Applied Technical Services’ expertise and dedication to excellence in consumer product testing have earned us a place on the list of CPSC-approved labs.
What is the CPSC?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death posed by many types of consumer products. The CPSC has a commitment to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
CPSC and Children’s Consumer Goods
One important area of focus for the CPSC is the safety of toys and children’s consumer goods. To address this requirement, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 empowers the CPSC to impose testing and documentation requirements. It also sets acceptable levels of several hazardous substances.
The law imposes requirements on manufacturers, distributors, and importers of toys, apparel, shoes, personal care products, accessories and jewelry, home furnishings, bedding, toys, electronics and video games, books, school supplies, and educational materials. The CPSIA also increases fines and specifies jail time for some violations.
In addition to children’s toys and products, ATS can also test baby products for restricted and banned chemicals.
California Proposition 65 Testing
California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) continues to be an evolving list of chemicals regulated in the state of California. The main objective of the law is to make consumers aware of products containing chemicals that are known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. In an effort to properly inform consumers, Prop 65 requires warning labels to be affixed to products containing the listed chemicals above daily specified limits.
Our Testing Capabilities
ATS regularly receives product samples for Prop 65 testing to help determine whether they comply with this safety standard. Our CPSC-approved lab performs several testing methods to support this application, including:
- Gas-Chromatography/Mass-Spectroscopy (GC/MS)
- Liquid-Chromatography/Mass-Spectroscopy (LC/MS/MS)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES)
We are ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited to perform a wide range of services in accordance with the relevant testing standards. Click here to learn more about our certifications and accreditations.
Helpful Links of Global CPSC-Approved Labs Requirements
State Requirements
- State of Washington – Department of Ecology
- Minnesota Legislature – Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Illinois General Assembly
- State of Connecticut
European Union Requirement:
- Registration of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
- Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) – European Union Requirement
Health Canada Requirement
Contact Us
If your company needs a CPSC-approved lab to test your product sample, contact ATS. Call +1 (888) 287-5227 for a free quote or click here to submit a request form.
We can help you create a safe and reliable world for your consumers.
