Stork approved to conduct lead testing on children's products to CPSC 16 C.F.R. 1303
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NEW BERLIN, WI – May 28, 2009 Stork Technimet (New Berlin, Wisconsin) and other locations have taken steps to ensure approvals are in place to test materials and products to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirements as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) in Title 16, Part 1303, "Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint." Stork Technimet’s General Manager Frank van den Berge said, "The requirement states that any children's product manufactured after December 22, 2008, will be subject to lead paint testing. This applies to paint or any kind of ink, coating, or glaze on cribs, pacifiers, parts and components, jewelry, furniture and equipment, or other product for children. This act has a wide reach and the deadlines are coming up very quickly." Stork Technimet, already an A2LA accredited lab, obtained approval on 01/08/2009 and is now a qualified provider of 16 C.F.R. 1303: BAN OF LEAD-CONTAINING PAINT AND CERTAIN CONSUMER PRODUCTS BEARING LEAD-CONTAINING PAINT. "Since obtaining our accreditation we have received many request for testing as well as a myriad of questions from small and large businesses who want to learn more about this requirement," said van den Berge. Copies of CPSC 16 C.F.R. 1303 are available from the Commission's website at http://www.cpsc.gov. Stork experts are available to answer your questions about testing for lead or other contaminants at info.technimet@us.stork.com or (262) 782-6344. |
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