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Standards and Guidance Documents
UL 200D: Science Education and Research on Vaping and Interventions for Community Engagement (SERVICE)
Webpage
Understanding the Hidden Health Risks of Vaping
Press Release
Scientists Receive Awards from the Society of Toxicology
UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights scientists working to better understand the human health impacts of chemicals will be recognized at the 2026 Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting and Tox Expo this March in San Diego.
February 17, 2026
Blog Post
How Vaping Impacts Your Facility and its Occupants
Vaping may appear to leave nothing behind, but the effects on a facility and its occupants can be significant.
February 11, 2026
Newsletter
A New Year of Advancing Chemical Safety Research
Discover harm reduction strategies for vaping, new insights on air purifier performance during smoke events, upcoming webinars, and a national honor for our celebrated colleague.
January 30, 2026
Blog Post
New Year, New Goals: Help Students Quit Vaping for a Healthier Future
School nurses are uniquely positioned to guide students toward healthier choices and help them turn their resolutions to quit vaping into reality.
January 28, 2026
Media Coverage
Katie Paul Friedman Receives 2026 SOT Achievement Award
SOT's blog shared an announcement about Katie Paul Friedman receiving the 2026 SOT Achievement Award, highlighting the career accomplishments that earned her this distinction.
January 23, 2026
Who We Are
UL Research Institutes' Chemical Insights
Dedicated to improving human health
UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights is on the frontlines of research on emerging environmental health threats facing people and the planet today. Our work lets people around the world know what chemicals are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the products we interact with every day. Our leadership role is to provide objective research and resulting knowledge for improved practices, innovative product design, and changes that enable safer products and healthier environments.
3D PRINTING EMISSIONS
Researching emissions and health risks
Research evaluates current 3D printing technologies and the effects of their pollutant emissions on human health.
E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING
Evaluating human health risks from vape aerosols
Research evaluates human toxicity associated with chemical and particulate aerosols of these emissions.
Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution
Determining the sources and toxicity of air pollutant exposure
Research identifies chemical and particle sources of pollution, their impact on human health, and solutions to reduce exposure.
PFAS EXPOSURE
Characterizing PFAS exposure associated with textiles
Research develops analytical and toxicological methods for characterizing exposure routes from textiles containing PFAS.
TOXICOLOGY
Measuring the health impact of environmental pollution
Research studies how biological factors may increase individual susceptibility to environmental disease.
WILDFIRES AND THE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE
Understanding pollutants in wildfires
Research evaluates personal and community health risks associated with wildfire smoke.
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