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Toxin Free Act Applied Technical Services (ATS) has established a detection limit of 0.1 parts per billion (ppb) to test for the presence of Bisphenol A (BPA) in various products. This is important to note because this unmatched capability can help your company achieve compliance with various state laws, and one in particular that has established a…

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BPA Facts And Why It Is Banned On July 17th, 2012 the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) suggestion to discontinue using polycarbonate resins in baby bottles and sippy cups. Since Bisphenol-A (BPA) is used in the process to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins the approval basically bans BPA…

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What is Proposition 65? Also commonly referred to as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Proposition 65 is a California state mandate that requires the governor to publish a list of all chemicals that have been scientifically proven to cause cancer, contain reproductive toxicity or pose other dangers to the population…

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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 of BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups. Additionally, the California Office of Administrative Law approved a Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for BPA this past June. The MADL is…

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Industries Impacted By VOCs Almost all manufactured products are subject to regulation through various safety standards, structural codes, government agencies, and end-user specifications. These regulations affect multiple industry groups and sometimes require altering manufacturing practices. The ramifications of VOC exposure caused by improper manufacturing processes can be severe and cost companies millions of dollars. ATS…