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CPT Technical Bulletin

  • RoHS 3, Prop 65 Updates, VOC Testing Expansion

    What is RoHS 3? Are you prepared for RoHS 3 compliance? During 2019 there will be increased focus on RoHS compliance. On July 22, 2019, RoHS 3 becomes effective. RoHS 3 includes the addition of four phthalates: The limit for each of the phthalates is 0.1%. DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP are already regulated by…

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    Wood in Toys Exempt from Third Party Testing

    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 that natural wood of this sort does not contain heavy metals above the limits contained in ASTM F963-11. Therefore, toys containing unfinished and/or untreated wood are not required to undergo…

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  • Toy Testing Requirements

    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 as it relates to Toys and Children’s Products. The requirements listed below may currently affect your testing programs. Toxic Metals Protection Act Toxic Metals Protection Act, H.R. 5920 was introduced into…

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  • Toy Safety Testing

    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 an exhibitor, addressing concerns and detailing reasonable testing strategies with regards to Toy Safety Testing and CPSIA regulations for Children’s Toys & Childcare Articles. While attending Toy Fair, we also…

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  • Toy Safety Standards

    CPSIA Periodic Testing On February 8, 2013, periodic testing will be required for all the children’s required safety regulations, even if there is no material change to the product. Per the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the three types of third party testing that are required include: Most manufacturers are aware of the first two…

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    CPSC Clarifies Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been in the process of finalizing the Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles Rule (16 CFR 1109 and 1500). The purpose of these amendments is to provide more clarification around testing requirements. It became evident that these rules were ambiguous resulting in questions as to whether or…

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  • Rhode Island Requiring Children’s Jewelry To Comply With Safety Standard

    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) includes total lead content limits in toys and children’s products, certain phthalates for children’s toys and childcare articles, and the toy safety standard ASTM F963-08. Those that are small batch…

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  • Phthalate

    No matter how you pronounce phthalates, we can test for it!

    ATS is equipped and accredited by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to perform phthalate analysis. We perform the testing per CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 and we work with a board certified toxicologist to assess elevated phthalate results against the daily allowable limits set forth by California Proposition 65. What is Proposition 65? California Proposition 65 (Prop 65)…

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