The Toy Safety Specification, ASTM F963 was updated from the 2017 version on October 13, 2023. Some of the changes were to harmonize the Federal...
LECO Testing Growth at ATS ATS continues to invest in new analytical instrumentation to meet the demands of our valued clients. In May of 2022...
ATS Advances IC Testing ATS recently acquired a new Ion Chromatography (IC) unit and accompanying software to improve throughput and create more efficiencies for our...
ATS Advances IC Testing ATS recently acquired a new Ion Chromatography (IC) unit and accompanying software to improve throughput and create more efficiencies for our...
PFAS Regulations Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are organic chemical compounds with fluorine atoms attached to most or all available sites on an alkyl chain....
California Proposition 65: 60 Day Notice of Violation for BPA in Socks Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical typically found in reusable food/beverage containers, can...
California Proposition 65 Update on 60-Day Notices of Violation California Proposition 65, also known as the “Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act”, was enacted...
Phthalates Added to RoHS Annex II The European Commission (EC) plans to add four phthalates to the list of restricted substances under Restriction of Hazardous...
UAE RoHS Changes Effective January 2020 The UAE’s Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS), which regulates local and imported products marketed in the United Arab Emirates...
Prop 65 Settlements Companies often keep up with settlements of Proposition 65 complaints to maintain an understanding of the way judges interpret the law and...
The New US Toy Safety Standard Required The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is now requiring toy manufacturers to test to the new Toy Safety...
Prop 65 Changes Effective August 2018 On August 30, 2018, the California Proposition 65 new labelling requirements will take effect. The changes require the Prop...
What is RoHS 3? Are you prepared for RoHS 3 compliance? During 2019 there will be increased focus on RoHS compliance. On July 22, 2019...
On December 31, 2011 the stay of enforcement for third-party testing and certification was lifted. The required testing per the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
ATS is equipped and accredited by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to perform phthalate analysis. We perform the testing per CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 and we work...
CPSC Third Party Testing Compliance Toy Safety Standard - H.R. 2715 On December 31, 2011 the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will lift the stay...
CPSC Expansion of Regulated Phthalates The CPSC has proposed a new safety standard for phthalates in children’s toys and childcare articles. Since 2012, the CPSC...
BILL H.R. 6269 HAS BEEN INTRODUCED THAT WOULD BAN THE USE OF BISPHENOL-A (BPA) IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. Currently, the FDA has banned the use...
