Posted on 11 September, 2023

VPX (VITA 46) standards and OpenVPX are related but distinct sets of specifications that define standards for high-performance, ruggedized electronic systems used in various applications, particularly in defense and aerospace. Here is an overview of some common VPX standards and compare them to OpenVPX.  VPX (VITA 46): VPX is the foundational standard that defines the […]

Posted on 17 August, 2023

Online marketplace has become one of the happening places and a convenient platform for all consumers who wish to buy and sell products. However, the shift of e-commerce has also brought in many challenges such as quality, safety, and being non-compliant. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the e-commerce products […]

Posted on 1 August, 2023

Safety data sheets (SDS) offer valuable details regarding chemical products, aiding users in risk assessments. They outline the potential hazards associated with the chemicals and provide instructions on their safe handling, storage, and emergency procedures in case of accidents. Hence, in this blog we will know how safety data sheets contribute to chemical risk assessments. […]

Posted on 28 July, 2023

One of the major chemical components in firefighting foam is the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which are known for their effective extinguishing property. This chemical plays a critical role in extinguishing flammable liquid fires. However, the primary concern regarding PFAS is its persistence, toxins, and potential environmental impact that it could make when it […]

Posted on 19 June, 2023

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has published the list of latest substances added to the SVHC Candidate List. On 14th June 2023 ECHA published the updated candidate list with two new entries. So, the current candidate list of SVHCs contains 235 substances. Below table indicates the latest substances added, According to Article 33(1) of the […]

Posted on 31 May, 2023

What is CMRT? The Conflict Mineral Reporting Template (CMRT) is used in Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten and Gold(3TG) supply chains to determine the country of origin and to transfer the information of smelters and refiners being utilized as part of the Conflict mineral compliance. This template is developed, maintained and updated by the Responsible Minerals Initiative […]

Posted on 30 May, 2023

The newest version of the International Material Database system IMDS 14.0 was released on May 10,2023.  The following are the improvements included in the release. Structure Mix:  Check messages of different nodes at the same level were added with the 13.2 release has been removed. Instead, there will be an option to define the purpose […]

Posted on 27 April, 2023

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has been assessing and identifying the potential risk imposed by the Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) lately. The PFAS are the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are man-made chemicals which are widely used in the industrial and commercial applications. These man-made chemicals are used because of its excellent resistance to […]

Posted on 17 November, 2022

RMI introduced a new template – Pilot Reporting Template (PRT), to do the due diligence for minerals that are not covered by CMRT and EMRT. The Pilot Reporting Template got launched on November 11, 2022, as PRT v. 1.0. Various companies started to collect the data for metals/minerals that are not included in the CMRT […]

Posted on 3 October, 2022

The European Chemical Agency(ECHA), under the Waste Framework Directive(WFD), has issued a SCIP database containing all the essential information regarding the Substances of Concern (SOC) that are included in complex products or articles. These initiatives taken by ECHA were to promote safer use of the products (inclusion of SOC) and prevent potential environmental hazards. Hence, […]