TÜV SÜD tips: Packing like the professionals

Packing the heaviest items at the bottom, over the axle where possible; securing small items; filling up gaps – these are the top three considerations when packing trucks and vans. And these tips from the pros also apply to packing a car before a holiday trip. Incorrect weight distribution can impact severely on stability when cornering, and unsecured items can turn into missiles if the driver has to brake unexpectedly. Secure stowage is the watchword even for the smallest items. Here are TÜV SÜD's tips for loading cars correctly.

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TÜV SÜD to offer ENEC+ mark for lighting

The international leading technical service organisation TÜV SÜD is one of the first Certification Bodies accredited by the European Electrical Products Certification Association (EEPCA) to issue the ENEC+ mark for lighting. ENEC+ verifies initial performance claims and assesses the robustness of product design for luminaries.

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TÜV SÜD is a job machine: 1,400 new jobs in 2013 throughout the world

The job machine is still in full swing. Showing strongly in 2013, TÜV SÜD created over 1,400 new jobs throughout the world last year. The technical services provider has thus welcomed over 1,000 new employees on board in almost every year since 2005 – an achievement made possible by sustained strong growth. In 2013, the international company increased its revenue by 6.5 per cent to EUR 1.94 billion (2012: EUR 1.82 billion). Earnings before interest and taxes (adjusted EBIT) in the period covered by this report rose to EUR 171 million (2012: EUR 163 million).

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Complimentary webinar: Introduction to the new Radio Equipment Directive (RED)

The next complimentary webinar from TÜV SÜD Product Service is titled 'Introduction to the new Radio Equipment Directive (RED)' and will be held on Thursday 22nd May 2014, 2pm BST.

The new Radio Equipment Directive is currently going through its final stages of approval before being published in the Official Journal of the European Union, two years after which it will replace the existing Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive.

This webinar will discuss some of the key changes introduced in the new Directive, which bring it into alignment with the New Legislative Framework. We will also discuss equipment that no longer falls within the scope of the Radio Equipment Directive, as well as equipment that is now included.

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New white paper: Energy efficient lighting

Are you aware of the key regulations and voluntary programs for energy-efficient lighting products?

As new, more energy-efficient lighting technologies move into the mainstream, major jurisdictions around the world are implementing voluntary and mandatory regulations setting minimum energy efficiency requirements for various categories of lighting products. In addition, voluntary programs have created incentives for manufacturers to introduce even more energy-efficient lighting products. This white paper provides a summary of key regulations and voluntary programs addressing energy-efficient lighting products.

Why download this white paper?

• Understand the key regulations and programs addressing energy efficient lighting.
• Learn about the considerations for manufacturers of lighting products.

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TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssentials: changes to the EU Toys Directive

EU Toys Directive to expand the scope of nickel exemption

 

The European Commission (EC) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to extend the existing exemption for nickel (CAS No 7440-02-0) under the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (TSD).
Following the advice from its Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), the Commission proposes to extends the current exemption on nickel in stainless steel to include parts of toys that allow the correct electric function of toys. If adopted, this amendment will not preclude the REACH restriction on nickel which also applies to toys.

The amendment is expected to be adopted in mid 2014 and the requirements will enter into force 12 months after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Michael Sippl receives IEC 1906 Award

Munich/Geneva. TÜV SÜD expert Michael Sippl has received the IEC 1906 Award 2013 of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). In presenting the award, the IEC honoured Sippl's long services as chairperson of Technical Committee No. 62, and particularly his services in paving the way for a state-of-the-art practice-focused revision of the IEC 60601 series of standards.

From 1997 to 2011, Michael Sippl, a safety testing specialist for medical electrical equipment at TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH, chaired Working Group 14 "Testing to general safety standard" in Technical Committee No. 62 of the IEC. This working group prepares international standards and corresponding publications related to medical electrical equipment, systems and software. In his function as chair of Working Group 14, Sippl provided many years of services towards advancing standardisation in the field of medical electrical equipment and systems in a practice-focused and user-friendly manner. "Test standards must meet two requirements; they must enhance product safety and enable practical implementation", says Michael Sippl in explanation of his most important concern. His interpretation of complex application issues contributed crucially to the 2nd and 3rd editions of the IEC 60601-1 standard and its first revision.

The IEC 1906 Award commemorates the IEC's year of foundation. The award honours IEC experts whose work is fundamental to the IEC, and has been presented since 2004. "This is a very personal award, which I am very happy to receive", says Michael Sippl. While still active in TC 62, he has passed on the chair of WG 14 to his TÜV SÜD colleague Martin Schnee­berg. These two leading experts enable TÜV SÜD Product Service to provide manufacturers of medical devices with a critical edge in information, offering them maximum confidence for decision-making on complex issues.

Further information about TÜV SÜD can be found at http://www.tuev-sued.de/industry_and_consumer_products/_branches/medical_industry.