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November 2009
Draft Amendment AMD2 to BS EN 62115 (Nov 2009)
Updates for Furniture Test Standards (5) - EN 12521:2009 (Nov 2009)
 
October 2009
Taiwan - New CNS Standard for Safety of Textiles (Oct 2009)
 
September 2009
Draft Amendment 1 to BS 7972 (Sept 2009)
Hong Kong - Proposed Amendments to the Toys and Children's Products Safety Ordinance (Cap. 424) (Sept 2009)
 
August 2009
Draft Amendment prA11 to EN 71-1:2005 (August 2009)
Draft Amendment No. 1 to AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2003 (August 2009)
New Malaysian Toy Safety Requirements (August 2009)
EN 71-1:2005 + A9:2009 Published (August 2009)
New Amendment No. 3 to AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002 (August 2009)
 
July 2009
CPSC requests for comments on ASTM F963-08 (July 2009)
Updates for Furniture Test Standards (4) - Draft Australian/New Zealand Standard for Stability Performance of Domestic Furniture (July 2009)
Updates for Furniture Test Standards (3) - Domestic Tables and Trolleys: BS 4875-5:2009 and BS 7376:2009 (July 2009)
Updates for Furniture Test Standards (2) - EN 581-2:2009 (July 2009)
 
June 2009
Updates for Furniture Test Standards (1) - ASTM F2057-09 (June 2009)
Update on ASTM D3359 - Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test (June 2009)
ASTM proposes to withdraw ASTM F834 with replacement by ASTM F963 (June 2009)
 
May 2009
Updates on Australian Consumer Product Safety Standards for Flotation Toys & Swimming Aids (May 2009)
EN 71-1:2005 + A8:2009 Published - Included Amendments A7 & A8 (May 2009)
 
March 2009
New Amendment to AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002 (March 2009)
New Arrangement for Import of Toys from China to India (March 2009)
Implementation of ASTM F963-08, Toy Safety Standard (March 2009)
 
February 2009
Revisions to US Toy Safety Standard - ASTM F963-08 (Feb 2009)
Draft Amendment prA10 to EN 71-1:2005 (Feb 2009)
ASTM F834-84(2008) Toy Chests (Feb 2009)
Draft Revision to AS/NZS ISO 8124.2:2003 (Feb 2009)
One Year Stay of Enforcement of Testing & Certification Requirements for Certain Products under CPSIA (Feb 2009)
 
 
 
 
December 2008
16 CFR Part 1303 is amended by CPSC (Dec 2008)
 
November 2008
CPSC issued Immediate Final Rule on Certificates & Electronic Certificates (Nov 2008)
STR - Recent Laboratory Accreditation Updates (Nov 2008)
 
October 2008
Proposed Revisions to ASTM F963 (Oct 2008)
New GB Standard for Rapid Determination of Melamine in Raw Milk (Oct 2008)
Restriction of Melamine in Milk and Dairy Products - Limits & Test Methods (Oct 2008)
 
September 2008
New Amendment to ISO 6330:2000 - Domestic Washing & Drying Procedures for Textile Testing (Sept 2008)
Standard Update: ISO 105-E04:2008 - Colour Fastness to Perspiration (Sept 2008)
 
August 2008
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 4040) (August 2008)
Draft Amendment to AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 (August 2008)
Draft prEN 13613 for Safety Requirements of Skateboards (August 2008)
 
July 2008
New Amendments to EN 71-1 "Safety of Toys" were Published (EN 71-1:2005 + A6:2008) (July 2008)
The UK Magnetic Toys (Safety) Regulations 2008 No. 1654 (July 2008)
International / National Standards for Pen Caps & End Closures of the Writing & Marking Instruments (July 2008)
 
June 2008
Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 62115:2008 Published (June 2008)
 
May 2008
New Standard EN 15372:2008 for Non-Domestic Tables (May 2008)
Updated Worldwide Requirements for Toys containing Magnets (May 2008)
Standard Updates: BS 7272-1:2008 and BS 7272-2:2008 (May 2008)
New ISO Standards for Determination of Formaldehyde in Leather - ISO 17226-1:2008 and ISO 17226-2:2008 (May 2008)
 
April 2008
Draft Standards BS EN ISO 27668 for Gel Ink Ball Pens and Refills (April 2008)
Draft GB Standard on Health and Safety Requirements of Footwear (April 2008)
UK Proposes to Implement the European Commission Decision on Safety Warnings for Toys Containing Magnets (April 2008)
New Edition of ISO 2409:2007 for Paints & Vanishes - Cross-Cut Test (April 2008)
Strengthening the Inspection of Formaldehyde Emission from Wooden Toys in Taiwan (April 2008)
Legislative Updates in the US Market for the Restriction of Lead Content in Toys & Children's Products (April 2008)
Australian Regulation for Hot Water Bottles (April 2008)
 
March 2008
US Senate Voted to Enhance Toy Safety (March 2008)
New Edition of ISO Standards for Chemical Tests of Leather - ISO 4044:2008 & ISO 4045:2008 (March 2008)
ASTM F963-08 Erratum (March 2008)
Draft Amendment prA3 to EN 71-8:2003 (March 2008)
 
February 2008
Draft Amendment prA6 to EN 71-1:2005 (Feb 2008)
International / National Standards for Pen Caps (Feb 2008)
Restriction of Toxic Elements in Pencils & Coloured Pencils (Feb 2008)
New Revisions on Taiwan Toy Safety Standards - CNS 4797:2007 & CNS 4797-1:2007 (Feb 2008)
 
January 2008
Updates on ASTM F1169 for Full-Size Baby Crib (Jan 2008)
Draft Standard AS/NZS 2088 for Prams and Strollers (Jan 2008)
Updates on ASTM F833 for Carriages and Strollers (Jan 2008)
New ASTM Standard for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Low Energy Air Guns (Jan 2008)
 
 
 
 
December 2007
STR - Recent Accreditation Updates in HK (Dec 2007)
New Edition of ASTM D999-07 for Vibration Test of Shipping Containers (Dec 2007)
EU Restrictions on the Use of Hazardous Magnets in Toys (Dec 2007)
Draft GB Standard for Restricted Substances in PVC Artificial Leather (Dec 2007)
 
November 2007
Revision to TAPPI-T810 Bursting Strength Test for Carton Board (Nov 2007)
New Edition of BS 4875-1:2007 for Domestic Seating (Nov 2007)
New Zealand Proposes Government Product Safety Policy Statement on Acceptable Limits of Formaldehyde in Clothing & Textiles (Nov 2007)
 
October 2007
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) (Oct 2007)
Chromium (VI) in Leather Products (Oct 2007)
New EN Standards for Non-Domestic Seating (Oct 2007)
 
September 2007
New ISO Standard on Phenolic Yellowing of Textile Materials (Sept 2007)
California Bill on Phthalates for Children Products (Sept 2007)
HOKLAS Accreditation on EN 14372:2004 (Sept 2007)
HOKLAS Accreditation on BS 7272 & ISO 11540 (Sept 2007)
STR - Recent Accreditation Update (Sept 2007)
 
August 2007
Overview of US Lead Requirements in Children's Jewelry (Aug 2007)
New Amendments A4:2007 to EN 71-1:2005 (Aug 2007)
Draft European Test Method for Phthalates in Textiles (Aug 2007)
 
July 2007
China imposed Regulations on Toothpaste (July 2007)
Editorial Changes to ASTM F963-07 (July 2007)
New Amendment A1:2007 to EN 71-2:2006 (July 2007)
Latest Status of Proposed Amendments to EN 71 Part 1 (July 2007)
Transition Period for ASTM F963-07 Revision (July 2007)
 
June 2007
New Amendments to Toy Safety Standard - ISO 8124-1: 2000 (June 2007)
EU Rapid Alert - Primary Aromatic Amines from Nylon Kitchen Tools (June 2007)
Safety of Ride-On Toys (June 2007)
Toothpaste contaminated with Diethylene Glycol (二甘醇) (June 2007)
Textile Ecological Standard 2007 Part III: Phthalates (June 2007)
Textile Ecological Standard 2007 Part II: Banned Dyestuffs (June 2007)
Textile Ecological Standard 2007 Part I: Arylamines (June 2007)
 
May 2007
Updates on China Compulsory Certification (3C) of Toy Products (May 2007)
San Francisco Ordinance, No. 86-07 (May 2007)
New Amendment to Australian / New Zealand Toy Safety Standard - AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002 (May 2007)
New Era for Footwear and Apparel ECO-Testing (May 2007)
Enforcement of Phthalates Ban (May 2007)
Plastic Materials - Hazardous Substances Alert on PAH and Nonylphenol (May 2007)
Food Grade Plastics - 2002/72/EC (May 2007)
New Updated Projectile Requirements in US & EU (May 2007)
New ASTM F963-07: Jaw Entrapment Requirements (May 2007)
New ASTM F963-07: Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toys Requirements (May 2007)
New ASTM F963-07: Magnets Requirements (May 2007)
 
April 2007
Draft for Amendment to ISO 8124-1 concerning Projectiles, Rotors and Propellers (April 2007)
Latest DIN Test Method for Determination of PCP Content in Leather (April 2007)
Updated Requirements for Hemispherically-Shaped Objects and Children Tea Set Cups in US & EU (April 2007)
Restriction on PFOS in Europe (April 2007)
New ASTM Standard for Children’s Folding Chairs (April 2007)
 
March 2007
Updated Nickel Release Test Method – EN 12472:2005 (March 2007)
Proposed New Labeling Requirements for Toys in Mexico (March 2007)
Proposed Changes in New ASTM F963-2007 Edition (March 2007)
New Edition of ISO Method for Dimensional Change in Washing & Drying of Textiles - ISO 5077:2007 (March 2007)
Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) (March 2007)
STR-HK as Approved Laboratory for Testing Toys and Consumer Products in Hong Kong (March 2007)
Lead Poisoning in Children Metal Jewelry (March 2007)
 
February 2007
New version of GB 5296.5 "Instruction for use of consumer interest - Part : Toys" (Feb 2007)
Draft for amendment to ISO 8124-1 and AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 "Safety of Toys" (Feb 2007)
** Paper Products Testing ** (Feb 2007)
 
January 2007
The New Amendment A3 of EN 71-1:2005 (Jan 2007)
Bicycles Testing Services (Jan 2007)
** Tailor-made Reliability ** Testing Services (Jan 2007)
** Toys Testing Tools ** (Jan 2007)
 
 
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