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Anko Electronics, LLC, CPM Labs, LLC, and The Calibration Solution, LLC Join the ATS Family of Companies A trio of calibration specialists bringing new footholds in the Western U.S. Marietta, GA. (April 22, 2024) — We are proud to announce the following three calibration laboratories as the newest members of the ATS Family of Companies:…

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Product Evaluation Systems, LLC Joins the ATS Family of Companies Experts in Testing and Failure Analysis, Serving the North-East Since 1979 Marietta, GA. (April 5, 2024) — Applied Technical Services (ATS) is proud to announce Product Evaluation Systems, LLC (PES) as the newest member of the ATS Family of Companies (FoC). PES is a materials…

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Reese’s Law was established in 2022 to mandate coin and button cell battery safety requirements at a federal level, instituting requirements ranging from certification to performance. Reese’s Law incorporates ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 to require secure battery compartments as well as packaging warnings and is effective from October 23, 2023. Compliance testing and certification began December 20,…

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The CPSC has approved an ASTM F963-23 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety revision for toys sold in the United States that are manufactured on or after April 20, 2024. This revision focuses on technical and physical changes for the following: Battery Accessibility Battery Compartment Attachment Acoustics Expanding Materials with Outer Coverings Environmental Conditions…

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In a recent industry letter, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health urged medical device firms to use discernment when selecting third-party labs for performance testing. The letter described an uptick in premarket submissions with unreliable and fraudulent test data from third-party labs, particularly overseas providers. Unqualified third-party labs may provide firms with performance…

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A&P Calibrations and Cal-Tek Company Join the ATS Family Calibration Specialists Serving Clients in the Field and In-Lab Marietta, GA. (January 8, 2024) – Applied Technical Services is proud to announce A&P Calibrations, LLC (A&P) and Cal-Tek Company, LLC (Cal-Tek) as the newest members to join the Family of Companies (FoC). Both companies join the ATS…

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ARCCA Joins the ATS Family Multidisciplinary Consulting Firm for Forensic Investigation Marietta, GA. (January 2, 2024) — Applied Technical Services (ATS) is proud to announce ARCCA, LLC as the newest member of the ATS Family of Companies (FOC). Founded in 1987, ARCCA is a multidisciplinary consulting firm for forensic investigation and insurance clients. The ARCCA team…

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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 CPSC requirements for phthalates, heavy metals exemptions for toy substrates, and tracking labels. Other changes impact the following toy items: Sound Producing Toys (Acoustics) Battery-Operated Toys Toys with Expanding Materials…