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28 Aug 2026

Common PCB Design Mistakes for Intrinsically Safe Equipment

Tips for Reducing Redesigns and Streamlining Certification

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28 Aug 2026

Building Airtightness Testing: Lessons from Three Very Different Projects

What a Dry Room, a NASA Building, and an Historic Renovation Show About Testing the Building Enclosure

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27 Aug 2026

The United States Food and Drug Administration's Proposed Mandatory Generally Recognized as Safe Notification Rule: What It Means for Food Ingredient and Food Contact Material Manufacturers

Understand FDA’s proposed mandatory GRAS notification rule and its potential impact on food ingredients and food contact materials.

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26 Aug 2026

MDUFA VI Draft Agreement: What Medical Device Companies Need to Know

Key Proposed Changes Could Reshape FDA Device Reviews through 2032

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26 Aug 2026

Why does Presumption of Conformity Matter?

Understanding how Harmonized Standards and the EU Official Journal Support Compliance with the new EU Machinery Regulation

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24 Aug 2026

How to Choose the Right Protection Method for Hazardous Location Control Panels

A Look at the Fundamental Requirements and Four Most Common Protection Methods used in North America

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24 Aug 2026

Understanding the IEC 61508 Functional Safety Lifecycle – Part 1

What is the Functional Safety Lifecycle?

Fire season in Southern California is now year-round due to the recurring droughts and warming climate. Fire fighters from all around come to battle this blaze.
21 Aug 2026

Wildfire Testing Is Not One Test

Why Roofs, Walls, Decks, Vents, and Exterior Assemblies Require Different Test Methods

Fire engulfing and destroying the motherboard and components of a desktop PC, severe computer damage, burning electronics, circuit board meltdown, hardware
19 Aug 2026

Use of “Software Only” Functional Safety Requirements

Examining the Gaps between Software Evaluation and True Functional Safety

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18 Aug 2026

The Silent Amendment to the EU Machinery Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2024/2748 Emergency Procedures Explained

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17 Aug 2026

IEC 61010: Drawings and Critical Components

The Importance of Building Documentation Alongside the Design

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14 Aug 2026

Hurricane Testing Goes Beyond Wind Pressure

What Manufacturers Should Know About Debris Impact, Pressure Cycling, and Product Approval

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13 Aug 2026

From Resilience to Regulation: Key Themes from the Euralarm General Assembly 2026

A Look at What’s Ahead for the Life Safety and Security Industry

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12 Aug 2026

ABYC C-5 Now Recognized as an Equivalent to UL 1104 by the U.S. Coast Guard

What Boat Builders Need to Know

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12 Aug 2026

UK REACH Update: What Does the New Alternative Transitional Registration Model Mean for Industry?

The UK’s revised ATRm promises lower REACH registration costs, reduced duplication and closer alignment with EU chemicals regulation.

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