TECO is North America's value-added, truly independent third-party certification agency for building products. We certify all types of structural and non-structural panel products including: OSB, plywood, particleboard, and MDF panels ...
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The nice folks from Bic sent over a bunch of items recently that I will be reviewing, so I thought the first item we should take a look at are these Bic Cristal Bold Colors 1.6mm Ballpoint Pens. One thing that I didn't notice until after I ...
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A specially-treated pneumatic conveying system automates the handling of high-corrosive granular material to minimize human exposure and optimize the upstream bulk bag unloading system. Process-critical components and valves are Teflon ...
Supertex, a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced HV9973 -- a patented, isolated, constant current LED driver for use in high voltage solid-state lighting applications such as ...
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First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA – which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) – has announced the release of its Series 3 FS-392 module, which is rated at 92.5 watts and maintains all ...
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When making purchasing decision on energy efficient lighting, it is not uncommon for people to choose LED tubes lights on price alone. With conventional lamps where all things are equal, per-lamp price is a reasonable yardstick. However, ...
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The updated amendment A15 of EN 60335-1 was issued and two types of new cable are added into the amendment for external power cord of household appliance: halogen-free thermoplastic cable and cross-linked halogen-free cable. ...
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Latest date by which the EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement. ...
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Revised of applicable scope to Implement timetable for safety standard IEC/EN62133 of batteries used in the Machines, Handheld tools, Garden tools(EN 60745 series) Theme Revised of applicable scope to implement timetable ...
Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced effective from 1st July 2012, below products will be extended to the scope of the PSE safety mark scheme: LED bulbs and LED luminaries will be added in circle PSE ...
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In February 2012, TÜV SÜD is officially announced to be accredited by NVLAP for Energy Efficient Lighting Program. Under this accreditation, TÜV SÜD is recognized by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the ENERGY ...
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GS mark need to consider Annex EE of EN 60950-1/A1:2010 which defines the requirements regarding household and home/office document/media shredders. These requirements of Annex EE have to be applied regardless of the transitional ...
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To enter the US market, LED components need to pass LM-79 LED luminaire testing, which can take up to nine months, according to UL Taiwan. LED lighting firms have been facing difficulties to enter different markets due to such entry ...
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In 23 Sep. 2011, the German Bundestag established a reformulated version on the Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG) and that is the new Product Safety Law (ProdSG). The new ProdSG came into force on 1 Dec 2011 and replaced the previous ...
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From 1st April 2008, the testing for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) became mandatory in voluntary German GS Mark certification according to the document ZEK 01-08. These PAHs are based on the list published by the United States ...
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