Consumer Products | Monthly bulletin | May 2020
Regulatory news - Eurofins updates
EUCLEF ECHA's new online service
In March 2020, the EU Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF) was launched. It is the ECHA's new online service that provides information on 40 pieces of EU chemical legislation. The online service will allow businesses to have a better understanding of regulatory obligations they may need to adhere to, so they can ensure legal and market compliance.
For more information, visit the ECHA's website here.
Basic requirements for hygienic masks
The outbreak of COVID 19 has necessitated national authorities to adapt legislation in order to facilitate a required sharp increase of personal protective equipment and barrier products, such as hygienic masks. Hygienic masks are barrier products which are not regulated, but Spain, France and others countries have released some specifications with certain basic requirements, with the aim of providing a safe and suitable product to users.
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Specifications |
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Spain |
The UNE Specification has been published to facilitate the manufacture of reusable masks (UNE 0065 reusable masks, UNE 0064-1 and UNE 0064-2 single use masks) |
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France |
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Belgium |
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Czech Republic |
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Finland |
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Italy |
Mascherine, le norme tecniche per la produzione (In Italian) |
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Portugal |
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UK |
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US |
CDC recommends for cloth face coverings |
Please see below a table summarising some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
(**) Date of availability date when definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat
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Reference |
Title |
Date of Withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Water play equipment and features - Safety requirements, test methods and operational requirements |
2020-09-30 |
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Shell boilers - Part 5: Inspection during construction, documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler |
2020-09-30 |
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Ladders - Part 4: Single or multiple hinge-joint ladders |
2020-09-30 |
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Extenders - Specifications and methods of test - Part 1: Introduction and general test methods (ISO 3262-1:2020) |
2020-10-31 |
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Camping tents - Requirements and test methods (ISO 5912:2020) |
2020-09-30 |
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Mountaineering equipment - Individual safety systems for rope courses - Safety requirements and test methods |
2020-09-30 |
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Building hardware - Mechatronic door furniture - Requirements and test methods |
2020-09-30 |
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Windows and doors - Environmental Product Declarations - Product category rules for windows and pedestrian doorsets |
2020-09-30 |
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Bituminous mixtures - Test methods - Part 1: Soluble binder content |
2020-09-30 |
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Wood flooring - Solid individual and pre-assembled hardwood boards |
2020-09-30 |
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Winter maintenance equipment - Spreading and spraying machines - Part 1: General requirements and definitions |
2020-09-30 |
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Timber structures - Testing of joints made with mechanical fasteners - Requirements for timber density (ISO 8970:2020) |
2020-10-31 |
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Date of Availability (**) |
Supersedes |
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Cement - Guidelines for the application of EN 197-2: Assessment and verification of constancy of performance |
2020-03-11 |
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| Ambient air - Determination of the particle number size distribution of atmospheric aerosol using a Mobility Particle Size Spectrometer (MPSS)
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2020-04-01 |
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The place of alternative tissue masks in the context of the covid-19 epidemic
Starting from 11th May 2020, it has become mandatory to wear face masks in France in some public areas.
For any seller or importer selling community masks in France, they are required to be compliant with the mandatory requirement outlined by the French government, including performance testing (filtration and breathability) by approved laboratories, logo display and notice of use to consumers.
Click here to read the relevant ANSM publication, and technical documentation.
Application of human factors to consumer products
On 6th March 2020, the Government of Canada published the following document:
Guidance Document: Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products
This document has been developed by The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada’s Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate (“Health Canada”). Its aim is to help consumer product manufacturers to integrate human factor principles into their product development process and as a result, with better design, prevent product-related injuries.
Regulatory proposals notified to WTO
Please see the below table summarising the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive):
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Notification number / Link |
Country |
Title |
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Mexico |
Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-003-SSA1-2018: "Environmental health. Sanitary requirements for labelling on paints and allied products." (17 pages, in Spanish)
The notified draft Mexican Official Standard establishes sanitary information requirements for labelling on paints and related products |
Covid-19 | Testing, inspection and certification of products and devices
Eurofins labs at work worldwide to keep you healthy and safe
Eurofins global offer for testing, inspection and certification of products and devices, aimed to serve the increasing demand caused by the coronavirus epidemic.
Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care | Reopening Plans
As the confinement measures are starting to show positive effects in containing the virus in several countries, all Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care teams are working hard to prepare robust safety measures for application at the end of the lockdown, based on the latest recommendations from local and global health authorities.
Eurofins E&E supports UK manufacturers with testing of COVID-19 technology
In response to the current COVID-19 global health emergency, Eurofins is supporting the international research and development efforts to combat the disease with many laboratories across the world involved in many different ways.
Chem-MAP® accepted as ZDHC MRSL Version 2.0 certifier – Levels 1, 2 and 3
On 18th March 2020, ZDHC announced Chem-MAP® as an approved certifier to the ZDHC MRSL V2.0 across all conformity levels (1,2 and 3). The ZDHC MRSL V2.0 supports good chemical management by helping to avoid the use of banned substances during production and manufacturing in the apparel and footwear industries.
Community masks testing for France
Eurofins has been nominated by the French DGE (Direction Générale des Entreprises) as an approved laboratory to perform the mandatory tests to sell community masks (for non-sanitary usages) in France.
Read here for more information about Eurofins services and here for ANSM publication.
On-demand free technical webinars
We have organised webinars on different topics such as EU REACH and EU childrenswear safety compliance. Retrieve them at our Webinar sections!
