Safety regulation testing, also known as safety compliance testing, is a critical process that ensures products do not pose hazards or risks to users, the environment, or other equipment during use.

EAC (Eurasian Conformity) is a unified conformity assessment system of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU, including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan).

According to the legislation of the Eurasian Economic Union, there is no need to issue a mandatory EAC certificate for gasoline. But entrepreneurs need an EAC compliance declaration with TR CU regulations to legally produce, sell, or import fuel.

EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) certification is a prerequisite for the manufacture, sale, and import of controlled products into the territory of any European Economic Union country. Obtaining an EAC conformity certificate ensures that the product complies with all requirements specified in TR CU 020/2011 related to technical means that rely on electromagnetic interference or generate electromagnetic interference.

The EAC certification of food contact materials, chemicals, mineral fertilizers, and additives is carried out in accordance with the legal provisions and requirements of chemical product and additive technical regulations The Technical Regulation (TR CU) of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) specifies the minimum safety requirements for chemicals, mineral fertilizers, and additives used on the territory of the EEU The EAC certificate for chemicals is a mandatory EAC approval document

EAC certification is mandatory for light industry products entering Russia or the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union. Exceptions include customized medical products, products with special protection for children and adolescents, textile packaging bags, souvenirs, sports-use products, and post-consumer products (false beards, mustaches, wigs).

TP TC 004 is a regulation of the Russian Federation Customs Union on low-voltage products, also known as TRCU 004 Resolution No. 768 of August 16, 2011. TP TC 004/2011 "Safety of Low Voltage Equipment" is a technical regulation of the Customs Union that came into effect on July 1, 2012 and became mandatory on February 15, 2013, replacing the original GOST certification. It is a certification that is universally used in multiple countries and marked as EAC.

FDA is the abbreviation of the Food and Drug Administration. Authorized by the U.S. Congress, i.e., the federal government, it is the highest law enforcement agency specialized in the regulation of food and drugs. Strictly speaking, there is no such term as "FDA certification"—the FDA itself has also stated this. What people usually refer to as "FDA certification" mainly includes three types: FDA Registration, FDA Testing, and FDA Approval.

FDA is the abbreviation of the Food and Drug Administration. Authorized by the U.S. Congress, i.e., the federal government, it is the highest law enforcement agency specializing in the regulation of food and drugs.

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) is an EU regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals. This regulation officially came into force in the EU on June 1, 2007, and began implementation on June 1, 2008. It sets out the latest requirements for many industries, including the electronics industry, and has had a profound impact on all sectors.

OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System is an internationally recognized standard for occupational health and safety management systems. Together with the management systems specified in standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, it is known as a post-industrial era management method. The OHSAS 18001 standard is currently the only OHSAS standard applicable for third-party certification. It provides a structured operation mechanism for various organizations, helping them improve work safety management, promote occupational health and safety, and achieve continuous improvement.

The ISO 14001 series of standards are environmental management system standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). They were formulated in response to the growing global environmental pollution and ecological damage—major environmental issues such as ozone layer depletion, global warming, and loss of biodiversity threaten the future survival and development of humanity. The standards also align with the needs of international environmental protection and the development of international economic and trade.

China is a major toy-exporting country. Currently, its main target export market is the European market, where toys exported to Europe account for approximately 40% of China's total annual toy export value on average. EN 71 is a mandatory standard in EU countries, applicable to toys designed for children under the age of 14. Its significance lies in regulating the technical requirements of toy products entering the European market through the EN 71 standard, thereby reducing or avoiding harm to children caused by toys.

Fire resistance testing is mainly used to evaluate the combustion characteristics and fire resistance performance of building materials, covering indicators such as flame retardancy, flammability, smoke emission, toxic gas generation, and flame & smoke spread. Building materials like walls, ceilings, doors, windows, floors, coatings, and pipes all pose fire hazards, so scientific testing is essential to reduce risks. With the normalization of building materials export, enterprises must not only comply with China's National Standards (GB) but also understand the international standard systems of the EU, the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, and other countries/regions to ensure their products enter the market smoothly.

CE certification is a safety certification for products in the European Union (EU). All medical devices entering the EU market must undergo medical device CE certification. The CE directives that medical devices need to comply with include the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive (AIMDD, 90/385/EEC), the Medical Devices Directive (MDD, 93/42/EEC), and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive (IVDD, 98/79/EC).

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The Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE) is the abbreviation of "Personal Protective Equipment". Its old directive number is 89/686/EEC, and the latest directive number is 2016/425. Personal Protective Equipment refers to any device or appliance worn or held by an individual to protect against one or more hazards that may damage health and safety. It is mainly used to protect users from serious work-related injuries or illnesses caused by exposure to chemicals, radiation, electrical equipment, manual equipment, mechanical equipment, or in certain hazardous workplaces. On March 31, 2016, the European Union published the latest regulation on personal protective equipment in its Official Journal, with the regulation number 2016/425. This regulation took effect on the 20th day after its publication, i.e., April 21, 2016. It replaced the existing directive 89/686/EEC, with a 2-year transition period, and began to be implemented on April 21, 2018. Certificates issued under the old directive 89/686/EEC remained valid until April 21, 2023, if they had not expired by then.

The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU is a regulation under the European Union's EC Directives specifically formulated for pressure equipment. Its purpose is to harmonize the pressure equipment regulations of various member states and eliminate trade barriers. The old PED Directive 97/23/EC was repealed in July 2016. Products exported to EU countries must comply with the PED regulations, be subject to supervision by third-party inspection institutions, and complete corresponding certification work. This work includes the review of design documents, supervision of the manufacturing process, and on-site installation inspection. At the same time, manufacturers need to provide various documents such as material test reports and design & manufacturing records in accordance with the certification requirements of the PED Directive. Only after these documents are signed and confirmed by an authorized body can they be submitted to the relevant authorities for approval, allowing the manufacturer to start production.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) defines electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in its standards as follows: A system or equipment can operate normally in its surrounding electromagnetic environment without causing interference to other systems or equipment. To standardize the management of electromagnetic compatibility for electrical equipment among EU member states and align the EMC-related regulations of these member states, the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC was issued on May 1, 1989, and became mandatory on January 1, 1996. The current applicable directive is 2014/30/EU.

Adapting to the New Legislative Framework (NLF) of the European Union, on March 29, 2014, the official journal of the EU published a new version of the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU to replace the original Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

elevator standards EN 81-20 and EN 81-50. The new directive came into force on April 20, 2016, replacing Directive 95/16/EC, while the new standards EN 81-20 and EN 81-50 became mandatory from September 2017.

Starting from January 1, 1995, the Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC, the earliest machinery directive issued by the European Union (EU), came into force. All machinery exported to the EU market is required to undergo machinery CE certification and affix the CE mark, which symbolizes permanent safety, in accordance with the provisions of relevant EU technical regulations to prove that the machinery complies with the relevant directives. The current Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has been implemented since December 29, 2009.

ISO9000 is a series of standards on quality management systems issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

ATEX Explosion Protection Certification: ATEX is an acronym for "ATmosphères EXplosibles," referring to environments prone to explosions. The ATEX Directive is a legal regulation established by the European Union concerning equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres, with the directive number 2014/34/EU.

EAC certification, full name Eurasian Conformity Mark, stands for Eurasian Conformity Mark. It is a product qualification mark uniformly adopted by the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). At present, the member countries of the alliance include Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.

The CE mark is a safety certification mark, regarded as a "passport" for manufacturers to access and enter the European market. In the EU market, the "CE" mark is a mandatory certification mark. Whether a product is manufactured by an enterprise within the EU or by one from another country, it must bear the "CE" mark to circulate freely in the EU market. This mark indicates that the product complies with the essential requirements of the EU's New Approach to Technical Harmonization and Standardization directives.

According to the latest policies of 2025 and official requirements from the French Environmental Agency (ADEME), the following steps are required for self registration under the French EPR packaging law:

With the full implementation of the new packaging law in Germany, all companies that offer product packaging to the German market must complete LUCID registration and fulfill EPR extended producer responsibility.

FDA stands for Food and Drug Administration, authorized by the US Congress or federal government, and is the highest law enforcement agency specialized in food and drug management.

The CE marking is a safety certification mark, regarded as a passport for manufacturers to access and enter the European market. In the EU market, the "CE" marking is a mandatory certification mark. Whether a product is manufactured by an enterprise within the EU or by one from another country, it must bear the "CE" marking to circulate freely in the EU market. This indicates that the product complies with the basic requirements of the EU's New Approach to Technical Harmonization and Standardization directives.

Since the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has continuously issued and updated the relevant requirements for the UK's new certification system, UKCA, on its official website. These requirements include: to sell products in the UK market, it is necessary to appoint a local authorized representative in the UK.

According to Turkey's latest regulations, all Chinese enterprises must appoint a local Turkish authorized representative before April 1, 2025, to sell goods to Turkey. This new requirement is crucial for cross-border e-commerce sellers and exporters, so it is particularly important to understand the functions and relevant legal requirements of a Turkish authorized representative.

US Agent/U.S. Authorized Representative refers to an individual or organization designated in writing by a foreign manufacturer with a fixed place of business in the United States, authorized to communicate and fulfill specific obligations on behalf of the manufacturer with regulatory agencies such as FDA, FCC, CPSC, etc.

EU Authorized Representative (EAR), commonly referred to as "Oudai" in Chinese, is the abbreviation of European Authorized Representative. It refers to a natural person or legal entity explicitly designated by a manufacturer outside the European Economic Area (EEA) — which includes the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). This natural person or legal entity may act on behalf of the manufacturer outside the EEA to fulfill specific obligations required of the manufacturer by relevant EU directives and laws.

FCC stands for Federal Communications Commission in the United States. Directly responsible to Congress, coordinating domestic and international communication by controlling radio broadcasting, television, telecommunications, satellites, and cables, and authorized and managed radio frequency transmission devices and equipment other than those used by the federal government.

Environmental reliability testing is a crucial method to evaluate whether a product can operate stably for a long time in its actual service environment. By simulating various extreme conditions, these tests help manufacturers identify potential design flaws, optimize product performance, and ensure the product maintains reliability and durability in complex and changing environments. This article will analyze in detail the common environmental reliability testing items and their specific processes.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing is generally divided into domestic EMC testing and the EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC (2014/30/EU). Both refer to the ability of a device or system to operate in accordance with requirements in its electromagnetic environment and not cause intolerable electromagnetic interference to any device in that environment. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard defines electromagnetic compatibility as: the ability of a system or device to function properly in its electromagnetic environment without causing interference to other systems and devices.

On September 25, 2023, the National Health Commission (NHC) of China issued Announcement No. 6 of 2023, releasing 85 national food safety standards and 3 standard revision forms.

China is a major toy-exporting country. Currently, its main target export market is the European market, where toys exported to Europe account for approximately 40% of China's total annual toy export value on average. EN 71 is a mandatory standard in EU countries, applicable to toys designed for children under the age of 14. Its significance lies in regulating the technical requirements of toy products entering the European market through the EN 71 standard, thereby reducing or avoiding harm to children caused by toys.

At present, due to functional requirements and limitations in production technology, many electrical and electronic products still contain significant amounts of restricted substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). If these electrical and electronic products containing restricted substances are improperly disposed of after being discarded, they will not only cause environmental pollution but also lead to waste of resources.