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25/09/09 Bureau Veritas Receives Two CNAS Accreditations in Qingdao and Nanjing, China

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Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) is pleased to announce that its Qingdao and Nanjing laboratories in China have received accreditations by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS)...Read more

22/09/09 NEWSBYTE: Federal Regulation Proposed Regarding Formaldehyde in Composite Wood Products

The House of Representatives has proposed a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to regulate formaldehyde in composite wood products. This bill will affect all products made from hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fiberboard...Read more

15/09/09 REACH Update: 15 Substances Identified as Potential SVHC

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On 1 September 2009, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) invited interested parties for a consultation to identify further potential candidates for Designation as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) under REACH (1907/2006)...Read more

10/09/09 China: Children’s Clothing Safety Standards

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The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) have approved three national standards for children's clothing, as follows...Read more

09/09/09 Safety of Consumer Trampolines – ASTM Publishes Revised Standard ASTM F381

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In August 2009, the revision of Standard ASTM F381-09, Safety Specification for Components, Assembly, Use and Labeling of Consumer Trampolines, was published. The major changes to the standard include...Read more

09/09/09 NEWSBYTE: Massachusetts Amends the Mercury Management Act

The Massachusetts Mercury Management Act (Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2006) has been amended to add provisions for disposal and recycling of mercury-added products; a definition of mercury-added products including exemptions; and additional definitions for the supply chain parties...Read more

26/08/09 NEWSBYTE: New Commissioners Move Into CPSC

Ms. Anne Northup and Mr. Robert Adler were confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the newest commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Their addition expands the size of the Commission to five members from the previous three...Read more

26/08/09 NEWSBYTE: AAFA Revises Restricted Substances List (RSL)

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has recently updated the restricted substances list (RSL) to add several chemicals related to the European Union (EU) REACH regulation. Some of these chemicals include Chloroalkanes (C10-C13), Blue colorant, nonyl phenol, and nonyl phenolethoxylates...Read more

26/08/09 Revision to ASTM F1148, Home Playground Equipment Results in Major Design Modification

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ASTM Standard F1148-09 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment was published in July of 2009 and revises the previous 2007 version. The most substantial addition involves a major modification to F1148 that would limit to-fro swinging components of playground equipment from being attached below horizontal ladders...Read more

26/08/09 CPSC Issues Final Rule on Exemptions for Lead Testing under CPSIA

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final rule on the materials that have been determined to be exempt from testing under Section 101 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). A list of these materials is provided below for reference...Read more

25/08/09 Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) Releases 2009 Update on Heavy Metals in Packaging

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An updated study released by TPCH found that many states with toxics in packaging laws continue to have packaging that exceeds heavy metal restrictions. The results of the study revealed that of 409 packages tested, 58 of them, or 14.2%, were found to have exceeded the heavy metal limits...Read more

25/08/09 NEWSBYTE: USDA Plans Meetings On Wood Packaging Material used in Domestic Commerce

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will hold a series of public meetings to discuss strengthening their response to reduce the spread of plant pests by interstate commerce of wood packaging material (e.g. crates, pallets, wooden spools, etc)...Read more

19/08/09 CPSC Releases Ballot Vote Sheet Recommending NPR for Infant Walkers

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Under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is required to study current industry safety standards related to certain infant and toddler products and to make an assessment as to whether those standards would be considered sufficient safety standards...Read more

19/08/09 Update on Proposed Canadian Product Safety Legislation - Bureau Veritas Meets with Health Canada Officials

Members of the Bureau Veritas Technical Services Americas group met with several members of Health Canada at their Product Safety Lab in Ottawa, Ontario on July 23, 2009. Highlights of the meeting included: discussions regarding Bill C-6, the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act...Read more

19/08/09 NEWSBYTE: Study on XRF Technology Released by CPSC

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a study on the effectiveness, precision, and reliability of using XRF technology to measure lead in paint. The study showed that XRF technology was found to be limited in testing of lead in surface films...Read more

19/08/09 CPSC Releases Ballot Vote Sheet Recommending NPR for Infant Bath Seats

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Under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is directed to issue safety standards for durable infant or toddler products...Read more

17/08/09 ASTM Revises Candle Safety Standard

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ASTM has released another updated candle safety standard, ASTM F2417, Standard Specification for Fire Safety for Candles. This standard specifies safety requirements for candles, such as stability, flame height, secondary ignition and end of useful life characteristics...Read more

17/08/09 Canada Releases New Requirements for Wood Packaging Material from China

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Starting September 1, 2009, the final phase of the change to the current Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) wood packaging policy will be fully enforced. Phytosanitary Certificates from China for wood packaging material will no longer be accepted in Canada...Read more

14/08/09 CPSC Releases Information for Public Comment With Regards to CPSIA Phthalate Requirements

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a draft statement of policy, for public comment, on testing of component parts for the phthalate requirements under section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)...Read more

14/08/09 NEWSBYTE: CPSC To Vote on Exemptions for CPSC Lead in Substrates Requirements

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a ballot vote for the exemptions under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) lead in substrate testing...Read more

14/08/09 NEWSBYTE: List of Companies That Have Submitted ATV Action Plans to CPSC

As part of the requirements of the lead requirement exemption for youth motorized vehicles, companies were required to submit an action plan or letter of undertaking to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) before August 14, 2009...Read more

14/08/09 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Ballot Vote Published: Requirements for Accreditation of Third-Party Conformity Assessment Bodies - Bicycle Helmets, Dive Sticks, Rattles, Bicycles and Bunk Beds

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published, for ballot vote, the Requirements for Accreditation of Third-Party Conformity Assessment Bodies...Read more

07/08/09 California RoHS Lighting Requirements to Become Effective on January 1, 2010

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Lighting manufacturers and retailers should note important changes in California’s reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS) legislation that will prohibit persons from manufacturing products that do not meet requirements on or after January 1, 2010...Read more

06/08/09 Additional EuP Implementing Measures Published

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Additional Implementing Measures were published in July under Directive 2005/32/EC on the Ecodesign of Energy-using Products (EuP). While the Directive does not directly introduce binding requirements for specific products, it does define conditions and criteria for...Read more

04/08/09 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Chairwoman Meets with Industry in Asia

Newly-appointed Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum met with various Hong Kong-based entities, including Bureau Veritas, on July 31, 2009 at the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong...Read more

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