Día del Bombero en México - Webinar As part of our commitment to helping improve fire safety in Mexico, we will be celebrating Día del Bombero on August 23 with a virtual webinar on fire safety standards and research. Read more: Event https://ulse.org/events/dia-del-bombero-en-mexico-webinar
UL Standards & Engagement and HKFRD Sign Standards Cooperation Agreement on Fire Safety Read about our recent MOU with the Haikou Fire Rescue Detachment (HKFRD) of the China Fire and Rescue Service, which establishes a framework for cooperation on the adoption of and reference to UL standards for fire safety. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation-16
Underwriters Laboratories to Lead USNC Technical Advisory Group on Robotics for Electrical Power Systems Underwriters Laboratories will lead the U.S. National Committee Technical Advisory Group to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) TC 129, covering standards for unmanned robotic vehicles used to inspect power plants, substations and distribution lines. Read more: News https://ulse.org/news/underwriters-laboratories-lead-usnc-technical-advisory-group-robotics-electrical-power-systems
Underwriters Laboratories and Partners Convene Fire Prevention Month Event for Mexico Underwriters Laboratories, in collaboration with the National Fire Protection Council (CONAPCI) and the Mexican Association of Automatic Fire Sprinklers (AMRACI) held a webinar on June 30 to conclude Mexico’s fire prevention month. During the event, safety experts released previously unpublished fire safety statistics for Mexico and preventive actions for home fires. News https://ulse.org/news/underwriters-laboratories-and-partners-convene-fire-prevention-month-event-mexico
Fire Hazards of Lithium-ion Energy Storage Systems Discussed at Joint Workshop with Institution of Fire Engineers, Singapore Read about the recent joint workshop between UL Standards & Engagement and IFES, which covered the results of an FSRI investigation on the fire and deflagration hazards from thermal runaway in lithium-ion energy storage systems. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation/fire
Circular Economy and Corporate Sustainability Companies are making great strides with sustainability, but the impact is often difficult to quantify. Read how we're using standards to help companies evaluate circular economy efforts. Issues https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/helping-companies-report-circular-economy-and-sustainability-efforts
UL Standards & Engagement and Partners Convene Fire Prevention Month Event for Mexico UL Standards & Engagement, in collaboration with the National Fire Protection Council (CONAPCI) and the Mexican Association of Automatic Fire Sprinklers (AMRACI) held a webinar on June 30 to conclude Mexico’s fire prevention month. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/developing-national-standards-mexico/fire-prevention-month
A New Era: The Impact of the USMCA on Standardization After its First Year in Action The United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) has been in action since July, 2020. Read about the impact of the USMCA on standardization in Mexico after its first year. News https://ulse.org/news/new-era-impact-usmca-standardization-after-its-first-year-action
Underwriters Laboratories Talks Digitalization at 12th Annual World Accreditation Day Celebration, ENOAC 2021 Read about the recent presentation Underwriters Laboratories delivered on digitalization at the 12th annual World Accreditation Day celebration. News https://ulse.org/news/underwriters-laboratories-talks-digitalization-12th-annual-world-accreditation-day-celebration
Robotics Robots are assembling cars and smartphones, preparing deliveries from shipping centers, and are even waiting on patrons at restaurants. Read how we’re working to ensure they do their jobs safely. Issues https://ulse.org/robotics