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Japan Publishes ST 2016 for Toy Safety

Japan Toy Safety Standard ST 2016, published on February 1, 2016 and in force beginning April 1, 2016, incorporates recent changes in ISO 8124.  Revisions include:   ST 2016 – Part 1:…

Mar 10, 2016
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Korea to Implement Common Safety Standard for Children’s Products

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has released the “Children’s Products Safety Special Act,” for textile and leather products intended for children aged 13 or under, and…

Mar 10, 2016
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Serbia Releases Toy Safety Standard

The government of Serbia has released guidelines for warnings and instructions for toys. The notice provides instructions to manufacturers for placement of warnings and instructions for…

Mar 10, 2016
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SIS Releases Textile Floor Covering Standard

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has released SS-EN 1307:2014+A1:2016 Textile floor coverings – Classification, in accordance with the European standard.   This standard sets…

Mar 10, 2016
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Sweden Releases Paint and Varnish Standards

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has released the following standards for paints and varnishes. STANDARD TITLE DESCRIPTION SS-EN ISO 4628-4:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation…

Mar 10, 2016
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TFDA Bans Estradiol, Estrone, and Ethinyl Estradiol in Cosmetics

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has issued a ban on cosmetics containing estradiol, estrone, and ethinyl estradiol which makes the import, manufacture, sale, and supply of…

Mar 10, 2016
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Turkey Bans UV Filter 3-Benzylidene Camphor

The Turkish Drug and Medical Device Institution banned the use of 3-Benzylidene Camphor in cosmetics products. Commonly used in sunscreens, hand and body creams, and anti-aging products,…

Mar 10, 2016
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Ukraine Orders Adoption of European Regulations for Electric Toys

The Ukrainian Research and Training Center of Standardization, Certification and Quality (SE "UkrNDNC") has issued   Order No 42 of 18 February, 2016, On Amendments to the Order from…

Mar 10, 2016
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Washington State Passes Bill Banning Five Substances from Children’s Products and Upholstered Furniture

The State of Washington House of Representatives has passed HB 2545, the “Toxic-Free Kids and Families Act,” a bill banning the following flame retardants from children's products and…

Mar 10, 2016
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UL Provides Medical Device Manufacturers Alternative to Traditional CFDA Testing

Mounds View, Minn., March 9, 2016 – UL, a global safety science organization, today announced the launch of its new China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) testing program for medical…

Mar 9, 2016
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UL and SASO Sign Agreement to Promote National Safety Standards and Enhance Market Access for Saudi Arabia

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 8, 2016 — UL and the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) announced an agreement to promote the use of UL Standards for Safety in the ongoing development of…

Mar 8, 2016
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What’s On Tap? Rainwater Catchment Systems Satisfy a Thirst

Increasingly, an adequate supply of drinking water is an issue facing communities around the globe, from western areas in the United States that have experienced droughts, in particular…

Mar 8, 2016
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EN ISO 13485 FDIS transition date moved to 2019

There has been an amendment to the European Foreword to EN ISO 13485:2016 such that the Date of Withdrawal of EN ISO 13485:2012 is now 31 March 2019 instead of 30 September 2016. This is…

Mar 7, 2016
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UL Heading Research of Flame Retardant Exposure

A 2013 UL study revealed that understanding the health impact of products consumers eat, use or interact with on a daily basis is a top priority for them. A focus of this priority is…

Mar 7, 2016
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Spotlight on Mumbai: Newest UL Office Coordinates Work Done By Three Labs

UL’s newest location in India is in the sleek Bandra Kurla Complex, situated in a posh part of Mumbai, home to investment banks, multinational corporations and prominent Indian businesses. …

Mar 1, 2016
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Industrial Internet Consortium Announces First Security Claims Evaluation Testbed

 UL (Underwriters Laboratories), Xilinx, Aicas, PrismTech and other contributors join forces to provide a security and cybersecurity assessment platform for evaluating endpoint, gateway,…

Feb 29, 2016
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CPSC will no longer require General Conformity Certificates for Low-Risk Adult Apparel already exempt from testing

Details The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has unanimously adopted the elimination of costly and unnecessary General Conformity Certificates (GCC) on clothing manufacturers…

Feb 26, 2016
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UL Helps Motor Manufacturers Enter the Chinese Market

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 25, 2016 — UL (Underwriters Laboratories),a global safety science organization, today announced that its Suzhou lab was officially accredited by the Chinese CNCA …

Feb 25, 2016
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UL and MasterControl webinar "FDA Just Left! Now What?" now available to view online

In this 65 minute follow-on webinar to “FDA Just Called – Now What?” MasterControl’s Walt Murray outlined the steps to take once the inspection is complete, the Form 483 issued, and…

Feb 24, 2016
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UL Issues First ‘Marine Use’ Marking & Labeling Certification for Hazardous Chemicals

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 24, 2016 – UL Performance Materials, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today announces that it has issued its first ‘Marine Use’ Marking & Labeling…

Feb 24, 2016

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