Security is joining the aspect of safety, i.e. functional safety, in playing an increasingly important role for embedded systems. TÜV SÜD will present a new certificate that combines these two aspects at the Embedded World exhibition and conference in Nuremberg. At present, the certification is implemented in practice in several pilot projects, including the certification of a microkernel made by EUROS Embedded Systems GmbH, a leading software specialist that operates in the field of embedded systems (TÜV SÜD: Hall 4, Stand 4-204, EUROS: Hall 5, Stand 5-318).
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Finding ice on the inside of your car windscreen? Motorists forced to apply their ice scrapers to the inside as well as the outside of their car when temperatures fall below zero may have left their cars parked under trees all too often in the run-up to winter, leading to falling leaves blocking the intake air vents or sunroof drains. Typical signs include a damp, musty smell and constantly fogged-up windows. Failing to take action may risk costly repairs. TÜV SÜD provides tips on how to prevent damp from building up and what to do if the worst comes to the worst.
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TÜV SÜD Product Service and the Manufacturing Advice Service (MAS) are hosting a free event at TÜV SÜD’s testing laboratory in Fareham, Hampshire on 26th April. The event will include a seminar introducing the CE marking regulations which will help inform Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) of their legal requirements when designing products and placing them for sale on the European market.
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From March onwards, transport and logistics companies that already calculate their carbon emissions are likely to be able to rely on a new guideline.The new EN 16258 standard which will then come into effect defines how greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector will have to be determined in the future.Offering a broad range of third-party services, TÜV SÜD supports the industry in implementing this new standard.Also part of TÜV SÜD's service package is the BLUELOGICO tool, which calculates emissions according to the new rules and helps companies to cut their carbon emissions.
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TÜV SÜD will provide information on its service portfolio for the long-term value and sustainability of real estate at MIPIM, the largest international real-estate trade show, held from 12 to 15 March 2013. In addition to showcasing services including due-diligence services, valuation reports, energy-efficient building management and building carbon footprints, the international service provider will present BREEAM sustainability certifications and international building controlling services (Hall Espace Riviera, Stand R33.08).
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TÜV SÜD will showcase its comprehensive range of services related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) at emv 2013, held in Stuttgart from 5 to 7 March 2013. The experts will present their new testing and inspection services for photovoltaic inverters for the first time, in addition to providing information on the content and implementation of new standards governing emitted interference and interference immunity of multimedia devices (Stand C2-216).
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Innovative manufacturing concepts, alternative installation methods and updated regulations – the range of applications for plastic pipes is continuously expanding. The 17th Wiesbadener Kunststoffrohrtage, the specialist conference for the plastic piping industry, showcases current trends and developments on this dynamic market. The event, organised this year by TÜV SÜD for the third time, will take place on 18 and 19 April 2013 and offer industry experts the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences within a highly focused environment.
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Pec in the Czech Republic, Greater Fatra in Slovakia, the High Tatras in Poland: the ski resorts in our Eastern European neighbours to the east offer attractively reasonable prices at quality which is often equivalent to the Alps. However, skiing fans driving to their holiday destination should take the time to familiarise themselves with the traffic laws of the country in question, some of which may have special features. TÜV SÜD provides tips on what to look out for when driving on Eastern European roads.
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The UNFCCC secretariat has registered the first Improved Forest Management under the Joint Implementation (JI) mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol. The project, located in Far Eastern Russia, also fulfils the criteria of the Climate Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCBS). TÜV SÜD validated the project under both standards.
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TÜV SÜD Product Service has been awarded accreditation from safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.
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The clear winner of the Euro Truck Test is the Mercedes Benz New Actros 1845 StreamSpace, which put its four rivals from MAN, Renault and Scania in the shade. TÜV SÜD was the safety partner in the series of semitrailer tractor truck tests held by the German trade magazines VerkehrsRundschau and Trucker. The experts ensured that all trucks started under identical conditions and also scrutinised their ease of maintenance. TÜV SÜD's partnership in both individual and long-term tests underlines the company's strategy of establishing its status as an independent partner for the logistics industry. By assuming the role of safety partner in the truck test, the service provider is further strengthening its commitment to the logistics industry and underpinning its claim to be the industry's leading third-party partner.
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Windscreen wipers are at eye level with every motorist – but are generally ignored and only replaced when they stop doing their job and the windscreen no longer comes up clean. Yet flawlessly operating windscreen wipers make a particularly important contribution to safety in the winter season, when road spray and the salt spread on icy roads can turn a normal journey into 'flying blind'. When should windscreen wipers be replaced, and when is it enough to clean them? TÜV SÜD has useful practical tips.
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TÜV SÜD Greater China (TÜV SÜD) issued its first PV Power Plant Certification in China to Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) and Suzhou Gaochuangte New Energy Sources Development Co., Ltd. (Gaochuangte), a joint venture Company. This certificate demonstrates that the 8MV Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant, which is a part of 50MW Capacity Ningxia Hongsibao PV project, complies with the certification standards formulated by TÜV SÜD with reference to IEC62446, IEC60364, IEC61215 and IEC62109. The scope of certification includes the design, file integrity, safety & reliability of key components, construction management as well as the final test and acceptance of the power plant.
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TÜV SÜD was one of the first certification bodies for biofuels and other bioliquids to gain accreditation by the Federal German Agency for Agriculture and Food (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung, BLE) in 2010. In December 2012, TÜV SÜD obtained further accreditation for the testing of waste and residual materials in accordance with the 36th BImSchV.
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The EN 1090 series of standards plays a pivotal role in TÜV SÜD's presence at the METALL 2013 trade fair, to be held from 6 to 8 March 2013 in Munich (Stand I 6, Hall 3). The experts from the international testing and certification company recommend prompt implementation of the new standard to ensure legal compliance. Assessment and certification of the manufacturer's factory production control is a key requirement of the EN 1090-1 standard.
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