SGS, the global leader in testing and certification services, looks at the impact of COVID-19 on the use of wireless technologies to help manufacturers capitalize on the growth being predicted in this sector. Lockdowns caused by COVID-19 have caused work, education, communication, and entertainment to all become online pursuits. The US trade association for the […]
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is reminding consumers and manufacturers of the importance of ensuring their seasonal lights are safe and comply with the relevant rules enforced in the US. Statistics produced by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) show that, on average, US fire departments respond to 160 house
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The UK government has published guidance to help manufacturers and importers placing electrical and electronic (EE) products onto the UK market after the end of the Brexit transition arrangements on December 31, 2020. From January 1, 2021, EE products that are currently subject to CE marking should bear the new UKCA (Conformity Assessment) mark. A
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is one of the first organizations to gain the IECEE Test Laboratory Qualification to test and certify electronic furniture against IEC 60335-2-116:2019 standards within the Certification Body (CB) scheme. A rise in the volume of furniture with electrically motorized parts reaching global markets has increased
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The European Union (EU) has recently published several amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Recast Regulation. These amendments include: Regulation (EU) 2020/1203 – revises the exemption requirements for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). Changes include the deletion of the third paragraph in point 4 and the replacing of the first paragraph with: [if
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation to provide energy efficiency product certification to two countries in Latin America: Ecuador and Costa Rica. SGS Brazil will undertake the certification process which in Ecuador covers the scope for air conditioners and in Costa Rica covers refrigerators and freezers. This accreditation
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained approval from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to test and certify against an expanded scope of electrical and electronic (EE) products destined for the US market – including new standards for electric vehicles. OSHA works to ensure safe and healthful
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained approval from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to undertake testing and certification against its expanded scope of electrical and electronic (EE) products. The expanded scope from OSHA comprises a further 20 standards for EE products, including 4 specifically for power
SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, offers a range of solutions to help manufacturers produce safe, reliable and compliant cell phone sterilizers. Utilizing its global network of testing laboratories and in-depth regulatory and industry knowhow, SGS can help manufacturers and suppliers of cell phone sterilizers successfully access markets all over the globe.
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SGS Colombia, of the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation from ONAC, Colombia’s National Accreditation Body, to evaluate and certify air conditioners and refrigeration systems according to Energy Efficiency Regulations that apply in El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panamá. The accreditation means that, in Colombia, SGS is best placed to
