In Denmark with the main European Certification Bodies

We are back on formaldehyde; this time we are in Denmark where we participated in the annual meeting of European certification bodies (TPC) which took place during the days of 22-23 May, at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) based in Aahrus.  The main European certification bodies of all Europe were present at the CETPC working table
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Formaldehyde: regulatory update

Formaldehyde is a highly volatile colorless gas which is taken by inhalation from the body and therefore carcinogenic to humans (as declared by the “International Agency for Research on Cancer”) and it is present in the glues used for the production of furniture. In order to protect the health of the consumer, the use of formaldehyde
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Export United States, EPA regulation on formaldehyde emissions

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The U.S. Environment Protection Agency anticipated to the 1th of June 2018 the entry into force in the United States of the “Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products Rule” TSCA Title VI, adopting the limits of formaldehyde emissions of the “California Air Resources Board” CARB P2. This regulation requires producers, importers, distributors and panel
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Workshop EXPORT USA

  New EPA regulation on formaldehyde emissions   TARGET The EPA – Environment Protection Agency anticipated the entry into force in the United States of America of the regulation on the issue of formaldehyde from the composite wood products “Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products Rule” by adopting the formaldehyde emission limits set by
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US market: COSMOB Italian laboratory recognized EPA for the verification of formaldehyde emissions

On October 25th the COSMOB Laboratory Test was officially recognized as Third-Party Certifier (TPC) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an Italian reference laboratory for testing and certification services required by the regulation TSCA Title VI (effective from October 2th5, 2017) for the verification of formaldehyde emissions from panels and furniture sold, manufactured and imported
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