The Modern Standards Program By optimizing our approach to standards development, we continue to drive safety through standardization and quickly adapt to the rapidly changing and advancing world around us. Issues https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/modernizing-our-approach-standards-development
IAEI Magazine Showcases RP 9691 to Electrical Inspectors Read an article by UL Standards & Engagement Principal Standards Engineer Dave Mercier from the International Association of Electrical Inspectors's magazine. Publications https://ulse.org/news/iaei-magazine-showcases-uls-rp9691-electrical-inspectors
Regional Fire Safety Standards a Top Priority in Collaboration Agreement with the Institution of Fire Engineers, Singapore Read about the MOU signing with the Institution of Fire Engineers, Singapore, which formalizes an agreement to strengthen fire safety standards in Singapore and advocate for the country’s fire safety industry. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation-14
Formal Partnership with ONNCCE Lays Foundation for Strong Construction Standards in Mexico UL Standards & Engagement and ONNCCE commit to collaboration on standards for building and construction Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/developing-national-standards-mexico/formal-partnership-onncce
UL Standards & Engagement Signs Collaboration Agreement with Enterprise Singapore Read about the partnership and both organizations' goals to develop safety standards in Singapore. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation-13
UL Standards & Engagement Hosts Joint Webinar with L'Instituto Colombiano de Normas Tecnicas y Certificacion Read about how both organizations are exploring opportunities to collaborate on standardization issues that contribute to the needs of Colombia. Topics at future sessions will include lighting, electric vehicles (EVs), cannabis and any additional needs that may arise. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation-12
Partnering to Help Reduce Microwave-Related Scald Injuries on Small Children A requirement in UL 923, the Standard for Microwave Cooking Appliances, would make the units more difficult for small children to open to help prevent burn and scald injuries. Issues https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/partnering-help-reduce-microwave-related-scald-injuries-small-children
International Women's Day: Working Toward a Future With Women Leaders We spoke with women in science, technology, engineering and math fields about challenges they are overcoming and solutions they propose. News https://ulse.org/international-womens-day-working-toward-future-women-leaders
UL 4600 Plays Key Role in Uber's Safety Culture Uber experienced a cultural transformation as a result of UL 4600. Read Phillip Wilcox's article on Medium describing how Uber responded to a fatal crash. Media Coverage https://ulse.org/news/ul-4600-plays-key-role-ubers-safety-culture
UL Standards & Engagement Delivers Presentation on Standards for Grid-Connected Energy Storage Systems at U.S.-India SCCP Virtual Workshop UL Standards & Engagement recently participated in a virtual workshop entitled, “The Future of Electric Vehicles in India,” a U.S.-India Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program (SCCP) series sponsored by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and coordinated by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation-11