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Phthalates

  • The Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2024

    On April 18, 2024, the U.S. Federal government proposed a PFAS-related bill introducing new oversight and accountability measures for entities that use PFAS and manufacture PFAS products. The Highlights of H.R. 8074 (S4187) The bill is divided into numerous sections, each detailing initiatives, actions, roles, and responsibilities present in the proposed bill. Section 101: NASEM…

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  • Battery-operated children's toy

    ASTM F963 Updated from 2017 Version to 2023 Version

    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…

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  • LECO Testing Growth at ATS

    ATS continues to invest in new analytical instrumentation to meet the demands of our valued clients. In May of 2022 ATS acquired 2 new additional LECO instruments, bringing the total to 4 LECO analyzers in our headquarters, Marietta, GA. Our new LECO combustion analyzer is equipped with an autosampler to increase efficiencies. LECO analysis is…

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  • Chemist studies ion chromatography test results on a computer monitor

    ATS Advances IC Testing

    ATS Advances IC Testing ATS recently acquired a new Ion Chromatography (IC) unit and accompanying software to improve throughput and create more efficiencies for our clients. IC analysis is not new to ATS’s scope of testing capabilities – our team of skilled analyst have provided IC analysis to our clients for 25+ years. During that…

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  • Leco testing machine, shaker table, and environmental chamber

    Advances In Testing

    ATS Advances IC Testing ATS recently acquired a new Ion Chromatography (IC) unit and accompanying software to improve throughput and create more efficiencies for our clients. IC analysis is not new to ATS’s scope of testing capabilities – our team of skilled analysts has provided IC analysis to our clients for 25+ years. During that…

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  • PFAS Regulations

    PFAS Regulations Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are organic chemical compounds with fluorine atoms attached to most or all available sites on an alkyl chain. PFAS chemicals are used in the manufacturing of textile materials mostly as a water or stain repellant. PFAS chemicals are widely used in products and there are thousands of PFAS…

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  • Fuzzy blue socks and the california state capitol

    California Proposition 65: 60 Day Notice of Violation for BPA in Socks

    California Proposition 65: 60 Day Notice of Violation for BPA in Socks Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical typically found in reusable food/beverage containers, can linings, receipt tape, and various consumer products comprised of rigid plastic materials. In 2015 BPA was added to the California Proposition 65 List and deemed a carcinogen. The current dermal…

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  • California state flag and capitol building

    California Proposition 65 Update on 60-Day Notices of Violation

    California Proposition 65 Update on 60-Day Notices of Violation California Proposition 65, also known as the “Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act”, was enacted in 1986 with the purpose to guard drinking water from toxic substances and reduce human exposure to chemicals. The listed Proposition 65 chemicals are known to the state of California…

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