SGS Consumer Testing Services

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently withdrawn the direct final rule (1) to exempt unfinished and untreated wood in toys from testing for the 8 heavy metals under ASTM F963.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Untied States (US) territories.

SGS North America has announced the expansion of its US based wireless facilities.

CCC is a part of China’s compulsory safety certification system and an initial approach to safeguarding consumer rights and interests, safety and property.

Rockland County is the fourth county in New York State to regulate the sale of children’s products containing certain hazardous chemicals. The law will be enforced starting 11 October 2015.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a proposal from China to adopt a new version of GB 18584 for chemicals in indoor wooden furniture. The proposed date of entry into force is the second quarter of 2016.

SGS North America has rapidly increased its OTA Performance capacity and has added new anechoic chambers in Branchburg, New Jersey and San Diego, California.

The US State of Maine has expanded the list of priority chemicals to include formaldehyde for reporting in children’s products.

The EU has recently amended the CLP Regulation by expanding the list of substances and including new classification and labeling requirements for existing substances. The new law will be enforced starting 1 January, 2017.

The EU has recently withdrawn a number of standards from the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).