Blog: 2017

Another RoHS?
26 December 2017

Another RoHS?

The UAE Introduces RoHS Certification Requirements More…

Corrosion, an Issue for the Offshore Wind Industry - Part 2
19 December 2017

Corrosion, an Issue for the Offshore Wind Industry - Part 2

Cathodic Protection (CP), the use of mathematical models underpinned by bespoke testing More…

New OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting Rule
12 December 2017

New OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting Rule

What You Should Know About a Requirement That Could Impact Millions of Businesses More…

IoT Product Design Considerations
14 November 2017

IoT Product Design Considerations

Cyber Security, Functionality and Interoperability More…

Corrosion, an Issue for the Offshore Wind Industry
U.S. and Canadian Requirements for Windows and Doors
26 October 2017

U.S. and Canadian Requirements for Windows and Doors

What you need to know about performance standards and testing More…

US EPA's TSCA Risk Evaluation Rule is effective September 18, 2017 - What You Need to Know
17 October 2017

US EPA's TSCA Risk Evaluation Rule is effective September 18, 2017 - What You Need to Know

Chemical manufacturers, importers, and processors must be prepared to identify current and/or foreseeable uses of in-commerce substances and may be required to perform further testing More…

Hurricane Clean-up Tips from a Survivor
13 October 2017

Hurricane Clean-up Tips from a Survivor

You’re knee deep in the flood recovery process, but take a moment to regroup and read these helpful tips. More…

Resting Easy
10 October 2017

Resting Easy

What You Should Know About Mattress Flammability Testing More…

A Study - How the Cost of Storage per MWh Varies with Different Storage Technologies and Different Applications
Look, Up in the Sky! A Drone Series
Where There’s Smoke...
26 September 2017

Where There’s Smoke...

A Look at SDI Variability in ASTM E84 Testing More…

What primary ancillary services are needed to maintain reliable operations for modern power generation and distribution?
22 September 2017

What primary ancillary services are needed to maintain reliable operations for modern power generation and distribution?

Grid Scale Energy Storage - The ideal technologies to balance the grid and provide generation contingency More…

When do I need my brain to perform at its best today?
19 September 2017

When do I need my brain to perform at its best today?

Why you should ask yourself this question at the start of each day. Neuroscience provides us a few helpful tips when it comes to planning our day. More…

Sitting Pretty
12 September 2017

Sitting Pretty

Assessing Furniture to BIFMA Standards More…

International Maritime Organisation's Ballast Water Management Convention to Enter into Force...Are you ready?
05 September 2017

International Maritime Organisation's Ballast Water Management Convention to Enter into Force...Are you ready?

IMO has delayed the implementation of the ballast water treatment standard (Regulation D-2) for vessels, however requirements such as ballast water exchange standard (Regulation D-1) and a documented BWM plan must be in place by the 8th September 2017. More…

US EPA publishes the TSCA Prioritization Rule: Substances are to be designated as high-priority or low-priority
22 August 2017

US EPA publishes the TSCA Prioritization Rule: Substances are to be designated as high-priority or low-priority

Chemical manufacturers, importers, and processors must be prepared to work with the EPA for high-priority substances under new rules. More…

Working safely: Beyond PPE
15 August 2017

Working safely: Beyond PPE

Remember Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is meant to be your last line of defense! Make sure to wear it, but don't let it be the only thing you do to stay safe both at work and home. More…

Should I repair or replace my equipment? Can it remain in operation? A fitness-for-service approach.
U.S. EPA issues TSCA Inventory Rest Rule: Substances are designated as 'active' and 'inactive'
01 August 2017

U.S. EPA issues TSCA Inventory Rest Rule: Substances are designated as 'active' and 'inactive'

Chemical manufacturers, importers, and processors must comply with upcoming reporting deadline or face loss of business More…

Isn't life all about learning?
25 July 2017

Isn't life all about learning?

Too bad I can't remember anything I learned! Keep reading and learn how Intertek's Concept Reinforcement Tool can "reinforce" all the information presented at a training session. Remember, if you don't use it, you lose it. CRT™ is your answer! More…

Methylenediphenyl diisocyanates (MDIs) and Methylenediphenyl diamines (MDAs) Substance Grouping Update
11 July 2017

Methylenediphenyl diisocyanates (MDIs) and Methylenediphenyl diamines (MDAs) Substance Grouping Update

Government of Canada's Final Screening Assessment, Proposed Risk Management Approach and Proposed application of the SNAc provisions More…

How to Negate Risk in the Global Meat Trade
Proposition 65 vs. Processed Food Companies - A New (Costly) Thorn in Your Side
20 June 2017

Proposition 65 vs. Processed Food Companies - A New (Costly) Thorn in Your Side

The addition of furfuryl alcohol, a natural by-product of thermal food processing, to the Proposition 65 list will likely result in added litigation risks for food/beverage manufacturers selling products in California. More…

Results of Health Canada’s prioritization of the Revised In Commerce List (ICL)
Fractured Crankshaft - Could it have been avoided?
EU Enzymes Dietary Exposure Finalised Guidance - Move Towards More Realistic Assumptions
Going Wireless? Get Connected
02 May 2017

Going Wireless? Get Connected

What You Should Know Before Your Next Wireless Product Release More…

Warning! The Effectiveness of Labels on Products May Surprise You
26 April 2017

Warning! The Effectiveness of Labels on Products May Surprise You

Why manufacturers should incorporate foreseeable use into children's products More…

Why did my stainless steel leak?
18 April 2017

Why did my stainless steel leak?

What you should know to avoid failures. More…

Tools for Preventing Boiler Tube Failure: Part 2
What Industry Should Know About the New Best Practices Guidelines for Probiotics
15 March 2017

What Industry Should Know About the New Best Practices Guidelines for Probiotics

New industry guidelines will help reduce inconsistency and add clarity for consumers More…

EDGE Certification: Bringing Gender Equality to the Forefront
08 March 2017

EDGE Certification: Bringing Gender Equality to the Forefront

Join Intertek in celebrating International Women's Day: March 8th. More…

Primer for Equipment Life Optimization Programs
07 February 2017

Primer for Equipment Life Optimization Programs

First Steps, Common Approaches, and Expected Benefits More…

Cost Control of Operations and Maintenance (COSTCOM)
31 January 2017

Cost Control of Operations and Maintenance (COSTCOM)

A real-time cost analysis tool for power plant operations supports owners' and operators' capital planning, operations training and decision making. More…

Improving Safety Culture
24 January 2017

Improving Safety Culture

When it comes to safety, a deliberate, measured, walk to freedom beats the leap of faith every time. More…

Cost-Effective Condition Assessment of Steam-Cooled Boiler Tubes
Lubrication Storage and Handling Practices
 
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