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Jul 19, 2016

CEN Releases Textiles Standards

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released the following textile standards: REFERENCE TITLE DESCRIPTION EN ISO 105-D02:2016 Tests for colour fastness - Part D02:…
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Jul 19, 2016

China Enacts Infant and Children’s Textile Safety Standard

The Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) has implemented the Mandatory National Standard GB 31701-2015: Safety Technical Code for Infants’ and Children’s…
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Jul 19, 2016

China Enforces Requirements for Sunscreen Labeling

China’s Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has implemented its “Requirement for Sunscreen Labeling Regulation,” revising the labeling requirements for sun protection factor (SPF) and PFA…
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Jul 19, 2016

CRN Names UL to Develop and Administer Dietary Supplement Product Registry

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced it has retained UL to develop and administer the dietary supplement product registry. Read more   
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Amends Annex XVII Regarding decaBDE

European Commission (EC) has issued a proposal for restriction under Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration,…
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Amends Annex XVII Regarding Phthalates

European Commission (EC) has issued a proposal for restriction under Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration,…
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Approves Paint and Varnish Technical Specification

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has approved the technical specification CEN/TS 16969:2016 Paints and Varnishes - Coating Materials and Coating Systems for Exterior Wood -…
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Committee Adopts Opinion on D4, D5

The Socio-economic Analysis Committee of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has adopted the proposed restriction on siloxane compounds D4 and D5. The adopted opinion, submitted by the…
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Conducts Checks of Hazardous Chemicals for Children Protection Measures

Fifteen Member States of the European Union (EU) conducted an enforcement project testing 797 products with hazardous chemicals. Out of these products, approximately 230 products, or 29 %…
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Provides REACH Requirements for Chemical Testing

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has provided requirements for chemical testing under Annex VII and VIII of Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)…
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Releases Colorfastness Test Standard

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released EN ISO 105-G01:2016 Textiles - Tests for Colour Fastness - Part G01: Colour Fastness to Nitrogen Oxides (ISO 105-G01:2016),…
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Releases Curtain and Drape Standard

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released EN 1102:2016 Textiles and Textile Products - Burning Behaviour - Curtains and Drapes - Detailed Procedure to Determine the…
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Jul 19, 2016

European Union Updates Biocides List; Includes Peracetic Acid

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has updated its Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Union List with the following six approved active substances: Peracetic acid [CAS# 79-21-0] …
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Jul 19, 2016

Germany Publishes Textile Standards

The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has issued the following standards: DIN EN ISO 9092 rev: Textiles - Nonwovens - Definition (ISO/NP 9092:2016); German version prEN ISO 9092…
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Jul 19, 2016

Germany Releases Paint and Varnish Standards

The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has issued the following standards relating to paints and varnishes: STANDARD NUMBER TITLE ABSTRACT DIN EN ISO 4628-1 Paints and…
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Jul 19, 2016

Indonesia Releases Standard for Children’s Bicycles

The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (SNI) has released SNI 8224: 2016 Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Bicycles for Young Children. The standard provides safety and…
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Jul 19, 2016

ISO Issues Paint and Varnish Standards for Review

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed several standards for paints and varnishes: ISO 14680-3:2000 Paints and Varnishes – Determination of Pigment…
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Jul 19, 2016

ISO Releases New Leather Standard

The International Organization for Standardization ISO/DIS 17075-2 Leather Chemical Determination of Chromium (VI) Content in Leather– Part 2: Chromatographic Method. The new standard…
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Jul 19, 2016

ISO Releases Standards for Paint and Varnish

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the following standards under development for paints and varnishes: STANDARD STATUS DATE ISO/DIS 6270-1…
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Jul 19, 2016

ISO Releases Standards on Microbiology in Food Chain

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced the release of its two-part series of standards on microbiology in the food chain: ISO 16140-1:2016, Microbiology…

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