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SGS Issues SafeGuardS Covering New ASTM Safety Specification for Commercial Electric-Powered Adult Scooters

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Baar (September 14, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 121.26, highlighting the publication of ASTM International’s ASTM F3679-26, which sets out safety requirements for commercial electric-powered scooters for adults. Published in August 2026, ASTM F3679-26, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Commercial Electric-Powered Scooters for Adults, establishes safety

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SGS Publishes SafeGuardS on Brazil’s Restrictions on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

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Baar (September 9, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 118.26 on Brazil’s Resolution No. 516/2026, which restricts ten hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Published by Brazil’s National Environmental Council (CONAMA) on July 8, 2026, the Resolution establishes Brazil’s first national restriction on hazardous substances

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SGS to host webinar on market access requirements for connected and electronic products in Taiwan, Oman, Singapore and India

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Baar (September 11, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Market Access for Connected and Electronic Products: Key Certification Requirements in Taiwan, Oman, Singapore and India’, on September 22, 2026. Connected and electronic products must meet local regulatory requirements before they can be placed on the

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SGS in Finland granted Notified Body status under EU Battery Regulation

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Baar (July 30, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce that its team in Helsinki, SGS Fimko Oy, has been designated as a Notified Body (NB) under the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. This designation enables SGS to deliver conformity assessment services for batteries and accumulators in

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SGS Consumer Compact Highlights Key Requirements and Business Impacts of EU Battery Regulation

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Baar (July 15, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a new Consumer Compact article outlining the key requirements and business impacts of the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542. As the regulation introduces more stringent and harmonized requirements for batteries placed on the EU market, manufacturers, importers and suppliers face

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Li Auto Earns World-first SGS Premium Performance Mark for Automotive Cellular Communication

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Baar (July 14, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce the first award of the SGS Premium Performance Mark for an automotive cellular communication product. Li Auto’s L9 Livis 5G high-performance intelligent cockpit platform was evaluated using SGS’s proprietary testing protocol for automotive 5G cockpit communication (PT-26-000-105640).

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SGS Reports on New US CPSC Proposal Targeting Battery Safety in Micromobility Devices

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Baar (July 8, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 089.26, summarizing the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) notice of proposed rulemaking, 16 CFR 1265, for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products and their electrical systems. Published on June 24, 2026, the proposed rule is intended to

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SGS awards Yaoshi the world’s first IEC 81001-5-1 CB certification for medical device cybersecurity

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Baar (July 1, 2026) – SGS awards Yaoshi the world’s first IECEE CB certification in accordance with IEC 81001-5-1:2021 for its ultra-widefield scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) following a comprehensive assessment and conformity verification process. A provider of advanced ophthalmic imaging technology, Yaoshi reached this global milestone for its Yetsea 300 series. In addition to this

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SGS Addresses Key Technical BESS Updates in UL 9540A:2026 for the US and Canada

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Baar (June 30, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 068.26, reporting on regulatory developments in battery energy safety storage system (BESS) safety standards, as set out in ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A:2026. Independent, performance-driven fire validation is at the center of compliant deployment. The shift from guidance-based frameworks to mandatory,

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SGS Highlights China RoHS Expansion Covering 23 New and Five Existing Product Categories

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Baar (June 25, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 080.26, which focuses on the updates to China RoHS, covering 23 newly added product categories, the expanded scope of five existing categories and the key compliance considerations for businesses supplying electrical and electronic products to the Chinese market.

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