Topic Archives: SGS

UV protective clothing is a growing global market, but manufacturers need to understand the regulations that govern it. SGS explains what standards need to be followed to access certain markets.Read more...

With e-scooters becoming an ever more common sight on our city streets, SGS considers what standards the manufacturer should follow to create safe and compliant products. Read more...

If the US CPSC’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking is accepted for infant sleep products, it will adopt ASTM F3118-17a but with modifications that make it more stringent.Read more...

New York is set to become the first state in the US to mandate the new for ingredient lists for menstrual products.Read more...

Demonstrate product compliance to the US Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act with testing from SGS.Read more...

The US state of Maine has issued a revised version of its proposal to designate PFOS as a priority chemical. If accepted, manufacturers or distributors of certain children’s products will need to comply with reporting requirements. Read more...

More and more people are using online reviews to decide on purchases. SGS looks at how performance or ‘fitness-for-use’ testing can help manufacturers develop products that will satisfy consumers. Read more...

The US EPA has released an updated version of its luminaire specification criteria – Version 2.2 – for ENERGY STAR® certification.Read more...

South Korea has just completed a consultation over a proposal to amend its Common Safety Standard for children’s products. If accepted, the new provisions could be enforced from June 2020.Read more...

The US CPSC has issued a proposal to exempt several unfinished manufactured fibers in toys and childcare articles from undergoing third party testing. There is now a 75-day consultation period. Read more...