White Papers: 2015
Functional Safety for Products
Download our complimentary white paper to learn what functional safety means, what’s driving it, the applications and what goes into an assessment, and more information about Safety Integrity Levels (SILs), software implications, functional safety benefits, and more.
Do your products comply with the recast requirements of the ROHS Directive?
Since July 2011, the Recast Directive has been amended several times. The latest relevant information is included in this white paper.
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU
Download this white paper for an overview of Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, its new requirements, and what it means for your next product design.
Whitepaper: Food Safety & Hygiene: Managing hotel & restaurant chains & protecting your brand
Explore best practices for maintaining food safety and hygiene in various food processing environments.
International Food Labelling Regulations White Paper
Understand the key aspects of international food labeling regulations and their impact on global trade.
GCC Conformity Assessment Procedures for Toys
As part of economic growth policy, the GCC has developed, implemented, and maintained its own standards and technical regulations to ensure conformity of toys to safety requirements.
Whitepaper: The Definitive Guide to Furniture Testing in North America
Learn about the essential testing standards for furniture to ensure safety and compliance with industry regulations.
The Definitive Guide to Furniture Testing in North America
This white paper addresses furniture industry trends, testing standards, and protocols for performance, safety, flammability, and environmental aspects. Beneficial for manufacturers, architects, importers, and stakeholders aiming for compliance.
Accelerated Stress Testing
This white paper explores how Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) during product development can turn failure into success. It discusses AST methods, applicable products, creation, maintenance efforts, and the value AST adds to the development process, ensuring products are market-ready.
Whitepaper: Accelerated Stress Testing
Sometimes, failure can lead to success, especially when Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) is part of the development phase. This white paper explores the advantages and opportunities of AST, detailing various methods and procedures, applicable products, and how AST can enhance your development process, ensuring products are market-ready and reliable.
Automotive Interiors Testing
This white paper explores automotive interior testing methods, simulating real or harsh environments to ensure product durability. Topics include environmental, flammability, durability, material, VOC, EMC, telematics testing, and failure analysis.
Safety of Children’s Clothing in Europe - FAQs
Children’s clothing sold in Europe must meet strict safety standards. There are two main standards that apply to children’s clothing, addressing cords and drawstrings and mechanical safety. Both have specific requirements, some of which have significantly changed in recent months.
Safety & Occupational Footwear: EU Regulations & Top Five Tests
Since June 1995, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the European Community must be CE marked and comply with Directive 89/686/EEC. Manufacturers are responsible for adhering to regulations, ensuring safety standards are met before market placement.
Intertek is first to launch a Class P LED Driver program: fast and simple luminaire certification.
Intertek’s Class P program defines evaluation and testing guidelines for standardized LED driver constructions and ratings. This program allows luminaire manufacturers to replace a listed Class P LED driver with another of equivalent rating by any manufacturer, without retesting or reviewing drivers and reports for each new driver.