The National Bicycle Dealers Association has joined the growing call for stronger e-bike safety by encouraging the industry to adopt UL standards for batteries and electrical systems.| UL Standards & Engagement
UL Standards & Engagement President and CEO, Jeff Marootian, recently spoke with CNN about the fire risk presented by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries on planes, and the steps passengers can take to travel safer.| UL Standards & Engagement
Ottawa, Canada – Today, UL Standards & Engagement announced that it has been selected by the Standards Council of Canada to create a portfolio of wildfire-related safety standards to equip communities with resources to mitigate the risks of wildfires. The announcement comes during peak wildfire season in Canada and on the heels of the country’s […]| UL Standards & Engagement
Today, ULSE released the Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents in Aviation: 2024 Data Review highlighting the risk of thermal runaway — which can result in batteries catching fire — and of passenger behavior with the rechargeable battery products they bring on board. The new data comes as multiple airlines are announcing updated guidance related to power banks that are supported by lithium-ion batteries.| UL Standards & Engagement
Washington, D.C. — Today, UL Standards & Engagement released its inaugural U.S. State CO Risk Assessment Report, evaluating U.S. states’ preparedness to prevent CO poisonings. The report draws on multiple data sources across the last two decades to ensure a comprehensive assessment of health outcomes, regulatory and code strength, and public awareness and behavior. “Carbon […]| UL Standards & Engagement
UL Standards & Engagement applauds House vote on consumer battery safety, urges next steps in Senate.| UL Standards & Engagement
City law has contributed to recent decline in deaths and injuries Washington, D.C. – Today, UL Standards & Engagement released an analysis quantifying the economic, human, and community toll that deadly e-mobility fires have had on New York City. The report, conducted with Oxford Economics, revealed that from 2019 to 2023, e-mobility fires cost the […]| UL Standards & Engagement
EVANSTON, Ill. — Today UL Standards & Engagement announced Jeff Marootian as its new president and CEO effective February 3, 2025. Marootian brings more than two decades’ experience leading initiatives in energy, transportation, and sustainability that will inform and enhance ULSE’s work as a safety advocacy organization. “UL Standards & Engagement is working for […]| UL Standards & Engagement
Washington, D.C. – Today, UL Standards & Engagement released a first-of-its-kind report revealing airline cabin crew awareness and perceptions of lithium-ion battery risks onboard. Cabin crew are largely aware of the threat of lithium-ion batteries and feel adequately trained to manage a potential situation. But their preparedness conflicts with passenger awareness, as compared to findings […]| UL Standards & Engagement
As the end-of-year holiday travel season picks up, Thermal Runaway Incident Program Director David Wroth discussed ULSE’s new report on airline cabin crew perspectives about lithium-ion battery safety in an exclusive interview with CBS News reporter Ash-har Quraishi.| UL Standards & Engagement
UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), part of Underwriters Laboratories' 125+ year legacy, advances safety through standards development and advocacy.| UL Standards & Engagement
ULSE collects thermal runaway incident data through the Thermal Runaway Incident Program (TRIP) and surveys airline passengers to better understand the risks and realities of thermal runaway in aviation. This report offers the second annual look at those findings.| UL Standards & Engagement