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Electrical Safety Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)
ESFI Issues Electrical Guidance for Hurricane and Flood Preparedness
ESFI published guidance covering electrical hazards associated with hurricanes, flooding, portable generators and lightning. The material highlights GFCIs where water and electricity may meet and advises professional inspection before restoring power after a flood.Read article
USB & Charging USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
USB-IF Updates the Official USB 2.0 Specification Package
The USB-IF document-library record for the USB 2.0 Specification is dated June 3, 2025 and classifies the material as a base specification. Teams maintaining legacy and embedded USB functions can use the page as the official entry point to the current package.Read article
Codes & Regulation U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
DOE Proposes to Rescind Battery-Charger Efficiency Standards
DOE published a proposed rule on May 16, 2025 that would rescind federal energy-conservation standards for battery chargers. The DOE product page identifies the action as a proposal and continues to list the current standards, test procedures, certification and enforcement resources.Read article
Product Safety Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)
ESFI Opens 2025 Electrical Safety Month With a Battery-Safety Message
ESFI’s 2025 National Electrical Safety Month campaign focuses on safer lithium-ion battery purchasing, use, charging, transport and disposal. ESFI also reported a survey finding that half of respondents who had disposed of a damaged battery used household trash or recycling.Read article
Electrification U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
DOE Describes the Standards Behind a National EV Charging Network
DOE describes work toward a national, interoperable EV charging network built around shared reliability, accessibility, speed and security standards. The page highlights collaboration on adapters and charging connectors as well as research on payment, user interfaces, vehicle-to-charger communication and diagnostics.Read article
USB & Charging USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
USB-IF Launches EU Common Charger Conformity Test Program
USB-IF launched a program intended to help OEMs and ODMs demonstrate conformity to IEC 62680 requirements referenced by the EU Common Charger Directive. The program covers relevant aspects of USB Type-C receptacles, cables and connectors, external power supplies, and USB Power Delivery for devices advertising more than 15 watts.Read article
Product Safety UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE)
ULSE Reports E-Bike Battery-Safety Awareness and Charging Gaps
ULSE reported survey findings on U.S. e-bike and e-scooter owners’ battery awareness and charging behavior. Among home-charging e-bike riders in the study, 49% reported blocking a home exit, while 53% of e-bike or e-scooter users reported leaving devices plugged in after full charge.Read article
USB & Charging USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
USB Type-C® Locking Connector Specification Defines Standardized Screw-Lock Options
USB-IF’s locking-connector specification defines mechanical requirements for Type-C plug connectors and receptacle-mounting guidance for standardized screw-lock mechanisms. The official record is dated April 10, 2024 and covers both single- and dual-screw arrangements.Read article
Standards National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)