Throughout its history, mountain safety has been at the forefront of the UIAA’s activities. The UIAA Safety Label, and associated safety standards, have been in operation since the 1960s. The UIAA develops international standards for climbing and mountaineering equipment and currently accredits over 2,500 safety labels to more than 130 manufacturers around the world. The UIAA also provides climbers and mountaineers with important safety advice, from its database of certified climbing and mountaineering gear, information on the latest equipment recalls as well as its Q&A series.