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SGS summarizes new Chinese protective clothing standard for welding apparel

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 135.23 to provide stakeholders with an overview of China’s new national product standard for protective clothing for welders.

GB 8965.2-2022 – Protective clothing – Protective clothing for welders – was included in China’s No. 19 announcement of approved national standards in 2022. Issued by the Standardization Administration of China, it replaces the 2009 iteration of the standard.

GB 8965.2-2022 covers all protective clothing worn by welders to protect them from splashes of molten metal and flame and heat risks during operations.

SGS SafeGuardS 135.23 includes a summary of the main technical contents and details of the differences between the 2009 and 2022 versions of the standard.

Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 135.23 for more information.

The new standard will come into effect on January 1, 2024.

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SGS has a worldwide network of over 40 state-of-the-art laboratories, including 10 in China, specializing in testing of apparel, footwear, and home textiles. Their committed team is drawn from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, allowing them to conduct a comprehensive range of physical, chemical, and functional testing services for components, materials and finished products. SGS helps companies ensure quality, performance, and compliance with international, industrial, and regulatory standards worldwide. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Softlines Services.

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The next EU Poison Centre Notification (PCN) deadline is fast approaching

January 1st, 2024, the next EU PCN deadline, is almost here and ChemGes has a module to fully automate your notification obligations, whether you are an EU or non-EU entity.

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SGS summarizes the European Commissions current thinking on microplastics in products

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 137.23 to keep stakeholders informed about the European Commission’s latest thinking on microplastics in products.

Synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics) have been restricted in the EU under Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, which was published in September 2023. It applies to microplastics on their own and when intentionally added to mixtures.

In reference to glitter, the European Commission (EC) has published on its website the currenting thinking on the application of the microplastics to plastic glitter on its own and in products.

SGS has published SafeGuard 137.23 to help stakeholders understand this latest thinking. It includes a detailed summary of the EC’s thinking along with information on the possible publishing date for a Q&A document that will help stakeholders implement the new requirements.

The new law is being implemented in phases from October 17, 2023.

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SGS keeps interested parties informed about developments and changes to the REACH regulations. In addition, they offer comprehensive solutions to help business ensure their products remain in compliance with the latest requirements governing the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals in the EU. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s REACH Services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full European Commission Issues Current Thinking on Microplastics in Products SafeGuardS.

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Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
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SGS summarizes cancellation of French penalties for using the wrong recycling signs and markings

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 128.23 to help stakeholders understand France’s latest developments affecting signs and markings for sorting products into waste and recycling.

On July 6, 2023, the Supreme Administrative Court, Conseil d’États, of France published its decision relating to the execution of Decree of December 25, 2020, which covered the graphic elements for products in relation to recycling. An image containing two or more arrows rolled up and inscribed in a circle was proposed that unequivocally targeted the ‘green dot’. The decision was required following a request by several French federations in February 2021 to suspend it while its legality was considered. Their decision meant Order of November 2020 was officially cancelled.

The green dot is widely recognized in Europe, although it is prohibited in Spain and not recommended to use in other European countries

SGS has published SafeGuardS 128.23 to give stakeholders a better understanding of the legal moves that have led to the cancellation of Order of November 30, 2020.

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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full France cancels November 30, 2020 Order on penalties for using signs and markings on packaging SafeGuardS.

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SGS publishes summary of Ukraines proposed order on food contact plastics

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 132.23 to provide an overview of Ukraine’s proposed order on food contact plastics.

Draft order ‘On Approval of Special Requirements for Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with food’ was announced by the Ukrainian Ministry of Health on October 2, 2023. If accepted, it will approve a set of ‘special requirements’ for food contact plastics by implementing the consolidated version of the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 10/2011.

SGS has published SafeGuardS 132.23 to help stakeholders stay informed about proposed requirements affecting the manufacture, sale and distribution of food contact plastics in Ukraine. It contains a list of provisions in the draft order and a table containing the specific migration limits for a wide variety of substances, including aluminum, chromium, gadolinium, mercury and zinc.

Stakeholders are advised to review original SafeGuardS 132.23 to learn more about the proposals and how they will affect their business.

If approved, this order will be applicable from November 19, 2025, which is the same day as the Law of Ukraine of November 3, 2022, No. 2718-IX ‘On materials and articles intended to come into contact with food’.

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SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Food Contact Material Services.

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