Ensuring that your product complies with ASTM, UL, or other standards is essential when selling products in the United States. In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about different types of standards, how to implement them in practice, and much more.
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Solar panels sold in the United States need to comply with various standards and regulations, including requirements that cover labeling, documentation, and testing.
This guide explains how UL and ASTM standards, as well as FCC Part 15 and other requirements, apply to solar panels sold in the United States.
Note: This guide focuses solely on compliance requirements for solar panels, also referred to as solar modules or photovoltaic modules. It does not cover broader solar or photovoltaic systems, which may include components such as battery packs, inverters, and more.
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Fishing gear is subject to several requirements in the European Union. For example, the Single-Use Plastics Directive aims at reducing the impact of fishing nets and other products on the environment. Conversely, the REACH Regulation restricts several harmful substances in fishing cages and similar articles.
This guide explains how regulations such as the ones mentioned above apply to fishing gear in the European Union, by setting extended producer responsibility, testing, labelling, and other requirements.
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to enhance the durability of plastics and can be found in food contact materials, toys, and other plastic products. The downside is that Bisphenol A also have a negative health impact, which is why the substance is subject to bans and restrictions in the European Union.
This guide explains how regulations such as the Use of Bisphenol A in FCM Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 and the Toy Safety Directive restrict the use of Bisphenol A.
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Solar panels imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations, directives and standards. Ensuring compliance requires that the solar panels meet certain technical requirements. In addition, solar panels must be correctly labelled, documented, and tested.
This guide explains how requirements from regulations and directives, such as the General Product Safety Regulation and the Low Voltage Directive, apply to solar panels sold in the European Union.
Note: This guide only covers solar panels (also referred to as “solar modules” or “photovoltaic modules”). It does not cover the entire solar or photovoltaic system, which may contain components such as frames, battery packs, and inverters.
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Children’s book sold in the European Union must comply with various safety standards and substance restrictions. In addition, various regulations and directives also set requirements concerning documentation, labelling, and lab testing.
The specific requirements that apply in turn depend on whether the book has play features and the relevant age group.
This guide addresses how the Toy Safety Directive, General Product Safety Regulation, REACH Regulation, and other requirements impact children’s books in the European Union.
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Trampolines imported and manufactured for sale in the United States are subject to various safety standards, substance restrictions, labeling, certification, and testing requirements. Compliance is essential, given the inherent risks defective or otherwise unsafe trampolines can pose to consumers.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the CPISA, ASTM F381, and other compliance requirements relevant to trampolines sold in the United States.
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Play yards sold in the United States must comply with various regulations and standards. These in turn set requirements for mechanical safety, substances, labeling, certification, and testing. Non-compliant play yards are unsafe as they may, for instance, entrap a child’s head or neck, resulting in suffocation, and injuries.
In this guide, we cover the CPSIA, ASTM F406, ASTM F2373, and other compliance requirements relevant to play yards in the United States.
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Trampolines imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations and standards, as well as requirements regarding testing, labelling, and documentation. Ensuring compliance is crucial as unsafe trampolines can result in life-threatening injuries.
In this guide, we explain how the requirements in directives and regulations such as the Toy Safety Directive and the General Product Safety Regulation apply to different types of trampolines in the European Union.
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Importers and manufacturers of playpens need to comply with various regulations, directives, and standards in the EU. Non-compliant playpens are unsafe and can pose hazards, such as body part entrapment or strangulation of young children. As another example, coatings, textiles, and other components may contain restricted substances above the limit, resulting on an unsafe product.
In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the General Product Safety Regulation and REACH, and standards such as EN 716-1, apply to playpens in the EU.
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