Health and Safety

Detcon’s (USA) Model MCX-32 is an "auto-configurable" multichannel integrated control system with a capacity of 64 active channels. It can receive and supervise inputs from a wide rang...

General Monitors Middle East,(UAE) with local representative Trizac Abu Dhabi, will be showcasing its full range of Gassonic ultrasonic gas leak detectors along with a new technical handbook at the AD...

The new HART Loop Converter from Pepperl+Fuchs (Germany) increases the performance of 4…20 mA field devices in many process automation applications. This device converts up to three digital HAR...

For more than 100 years, Oldham from Industrial Scientific has specialised in safety and more particularly in gas and fire detection. The company offers a wide range of single gas and multigas portabl...

At the very core of the CE marking for machinery is the risk assessment. Manufacturers are allowed to do the risk assessment themselves. It is even highly recommendable to do it, because it provides for a excellent insight in the safety level of the machinery. But how to conduct the risk assessment? The Risk Assessment Guide explains a standardized methodology for hazard identification and risk analysis and risk evaluation. This methodology is very practical: it is used by our own experts. The Guide also includes the checklist for the hazard identification, and a template to record the risk analysis…

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According to an investigation of AsianInspection, 25% of toys made in China are still not phtalate free. AsianInspection announced the results of an inspection of 35 randomly selected toys on their website today. These toys were destined for European and American markets. Phthalates are chemical compounds used primarily to enhance the flexibility and durability of plastics like plasticized PVC. In response to consumer health concerns, phthalates are being phased out of toys in the United States (CPSIA), Canada, and the European Union (REACH). At high level of exposure, the…

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When you are working in the field of CE marking / CE certification, like I do, you notice the mark on all kinds of products. I can’t help it. It just see it everywhere. And of course, sometimes you are surprised to find the CE mark affixed to products that do not require it at all. Like last week, when I was shopping for gadgets. (Yeah, I am hopeless…) I found another good example of a false CE marking. So I bought it and went for a coffee and made this little video below to show to you.

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Most CE regulations require you to keep your product’s Technical File in Europe, or to appoint a person who you authorize to compile the Technical File when the authorities request. You may ask your distributor to do this. But of course you are careful about who to trust your trade secrets to. And maybe you want to keep flexibility to change distributors in the future. Like many manufacturers, you can choose to appoint an Authorized Representative to retain your Technical Files and handle the requests from the European authorities. Choose your Authorized Representative wisely. You don’t want to end up…

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The CE MasterMind Club is for everyone who wants an easy way to stay abreast of regulatory developments, and at the same time value the opportunity to receive and give feedback in a community of like-minded people. Members enjoy the following benefits: Peace of mind of being always well informed about your regulatory responsibilities and the latest developments. No longer waste hours and hours on the internet trying to find bits and pieces of information. In the member Library you can download all directives texts, guidance documents, the most recent lists of standards and more. And a few …

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The European Commission today for the very first time proposed energy labels for TVs. For refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines the existing label scheme will be updated Energy labels help consumers choosing products which save energy and thus money. They also provide incentives for industry to develop and invest in energy efficient product design. For televisions, which represent almost 10% of the average household’s electricity bill, it will be the first time ever that manufacturers will have to declare the energy efficiency of their products, using an A to G scale. The label must be clearly shown…

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