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Discover how to navigate marine fire testing and certification with SGS

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘How to navigate marine fire testing and certification’ on January 9, 2025. Interior fire safety in the marine sector depends on knowledge of how products will behave under all types of environments and weather conditions. Without thorough testing of […]

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Europe updates safety standard for migration of certain elements from toys

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 181.24 to keep stakeholders up to date with recent changes to toy safety standards in Europe. The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 on December 4, 2024. Superseding EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021, this is the new toy safety standard for the migration of

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SGS summarizes Thai proposal for mandatory standard for plastic drinking water containers

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 180.24 to provide an overview of Thailand’s intention to mandate TIS 998-2553 (2010) as the testing standard for plastic containers for drinking water. The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced the draft ministerial regulation on December 4, 2024. If adopted, it will apply to

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Consultation over amended standards for toys and children’s products in Hong Kong

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 172.24 to highlight Hong Kong’s consultation over plans to revise its toys and children’s products standards. Hong Kong’s Ordinance Cap 424 regulates toys and children’s products. Under this ordinance, they must comply with all applicable requirements in any single safety standard specified in

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Consultation over draft food packaging law in Indonesia

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 171.24, highlighting consultation on Indonesia’s draft food packaging law. The proposed law was announced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in November 2024 and has been drafted by Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority ((Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM)). The proposals are intended

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CPSC Proposes Revision to US Neck Floats Regulation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 168.24 to summarize the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) that would revise the consumer product safety rule for toys, 16 CFR 1250. New performance requirements and revised labeling requirements for neck floats have been proposed to be

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Revised Tents Regulations Published by Health Canada

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 167.24 on revisions to Canada’s Tents Regulations (SOR/2024-217), which includes consequential amendments to both the Toys Regulations and the Textile Flammability Regulations. SOR/2024-217 addresses the flammability hazards found in different types of tent materials sold on the market, aiming to reduce the need

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SGS Highlights US Final Rule for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 166.24 on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) publication of final direct rule 16 CFR 1226, which incorporates the latest version of the ASTM standard for soft infant and toddler carriers. A soft infant and toddler carrier is defined in the rule

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Mandatory Regulation for E-mobility Devices and Batteries Issued in NSW Australia

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 163.24 on new mandatory standards for e-mobility devices and their batteries in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. These standards are in place to protect consumers from the risk of fire. As detailed in the NSW Government Gazette, Number 298-Other, issued on August 2,

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SGS Reports on New Food Contact Rulebook for Cellulose Film Materials and Articles in Montenegro

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 160.24 detailing the publication of a new rulebook on food contact regenerated cellulose film materials and articles in Montenegro. This became effective on October 19, 2024. Published by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Rulebook OMG No. 98/2024 transposes EU

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