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Two Examples of CE Marking: One Good, One Bad, Same Company

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In this video I show you an example of two different products that both require CE marking. But only one of them is compliant. The funny thing is that these products are actually both from the same company...

New list of European harmonized standards published for ATEX

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At the end of last week, the European Commission published an update of the list of European harmonized standards for the ATEX Directive (94/9/EC).

Medical device manufacturers, are your devices compliant with the new standards?

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Today, the European Commission published an update of the list of European harmonized standards for the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EC), the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive (90/385/EEC), as well as the In Vitro Diagnostics Directive (98/79/EC). These updated list are of importance to manufacturers of all types of medical devices that have used European

Europe's common phone charger unveiled (Video)

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Europe's first common mobile phone charger was unveiled in Brussels on Tuesday. The charger promises to help consumer and the environment.

REACH: six chemical dangerous substances to be phased out by the EU

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Six substances of very high concern will be banned within the next three to five years unless an authorisation has been granted to individual companies for their use. These substances are carcinogenic, toxic for reproduction or persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. Operators wishing to sell or use these substances will need

Issues with the website

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As you may have noticed we are experiencing issues with the website. An upgrade to a new version of the website's content management system has broken several key functionalities. We had to decide to turn those functionalities completely off in order to allow you to access the site. Unfortunately, members cannot login until we

New Wireless Cordless Audio Visual Alarm Station

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Detcon’s (USA) new SW-AV1-DV1 and SW-AV1-DV2 are wireless cordless audio visual alarm stations that can operate continuously in full alarm condition for up to 6 hours using standard SmartWireles...

Altair 4X It s what s inside that counts

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MSA’s (Germany) Altair 4X is a reliable multi-gas detector that measures O2, H2S, CO and combustible gas. A rugged housing provides unsurpassed durability, including the ability to withstand a 6...

Professional Guide to Infrared Gas Detection

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FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) from France, has announced a new revised version of its popular publication – ‘Gas Detection – the Professional Guide’. Infrared cameras...

Gas detection indicates substantial presence in Gulf of Mexico

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The first large-scale gas detection to be carried out in the Gulf of Mexico since the failure of the BP-operated Deepwater Horizon rig has found significant levels of gaseous hydrocarbons in the ocean...