Fire Door Testing Standards: Helping to Certify Fire Doors for Emergency Situations Fire doors are essential to passive fire protection. Learn how UL 10B helps fire doors limit the passage of flames in emergency situations. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/standards-matter/fire-door-testing-standards-helping-certify
Button Battery and Coin Cell Battery Standards: Helping to Guard Against Accidental Ingestion Button cell batteries can burn the lining of the stomach when swallowed. Read about how UL 4200A helps batteries stay securely fastened inside of toys and away from little mouths. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/standards-matter/button-cell-battery-standards-helping-guard
Standards for Household Deep Fryers: Helping Reduce Tipover Accidents By requiring that power cords are detachable and within a certain length, UL 1083 helps keep them from accidentally getting pulled and causing fire and injury. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/standards-matter/standards-household-deep-fryers-helping-reduce
Household Oven and Range Standards: Helping to Mitigate the Risk of Burns UL 858 helps the outside of ovens stay much cooler than the inside during operation, helping to reduce the risk of burns from doors, handles or knobs. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/standards-matter/household-oven-and-range-standards-helping
Standards for Hair Dryers Put Safety Measures in Place to Prevent Electrocution By requiring shock-prevention plugs on electric grooming appliances, UL 859 helps reduce the risk of electrocution if a unit is accidentally immersed in water. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/standards-matter/standards-hair-dryers-put-safety-measures
Standards for Decorative Lights Help Promote Fire Safety Around the Holidays Read about how UL 588 helps mitigate the risk of fire with requirements for decorative lighting like strands, wreaths, light sculptures and motorized displays. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/standards-matter/standards-decorative-lights-help-promote-fire
Standards for Power Strips: Helping to Lower the Risk of Fires and Shock Hazards Learn about UL 1363, the UL Standard for power strips and surge protectors that helps to reduce the risk of fires and shock hazards. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/standards-matter/standards-power-strips-helping-lower-risk
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Virtual ARSO Workshop Sheds Light on Standards for Photovoltaic Systems in Africa Read about the new workshop series with the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO), which is designed to provide standardization and safety information on five specific topics, including photovoltaic systems. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation-15
Life Jacket Safety Standards in Mexico Intended to Help Reduce Deaths by Drowning We are developing Mexico’s first standard for personal flotation devices and we need help from experts in related fields to serve on our technical committee. News https://ulse.org/news/life-jacket-safety-standards-in-mexico-could-help-reduce-deaths-by-drowning