Feature Stories

Feb 18, 2015

Canada Approves SOR/2014-254: Products Containing Mercury

The Governor General of Canada has approved SOR/2014-254 Products Containing Mercury Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. SOR/2014-254 will prohibit the manufacture…

Feb 18, 2015

China Abolishes 13, Approves 37 National Standards

China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) have announced the…

Feb 18, 2015

EC Consults SCCS on Three Cosmetic Ingredients

The European Commission (EC) has consulted Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) for opinions on the following cosmetic ingredients: Preservative methylisothiazolinone: Its use…

Feb 17, 2015

BSI Issues Draft Standard for Chemical Testing in Leather

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued draft standard 14/30312213 DC - BS EN ISO 20137, guidelines for critical chemical testing in leather. The standard addresses the…

Feb 17, 2015

Recyclability and Destination to Separate Waste Collection – “Triman” Logo

A decree requiring the affixing of the environmental logo “Triman” (Décret du 23 décembre 2014 no 2014-1577 relatif à la signalétique Common des produits recyclables here relevent d'une…

Feb 17, 2015

UL Expands Plastics Certification Program with New RoHS Compliant Certification Rating

The RoHS Compliant Certification rating offers a set of certification guidelines based on the new UL 746R Outline of Investigation for Restricted Use Substances and EU’s Restriction of…

Feb 10, 2015

IEC 62368-1 based Standards Updates

EN 62368-1 – As mentioned in previous communications, EN 62368-1 was published in Europe during the second half of 2014. The Date of Withdrawal (DoW) of the standards to be superseded, EN…

Feb 10, 2015

India BIS update – Registration validity changes

There is a change in regards to the validity of the current and future BIS registrations. Key points of changes: - Effective Jan 28, 2015, all new registrations granted will have a validity…

Feb 10, 2015

UL 3D Printing Training eLearning Modules

Foundations of 3D Printing is currently available for purchase at the introductory rate of $249. View the Course Description and purchase today. Foundations of 3D Printing, UL’s initial…

Feb 3, 2015

UL Environment and BRE announce mutual recognition Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

Mutual recognition offers manufacturers a simpler entry to global marketplace MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 03, 2015 —UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Supply…

Feb 1, 2015

Design World Podcast: Simin Zhou talks 3DP training, safety and quality

Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor of the Design World Network, interviewed Simin Zhou, Vice President of UL’s Digital Manufacturing Technologies team, for the latest Design World podcast. …

Jan 21, 2015

BSMI Publishes Notice for Children’s Raincoats

The Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) published public notice that aims to provide and ensure children’s safety in using locally produced and imported raincoats…

Jan 21, 2015

CAA Issues Partial Revision to Textile Labeling Regulations

The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan has issued a document that aims to partially revise the textile goods quality labeling regulations in Japan. The partial revision is intended to…

Jan 21, 2015

CEN Updates EN 14682:2007 Safety of Children’s Clothing - Cords and Drawstrings

UPDATE In October of 2015 the European Union (EU) published a list of standards harmonized under the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, including the new version of EN…

Jan 21, 2015

EC Proposes to Amend Annex II of Directive 2011/65/EU, Adding Three Phthalates and One Flame Retardant for Consideration

The European Commission (EC) Delegated Directive proposed will amend Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of…

Jan 21, 2015

EN 1466: 2014 Updates Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Carry Cots and Stands

European Standard EN 1466: 2014 specifies safety requirements and test methods for products which are intended for the purpose of carrying a child in a lying position by means of handle(s)…

Jan 21, 2015

GCC Issues List of Notified Bodies for Toys

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standardization Organization has issued a list of Notified Bodies for testing the safety of toys in compliance of the Toys Safety (BD-131704-01). The…

Jan 21, 2015

SAC Specifies National Standard for Umbrellas

The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has issued National Standard of the P.R.C., General Safety Specification of Umbrellas. The standard specifies the following as enumerated…

Jan 21, 2015

Sweden’s Proposal for SVHC Labeling of Textiles Rejected by Private Textile Organizations

The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) has submitted a proposal to label textiles with Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) by revising the scope of the Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the…

Jan 21, 2015

UL ICQ in Tunisia Receives New Accreditations

UL ICQ in Tunisia has recently gained a new set of accreditations for textile articles. File number: 2-0060. GB/T 18401 accreditation for textile products for the Chinese market …