Feature Articles

14 March 2008
Upgrade of Electromagnetic Fields Standard EN 50366
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03 March 2008
Standard Update 0803
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01 February 2008
Standard Update 0802
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29 January 2008
Mandatory PAHs Testing for the GS-Certification
- The German committee ”Technische Arbeitsmittel und Verbraucherprodukte (AtAV)“ has decided on 20th November 2007 the mandatory PAHs testing for the GS-certification process. The required document for the practical testing was reworked basing on the requirements of the AtAV decision and official published on the ZLS homepage as document ZEK 01-08. After transient time this new testing specification will be mandatory for all GS-Certification Bodies starting with 1st April 2008.

04 January 2008
Standard Update 0801
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11 August 2006
Certification of Laser and Containing Laser or LED Products
- Laser and products contains laser or LED are high risk product, which might cause irreversible damage to human eyes or skins after reach to some level, e.g. eye blindness. According to the European Union requirement, laser and products contains laser or LED should got a clear categorized with the corresponding protection and label.

06 March 2006
How to get certifications for Laundry Equipment?
- Intertek offers a variety of services that simplify access to EU and North America markets for your Laundry and Dry-cleaning equipment, including electrical and gas safety testing, EMC testing.

16 November 2005
Intertek to Verify Conformity of Exports to Kenya
- Products from around the world must be accompanied by proper documentation or risk delays and rejection at Kenyan ports.

07 September 2005
New EMC chambers in Shanghai
- The EMC chambers on the roof will soon put into use.

08 August 2005
FAQ on exporting to Japan
- 菱方PSEと丸方PSEの区別？

08 July 2005
EN 14511 European Standard for Energy labeling of household air-conditioners (2)
- Terms and definitions (some extracts from EN 14511)

07 June 2005
Precautions on chain saw products
- Feeling increasing pressure from the local chain saw manufacturers of Germany...

12 January 2005
EN 14511 European Standard for Energy labeling of household air-conditioners (1)
- COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2002/31/EC with regard to energy labeling of household air-conditioners had been released early on 22 March 2002. The measurement harmonised standard EN 14511: 2004 have been approved and published on 30 April 2004.

14 September 2004
Changes on steam iron test
- Steam irons have been the source of fire hazard in Europe recently, and a Dutch TV channel has reported an accident caused by a famous brand steam iron. The latest requirement of the standard is EN60335-2-3 now mandatory in Netherlands.

12 September 2004
Tips on test in Power Supply Development
- Product development is crucial to the success of the product. Conformity to the safety requirements at the development phase can accelerate the production and shorten the time to market, thus save time and cost, and make it the preference of the consumers.

12 April 2003
Exporting to Middle East through Intertek ETL SEMKO
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17 March 2003
EU Energy Labeling for HVAC
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28 February 2003
Introduction of the New IEC 600335-1
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