ATS is pleased to announce the delivery of the IMV K200 Electrodynamic Shaker. This shaker unit allows the team at ATS Phoenix, AZ lab to...
Electrical Testing Accreditation at ATS With the introduction of our Marietta, GA location’s electromagnetic interference and compatibility testing lab in October of 2021, ATS continues...
CPSC Clarifies Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been in the process of finalizing the Component Part...
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...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final rule, 16 CFR Part 1251, for unfinished and untreated trunk wood. The CPSC has determined...
With the recent state legislation coming into effect for various states, we would like to highlight the current/pending requirements that your business should be considering...
Applied Technical Services, LLC recently attended Toy Fair 2010 in NYC. We were among the 1,100 exhibitors and over 25,000 attendees. We were present as...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been in the process of finalizing the Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles Rule (16 CFR 1109...
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)...
Revised Stay of Enforcement for Total Lead Content Testing The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on February 1, 2011 that they would revise the...
CPSC Lowers Lead Limit for Children’s Products On July 13, 2011 the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 3-2 that it is technologically feasible...
Are your items required to undergo Flammability Testing? If your toy/item is designed for children under 14, then, yes, it is required to undergo flammability...
Definition of Children's Products Am I required to test my products in accordance with the CPSIA requirements? Where do I begin with my testing and compliance...
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...
CPSC approves NEW requirement for High-Powered Magnets On September 24, 2014 the CPSC approved a new magnet standard that is applicable to high-powered magnet sets....
CPSC Workshop Applied Technical Services, Inc recently had a representative attend the CPSC Workshop, which was held in Bethesda, Maryland on December 10th & 11th,...
What is cadmium? Why is cadmium so harmful? What is the current regulation around cadmium? How is my business affected by this? With the recent...
