Category Archives: EU Battery Regulation (EU)2023/152

New OSHA Requirements for Batteries in the US.

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Peter Jolles

F2 Labs sent a notification to most of our customers regarding some new requirements pertaining to battery cells and battery packs in listed products. What does this mean? It means that there are more stringent rules regarding batteries and this … Continue reading →

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My product connects by USB, why do I need to comply with the Low Voltage Directive?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Peter Jolles

The question in the title of this blog article is frequently asked by our customers. Let’s break it down. See the LVD 2014/35/EU, Article 1, para 2: The Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU applies to products with a power input of … Continue reading →

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Is the CE marking still valid now that Brexit has happened?

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Peter Jolles

Yes, for now. CE marking will be accepted until at least the end of 2020 and then the UKCA mark will be the replacement mark for products sent to the UK. The link to the official UK page regarding this … Continue reading →

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F2 sorts out Compliance Requirements for you

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Peter Jolles

Manufacturers contact F2 Labs from around the world for assistance with EU regulations. While F2 Labs primarily focuses on electro-mechanical devices, including medical devices, we have also assisted many people with an understanding of what is legally required. An example … Continue reading →

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CE marking – Equipment is stopped in French customs, what now?

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Peter Jolles

The sales department at F2 Labs fields phone calls from primarily US manufacturers. We have heard every scenario imaginable as pertains CE marking, from, “What is CE marking? We are about to disassemble and crate our machine and noticed that CE … Continue reading →

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