UL Solutions has expanded the capabilities of its Ise headquarters safety testing laboratory to provide services compliant with the lease law for consumer products incorporating button batteries or coin batteries, and has started evaluation, testing, and report issuance services to comply with UL 4200A. Compliance with ANSI/UL 4200A can be demonstrated through a letter report provided by UL Solutions. For details on the regulations that will take effect on March 19, 2024, and information about the services, please refer to the "Related Links" below.

As a global leader in safety science, UL Solutions (headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois) will add two 3-meter anechoic chambers at the Shonan EMC Laboratory to meet the growing demand and cutting-edge wireless technology. UL Solutions will expand the laboratory's capacity in the field of advanced wireless testing, including Wi-Fi 6E, contributing to a reduction in time-to-market for manufacturers in response to increasing demand. Additionally, by introducing the latest system for Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which indicates the amount of exposure to the human body, UL Solutions will be able to provide the latest SAR testing services compliant with various global standards, including those from Europe, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), and ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada).

UL Solutions, a global leader in safety science, is enhancing safety testing services in Japan and supporting the mobility industry's response to connected, autonomous, shared, and electrified (CASE) technologies. As many automotive components become electronically controlled, the automotive industry has begun to emphasize the importance of conducting EMC tests that simulate actual usage environments for quality assurance. In line with UN ECE Regulation, the RVC method, which is closer to real-world conditions compared to the traditional ALSE method (Antenna Coupling Method), has been introduced. To quickly respond to changes in standards, UL Solutions will expand its Automotive Technology Center and implement a Reverberation Chamber (RVC). By introducing the RVC, it will be possible to generate a uniform electric field within the anechoic chamber, allowing for tests that simulate electromagnetic environments similar to urban areas where various electromagnetic waves coexist. This will enable reliable EMC testing that meets the rapid electronic control demands of modern vehicles. Additionally, with the introduction of the RVC, UL Solutions will also comply with EMC testing standards RTCA DO-160G and MIL-STD-461G for electronic devices installed in both civilian and military aircraft.

The UL Novi lab in Michigan, USA, has obtained testing laboratory certifications from FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), as well as GM, Ford, and JLR (Jaguar Land Rover). For GM and Ford, the Kashima EMC Testing Laboratory is also a certified testing facility, so it can be utilized. In addition to the Kashima EMC Testing Laboratory, the Automotive Technology Center (ATC) in Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture, has also obtained testing laboratory certification for JLR and MAZDA.

UL offers 5G human exposure testing services that comply with various global standards, including those from Japan, CE, FCC, and ISED. In conjunction with the launch of this testing service domestically, we have newly introduced probes and a call box at our facility in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. This enables 5G SAR testing for devices operating in the FR1 (below 6 GHz) range. For FR2 (millimeter wave range), SAR testing is available for devices that support FTM (Factory Test Mode), while power density measurements can be provided for devices that do not support FTM. *1 SAR testing: A test that measures the extent to which electromagnetic energy is absorbed by biological tissue when a wireless device is used for a certain period. By using a probe equipped with sensors in the X, Y, and Z axes to measure the strength of the electromagnetic waves emitted by the product, the effects on the human body (thermal effects) are evaluated. *2 GCF/PTCRB: GCF (Global Certification Forum) and PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board). Organizations that establish certification testing standards.

Kashima EMC Testing Laboratory has been recognized as an accredited testing facility by Mazda Corporation since 2006. With the recent establishment of the "Next-Generation Mobility Building," we have expanded our facilities, including the EHV Chamber* and high-voltage power supply, making us an accredited testing facility capable of handling all test items specified by new standards for high-voltage testing in a one-stop manner. We also comply with many other automotive manufacturer standards. *EHV Chamber: A fixed dynamometer-equipped anechoic chamber for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles (EV/HV).

The Automotive Technology Center (ATC) has been recognized as a certified testing laboratory by Mazda Corporation since 2017. With the recent expansion of facilities such as the EHV Chamber* and high-voltage power supply, ATC has become a certified testing laboratory capable of handling all test items of the new standards for high-voltage testing in a one-stop manner. It also complies with many other automotive manufacturer standards. *EHV Chamber: A fixed dynamometer-equipped anechoic chamber for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles (EV/HV).