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</div> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <h2>UL Standards & Engagement’s 2024 Holiday Safety Guide</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><p>It’s no mystery that the holidays can create elevated safety risks. Check out our 2024 guide so you can make smart and safe decisions when cooking, gifting, decorating, and traveling this season.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://learnmore.ulse.org/holiday-safety-guide/" target="">Learn More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--hero-slide paragraph--view-mode--default" style="background-color:#e5ddca"> <div class="slider-content"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_desktop/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.webp?h=06720b1c&itok=3_RlCfM1 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_desktop_2x/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.webp?h=06720b1c&itok=98goZUL9 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_narrow/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.webp?h=06720b1c&itok=lmZlnYnp 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_narrow_2x/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.webp?h=06720b1c&itok=_tIp5L7R 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.webp?h=06720b1c&itok=W8rY-iaK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile_2x/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.webp?h=06720b1c&itok=YmJU_uwl 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_desktop/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.jpg?h=06720b1c&itok=3_RlCfM1 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_desktop_2x/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.jpg?h=06720b1c&itok=98goZUL9 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_narrow/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.jpg?h=06720b1c&itok=lmZlnYnp 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_narrow_2x/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.jpg?h=06720b1c&itok=_tIp5L7R 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.jpg?h=06720b1c&itok=W8rY-iaK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile_2x/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.jpg?h=06720b1c&itok=YmJU_uwl 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile/public/2024-10/NYC-Web-Banner2.jpg?h=06720b1c&itok=W8rY-iaK" alt="Woman standing with E-bike while looking at New York City Skyline" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <h2>Deaths From E-Bike Fires Declining in New York City After UL Standards Written Into Law</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><p>One year after taking effect, NYC's e-bike law is showing a drop in injuries and deaths for the first time since 2021. Read how our standards are helping to make NYC safer.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://ulse.org/news/deaths-e-bike-fires-declining-new-york-city-after-ul-standards-written-law" target="">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dark-theme paragraph paragraph--type--hero-slide paragraph--view-mode--default" style="background-color:#122c49"> <div class="slider-content"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_desktop/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.webp?h=66e2ae95&itok=tYhUyqVY 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_desktop_2x/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.webp?h=66e2ae95&itok=ZAEkjCFd 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_narrow/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.webp?h=66e2ae95&itok=XNy6eImL 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_narrow_2x/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.webp?h=66e2ae95&itok=KrrZrs2G 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.webp?h=66e2ae95&itok=hr1LW6WS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile_2x/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.webp?h=66e2ae95&itok=v6IEl4b4 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_desktop/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.png?h=66e2ae95&itok=tYhUyqVY 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_desktop_2x/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.png?h=66e2ae95&itok=ZAEkjCFd 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_narrow/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.png?h=66e2ae95&itok=XNy6eImL 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_narrow_2x/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.png?h=66e2ae95&itok=KrrZrs2G 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.png?h=66e2ae95&itok=hr1LW6WS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile_2x/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.png?h=66e2ae95&itok=v6IEl4b4 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile/public/2024-09/ULSE%20Web%20Banner%2009-24.png?h=66e2ae95&itok=hr1LW6WS" alt="Ground support crewmember loads suitcases onto a plane " typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <h2>Battery Thermal Runaway Incidents on Board Passenger and Cargo Aircraft Hit Record High as Passengers Remain Largely Unaware of Risks</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><p>Read the report, featuring previously unreleased data from our Thermal Runaway Incident Program.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://ulse.org/news/new-data-battery-thermal-runaway-incidents-board-passenger-and-cargo-aircrafts-hit-record-high" target="">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slider-controls"> <div class="pause-play-btn"> <div class="pause-btn"></div> <div class="play-btn"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--extended-promotion paragraph--view-mode--we-re-evolving"> <div class="content"> <div class="card_about-ul-org"> <div class="info"> <h2>Safety Science in Action</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><p>To create a safer, more sustainable world, data and scientific discoveries must be amplified and translated into action.</p> <p> </p> <p>That's what we do at UL Standards & Engagement. Through data analysis, expert testimony, and deliberation, we work to bring members of standards technical panels into alignment on a common set of safety requirements. </p> <p> </p> <p>Distinguished by our independent research and scientific acumen, we’ve been driving cutting-edge science into practical safety guidance since we developed our first standard for tin-clad fire doors in 1903.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/about">Learn More</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-slider field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--video paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Remote video URL</div> <div class="field__item"><div class="plyr plyr-player" data-plyr-provider="vimeo" data-plyr-embed-id="893394172" data-plyr-config='[]'></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="dark-theme paragraph paragraph--type--text-and-description paragraph--view-mode--we-re-evolving evolve_intro" style="background-color: transparent"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><p>We develop and publish consensus standards that help guide the safety, performance, and sustainability of new and evolving products, technologies, and services that range from household appliances, smoke alarms, and batteries to building materials, cybersecurity, and autonomous vehicles.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--highlight paragraph--view-mode--we-re-evolving"> <div class="content"> <div class="section-title"> <div class="with-link"> <h2>A Globally Influential Standards Development Organization</h2> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-items field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden cards_focus-areas-how-we-help"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--highlight-item paragraph--view-mode--default card default"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.webp?itok=U03kAK5E 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.webp?itok=U03kAK5E 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.webp?itok=U03kAK5E 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.webp?itok=U03kAK5E 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.webp?itok=U03kAK5E 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.webp?itok=U03kAK5E 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.png?itok=U03kAK5E 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.png?itok=U03kAK5E 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.png?itok=U03kAK5E 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.png?itok=U03kAK5E 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.png?itok=U03kAK5E 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.png?itok=U03kAK5E 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/homepage-image-820px.png?itok=U03kAK5E" alt="Two male colleagues speaking in meeting." typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <h3>Delivering Standards for Safety, Performance, and Sustainability</h3> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden description field__items"> <div class="field__item"><p>Safety standards are documents that outline the process through which a product or service is tested and evaluated to confirm its compliance with requirements that help to instill safety, security, and sustainability. Since publishing its first standard in 1903, UL Standards & Engagement has developed more than 1,700 standards. In extending our global public safety mission, we partner with national and regional standards bodies in countries around the world to build a safer, more sustainable world.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--highlight-item paragraph--view-mode--default card default"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.webp?itok=yfrvl8bH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.webp?itok=yfrvl8bH 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.webp?itok=yfrvl8bH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.webp?itok=yfrvl8bH 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.webp?itok=yfrvl8bH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.webp?itok=yfrvl8bH 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.jpg?itok=yfrvl8bH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.jpg?itok=yfrvl8bH 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.jpg?itok=yfrvl8bH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.jpg?itok=yfrvl8bH 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.jpg?itok=yfrvl8bH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.jpg?itok=yfrvl8bH 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2022-06/CS11277_Standards_Technical_Panel-38_0%20%281%29.jpg?itok=yfrvl8bH" alt="A meeting with attendees seated at long tables facing the center of the room. 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This means that we are able to develop standards to advance safety, performance, and sustainability to meet stakeholder needs and bridge standards development gaps across much of North America. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--highlight-item paragraph--view-mode--default card default"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.webp?itok=VrtYO8xK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.webp?itok=VrtYO8xK 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.webp?itok=VrtYO8xK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.webp?itok=VrtYO8xK 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.webp?itok=VrtYO8xK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.webp?itok=VrtYO8xK 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.png?itok=VrtYO8xK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.png?itok=VrtYO8xK 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.png?itok=VrtYO8xK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.png?itok=VrtYO8xK 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.png?itok=VrtYO8xK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.png?itok=VrtYO8xK 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/about/public/2024-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2886%29.png?itok=VrtYO8xK" alt="A diverse group of colleagues seated at long tables in a meeting with open laptops and meeting notes." typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <h3>Our Stakeholders</h3> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden description field__items"> <div class="field__item"><p>Stakeholders are essential to the development and maintenance of UL standards through their voluntary service on our technical committees and technical panels to share expertise and achieve consensus. We convene manufacturers, retailers, consumers, trade associations, regulators, and other authorities from around the world to capture varied and vested interests across different groups. This approach enables input, reviews, and open discussion from wide-ranging perspectives — all facilitated by our non-voting standards development organization.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--news-home-page paragraph--view-mode--we-re-evolving home_latest-news"> <div class="field field--name-field-view field--type-viewsreference field--label-above home_news-wrapper"> <div class="field__label news-intro"><span class="first-title-part">Latest News</span><span class="second-title-part"><a href="/news">All News</a></span></div> <div class="field__item news-card-wrapper"><div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-home-page-news view-id-home_page_news view-display-id-home_page_list js-view-dom-id-090299193eb5d89fa7d16a0328aec27c874cf248dbe8aae72ccbb805148482d7"> <div class="view view-home-page-news view-id-home_page_news view-display-id-home_page_featured js-view-dom-id-55c96d73556b21dfc679b353ad067a44769301892d3b056f563f8a9954f5e467"> <div class="views-row"> <article role="article" about="/news/report-spotlights-gifting-cooking-decorating-and-traveling-safety-risks-and-ways-avoid" typeof="schema:Article" class="node node--type-article node--promoted node--view-mode-news-home-page-featured"> <div class="node__content"> <a href="/news/report-spotlights-gifting-cooking-decorating-and-traveling-safety-risks-and-ways-avoid" rel="bookmark"> <div class="left-col"> <div class="info"> <div class="tags"> <div class="field field--name-field-focus-area field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">UL Standards & Engagement</div> November 07, 2024 </div> <h2> <span property="schema:name">Report Spotlights Gifting, Cooking, Decorating, and Traveling Safety Risks and Ways to Avoid Unnecessary Stressors this Holiday Season</span> </h2> <span property="schema:name" content="Report Spotlights Gifting, Cooking, Decorating, and Traveling Safety Risks and Ways to Avoid Unnecessary Stressors this Holiday Season" class="hidden"></span> <div property="schema:text" class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">Today, UL Standards & Engagement released its second annual Holiday Safety Guide outlining key safety considerations prompted by behavioral changes surrounding the holidays. For more insights and consumer tips on staying safe this season, see the full Holiday Safety Guide.</div> <div class="learn-more"> Learn more </div> </div> </div> <div class="right-col"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <div class="field field--name-field-thumbnail field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.webp?itok=MsqplIvr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.webp?itok=MsqplIvr 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.webp?itok=MsqplIvr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.webp?itok=MsqplIvr 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.webp?itok=MsqplIvr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.webp?itok=MsqplIvr 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.jpeg?itok=MsqplIvr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.jpeg?itok=MsqplIvr 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.jpeg?itok=MsqplIvr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.jpeg?itok=MsqplIvr 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.jpeg?itok=MsqplIvr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.jpeg?itok=MsqplIvr 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_469902424.jpeg?itok=MsqplIvr" alt="family having happy time together on Christmas. 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(min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_180807487.jpeg?itok=6wamq-1B 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_180807487.jpeg?itok=6wamq-1B 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_180807487.jpeg?itok=6wamq-1B" alt="Happy family celebrating the holidays" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="tags"> <div class="field--name-field-focus-area">UL Standards & Engagement</div> November 25, 2024 </div> <h5> <span property="schema:name">Spirit Lifting Starts with Smart Gifting: Keeping the Holidays Special Through Safety </span> </h5> <span property="schema:name" content="Spirit Lifting Starts with Smart Gifting: Keeping the Holidays Special Through Safety " class="hidden"></span> </div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row"> 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Read how we’re working with airline...</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </article> <article role="article" about="/CO" class="node node--type-initiative node--view-mode-card card"> <div class="card-body card_focus-area-ul-standards-amp-engagement"> <a href="/CO" rel="bookmark"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.webp?itok=HeUM98zO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.webp?itok=HeUM98zO 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.webp?itok=HeUM98zO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.webp?itok=HeUM98zO 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.webp?itok=HeUM98zO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.webp?itok=HeUM98zO 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.jpg?itok=HeUM98zO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.jpg?itok=HeUM98zO 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.jpg?itok=HeUM98zO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.jpg?itok=HeUM98zO 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.jpg?itok=HeUM98zO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.jpg?itok=HeUM98zO 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/CPSC%20Generator%203_0.jpg?itok=HeUM98zO" alt="Man starting Generator" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div> <h5 class="title"> <span>Carbon Monoxide Safety </span> </h5> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that is undetectable by humans because it is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. In high enough concentrations, it can harm or kill a person in minutes. Read...</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </article> <article role="article" about="/ul-standards-engagement/lithium-ion-battery-safety" class="node node--type-initiative node--view-mode-card card"> <div class="card-body card_focus-area-ul-standards-amp-engagement"> <a href="/ul-standards-engagement/lithium-ion-battery-safety" rel="bookmark"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.webp?itok=AZR4Gqiv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.webp?itok=AZR4Gqiv 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.webp?itok=AZR4Gqiv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.webp?itok=AZR4Gqiv 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.webp?itok=AZR4Gqiv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.webp?itok=AZR4Gqiv 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.jpeg?itok=AZR4Gqiv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.jpeg?itok=AZR4Gqiv 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.jpeg?itok=AZR4Gqiv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.jpeg?itok=AZR4Gqiv 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.jpeg?itok=AZR4Gqiv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.jpeg?itok=AZR4Gqiv 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/AdobeStock_476582764.jpeg?itok=AZR4Gqiv" alt="Happy girl charging phone" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div> <h5 class="title"> <span>Lithium-Ion Battery Safety</span> </h5> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">Every day, people rely on rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries to power everything from small devices to electric vehicles, and even their homes. These batteries offer a high power-to-size ratio, but...</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </article> <article role="article" about="/e-bikes" class="node node--type-initiative node--promoted node--view-mode-card card"> <div class="card-body card_focus-area-ul-standards-amp-engagement"> <a href="/e-bikes" rel="bookmark"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.webp?itok=GvCTOysX 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.webp?itok=GvCTOysX 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.webp?itok=GvCTOysX 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.webp?itok=GvCTOysX 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.webp?itok=GvCTOysX 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.webp?itok=GvCTOysX 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.jpg?itok=GvCTOysX 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.jpg?itok=GvCTOysX 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.jpg?itok=GvCTOysX 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.jpg?itok=GvCTOysX 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.jpg?itok=GvCTOysX 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.jpg?itok=GvCTOysX 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/GettyImages-1213868866.jpg?itok=GvCTOysX" alt="Man riding electric scooter in bike lane in large city" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div> <h5 class="title"> <span>E-Scooter & E-Bike Battery Fires</span> </h5> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">E-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards are often powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. However, the demanding conditions these devices are exposed to increases the risk of damaging the...</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </article> <article role="article" about="/ul-standards-engagement/electric-vehicle-technology" class="node node--type-initiative node--view-mode-card card"> <div class="card-body card_focus-area-ul-standards-amp-engagement"> <a href="/ul-standards-engagement/electric-vehicle-technology" rel="bookmark"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.webp?itok=iKuiyseD 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.webp?itok=iKuiyseD 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.webp?itok=iKuiyseD 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.webp?itok=iKuiyseD 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.webp?itok=iKuiyseD 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.webp?itok=iKuiyseD 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.jpg?itok=iKuiyseD 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.jpg?itok=iKuiyseD 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.jpg?itok=iKuiyseD 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.jpg?itok=iKuiyseD 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.jpg?itok=iKuiyseD 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.jpg?itok=iKuiyseD 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-12/GettyImages-1449025406%201.jpg?itok=iKuiyseD" alt="Father and son hanging out while waiting for electric vehicle to charge" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div> <h5 class="title"> <span>Electric Vehicle Technology</span> </h5> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">From the EV charging station and its cables, adapters, and couplers, to the fuses, wires, and batteries in your electric vehicle, our standards are hard at work keeping you and your family safe from...</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </article> <article role="article" about="/ul-standards-engagement/accessibility" class="node node--type-initiative node--view-mode-card card"> <div class="card-body card_focus-area-ul-standards-amp-engagement"> <a href="/ul-standards-engagement/accessibility" rel="bookmark"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.webp?itok=iBLhjPAB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.webp?itok=iBLhjPAB 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.webp?itok=iBLhjPAB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.webp?itok=iBLhjPAB 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.webp?itok=iBLhjPAB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.webp?itok=iBLhjPAB 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.jpg?itok=iBLhjPAB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.jpg?itok=iBLhjPAB 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.jpg?itok=iBLhjPAB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.jpg?itok=iBLhjPAB 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.jpg?itok=iBLhjPAB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.jpg?itok=iBLhjPAB 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/20220923_CPSC_0128-Edit_1_0.jpg?itok=iBLhjPAB" alt="Man in a wheelchair preparing a meal in an apartment kitchen with countertops and appliances at an accessible height" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div> <h5 class="title"> <span>Accessibility</span> </h5> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">More than 1 billion people (16% of the world’s population) live with some form of disability. As this number increases each year, it is important to ensure that products, services, and environments...</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </article> <article role="article" about="/ul-standards-engagement/anti-counterfeiting" class="node node--type-initiative node--view-mode-card card"> <div class="card-body card_focus-area-ul-standards-amp-engagement"> <a href="/ul-standards-engagement/anti-counterfeiting" rel="bookmark"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.webp?itok=T3XQMa88 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.webp?itok=T3XQMa88 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.webp?itok=T3XQMa88 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.webp?itok=T3XQMa88 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.webp?itok=T3XQMa88 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.webp?itok=T3XQMa88 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.jpg?itok=T3XQMa88 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.jpg?itok=T3XQMa88 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.jpg?itok=T3XQMa88 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.jpg?itok=T3XQMa88 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.jpg?itok=T3XQMa88 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.jpg?itok=T3XQMa88 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-09/AdobeStock_385548562_0.jpg?itok=T3XQMa88" alt="Mom and daughter shopping for a new phone. Smart watches are on the shelf. Girl smiles as mom shows her the phone. Store is sleek, comfortable, and modern with natural wood display top." typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div> <h5 class="title"> <span>Anti-Counterfeiting</span> </h5> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">Counterfeiting is a crime that spans product categories, industries, socioeconomic statuses, and geographies. ULSE combats these pressing safety threats through research, knowledge sharing, and...</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </article> <article role="article" about="/robotics" class="node node--type-initiative node--view-mode-card card"> <div class="card-body card_focus-area-ul-standards-amp-engagement"> <a href="/robotics" rel="bookmark"> <div class="img-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.webp?itok=lH-kL0_g 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.webp?itok=lH-kL0_g 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.webp?itok=lH-kL0_g 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.webp?itok=lH-kL0_g 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.webp?itok=lH-kL0_g 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.webp?itok=lH-kL0_g 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.jpg?itok=lH-kL0_g 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.jpg?itok=lH-kL0_g 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.jpg?itok=lH-kL0_g 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.jpg?itok=lH-kL0_g 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.jpg?itok=lH-kL0_g 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.jpg?itok=lH-kL0_g 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_598471049_0.jpg?itok=lH-kL0_g" alt="engineer working on robot arm" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div> <h5 class="title"> <span>Robotics</span> </h5> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">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.</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--latest-content paragraph--view-mode--we-re-evolving"> <div class="content"> <div class="section-title"> <div class="with-link"> <h2>Events</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://ulse.org/events/all">All Events</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-ul-main block-ul-latest-content-block"> <div class="cards_home-event"> <article role="article" about="/events/ces-2025" class="node node--type-event node--view-mode-card card-event"> <div class="card-body card_focus-area-ul-standards-amp-engagement"> <a href="/events/ces-2025" rel="bookmark"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <div class="img"> <div class="field field--name-field-thumbnail field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.webp?itok=5Um89YbS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.webp?itok=5Um89YbS 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.webp?itok=5Um89YbS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.webp?itok=5Um89YbS 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.webp?itok=5Um89YbS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.webp?itok=5Um89YbS 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/webp"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.jpg?itok=5Um89YbS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.jpg?itok=5Um89YbS 2x" media="all and (min-width: 851px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.jpg?itok=5Um89YbS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.jpg?itok=5Um89YbS 2x" media="all and (min-width: 560px) and (max-width: 850px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.jpg?itok=5Um89YbS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.jpg?itok=5Um89YbS 2x" media="all and (max-width: 559px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-11/CES-Thumbnail.jpg?itok=5Um89YbS" alt="Father holding an ipad and son in a kitchen looking at ceiling light" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <div> <div class="date"> <div class="field field--name-field-event-date field--type-daterange-timezone field--label-hidden field__item"><time class="event-time"> <div class="event_time-timezone"> <div class="date">January 6, 2025</div> <div class="event-time"> <div class="time"></div> </div> </div> </time> </div> </div> <h4> <span>CES 2025</span> </h4> <div class="description"> The Consumer Electronic Show is a high-level business event that touches all industries involved in consumer technologies. 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