Adhering to the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Principles Learn how UL Standards & Engagement supports the principles of the World Trade Organization's Technical Barriers to Trade agreement. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/ul-standards-engagement/international-partnerships/adhering-wto-technical-barriers-trade-principles
Revising Standards in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Virtual workplaces necessitate updated requirements. The rapid evolution of COVID-19 into a public health crisis upended operations for countless business sectors. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/using-standards-help-mitigate-covid-19s-spread/revising
UL Standards & Engagement Presents to ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ) We focus on our shared commitment to international trade and adherence to the World Trade Organization’s Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO-TBT) agreement. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation/ul
UL 4600 Standard Discussed at Automated Vehicle Symposium The UL 4600 Standard served as a key topic of discussion in the Automated Vehicle Symposium, as achieving greater uniformity of safety regulations and guidance is needed. Media Coverage https://ulse.org/news/ul-4600-standard-discussed-automated-vehicle-symposium
Underwriters Laboratories and Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute Sign Standards Cooperation Agreement We signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SEARI agreeing to increase knowledge of each other’s standards development activities. Press Release https://ulse.org/news/underwriters-laboratories-and-shanghai-electrical-apparatus-research-institute-sign-standards
Underwriters Laboratories and SAE International Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Autonomous Vehicles We have agreed to several goals for this partnership, including avoiding duplication of work efforts. Press Release https://ulse.org/news/underwriters-laboratories-and-sae-international-sign-agreement-collaborate-autonomous-vehicles
Virtual Collaboration: UL Standards & Engagement Meets With Zambia Bureau of Standards We hosted a webinar with the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) to recognize our shared commitment to developing safety standards. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation/Zambia
Underwriters Laboratories Receives Exceptional Audit Report The Standards Council of Canada commended Underwriters Laboratories for adhering to their principles and conveying trust to its stakeholders. Press Release https://ulse.org/news/underwriters-laboratories-receives-exceptional-audit-report
Safety Data Lake Introduces Enhancements The UL Data Lake consolidates open-source data from multiple safety-focused databases into a single site environment. Access it at opendata.ul.org. News https://ulse.org/news/ul-safety-data-lake-enhancements
Using Standards to Help Mitigate COVID-19's Spread Standards related to healthcare, air ventilation and building materials can support essential services helping to fight the virus and potentially mitigate its spread. Issues https://ulse.org/ul-standards-engagement/using-standards-help-mitigate-covid-19s-spread