In its weekly overview of its Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX), the EU has produced the following report on the products that have recently been withdrawn, recalled or banned from the European market. The RAPEX system covers non-food products posing a risk to consumer health and safety, and highlights the commercial importance of product…
Changes to the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) are currently being discussed by the European Parliament and Council. These are likely to become law this year, and all manufacturers, importers, distributers and retailers of consumer products should be aware of them. The European Commission wants to improve consumer product safety and to strengthen market surveillance…
In its weekly overview of its Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX), the EU has produced the following report on the products that have recently been withdrawn, recalled or banned from the European market. The RAPEX system covers non-food products posing a risk to consumer health and safety, and highlights the commercial importance of product…
BS EN 10217-7:2014 is one of a series of European Standards developed for welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. The 2014 version updates the version first published in 2005, which replaced BS 3605 Part 2. It is a companion standard to BS EN 10216-5:2013 which covers similar seamless products. The standard has been written for…
All users of the IET Wiring Regulations need to be aware of the vital updates in Amendment No. 3 to the 17th Edition (BS 7671:2008+A3:2015). BS 7671 (The IET Wiring Regulations) sets the standards for electrical installation in the UK and many other countries. The standard is co-published with the IET and is the authority…
The UN Global Compact recently announced that it has expelled 372 companies in the second half of 2014 for failure to produce reports on compliance for two consecutive years, bringing the total number of expelled companies in 2014 to 657[1]. Global Compact is a United Nations initiative to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially…
Track Record’s philosophy has sustainability is at its core – origins, qualities, people and trust. This is the basis of our partnership with our clients, helping to make sure that their entire product range is safe, sustainable and fit-for-purpose. Click on the download link below for a brief description of what TRG is about, and…
Conflict minerals are proving difficult to deal with. But there are positive signs that awareness of and demand for responsibly sourced products and raw materials are increasing at both the consumer and corporate levels. There remain, however, tough problems in many industries where responsible sourcing is an issue, certain types of artisanal mining being a…
Last year Track Record Global completed a consultancy project for a major actor in the global mining industry on the problems and challenges associated with sustainable supply chains, and the establishment of a responsible sourcing program throughout the minerals supply chain. At TRG we drew on our background and expertise in construction, timber, other natural…