


|
Are Your Items Required to Undergo Flammability Testing? If Your Product is Designed for Children Under 14, Then, Yes, It is Required to Undergo Flammability Testing. ASTM F963-08 contains the specification for toy flammability testing and states that “materials other than textiles (excluding paper) used in toys shall not be flammable.” This is regulated under…


|
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 has required toys and childcare articles to be third-party tested for DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnOP. The Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) continually researches phthalates and recommended an…


|
CPSC Workshop Applied Technical Services, Inc recently had a representative attend the CPSC Workshop, which was held in Bethesda, Maryland on December 10th & 11th, 2009. The workshop was held to discuss testing, certification, and labeling of consumer products, which relates to Section 14 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. As a testing lab…