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SVHC Intentional Substance Added 1 Item
SVHC On October 10, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new SVHC substance of interest, "Reactive Brown 51". The substance was proposed by Sweden and is currently in the stage of preparing the relevant substance fil...Read more -
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Testing
FCC certification What is an RF Device? The FCC regulates radio frequency (RF) devices contained in electronic-electrical products that are capable of emitting radio frequency energy by radiation, conduction, or other means. These pro...Read more -
EU REACH and RoHS Compliance: What is the Difference?
RoHS Compliance The European Union has established safety regulations to protect people and the environment from the presence of hazardous materials in products placed on the EU market, two of the most prominent being REACH and RoHS. ...Read more -
FCC issues new requirements for WPT
FCC certification On October 24, 2023, the US FCC released KDB 680106 D01 for Wireless Power Transfer. The FCC has integrated the guidance requirements proposed by the TCB workshop in the past two years, as detailed below. The main up...Read more -
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive Compliance
CE certification Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) refers to the ability of a device or system to operate in its electromagnetic environment in compliance with requirements without causing unbearable electromagnetic...Read more -
CPSC in the United States releases and implements the eFiling program for compliance certificates
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the United States has issued a supplemental notice (SNPR) proposing rulemaking to revise the 16 CFR 1110 compliance certificate. SNPR suggests aligning the certificate rules with other CPSCs regarding testing and certifica...Read more -
On April 29, 2024, the UK Cybersecurity PSTI Act came into effect and became mandatory
Starting from April 29, 2024, the UK is about to enforce the Cybersecurity PSTI Act: According to the Product Safety and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2023 issued by the UK on April 29, 2023, the UK will begin enforcing network security requirements for connected...Read more -
On April 20, 2024, the mandatory toy standard ASTM F963-23 in the United States came into effect!
On January 18, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the United States approved ASTM F963-23 as a mandatory toy standard under the 16 CFR 1250 Toy Safety Regulations, effective April 20, 2024. The main updates of ASTM F963-23 are as follows: 1. Heavy met...Read more -
GCC Standard Version Update for Gulf Seven Countries
Recently, the following standard versions of GCC in the seven Gulf countries have been updated, and corresponding certificates within their validity period need to be updated before the mandatory enforcement period begins to avoid export risks. GCC Standard Update Check...Read more -
Indonesia releases three updated SDPPI certification standards
At the end of March 2024, Indonesia's SDPPI issued several new regulations that will bring changes to the certification standards of SDPPI. Please review the summary of each new regulation below. 1.PERMEN KOMINFO NO 3 TAHUN 2024 This regulation is the basic specification...Read more -
Indonesia requires local testing of mobile phones and tablets
The Directorate General of Communications and Information Resources and Equipment (SDPPI) previously shared a specific absorption ratio (SAR) testing schedule in August 2023. On March 7, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information issued Kepmen KOMINF...Read more -
California added restrictions on PFAS and bisphenol substances
Recently, California issued Senate Bill SB 1266, amending certain requirements for product safety in the California Health and Safety Act (Sections 108940, 108941 and 108942). This update prohibits two types of children's products containing bisphenol, perfluorocarbons, ...Read more
