SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS looking at the latest changes affecting the compliance of electrically power assisted cycles in the United Kingdom (UK).

EN 15194 contains safety requirements for electrically power assisted cycles with a maximum continuous power of 0.25kW. It covers significant hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events when the e-bikes are used as intended by the manufacturers or during reasonably foreseeable misuse. Bicycles falling under the scope of this standard must also have power output reduction and cut off at 25 km/h if the user stops peddling.

EN 15194:2017 has now been withdrawn from the list of standards demonstrating compliance with the UK’s S.I. 2008/1597 ‘Health and Safety - The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008’. It has been re-designated with restrictions that highlight its limitations in relation to two areas of compliance.

The restrictions are:

• Restriction 1 - Risks associated with Extreme Temperature, referencing points 1.5.5, 1.5.6 and 1.5.7 of schedule 2, Part 1 (Annex I) of S.I. 2008/1597
• Restriction 2 - Risks resulting from Vibrations, referencing points 1.5.9 and 3.3.6.1 of schedule 2, Part 1 (Annex I) of S.I. 2008/1597

SGS has now published SafeGuardS 039.23 to help stakeholders understand the reasons behind the withdrawal of EN 15194 from the list of standards showing conformity with S.I. 2008/1597. It details the areas that are not adequately covered in the standard and possible resolutions.

To ensure compliance with the latest UK requirements, stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 039.23.

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has approved six of its laboratories to operate as ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) certification bodies for conformance to Levels 1, 2 and 3 of MRSL v3.0.

The announcement follows the upgrade of six laboratories in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Chennai, Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong. Significantly, it means SGS is now the only ZDHC Foundation recognized company operating in Taiwan, Chennai, Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong approved to Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Yvonne Tse, Vice President, Global Softlines, SGS said: “The acceptance of our laboratories in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Chennai, Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong for Level 3 conformance assessment and certification is part of a long-term strategy of expansion in our sustainability services capabilities for the fashion industry. This includes the future upgrading of other facilities and the provision of holistic solutions to help businesses to achieve their zero discharge goals.”

The ZDHC Foundation is an industry-led collaboration committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals from textile and footwear supply chains. The first MRSL was published in 2014, with its companion document, MRSL Conformance Guidance, issued in 2017. It provides brands and suppliers with a single, harmonized list of chemical substances that are banned from intentional use during manufacturing and related processes. In November 2022, V3.0 of the MRSL and V2.0 of the MRSL Conformance Guidance were released by the ZDHC Foundation. MRSL V3.1 was published in March 2023.

MRSL V3.0 conformance certification is a simple and effective way for manufacturers and brands to demonstrate their commitment to zero discharge in complex supply chains that often rely on multiple different chemical formulations. It responds to the increasing awareness amongst consumers and regulators of the negative impact the manufacture of textiles and footwear is having on the environment 

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Keith Tsang
Senior Service Development Manager
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS to help businesses operating in Europe understand the changes brought in by EN 1811:2023 for nickel release.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published EN 1811:2023 in February 2023. This is the latest reference test method for the release of nickel from:

• All post assemblies that are inserted into pierced parts of the human body
• Articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with human skin

EN 1811:2023 determines whether an article complies with entry No. 27 to Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH).

Stakeholders should note, EN 1811:2023 does not apply to spectacle frames and sunglasses, which are subject to the requirements in EN 16128 ‘Ophthalmic optics - Reference method for the testing of spectacle frames and sunglasses for nickel release’.

EN 1811:2023 will be given the status of a national standard by August 2023, with all conflicting national standards being withdrawn by this date at the latest.

SGS has published SafeGuardS 044.23 to help stakeholders understand the changes introduced by EN 1811:2023. It includes a detailed table that summarizes all the major changes.

Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 044.23 to learn more 

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Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company is reminding stakeholders that the European standard for domestic cookware for use with a stove, cooker of hob – EN 12983 parts 1 and 2 – has been updated.

The two parts – EN 12983-1: 2023 and EN 12983-2: 2023 – supersede EN 12983-1: 2000 with amendment/corrigendum and CEN/TS 12983-2: 2005 respectively. They are:

• Part 1 – safety and performance requirements for all cookware used either on or in an oven, regardless of the material or method of manufacture
• Part 2 – safety and performance requirements for domestic ceramic and glass ceramic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob

SGS has published SafeGuardS 037.23 to help stakeholders gain an overview of the changes brought in by the new versions. These include a new handle pull test in EN 12983-1: 2023 and an easy-to-clean coating performance requirement in EN 12983-2: 2023.

To learn more stakeholders are advised to look at SGS’s original SafeGuardS 037.23.

EN 12983-1: 2023 and EN 12983-2: 2023 were published in February 2023 and will be given the status of a national standard and conflicting national standards withdrawn, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, by August 2023.  

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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 EU Updates the Domestic Cookware Standard (EN 12983-1 Part 1 and Part 2) SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2023/03/safeguards-3723-eu-updates-the-domestic-cookware-standard]

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Kelvin Leung
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Sandrine Sabatier
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