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New Mandatory National Standard for Protective Gloves for Welders in China

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Geneva (July 21, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 091.25 to highlight the release of GB 45188-2024, China’s new mandatory standard for welder protective gloves. Issued under Announcement No. 31 of 2024 by the National Standardization Administration, GB 45188-2024 titled “Hand Protection – Protective Gloves for Welders” […]

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ASTM Revises Playground Safety Standard F1487-25 for Public Use

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Geneva (July 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 090.25 to highlight the release of ASTM F1487-25, a revised version of the consumer safety performance specification for public-use playground equipment. Approved on April 15, 2025, and published in June by ASTM International, the new standard updates critical

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EU Officially Endorses PEFCR for Apparel and Footwear

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Geneva (July 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 088.25 to highlight the European Union’s adoption of Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) Version 3.1 for apparel and footwear. Approved on May 14, 2025, the new rules provide a standardized methodology for life cycle assessment (LCA) across

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SGS launches FDA-accredited food contact material testing service in Mexico

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Geneva (July 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that its Naucalpan laboratory in Mexico is now accredited to conduct US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-recognized testing for food contact materials (FCM). This approval enables the Naucalpan laboratory to conduct assessments according to the following standards:–

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Vermont Strengthens PFAS Restrictions for Consumer Products

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Geneva (July 2, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 089.25 to outline the US state of Vermont’s latest revisions to its restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. Signed into law on June 11, 2025, Act 54 (H238) amends Vermont’s Commerce and Trade Laws

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Achieving regulatory success with ISO 10993 biocompatibility evaluations

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Geneva (July 2, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar titled ‘Biocompatibility Testing – In Vitro and Animal Alternative Tools for ISO 10993 Evaluations’, taking place on July 15, 2025. With regulatory authorities placing growing emphasis on biological safety, medical device manufacturers must now

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Rhode Island Expands PFAS Ban to Firefighting Protective Gear

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Geneva (June 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 087.25, summarizing recent legislative changes in Rhode Island that broaden the state’s restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). On June 10, 2025, the governor of Rhode Island signed Senate Bill 241 (companion bill H5019) into law. The

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Switzerland Announces Draft Revisions to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance

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Geneva (June 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 086.25, outlining Switzerland’s draft proposal to revise its Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem, SR 814.81). Notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in May 2025, the draft ordinance from the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) aims to

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Soother Holder Safety Standard Updated by CEN

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Geneva (June 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 084.25, covering the release of EN 12586:2025 by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). This revised standard updates safety requirements for soother holders used by children from birth to 36 months. Replacing EN 12586:2007+A1:2011, the new version introduces

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New ASTM Standard Enhances Fire Protection for Candle Accessories

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Geneva (June 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 083.25, summarizing the latest update to the ASTM candle accessory fire safety specification. ASTM International has released ASTM F2601-25, a revised version of its standard specification for fire safety of candle accessories. Approved on May 1, 2025, the

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