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  • Feature Story
Jun 17, 2016

European Union Releases Textile Standards

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released the following textile standards. EN ISO 18254-1:2016 Textiles - Method for the Detection and Determination of Alkylphenol…
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Jun 17, 2016

European Union Removes Flavoring Substances from Union List

The European Commission (EC) released Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/637 Amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 as regards Removal from the Union List of Certain Flavouring…
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Jun 17, 2016

Finland Updates Textile Labeling Standards

The Finnish Standards Association (SFS) has released an updated standard on verbal instructions for textile treatment guidelines. SFS 5236 Textile Care Instructions Label. Verbal…
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Jun 17, 2016

France Issues Toy Standard

The Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR), the central agency for standardization in France, has released FD CEN ISO/TR 8124-8 May 2016 Safety of Toys - Part 8: Age Determination…
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Jun 17, 2016

ISO Develops Standard for Coating Materials for Exterior Wood

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced the development of ISO/DIS 16053 Paints and Varnishes -- Coating Materials and Coating Systems for Exterior Wood --…
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Jun 17, 2016

ISO Issues Textiles Standards

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed the following International standards for textiles: ISO 12952-1:2010 Textiles -- Assessment of The Ignitability of…
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Jun 17, 2016

ISO Releases Footwear Standards

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the following new footwear standards: ISO 22649:2016 Footwear -- Test Methods for Insoles and Insocks -- Water…
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Jun 17, 2016

ISO Releases Standard on Food Products

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the new standard ISO 16634-2:2016 Food Products -- Determination of the Total Nitrogen Content by Combustion according…
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Jun 17, 2016

ISO Releases Textile Colorfastness Test Standards

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the following new standards for testing of colorfastness of textiles: STANDARD DESCRIPTION ISO 105-D02:2016…
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Jun 17, 2016

Italy Drafts Toy Safety Standard

The Italian Organization for Standardization (UNI) has launched consultation regarding its planned adoption of CEN ISO/TR 8124-8: 2016. Project UNI1601707 will provide guidelines for…
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  • Feature Story
Jun 17, 2016

Last Chance to Register for UL Workshops at AM Europe

UL will present three separate one-day Additive Manufacturing (AM) workshops on 28-30 June at RAI Amsterdam. These will take place during Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016, the pan…
  • Feature Story
Jun 17, 2016

Portugal Issues Children’s Clothing Standards

The Portuguese Quality Institute (Instituto Português da Qualidade) has issued Official Publication of IPQ, National Standardization Organization which lists new standards. NP EN 14682:…
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Jun 17, 2016

South Africa Consolidates Leather Standards

The South Africa Bureau of Standards (SABS) has consolidated the following standards for leather: SANS 699 (2016): Side Upper Leather - requirements for chrome-tanned bovine leather with…
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Jun 17, 2016

Sweden Releases Child Safety Standard for Lighters

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has released SS-EN 13869:2016 Lighters - Child Safety Requirements for Lighters - Safety Requirements and Test Methods. The standard does not cover…
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Jun 17, 2016

Sweden Releases Paints and Varnishes Standards

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has released a two-part standard, regarding the determination of resistance to abrasion of paints and varnishes: Part 1: Method with Abrasive-Paper…
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Jun 17, 2016

Sweden Releases Textile Standards

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has released a two-part textile standard, regarding the quantitative analysis of cashmere, wool, other specialty animal fibers and their blends: Part…
Counterfeit LED Lamp
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Jun 17, 2016

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous A21 LED Lamp (Release No. 16PN-09)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 15, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL that the LED A21 lamp identified below and manufactured prior to August 23…
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Jun 17, 2016

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Immersion Heater (Release 16PN-06)

NORTHBROOK, Ill. June 15, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL that the immersion heaters identified below may pose a shock hazard. The…
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Jun 17, 2016

UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Mark on Incandescent Surface-mounted Luminaires (Release No. 16PN-07)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 15, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL that the incandescent surface-mounted luminaire identified below bears an…
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Jun 17, 2016

United Kingdom Publishes Standard for Electrically Conductive Textiles

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published BS EN 16812:2016 Textiles and Textile Products. Electrically Conductive Textiles. Determination of the Linear Electrical Resistance of…

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