Battery safety: TÜV SÜD calls for standardised international specifications

The testing methods used for batteries in electric vehicles (drive batteries) still vary widely throughout the world. In addition, they refer to differing types of battery, varying from single cells and modules to full-scale battery systems. “Standardised testing criteria and methods would significantly speed up time to market for battery manufacturers and automotive companies”, says Blandow. In addition, standardisation would promote consistency of quality and thus ensure that customers were supplied with high-grade products. A global regulation governing vehicle approval will provide for more safety in future, while also imposing more rigor on battery testing. The UN ECE R100 Regulation addresses areas including severe misuse of complete battery systems, simulated vehicle fires and mechanical deformation of the battery. Many countries, among them China, are already incorporating the requirements of R100 into their national regulatory frameworks. “With representation in areas including industry bodies in the US, we are urging the adoption of the UN ECE R100 as the global standard for battery safety”, stresses Blandow.

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TÜV SÜD is hosting the next CE Compliance Roadshow on the 14th November

TÜV SÜD are hosting their next CE Compliance Roadshow in Manchester on 14th November. The event will feature presentations about CE marking, what makes consumer products dangerous to consumers, guidance on the RoHS and ErP Directives, plus an update to the chemical requirements for REACh & Toys.

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TÜV SÜD PMSS appoints Doug Pfeister as Senior Vice President

PMSS America, Inc., the US division of leading global renewable energy consulting firm TÜV SÜD PMSS, has announced the appointment of Doug Pfeister to the role of Senior Vice President as the firm gears up in response to further growth in the US offshore wind industry.

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TÜV SÜD provides answers to the most FAQs on unannounced audits

In September 2013, the EU Commission published a Recommendation on the audits and assessments performed by Notified Bodies in the field of medical devices. A key aspect of this Recommendation is the mandatory requirement of unannounced audits for all manufacturers. In a free brochure, TÜV SÜD provides answers to the most frequent questions asked by manufacturers on this issue.

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Stefan Herzog joins management team of TÜV SÜD Auto Plus

Announcing important personnel news, TÜV SÜD underlines its goal to step up the internationalisation of its services for car dealerships. Stefan Herzog (50) joined the management team of the TÜV SÜD subsidiary, Auto Plus, on 1 July 2014.Herzog is a renowned car expert with wide-ranging international contacts and a long track record in the automotive industry.His primary goal is to strengthen international business relations.

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CE marking training course gains major update

Since its launch in 2009, the TÜV SÜD Product Service training course, CE Marking of Consumer Products and Professional Electronics, has gone through multiple changes. However, as EU law has changed, several major topics have now been added and resulted in a major revision of the course.

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CLP Regulation: the clock is ticking

Manufacturers and importers of chemical products have less than one year to implement the requirements of the new CLP Regulation.The transition period for implementing the new classification and labelling of chemical products will expire on 1 June 2015. The new rules will also impact significantly on the information provided in safety data sheets and on labels.

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