Category Archives: CE marking

I Want to Send a Flatscreen Monitor to the EU, What Now?

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Keith Cooper

Navigating CE Compliance for entry into the EU can be daunting at times, because of the sheer number of regulations and Directives that may apply to your given product.  Without the help of a trusted testing partner (seriously, contact us … Continue reading →

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Pacemakers and Electric Cars

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Keith Cooper

Over the past decade, we have seen an explosion of popularity with various green technologies, and at the forefront of that are electric vehicles and the charging stations that keep them going.  A new study questioned whether individuals who wear … Continue reading →

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Helpful Guide if you are new to RoHS, REACH, WFD, & SCIP

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Peter Jolles

Last June I had a discussion with an F2 Labs customer about the confusion of RoHS and REACH, and that she did not have time to become an expert on either of those two regulations. She contracts us to maintain … Continue reading →

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ESD and Electric Vehicles (EVs) – New Challenges

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Keith Cooper

Electric vehicle (EV) technology continues to evolve, grow, and become more commonplace. Changes and an increase in popularity will continue, especially with the insertion of ethernet technology for data communication in those systems. ESD protection is extremely important; especially in … Continue reading →

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WPT for EVs and the Effect on AM Radio Broadcasts

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Keith Cooper

As more and more electric vehicles (EVs) continue to be utilized both by the public and by government agencies to help reduce our carbon footprint and reduce greenhouse emissions, the infrastructure used to power these vehicles continues to grow. An … Continue reading →

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Enforcement of the UKCA Mark is Postponed

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Keith Cooper

On November 14, 2022 the UK announced that use of the UKCA Mark (for Great Britain) is to be postponed an additional two years until December 31, 2024.  Previously, mandatory use of the mark and scheme was supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1426

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Peter Jolles

In the emerging technology field of Automated Driving Systems (ADS), the European Union Commission has recently published requirements and rules to help manufacturers of these systems ensure the overall safety of automated vehicles. European Union Regulation 2022/1426 was published in … Continue reading →

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Complying with REACH & RoHS – and the Need for Continued Review

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Peter Jolles

We evaluate your device and keep it on autopilot, painlessly. The RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU+(EU)2015/863 started life in 2002 as the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. It has changed over the years, adding substances and exemptions, and all affect the compliance of your … Continue reading →

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Installing New Pickups from Seymour Duncan

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Peter Jolles

A benefit of working at F2 Labs is that I get to see new and innovative products, straight from the bench of the inventor, and prior to general release. One of our customers, Seymour Duncan, submitted a device for us … Continue reading →

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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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