Self-Powering Alarm System Fights Forest Fires and Monitors the Environment
Preventing wildfires could change forever, thanks to new technology designed at Michigan State University.
National Radiation-Monitoring System Struggles with EMI
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could benefit from a good EMC engineer. The Wallstreet Journal reports that many sensors in the EPA’s national radiation monitoring system are out of commission because... Read More...
Standards Bodies Monitor E-Waste Recycling Programs
Americans discard more than two million tons of e-waste every year, according to the EPA.
As new products are released old gadgets pile up around the world and are commonly disposed of improperly. The ma... Read More...
EPA Updates Toxic Substances Control Act Work Plan List
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency added 23 chemicals to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Plan. Several of the new substances include bisphenol A (BPA), seven different phthalates, a... Read More...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes A2LA
On June 30, 2010, the EPA released its Final Conditions and Criteria for Recognition of Accreditation Bodies and Final Conditions and Criteria for Recognition of Testing Laboratories documents. A2LA had no problems meeting or exceeding the EPA criteria based upon our experience and positive MRA evaluations. A2LA is now recognized by the EPA to provide Accreditation for ENERGY STARtesting laboratories that perform product testing in support of the ENERGY STARprogram and its specific product family test methods and requirements.