If you ship machinery products to the EU the Machinery Directive affects you. You have a chance to contribute to the review of this document.
Read MoreAre You Ready? WEEE Directive Full Implementation Starts 15-Aug-18
Many manufacturers selling industrial products into the EU market have come to understand at least one of the environmental protection Directives, RoHS – the “Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances.” In this post, I’m going to be looking at another environmental directive: WEEE – the “Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment” Directive (2012/19/EU). As of 14 August…
Read MoreSafety Label Format Solutions for Solving Complex Messaging Challenges
Safety Label Messaging Basics Safety label design follows three principles: Identify the hazard Identify the likely degree of injury that could occur Instruct the reader about ways to avoid injury Designing warnings seem like a simple task. However, users may not be English speaking or literate. Depending on the jurisdictions where your product will be…
Read MoreBrexit Update – CE Marking and the UK
I recently read a press release by UKAS, the UK’s accreditation body, regarding their ongoing discussions with the UK government regarding the impact that BREXIT could have on UK accreditation.
Read MoreTranslation Bafflement
I’ve been noticing a trend with some of my clients that I am having difficulty understanding – maybe a reader can help me get this… A basic requirement in the EU is that manuals and other information a manufacturer provide to their customer be provided in the official language of the country where the product…
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