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  🤔 “Is carbon monoxide actually a risk?”  🤨 “Do I really need a CO alarm?”  🧐 “But my device works properly!” Carbon monoxide poisoning is a real concern, and it’s VERY simple to keep yourself safe... so why take the risk? Our latest research report identifies the dangerous behavior and assumptions Americans have about carbon monoxide. Check it out now: https://s.ul.org/3xh32JQ

Today we recognize Button Battery Awareness Day to raise awareness for the safety hazards these small devices pose, especially to young children. UL 4200A is significant to these efforts as it requires devices powered by button batteries to have secure battery compartments and clear warning labels.     This standard has become instrumental in increasing the safety of devices powered by button batteries. Last year, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission established UL 4200A as the mandatory safety standard for all devices powered by button batteries under Reese’s Law.    We are proud of all those at UL Standards & Engagement that have worked to protect the safety of children through UL4200A and beyond.     #ReesesLaw #ButtonBattery #UL4200A #SafetyStandards 

Carbon monoxide poses a serious risk, but taking simple precautions can save lives. This updated standard is especially important during #NationalSafetyMonth and supports our mission to build a safer and more sustainable world. We recently released our latest carbon monoxide safety report—highlighting the dangerous assumptions many Americans have regarding their CO risk. Check out the latest consumer trends to learn more: https://s.ul.org/4bZRsSe

Our team in Canada has been busy! 👏👏👏   This significant publication of 17 standards will help pave the way for Canada's biofuel and sustainability efforts. Globally, we are making the transition to clean energy—and just like Laura Werner said, "standards are a means of achieving this."   For more on the role of standards in enhancing climate resiliency: https://s.ul.org/3RbgKEN

Hurricane season is here, and AccuWeather warns it will be “explosive.” Nearly two-thirds of Americans using portable generators during power outages underestimate the dangerous risk of carbon monoxide. Get insights on the CO misassumptions putting Americans at risk—all in our latest report 🚨 https://s.ul.org/3VqOaSr #carbonmonoxide #COsafety #portablegenerator

It’s scary to know that more than one third of U.S. homes have NO means of carbon monoxide detection. When dealing with a silent, colorless, and odorless threat, detection is the first – and sometimes only – means of protection. Our latest consumer research report highlights the alarming misassumptions U.S. adults have about their carbon monoxide risks. You won't want to miss it 👉 https://s.ul.org/3KmpynK #carbonmonoxide #COsafety #COalarm

Portable generators will no doubt be a saving grace during this year’s explosive hurricane season. And yet many don’t realize this saving grace can turn deadly – as portable generators are a leading cause of unintentional CO poisoning.      Despite their high risk of CO poisoning, most generator owners falsely assume they don’t need to take protective measures.       🔎 Read our new report ahead of this year’s hurricane season to find out what generator users should know to stay safe: https://s.ul.org/3wTS0Kt #carbonmonoxide #hurricaneprepareness #COsafety

Last week, UL Standards & Engagement’s own Caitlin D'Onofrio spoke on a panel at GreenBiz Group’s annual Circularity 24. She discussed how UL Standards and Engagement aims to be a resource in clean energy advancement, and particularly how lithium-ion batteries can fit into circular solutions.     “As of right now, it’s very hard to get common definitions. If you ask everybody in this room to define a circular battery, everybody is going to say something different. That’s where standards come in. They can provide that framework to have that common definition – defined in a published document.”     UL Standards & Engagement is proud to be at the table to get clean energy to its potential and ultimately meet climate goals. We are putting safety science in action as we develop and refine standards that will make our world safer and more sustainable.     Learn more about the role of safety standards in the circular battery economy: https://s.ul.org/3yzptdD     #LithiumIonBattery #Circularity24 #BatteryRecycling 

NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration announced yesterday that this hurricane season is predicted to be the most active in history — highlighting how most hurricane-related deaths occur after the storm passes, such as from carbon monoxide poisoning from improper portable generator use. While portable generators can be a saving grace after a hurricane knocks out power, you NEED to know how to safely operate your generator to prevent unnecessary harm. ⚠️ ONLY use your generator outside and at least 20 ft from your home ⚠️ ONLY use safety-certified generators, which have a CO shut-off feature ⚠️ Make sure you have working CO alarms to detect unsafe CO levels Make sure you’re following safety measures and are prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season. Learn more from The Washington Post: https://lnkd.in/eF-nuUez #portablegenerator #carbonmonoxide #hurricaneseason #NOAA

Since last night's passing of H.R. 1797—the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act—many have issued their support for the bill to become law, further emphasizing its importance to e-bike and e-scooter riders, and overall safety for Americans.   Find out what others, like New York City Fire Department, NFPA, Grubhub, Consumer Reports, and more are saying: https://s.ul.org/44N70X4 #lithiumionbattery #ebike #emobility #hr1797