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Norway PoHS Testing

CTI provides testing for the Prohibition on certain hazardous substances in consumer products (Norway PoHS) for all kinds of consumer products and their raw materials.

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◉ Service Background

In 2005, Norway amended its Product Regulations to add the requirements of the EU RoHS Directive to Chapter 3 of the Regulations, thereby implementing similar restrictions on hazardous substances for electrical and electronic products sold in its territory as in EU member states. On June 8, 2007, Norway submitted a TBT notification (G/TBT/N/NOR/17) to the WTO on the proposal of Prohibition on certain hazardous substances in consumer products (PoHS), which proposed to limit the content of 18 specific hazardous substances in homogeneous materials for consumer products. Once the proposal is passed, it will be added to Product Regulations as a separate chapter.

In December 2011, the Norwegian Ministry of Environment notified the WTO again and revised the PoHS proposal notified on June 8, 2007, intending to reduce the number of hazardous substances under control to four. It is required to prohibit the production, import, export or sale of consumer goods containing four special hazardous substances (Lead, PCP, MCCP and PFOA) if the content of hazardous substances in homogeneous parts of products is greater than or equal to the specified limit. Although the proposal has not yet come into effect, relevant enterprises have conducted early investigation and response.

1.Scope

All kinds of consumer goods and related raw materials

2.Test items

CTI can test four hazardous substances proposed by Norway PoHS, as shown in the following table:

Substance	Limit	Exemption Item
Lead and lead compounds	0.01wt%	Red lead for restoration of historic objects, Fuel for airplanes, Paint regulated under section 2-5 of the Product Regulation, Rust protection paint with less than 250 ppm lead, Anti-marine growth paint with less than 1250 ppm lead, Crystal and lead glass, Optical glass, Products manufactured of recycled glass, regulated in the third paragraph, Glazes and enamels on products, which must be assumed not to come into contact with food, Packaging, batteries as well as electrical and electronic products and equipment regulated under sections 3-11, 3-13 to 3-14 and 3-17 to 3-19 of the Product Regulation, Cosmetics regulated under Statutory Order of 26 October 1995 for production, import and offering etc. of cosmetics and body care products (Cosmetics Order).
Lead and lead compounds	0.05wt% Apply to consumer products manufactured using recycled glass containing chemical lead compounds	——
Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins C_14-17 (MCCPs)	0.1wt%	Products with special flame-retardant (fire-safety) requirements and where no satisfactory alternatives can be found.
Pentachlorophenol	0.0005wt%	Textiles and leather regulated under section 3-4 of the Norwegian Regulations relating to restrictions on the manufacture, import, export, sale and use of chemicals and other products hazardous to health and the environment.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and individual salts and esters of PFOA	0.0001wt% (As of 1 January 2013)	textiles, floor carpeting and other coated consumer products
	1μg/m²(As of 1 January 2013) Apply to textiles, floor carpeting and other coated consumer products	——
	0.0001wt% or 1μg/m²(As of 1 January 2015) Apply to glue, foil or tape in semiconductors, photographic coating for film, paper or printing plates	——

Testing of harmful substances in Norway PoHS for various products

Risk assessment of hazardous substances in materials

In-house and supplier control training and consulting services

◉ Our Strengths

▪ CTI center testing international has many advanced equipments and has passed CMA/CNAS qualification accreditation, the test data is accurate and reliable, and the test report has international credibility.

▪ The scientific laboratory information management system ensures the efficient operation of each service link.

▪ The technical expert team has rich practical experience and can provide professional, rapid and comprehensive one-stop service.

▪ The service network is all over the world, and many first-line brands designate cooperative laboratories

◉ Service Process

Consult customer service → confirm the test plan → fill in the application form → send the sample → pay the test fee → test → send the report and invoice

◉ Frequently Asked Question

1.How long is the PoHS test time?

The regular PoHS test cycle of CTI Testing is 4 working days. If you need expedited service, please contact the CTI testing service window for confirmation.

2.What should be paid attention to when the ink samples need to be dried and tested?

Answer: If you need to dry and test liquid samples such as paints, inks, coatings, etc., the sender must confirm the drying conditions. In addition to providing the drying temperature and time, it is also necessary to specify the drying method.

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