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Get Involved as a Standards Stakeholder

Contribute to the standards development process in minutes. Our Collaborative Standards Development System, CSDS, makes it easy to contribute how and when you like.

Who are Standards Stakeholders?

As citizens of the world, we share a responsibility to advance safety for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our neighbors. Because we all have something to gain: comfort that the innovations we use every day are designed for our collective well-being.

Stakeholders submit, review and comment on proposals for new standards or revisions to existing standards. These individuals cannot vote as part of the consensus process.

Learn more the basics of impact, roles, & support as a Stakeholder

The video highlights the importance of safety standards, the structure and operation of the standards development process, and the impact of collaborative efforts on consumer safety. It also offers insight into the significance of standards, the pivotal roles and responsibilities of stakeholders, and essential resources available to support participants in the standards development process.

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Safety Science in Action

Standards are more than technical specifications; they’re frameworks that blend expertise and experiences. As a stakeholder, you can play a foundational role in translating this collective wisdom into real-world impact. Here are a few examples.

Change for Children: Reese’s Law

A surge in battery ingestion accidents, claiming young lives like 18-month-old Reese Hamsmith, spurred UL Standards & Engagement to join ranks with grieving parents, industry experts, government, and safety advocates. Together, we worked to ensure fewer families experience similar heartbreak.

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Ushering in Safer E-mobility Laws & Standards

What started as an effort to reduce injuries and deaths from e-mobility devices in New York City is now a budding story of e-mobility safety throughout the US. Learn about the hazards of e-mobility devices like scooters or electric bikes, the incidents impacting your community,  and how our partnership with legislators in New York is spurring safety reform throughout the country.

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Partnering to Reduce Microwave-Related Burns Among Children

From 2002 to 2012, more than 7,000 children under the age of five were treated for microwave-related burns in the U.S. So, a group of medical researchers and doctors contacted UL Standards & Engagement to propose an update to UL 923, the Standard for Microwave Cooking Appliances. Thanks to stakeholder collaboration, this standard has been modified to protect more small children from burns.

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Other Ways to Participate

The best standards result from diverse voices and deep collaboration. Be part of the process by reviewing more options to participate and inform the next generation of standards.

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Technical Committee

Each TC is a diverse group of experts representing a broad range of perspectives and interests, including consumers, manufacturers, regulators, supply chain professionals, and more. 

As a TC member, you will review proposals for new or revised standards and work collaboratively to achieve consensus through balloting in our transparent process.

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