New Nickel Screening Test Method for Consumer Products Released

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published a new cost-effective qualitative method for detecting the presence of nickel in consumer products.

 

The new test method is CEN/TR 12471:2022 – ‘Screening for the presence of nickel in articles which are inserted into pierced into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin’.

 

Issued in February 2022, it contains a screening methodology that is based on the formation of a red colored metal complex when nickel ions react with dimethylglyoxime in the presence of ammonia. To create the conditions of real-life usage, it incorporates a pretreatment step that uses artificial sweat and heat to induce corrosion on the product’s surface and increasing sensitivity. It also includes a detailed procedure for confirmation of the presence of nickel using dithiooxamide. 

 

Stakeholders should be aware of the following provisions in CEN/TR 12471:2022:

  • EN 1811 (or EN 16128 for spectacle frames and sunglasses) confirmed as the reference method for nickel release
  • EN 1811, or EN 12472 followed by EN 1811, acknowledged as the quantitative test for verifying compliance with entry 27 to Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH)
  • A positive result during the screening test may not be compliant with the respective nickel release limits falling under entry 27 to Annex XVII of REACH

 

For an overview of the test method and results, review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 053/22.

 

The standard is considered effective immediately.

 

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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 CEN Issues CEN/TR 12471:2022 for Nickel Screening SafeGuardS.

 

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For further information contact:

 

Dr. HingWo Tsang

Global Information and Innovation Manager

Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

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Website: www.sgs.com/cgnr

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CTS Building Supplies Talks About the Questions to Ask a Drywall Supplier

Scarborough, ON, 10-May-2022  -  CTS Building Supplies has released a document that talks about the top five questions that one should ask their drywall supplier especially if they are planning to place a bulk order with the company. CTS Building Supplies is a well-known name that deals with building materials and tools in the Ontario province. The company has been releasing blogs and documents to share their extensive experience in the field. And recently the company has released a document that states the questions you need to ask before choosing a drywall supplier.

While talking to the spokesperson of the building supplies company, he said that people often end up ordering from the wrong company because of their lack of knowledge in the industry. That’s why the company has made a list of questions that they can ask a supplier to get good quality material and on-time for their project. This will help them sort the good ones from the scam that are proudly established on the online platform.

As per the document, the questions you need to ask your drywall suppliers are about payment options, past customer reviews, a guarantee of products, experience in the industry, and finally about home delivery services. The company has stated very finely why you need to ask these questions and in what circumstances. To know more about it, check the document online.

CTS Building Supplies is a popular name in the building supplies industry. To know more about the products the company deals with, you can visit their website. You can also check other similar informative blogs on the website. To know more about the company or the products, you can also call the customer care team on their number or by shooting them an email.

About the Company

CTS Building Supplies one of the top tool and building materials contractors from Scarborough, Ontario offering delivery to all the major cities in the province. The company offers a variety of construction and renovation supplies like building materials, hardware, doors and windows, power tools, safety gear, and many more. With a decade of experience in the industry, the company has gained the reputation of being one of the best building materials and tools suppliers in the state.

Contact

Ranjith

CTS Building Supplies

733 Progress Avenue

Scarborough, Ontario M1H 2W7

(416) 840 4538

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https://www.ctsbuildingsupplies.com/building-materials/drywall.html

Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island Hosts First Annual Golf Tournament to be held July 25

Back to the links for a good cause. The Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island welcomes golfers to the non-profit organization’s first annual golf tournament to be held July 25 at the Alpine Country Club, centrally located in Cranston, RI.

The golf event will feature a shotgun start at noon and will include the additional elements of competition for the longest drive and closest to the hole. The golf event will be followed by cocktails and dinner.

Chiropractors, healthcare professionals, service providers to the profession, patients and the public are encouraged to participate and RSVP for the event. Cost per golfer is $125 and include golf cart, all course fees and dinner. Dinner, for non-golfers, is $60 – a cash bar will be available.

Sponsorships are available. Gracious Golf Sponsor is $500 to sponsor a hole. Grand Sponsor is $750 and includes a foursome, and dinner for 4 and hole signage. Gold Sponsor is $1,000 and includes an event banner, brief greeting at the dinner, foursome dinner for 4 and hole signage.

Registration at 11 a.m. Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.

About Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island (CSRI):
Founded in 1918, CSRI is one of the oldest chiropractic associations in the United States and represents almost half of the chiropractic physicians in the Ocean State. In addition to providing a regional voice for chiropractors in the business and legislative arenas, CSRI also helps educate the general public on the benefits of chiropractic. Those all-natural benefits can include relief from headaches, asthma, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel, colic, and stress, just to name a few.

Golfers, diners and sponsors, please contact Dr. Erika Bruno, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (401) 499-9577.

Switzerland Begins Implementing New Chemical Risk Reduction Provisions

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Switzerland has begun implementing new provisions in its Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks Associated with the use of Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles (ORRChem).

 

On March 10, 2022, Switzerland issued Official Collection 2022 162 to revise ORRChem and created further alignment with the requirements in European Union (EU) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (POP recast regulation) and Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (Annex XVII of REACH).

 

Among the changes are important updates to ORRChem’s Annex 1 ‘Provisions Concerning Specific Substances’ and Annex 2 ‘Provisions Concerning Specific Substances’. Amendments have been made to:

  • Annex 1.1 ‘Persistent organic pollutants, POP’
  • Annex 1.2 ’Halogenated organic substances’
  • Annex 1.4 ‘Ozone depleting substances’, including
  • Annex 1.5 ‘Substances stable in the atmosphere’
  • Annex 1.6 ‘Asbestos’
  • Annex 1.10 ‘Carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances (CMR substances)’
  • Annex 2.9 ‘Plastics, their monomers and additives’
  • Annex 2.10 ‘Refrigerants’
  • Annex 2.11 ‘Extinguishing agents’

The provisions in Annex 1.16 ‘Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)’ have also been replaced in relation to:

  • Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and PFOS derivatives
  • Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related substances
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related substances
  • Perfluorocarboxylic acids containing 9 to 14 carbon atoms in the chain (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts and C9-C14 PFCA-related substances 
  • Fluoroalkylsilanols and their derivatives

 

Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 041/22 to learn more about these changes. The SafeGuardS includes highlights of the amendments and a summary of the new provisions in Annex 1.16.

 

Stakeholders should be aware the regulations relating to PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related substances are currently under consideration in the Stockholm Convention and the European Union.

 

The provisions in Official Collection 2022 162 started being implemented on April 1, 2022, except for two requirements with later effective dates:

  • October 1, 2022 – Annex 1.16 ‘PFAS’
  • April 1, 2023 – amendments to the Plant Protection Products Ordinance of May 12, 2010

 

SGS Chemical Testing

SGS offers a comprehensive range of testing services to help manufacturers and suppliers ensure their products are safe and comply with national and international regulations concerning harmful chemicals. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS Chemical Testing Services.

 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Switzerland Revises Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance SafeGuardS.

 

Subscribe here to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

 

For further information contact:

 

Dr. Hingwo Tsang

Global Information and Innovation Manager

Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines

LinkedIn: sgs-consumer-goods-&-retail

 

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CTS releases guidelines about choosing the right insulation for buildings

Scarborough, ON, 20-April-2022 - CTS Building Supplies Ltd releases a press document expressing guidelines for the customers about choosing the best insulation methods for their buildings. This leading Building supplies company provides effective solutions for all types of insulation needs that improve the comfort and quality of the given building. As per the press report, nowadays various types of insulation methods are used in building constructions to minimize the transmission of thermal energy within the walls and also control the energy costs. Insulation levels are measured by a scale called R-value because every building has its own insulation level. If the building’s R-level is not sufficient enough, it must be increased with extra insulation.

When speaking with the spokesperson of this reputed building supplies company, batting insulation, blown-in insulation, rigid foam insulation, and spray foam are the common insulation materials along with their applications used for buildings. He also says the selection of the right insulation should be dependent on the required R-value and regional climate. Sometimes, a single type of insulation may not give you the desired result, therefore, for an optimal solution; a combination of different insulation materials will be used.

According to the report, you must consider a few factors before choosing any insulation material for a building, regional climate, material flammability, toxicity of material, affordability of material, the durability of the material, and ease of installation

About the company

CTS Building Supplies LTD is a 10-year-old leading company in Toronto, ON supplies industrial best quality home construction and renovation products, a variety of drywall, tools, and various home improvement products. With their mission of simple and straightforward, CTS Building Supplies Ltd makes sure that all their customers leave with 100% satisfaction.

Contact

Ranjith

CTS Building Supplies

733 Progress Avenue

Scarborough, Ontario M1H 2W7

(416) 840 4538

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https://www.ctsbuildingsupplies.com/building-materials/insulation.html