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Message NEW UL STANDARD GOES INTO EFFECT JUNE 30th 2024 The new Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standard represents a major change in the life safety industry. In addition to existing wood and paper tests, the significantly revised UL standard incorporates three new tests: cooking nuisance alarms, smoldering and flaming polyurethane.The eective date for UL 217, Smoke Alarms, 8th Edition is June 30th, 2024. Current alarms are still safe and current stock is still good to sell, even after the eective date.THE NEXT LEVEL OF FIRE SAFETY.UL 2179TH EDITION UPDATENEW UL STANDARDS + IMPROVED KIDDE SAFETY TECHNOLOGYKidde is certifying to 9th Edition and is helping drive new legislation and define the standard for safety.• Improved detection of modern fires – fast flaming and smoldering – for more time to get to safety.• Key features like self-testing technology, 10-year end-of-life notifications, a 10-year warranty and power surge immunity, help ensure occupants are always protected.• Enhanced sensing technology for reduced cooking nuisance alarms. • Multiple active Kidde patents on smoke detection, including photoelectric technology.KIDDE IS ALREADY MEETING AND EXCEEDING THE NEW UL STANDARDKidde’s standards are actually even more stringent than UL — with cutting edge technology, innovation and product designs that test beyond these latest industry guidelines. Please work with your sales representative to discuss your plan for transitioning to these new 9th Edition-compliant alarms.THERE’S DRAMATICALLY LESS TIME TO ESCAPE A HOME FIRE COMPARED TO DECADES AGOAPPROX.17 Minutes1978Natural materialsand furnishingAPPROX.3 Minutes2023Synthetic materials and open floor plansKIDDE.COM ©2024 Kidde. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks and service marks referred herein are property of their respective owners.