SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 027.24 to keep businesses involved in the manufacture, renovation and/or sale of bedding, mattresses and other upholstered furniture up to date with the latest requirements being enforced in Washington D.C., USA.

On August 1, 2023, Code of the District of Columbia, Title 8, Chapter 5 (Manufacture, Renovation, and Sale of Mattresses) came into force. This requires all businesses within scope to complete registration with the Division of Community Hygiene. Registration must be performed every two years, and it applies to all entities – facilities, businesses, retailers and corporations involved in the sale, selling or storage of bedding, mattresses or other upholstered furniture. The aim is to enhance regulatory measures and maintain elevated hygiene standards.

Once a business has registered, it obtains a license and will be able to label relevant products using the standardized Uniform Label format before housing or offering them for sale in Washington, D.C.

SGS publishes SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about market and regulatory changes that may impact their business. SafeGuardS 027.24 looks at the new requirements being enforced in Washington D.C. and includes details of registration fees and links to appropriate websites.

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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.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full New Registration Requirements for Mattress-related Businesses in Washington, D.C., USA SafeGuardS.

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to announce a new partnership with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) following recognition by the luxury car manufacturer of its new, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) automotive testing facility at Chakan in Pune.

The state-of-the-art laboratory, which opened in November 2022, has become JLR’s first third-party independent laboratory in India. It gives SGS the green light to perform testing in accordance with JLR-EMC-CS: EMC Specification which addresses compatibility requirements for a wide spectrum of electrical and electronic components and subsystems integral to the JLR experience.

EMC is the ability of electrical equipment and systems to function correctly in their electromagnetic environment. It works by limiting the unintentional generation, propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy to reduce the risk of electromagnetic interference.

Dipjyoti Banerjee – Executive Director, SGS India said: “SGS is extremely proud to have received this prestigious recognition from JLR. Our specialist testing teams at Pune were able to demonstrate 100% feasibility against JLR’s stringent specifications. Our commitment is to consistently adhere to OEM criteria and offer top-tier testing support across JLR’s regional and global supply chains.”

Spanning more than 2.2 acres, SGS’s state-of-the-art testing facility is strategically located in the heart of India’s expanding automotive industry. It offers a complete range of EMI/EMC tests for automotive sub-assemblies under a single roof and is equipped with shielded rooms, anechoic chambers, strip line/TEM cells, pulse generators with highly digitized and automated device under test monitoring using various transceivers, cameras and software.

SGS’s specialist testing team at Pune was able to demonstrate 100% feasibility against JLR-EMC-CS EMC specification which includes:
- Radiated RF Emissions: RE 310
- Conducted RF Emissions: CE 420
- Conducted Transient Emissions: CE 410
- RF Immunity: RI 112
- RF Immunity: RI 114
- RF Immunity: RI 115
- Magnetic Field Emissions: RE 320
- Magnetic Field Immunity: RI 140
- Coupled Immunity: RI 130
- Coupled Immunity: RI 150
- Immunity from Transient Disturbances: CI 220
- Immunity from Power Cycling: CI 230
- Immunity to Ground Voltage Offset: CI 250
- Immunity to Low Voltage Transients: CI 265
- Immunity to Voltage Overstress: CI 270
- Electrostatic Discharge: CI 280

The wider scope of EMI/EMC tests undertaken at the Chakan, Pune test facility enables high-precision EMC measurements on traditional automotive electronics, high-voltage e-mobility/electric vehicle (EV) components/systems, two/three-wheeler vehicle testing and consumer electronics.

Learn more about SGS’s automotive testing services, and its Chakan, Pune test facility.

For further information about these services, please contact:

Jeevan HN
Head of EMI/EMC
Connectivity & Products – Automotive, SGS
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of UK legislation to regulate connected product security.

From April 29, 2024, the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Regulations 2023 will mandate security requirements for connected products. These will be based on the Consumer IoT Security Code of Practice established by the UK Government and the critical security requirements outlined in specific clauses of the ETSI EN 303 645 and the ISO/IEC 29147 international standards.

The Code of Practice applies to consumer IoT products that are connected to the internet and/or home networks and associated services. ‘Associated services’ are considered to be digital services that are linked to IoT devices, e.g. mobile applications, cloud computing/storage and third-party application programming interfaces (APIs) to services such as messaging.

Examples of products covered by the Code of Practice include:
- Connected children’s toys and baby monitors 
- Connected safety-relevant products such as smoke detectors and door locks  
- Smart cameras, TVs and speakers  
- Wearable health trackers  
- Connected home automation and alarm systems  
- Connected appliances (e.g. washing machines, fridges)  
- Smart home assistants  

SGS publishes SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that may impact their business. SafeGuardS 019.24 provides a comprehensive summary of the requirements being introduced in the UK relating to mandatory device security. In addition to details of the products the Code of Practice covers, it also explains what security requirements ‘associated service’ will need to conform to and looks at the process manufacturers must undertake to access UK markets.

Stakeholders should review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 019.24 for more information.

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SGS Brightsight offers comprehensive evaluation solutions to help manufacturers and developers of IoT components, platforms and end devices ensure their products are safe and comply with relevant market requirements, including the UK PSTI and EU RED compliance for article 3.3 (d),(e),(f). After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS Brightsight.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full UK Legislation to Regulate the Security of Connectable Products – UK PSTI SafeGuardS.

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Alex Rubert
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We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.