Hazardous Substance Assessed

Any substance that can be deemed hazardous to people or the environment is subject to its strict code of regulations. At SGS, we have experience and expertise in a wide range of industries and sectors that enable us to advise you comprehensively about your hazardous substances management systems.

Using directives from WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment), IECEE (IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrotechnical Equipment and Components), and IECQ HSPM 080000 (Hazardous Substances Process Management) we can help you manage your hazardous substances safely and comprehensively. Requirements demanded by RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) and other national and global standards need to be applied for organizations to be part of global supply chains. We offer testing, verification, and certification services to enable you to participate with the assurance that your hazardous substance management systems are fully compliant.

Significance:
 
  • Highlights the better chemistry of a product.
  • Aligns with the trend of eliminating problematic/toxic/bio-accumulative chemicals from products
Example product:
 
  • Polyester/cotton shirt

 

Why choose SGS for Hazardous Substance Assessed certification?

 

Independent assessment helps build trust in environmental attribute claims. As part of the SGS Green Marks solution, the SGS Hazardous Substances Assessed Mark is a clear demonstration to consumers that a product has passed specific criteria relating to between 200 and 300 substances identified as high risk. It shows the product meets a range of safety and sustainability requirements and allows these to be marketed in an easy-to-understand fashion. 

Relevant to a wide variety of consumer goods, the SGS Hazardous Substances Assessed Mark uses different test standards depending on the product being assessed:

    1. TX-GMSA-100 – apparel, footwear, accessories, home textiles and textiles, leather and plastics used in these products
    2. EE-GM – electrical and electronic equipment not used by children
    3. IPC 1402 – cleaners used in electronic manufacturing