrical and Battery Fires

    While the holidays bring safety risks into focus, electrical and battery safety matters year-round. Follow these tips to stay safe…

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    Expert Perspectives

    Meet the Expert: Elise May

    Meet Elise May, senior program manager of transportation safety at ULSE. Discover Elise’s journey in supporting the Thermal Runaway Incident…

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  • A cargo loader is lifting freight into the open cargo hold of a large commercial airplane on an airport tarmac under a blue sky.

    Expert Perspectives

    Rising Incidents, Shifting Responsibility: What a 40% Increase in Cargo Battery Fires Reveals About the Global Supply Chain

    Lithium battery incidents in air cargo are rising as more rechargeable products move through a complex global supply chain where…

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  • White headphones rest on a wooden table beside a smartphone, a cup of coffee, and an open laptop displaying a blurred screen in the background.

    Press Release

    New Report: As Rechargeable Batteries Power More of Our Lives, Safety Risks Emerge

    UL Standards & Engagement released a new report, The Rechargeable Society: Building Trust in a Battery-Powered World, examining how rechargeable…

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  • A digital carbon monoxide detector sits on a white table in a bright kitchen, displaying a reading of 0.00 on its screen. The background shows blurred kitchen counters and shelves.

    Expert Perspectives

    5 Carbon Monoxide Myths That Could Put Your Family at Risk

    Diane Haithcock, Director of Standards Programs, debunks common carbon monoxide myths and highlights simple steps to improve safety.

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  • A close-up of the underside of a white electronic device, showing an open battery compartment with a round CR2032 coin cell battery partially exposed and a removed cover next to it.

    Expert Perspectives

    Button Battery and Coin Cell Battery Standards: Helping to Guard Against Accidental Ingestion

    ULSE has established requirements in UL 4200A, the Standard for Products Incorporating Button Batteries or Coin Cell Batteries, which help…

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