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  Asia On the Mark Issue 28 • Winter 2008  
 
             
   
Standards Developer’s Drive for International Harmonization Standards Developer’s Drive for International Harmonization
 
The drive for standards harmonization is but one element, albeit an essential element, of the overall trend for manufacturers to seek global market access for their products. Standards developers, testing organizations and government bodies all need to adjust their policies and practices to respond to the global market. This article explores current initiatives in standards harmonization and the resultant initiatives in product certification.
 
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    Protecting the Interest of Responsible Manufacturers Protecting the Interest of Responsible Manufacturers

Uchiya Thermostat Co., Ltd. (Uchiya) is a manufacturer in Saitama, Japan, specializing in thermostats, thermal protectors and thermal cutouts that are usually incorporated in consumer electronic products and vehicles. Uchiya’s products are marketed in all parts of the world and the company has acquired global certifications for most of its products, most of which also carry the UL Mark.
 
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  Safety Standard Requirements for LED Lighting Products Safety Standard Requirements for LED Lighting Products

Having the advantages of energy saving and being environmentally friendly, LED lighting products have become mainstream devices in the lighting industry. The attributes and technology to which LED lighting products are based upon are different from those of conventional lighting products, as a result existing safety standards for general lighting products are not applicable. This article discusses the LED technology and potential lighting applications of LEDs and current safety assessments for LED lighting products by UL.
 
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