SGS keeps stakeholders informed about new Canadian carriage and stroller regulations

 

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 140.23 to provide stakeholders with an overview of Canada’s new Carriage and Strollers Regulations (SOR/2023-101).

 

The new regulations came into force on June 7, 2023, triggering a transitional provision that allows carriages and strollers compliant with the repealed regulations (SOR/2016-167) to continue to be manufactured, imported or sold in Canada for 180 days. Stakeholders should be aware that the transition period ends on December 4, 2023. After this date, all carriage and strollers sold in Canada must comply with the new regulations.

 

The new regulation seeks to reduce the number of injuries in children associated with these products. It specifically addresses known hazards:
- Strangulation
- Entrapment
- Integrity of car seat attachments

 

SGS has published SafeGuardS 140.23 to provide stakeholders with an overview of the new regulations, including details of its requirements and alignments with other regulations.

 

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

 

SGS Toy & Juvenile Product Services
SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being brought to the market. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Toy & Juvenile Product Services.

 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the Canada: Carriages and Strollers Must Comply with SOR/2023-101 Starting December 4, 2023 SafeGuardS.

 

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For further information contact:

 

Dennis Lancion
Technical Manager (Hardlines)
Tel: +1 (905) 364-3757

 

Piyush Shah
Technical Director (Hardlines)
Tel: +1 (973) 461-7953

 

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SGS summarizes new Malaysian marking requirements for prepackaged goods

 

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 138.23 to provide stakeholders with an overview of Malaysia’s new trade descriptions order for the marking of pre-packaged goods.

 

Trade Descriptions (Marking of Pre-Packaged Goods) Order 2023 was issued on June 6, 2023, by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living. It applies to all pre-packaged goods manufactured in or imported into Malaysia.

 

The order states all pre-packed goods must be marked with the following information:
- Indication of goods
- Nominal quantity in unit measurements as specified in the first schedule
- Quantity indication by count, expressed in numbers
- Name and address of the wholesaler, producer, manufacturer or importer, as the case may be, in relation to the goods
- For pre-packaged goods that contain solid goods in liquid medium, the nett weight and drained weight shall be marked as appropriate:
1. Nett weight if the liquid medium is not meant to be left over after use
2. Nett weight and drained weight if the liquid medium is meant to be left over after use, or if it might or might not be left over

 

SGS has published SafeGuardS 138.23 to give stakeholders an overview of the new requirements. In addition to details of the marking requirements it also contains a table with details of tolerable deficiencies.

 

Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 138.23 for more information.

 

Trade Descriptions (Marking of Pre-Packaged Goods) Order 2023 came into effect on September 1, 2023.

 

SGS Consumer Product Services
SGS provides news about the development of regulations affecting consumer products as a complimentary service. With an unrivalled global network of laboratories, they offer physical/mechanical testing, analytical testing and consultancy work for technical and non-technical parameters applicable to a comprehensive range of consumer products. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Consumer Product Services.

 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Malaysia Publishes Order on Marking of Pre-Packaged Goods SafeGuardS.

 

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For further information contact:

 

Tay Siam Pine
Technical Manager
Tel: (+60) 1123094789
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Website: www.sgs.com/cp
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About SGS
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 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

SGS summarizes updated China standard for hand protection against mechanical risk

 

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of China’s new national product standard for gloves that offer protection against mechanical risks.

 

GB 24541-2022 – Hand protection – Protective gloves against mechanical risks – covers gloves used to protect against mechanical risks such as abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture and, if applicable, impact. It was issued by the Standardization Administration of China as part of China’s No. 19 announcement on approved national standards in 2022 and will come into effect on January 1, 2024.

 

SGS has published SafeGuardS 136.23 to help stakeholders gain an overview of the new standard. In addition to details of the main technical contents, it also has a summary of the differences between the current standard and its previous iteration from 2009.

 

Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 136.23 for more information.

 

SGS Softlines Services
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 China Releases Updated Product Standard GB 24541-2022 – Hand Protection Against Mechanical Risks SafeGuardS.

 

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For further information contact:

 

Dr. Min Zhu
US & Canada Softlines Business Head – Softlines
Tel: +19734611230
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Website: www.sgs.com/softlines
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About SGS
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 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

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.

 

SGS Softlines Services
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 China Releases Updated Product Standard GB 8965.2-2022 – Protective Clothing for Welders SafeGuardS.

 

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For further information contact:

 

Dr. Min Zhu
US & Canada Softlines Business Head – Softlines
Tel: +19734611230
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.sgs.com/softlines
LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products

 

About SGS
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 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.