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Apr 14, 2016

ASTM Releases Textile Standard

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released textile standard ASTM D4391 - 16 - Standard Terminology Relating to the Burning Behavior of Textiles.  Developed by…
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Apr 14, 2016

ASTM Releases Yarn and Thread Test Methods

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) released several standards involving yarns and threads. Further details are provided below: STANDARD SUPERSEDED VERSION …
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Apr 14, 2016

Austria Releases Draft Standards for Small Appliances

Austrian Standards has released the following standards intended for household and similar electrical appliances. ÖVE / ÖNORM EN 60335-2-109 / A2: 2016 03 15 Household and Similar…
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Apr 14, 2016

Brazil Sets Crib Requirements

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) issued Ordinance No. 53, establishing the following for children’s cribs in Brazil: General and technical…
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Apr 14, 2016

BSI Releases Standard for Paint

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has released BS EN ISO 2811-1:2016 Paints and varnishes. Determination of density. Pycnometer method. The standard was published on March 31, 2016. …
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Apr 14, 2016

BSI Releases Textile Standards

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has released the following standards for textiles:   BS EN 16806-1:2016. Textiles and textile products. Textiles containing phase change…
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Apr 14, 2016

California Revises NSRL for DINP

The State of California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) amended the No Significant Risk Levels (NSRL) risk assessment to include diisononyl phthalate (DINP). …
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Apr 14, 2016

Canada Informs WTO on Addition of Sodium Hydrogen Malate as a Food Additive

The Canadian government, through Health Canada, notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Sodium Hydrogen Malate, as a Coating…
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Apr 14, 2016

Canada Notifies WTO on Inclusion of Quillaia as an Emulsifier

The Canadian government, through Health Canada, notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or…
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Apr 14, 2016

CEN Approves Foodstuffs Specifications

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) announced the approval of two technical specifications for the qualitative detection of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) in chocolate using real…
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Apr 14, 2016

CEN Releases Leather Standards

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published the following standards:   EN ISO 17229:2016 Leather - Physical and Mechanical Tests - Determination of Water Vapour…
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Apr 14, 2016

CEN Releases Protective Clothing Standard

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) released EN ISO 17491-4:2008/A1:2016 Protective Clothing - Test Methods for Clothing Providing Protection against Chemicals - Part 4:…
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Apr 14, 2016

CEN Releases Protective Gloves Standard

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) released EN 16778:2016 Protective Gloves - The Determination of Dimethylformamide in Gloves, providing details on a test method for the…
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Apr 14, 2016

CEN Releases Textiles with Phase Change Materials Standard

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) released EN 16806-1:2016 Textiles and Textile Products - Textiles Containing Phase Change Materials (PCM) - Part 1: Determination of the…
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Apr 14, 2016

China Releases Health Food Regulation and Naming Administrative Orders

The China Food and Drug Authority (CFDA) released two administrative orders for health food. China Food and Drug Authority Order No. 22 Health Food Registration and Record Management -…
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Apr 14, 2016

Czech Republic Publishes Leather Standards

The Czech Office on Standards, Metrology, and Testing (UNMZ) released the following standards for leather which took effect on April 1, 2016: DESCRIPTION SUPERSEDED STANDARD ČSN EN…
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Apr 14, 2016

EC Amends DEGEE Regulation

The European Commission (EC) has released Regulation No. (EU) 2016/314, amending Annex III of the Regulation N1223/2009, adapting the technical requirements for Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl…
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Apr 14, 2016

EC Amends Food Additive Regulation

The European Commission (EC) has released Regulation No. (EU) 2016/324, amended Annex II of the Regulation N1333/2008 intended for additives in all food categories. Changes include the…
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Apr 14, 2016

EC Proposes Listing of D4 Under UN POPs Convention

The European Commission (EC) has submitted a proposal for the listing of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) under the UN Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).  …
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Apr 14, 2016

EC Releases Amendment Regulation for REACH Test Methods

The European Commission (EC) officially published Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/266 of 7 December 2015 Amending, for the Purpose of its Adaptation to Technical Progress, Regulation (EC)…

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