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Occupational Hazards of the Safety Engineer: OSHA Meets UL

The job of the product safety engineer is to reduce the risks associated with a product to an acceptably low level. The product safety engineer is interested in protecting the life and health of the customer wh... Read More...

European Union to Release New Product Safety and Market Surveillance Regulations in 2014

A new Consumer Product Safety Regulation and Market Surveillance Regulations will be introduced in 2014 that will overhaul the current product safety and market surveillance administration. The new regulations are expected to be adopted in 2014.

Flat Screen Televisions Recalled For Fire and Burn Hazards

Eight retailers have issued recalls for Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions after the CPSC received six incidents involving the televisions overheating, smoking or catching on fire.

Gas-Fired Hot Water Boilers from Crown Boiler Recalled

Crown Boiler Company of Philadelphia has recalled their CWD series cast iron hot water boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum to heat water in home baseboard, floor or radiator heating systems. The ai... Read More...

TUV Rheinland North America & TÜV Rheinland Mexico Sign Mutual Recognition Agreement For Electronic Product Safety Assessments

TÜV Rheinland de México S.A. de C.V. (TÜV Rheinland Mexico) and TUV Rheinland North America signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement allowing TÜV Rheinland Mexico to issue NOM (Mexican Official Standards) produc... Read More...

New Proposal Could Reverse 39 Year CPSC Precedent

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voluntary recall agreements have not been legally binding on the company conducting the recall but that could change after a November 13^th, 2013 meeting of the CPSC.

Joseph Mohorovic to be Nominated as Consumer Product Safety Commission Commissioner

Last week, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Joseph P. Mohorovic as Commission of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Memorandum of understanding signed to promote regional and global trade and product safety

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to smooth regional and international trade and increases competitive... Read More...

Updated Product Safety Rules Drafted by EU Committee

Released late last week, the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee released draft overhauls to their protocols to product safety and market surveillance to make safety rules more efficient across the ... Read More...

Provisional Deal on EU Product Safety Directives

The Committee of Permanent Representatives Committee in the EU (COREPER) unanimously approved an agreement reached during the debates with the European Parliament on updating eight product safety directives. Th... Read More...

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