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SGS held global supply chain security management seminar
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With more than 59,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the ...
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IATL opens new division
Recent changes to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) program on allowable levels of lead in products have prompted new rounds of testing. As a Manufacturer (or if you are anywhere in the Supply Chain for any product sold in the United States), you are responsible for monitoring and reporting the lead content in your product. There are threshold values of allowable lead in products as ...
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Envirosuite and SGS enter into strategic alliance partnership agreement
Key Highlights: Envirosuite and SGS have entered into a strategic alliance partnership agreement for global business development of joint market opportunities. The collaborative relationship will see SGS and Envirosuite promote, market, and sell bundled services to accelerate market opportunities across each business’ focus sectors globally, including the Mining, Heavy Industrial and Oil ...
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SGS to Present at LUXEPACK Monaco 23-25 October 2013 at Grimaldi Forum
LUXE PACK MONACO, the leader show for creative packaging, will take place in Monaco at Grimaldi Forum on 23-25 October 2013. The event will gather together the world's leading specialists of packaging and materials serving cosmetics, perfumes, wine & spirits, watches, fashion, tobacco etc. SGS Global Technical Manager for Cosmetic, Personal Care and Household, Hubert Brundu, will ...
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SGS United Kingdom Ltd. Gains UKAS Accreditation to ISO 9001:2015
SGS United Kingdom Ltd is one of the first organizations in the UK to become accredited (by UKAS) to provide certification to ISO 9001:2015 – the new Quality Management Systems Standard which was published on 23 September 2015. ISO 9001:2015 is the most internationally recognized standard for quality management systems representing almost 72% of the total number of certificates issued ...
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SGS authorized as control agency industrial security in Catalonia, Spain
As the most highly industrialized region in Spain and the main contributor to the Spanish economy, Catalonia presents an attractive market for a wide variety of companies. In order to provide a complete portfolio of services to its customers in the region, including industrial safety inspections, SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, applied ...
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Launch of SGS Supply Chain Solution Powered by T Transparency
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, and Trace One, a global leader in private label product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions and transparency software for retailers, manufacturers and suppliers, today unveiled SGS Supply Chain Solution powered by T Transparency, an integrated platform that will provide brand owners, manufacturers and ...
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Protecting Children, Families and Workers in Puerto Rico
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place this year from October 22nd through the 28th. The week of recognition is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Together, we can prevent lead exposure!” is the theme for this ...
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Residents of Puerto Rico Prepare to Celebrate National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Just how many children and adults in Puerto Rico suffer from lead poisoning is hard to determine since the Puerto Rico Department of Health has no formal blood lead surveillance program. For children on the islands, considered the most vulnerable group for lead poisoning by most health experts, the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels is considered to be comparable to lead poisoning rates in ...
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It is Not Just Lead-Based Paints, Lead Hazards Exist in Some Old Varnishes in Puerto Rico
While lead-based paints are still widely considered the most likely source of lead exposure for most people, another surface coating risk exists in some older properties in Puerto Rico and across the globe. The culprit, aging varnishes that contain lead. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Lead in varnish is typically found on floors, stairs, doors, windows and wood trim, ...
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Lead Hazards Still Exist in Many Homes in Puerto Rico
Lead poisoning is an entirely preventable condition, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are still approximately 24 million housing units in the United States that have deteriorated leaded paint and elevated levels of lead-contaminated house dust. Children under the age of 6 years old are at high risk of lead poisoning because they are growing so ...
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It Can Be More than Just Water Damage and Mold Concerns for Building Owners and Managers in Puerto Rico Dealing with Burst Pipes
A middle school in Wisconsin was forced to temporarily close their doors earlier this month following a frozen water pipe that burst on the third floor of the school building. Although the burst pipe caused significant water damage, what resulted in the school closure was the discovery of damaged asbestos-containing ceiling tiles during the cleanup efforts. While building owners and managers in ...
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Lead Disclosure Requirements and Testing Options for Homebuyers in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that approximately three-quarters of the nation’s housing stock built before 1978, the year the federal government banned consumer uses of lead in paints, likely contains some lead-based paint. Exposure to lead is serious because lead poisoning can cause permanent damage to the brain and many other organs. It also causes reduced ...
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SGS Hosts Free Webinars on Product Carbon Footprint Marks, June 5-7, 2012
To address growing consumer expectations for environmental transparency and to counter NGOs who point out that the claims of some companies are only “green washing,” SGS has developed a progressive three-level product marking scheme to independently assess and demonstrate a company’s environmental commitment in a manner that communicates it clearly to consumers. June 5 – ...
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Protecting Workers and Families from Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico
The 30th National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place this week. NLPPW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to HUD: Lead can be found inside and outside the home, including in the water that travels through lead pipes or ...
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Protecting Families and Workers in Puerto Rico from Exposure Risks
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place later this month and is recognized in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States. NLPPW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the agencies, approximately 3.6 million ...
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Workers in Puerto Rico Learn About Secondary Lead Exposure Risks for Family Members
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that across Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States, there are approximately 804,000 workers in general industry and an additional 838,000 workers in construction that are potentially exposed to lead. While there are a number of rules and regulations in place that are meant to protect these workers from exposure risks, ...
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Potential Lead Sources and Exposure Risks for Residents of Puerto Rico
While lead-based paints are still widely considered the most likely source of exposure to lead for most people, there are a number of other potential ways children and adults could come in contact with this toxic heavy metal. Avoiding exposure is important as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable ...
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Resources to Protect Families and Workers in Puerto Rico from Exposure Hazards
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place this week in Puerto Rico and across the nation. Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) join forces to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state and local governments to increase lead ...
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Q-Lab’s Gary Cornell Elected as Vice-Chair of SAE Committee
Q-Lab, the worldwide leader in accelerated weathering equipment and outdoor exposure test services, is pleased to announce that Mr. Gary Cornell was recently elected as Vice-Chair of the Society for Automotive Engineering (SAE) Textile and Flexible Plastics Committee. Some of the important weathering standards covered by this committee are: SAE J2412 (xenon arc weathering of automotive ...
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