Brazil has passed Settlement CONAMA no. 401/08 into law as of July 2009, tightening controls on the composition of batteries and cells and in particular on their final disposal.
Although lithium-ion batteries have long been the power source of choice in mobile communication devices, concerns remain about their safety.
SGS recently organized two seminars on Guided Wave, an advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method. Held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 9th, 2010 and in Santiago, Chile, on November 11th, 2010, the seminars were designed to provide theoretical and practical information on this Long Range Ultrasonic Testing technique.
At the end of September 2010, the Certification Body of SGS Vostok Limited, the Russian subsidiary of the SGS Group, began issuing the first Certificates of Conformity under the new Russian Technical Regulation on Machinery and Equipment Safety. Henceforth, SGS will ensure that machines and equipment fulfill the mandatory requirements set out in the regulations.
Media coverage of injuries in US children related to battery swallowing has shown the importance of battery safety in product design. SGS has the expertise to assist manufacturers to meet safety standards.
The updated requirements of Brazil-s consumer product safety regulation will gradually enter into force from July 2011.
One-stop sustainability solutions offered by SGS assist manufacturers to meet requirements of the new October 2009 EU Ecodesign Directive, which amends and replaces 2005/32/EC.
With changes to banned substances lists likely, SGS assists companies with chemical testing and consultancy for a wide range of consumer products.
Backed by a network of product testing laboratories, SGS can assist suppliers and retailers to meet the challenges of market access by supporting their entire product development processes.
The development of “green solutions” has become an increasingly important priority for many companies. The SGS Ecodesign team can support you in your bid to access EU funding for your eco-innovation project.
