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Softlines & Leather | Monthly bulletin | March 2020

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Europe

 

Standards Updates

 

See below a table summarising the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):

 

(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.

 

Reference

Title

Date of Withdrawal (*)

Supersedes

EN ISO 17076-1:2020

Leather - Determination of abrasion resistance - Part 1: Taber® method (ISO 17076-1:2020)

2020-07-31

EN ISO 17076-1:2012

 

France

 

R-nano: Study report 2018

 

In December 2019, The Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition published the Elements from the declarations of substances in nanoparticulate state - Study report 2018.

 

This document constitutes the sixth annual report on the elements resulting from the declarations of substances in nanoparticulate state, deposited in the national register r-nano.

 

The official publication can be found here.

 

US

 

Public consultation to clarify Proposition 65

 

On 31st January 2020, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) opened a public consultation in relation to proposed amendments to its Proposition 65 with the aim of clarifying ambiguities in Article 6 of the warning regulation. Comments can be submitted until 16th March 2020.

 

For further information, click here to visit the OEHHA’s website.

 

China

 

China Updated textiles standard list in January 2019

 

On 7th January 2020, the ministry of industry and information technology of the People's Republic of China (MIIT) Published the notice No.61 of 2019 and a number of industrial standards and technical specifications for measurement were published with 447 industry standards which including 55 standards of textile industry.

 

Below table listed some of the relevant textile standards (including but not limit to):

 

No.

Standard No.

Standard Name

Implementation Date

393

FZ/T 01153-2019

Nonwovens Defect description Terminology

2020-07-01

394

FZ/T 01154-2019

Test method for adhesion of nonwoven fabrics

2020-07-01

395

FZ/T 12018-2019

Compact Spun Combed Cotton Yarn

2020-07-01

396

FZ / T 12022-2019

Polyester and viscose blended yarn

2020-07-01

397

FZ / T 12064-2019

Air-jet vortex acrylic wool blended yarn

2020-07-01

398

FZ / T 13048-2019

Cotton polyester low elastic yarn core yarn

2020-07-01

399

FZ / T 13049-2019

Polyester spandex stretch fabric

2020-07-01

400

FZ/T20015.7-2019

Woollen Product Classification, Naming and Numbering

2020-07-01

401

FZ/T20015.8-2019

Woollen Product Classification, Naming and Numbering

2020-07-01

402

FZ / T 60007-2019

Blanket test method

2020-07-01

403

FZ / T 60008-2019

Test method for non-recoverable elongation of felt

2020-07-01

404

FZ / T 21001-2019

Self-comb outer hair top

2020-07-01

405

FZ / T 71008-2019

Semi-worsted wool knitting yarn

2020-07-01

406

FZ / T 22016-2019

Jet yarn

2020-07-01

407

FZ / T 22005-2019

Semi-worsted wool woven yarn

2020-07-01

408

FZ / T 61001-2019

Pure wool, wool blended blanket

2020-07-01

409

FZ / T 61002-2019

Synthetic fiber wool blanket

2020-07-01

410

FZ / T 61006-2019

FZ / T 61006-2019 weft knitted acrylic blanket

2020-07-01

411

FZ / T 42009-2019

Silkworm silk

2020-07-01

412

FZ / T 43053-2019

Polyester fiber shape memory fabric

2020-07-01

413

FZ / T 43054-2019

Polyester filament coated fabric for equipment

2020-07-01

414

FZ / T 43055-2019

Nylon filament skin clothing fabric

2020-07-01

415

FZ / T 44006-2019

Embroidery lace

2020-07-01

416

FZ / T 44007-2019

Silk brushed scarf, shawl

2020-07-01

417

FZ / T 72026-2019

Elastic knitted fabric for upper

2020-07-01

418

FZ / T 72027-2019

Bra spacer fabric

2020-07-01

419

FZ / T 73022-2019

Knitted thermal underwear

2020-07-01

420

FZ / T 73064-2019

Knitted trousers

2020-07-01

421

FZ / T 73020-2019

Knitted casual clothing

2020-07-01

422

FZ / T 73025-2019

Knitwear for infants

2020-07-01

423

FZ / T 62039-2019

Woven baby sleeping bag

2020-07-01

424

FZ / T 62013-2019

Regenerated cellulose fiber mat

2020-07-01

425

FZ / T 62040-2019

Cotton batting

2020-07-01

426

FZ / T 64076-2019

Non-woven fabric for building covering

2020-07-01

427

FZ / T 64077.1-2019

Non-woven fabric of chitosan fiber Part 1: Hot air non-woven fabric

2020-07-01

428

FZ / T 64077.2-2019

Non-woven fabric with chitosan fiber Part 2: Spunlace non-woven fabric

2020-07-01

429

FZ / T 64077.3-2019

Chitosan fiber nonwoven fabrics Part 3: Needle-punched nonwoven fabrics

2020-07-01

430

FZ / T 64078-2019

Meltblown nonwoven

2020-07-01

431

FZ / T 94037-2019

Technical requirements for stab shafts for loom

2020-07-01

432

FZ / T 93053-2019

Rotor spinning machine rotor

2020-07-01

433

FZ / T 93054-2019

Rotor spinning machine carding roller

2020-07-01

434

FZ / T 93106-2019

On sale

This standard specifies the classification, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, markings, packaging, and storage of sales. This standard applies to the upper pin of the spinning frame

2020-07-01

435

FZ / T 93107-2019

Textile dust separation compactor

2020-07-01

436

FZ / T 93108-2019

Automatic roving tail yarn clearing machine

2020-07-01

437

FZ / T 93109-2019

Twisting machine for high strength wire

2020-07-01

438

FZ / T 92079-2019

Edge stripper

2020-07-01

439

FZ / T 95005-2019

Stainless steel guide roller type flat washing tank

2020-07-01

440

FZ / T 95027-2019

High temperature and high pressure jet overflow dyeing machine

2020-07-01

441

FZ / T 95012-2019

Single Layer Tenter Forming Machine

2020-07-01

442

FZ / T 95028-2019

Fluffing machine

2020-07-01

443

FZ / T 97039-2019

Tricot warp knitting machine

2020-07-01

444

FZ / T 93120-2019

Non-woven Slitting and Rewinding Machine

2020-07-01

445

FZ / T 98020-2019

Fabric moisture permeability tester

2020-07-01

446

FZ / T 98021-2019

Textile water resistance tester hydrostatic pressure method

2020-07-01

447

FZ / T 01149-2019

Evaluation of wind and moisture permeability of textiles

2020-07-01

 

The completed notification can be found here (in Chinese).

 

International

 

Upcoming dates of application

 

As a reminder, below is a summary table of the standards and legislation that will come into effect within the next six months and which will require application:

 

  • Standards:

    China:
    • 1st July 2020 is the date of withdrawal of the Chinese standard GB/T 19941.1-2019, Leather and fur—Determination of formaldehyde content—Part 1: High performance liquid chromatography method and GB/T 19941.2-2019 Leather and fur—Determination of formaldehyde content—Part 2: Colorimetric method
      These standards replace to the Chinese standard GB/T 19941-2005
    • 1st July 2020 is the date of withdrawal of the Chinese standard GB/T 19942-2019, Leather and fur-Chemical tests-Determination of banned azo colourants
      This standard replaces to the Chinese standard GB/T 19942-2005
    • 1st July 2020 is the date of withdrawal of the Chinese standard GB/T 22807-2019, Leather and fur—Chemical tests—Determination of chromium VI
      This standard replaces to the Chinese standard GB/T 22807-2008

 

Product Recalls / Alerts

 

Below you will find a monthly summary table of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and in the US (Source “CPSC”).

 

Europe

 

RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).

 

The following 5 alerts regarding Childcare articles, equipment and toys have been reported, from week 4 to week 7 of 2020.

 

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Choking

1

Children’s sports dress: It bears long cords with free ends at the waist area. Does not comply with EN 14682

Injuries

2

Children’s sports trousers: The product has long functional cords at the waist area. Does not comply with EN 14682

Strangulation

2

Children’s shirt: The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck area. Does not comply with EN 14682

 

US

 

From the 21st January 2020 to the 15th February of 2020, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has published the following recalls: 1 recall regarding Childcare and children’s products.

 

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Burn and injuries

1

Children’s Lounge Pants: Do not comply with the flammability standard for children’s sleepwear that requires sleepwear to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant

 

 

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