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CLOSER TĂœV RHEINLAND GREATER CHINA NEWS

ISSUE 17 FEB.2014

TĂœV Rheinland Antaean Kunshan: A Breakthrough for Further Growth

Undertaking a Fertiliser Plant Project in Bangladesh Unannounced Audits Highlight Changes for Medical Device Industry in 2014

Safety, Efficiency and Cleanliness: Solutions for Global Energy Projects The The current current issue issue of of ClLOSER CLOSER provides provides aa comprehensive comprehensive overview overview of of integrated integrated solutions solutions for for energy energy security, security, smart smart energy, energy, renewable renewable energy, energy, and and improved improved energy energy yield yield and and efficiency. efficiency.

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Contents SPOTLIGHT Safety, Efficiency and Cleanliness: Solutions for Global Energy Projects

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FEATURED SERVICE Battery Laboratory’s CTIA Authorisation Paves Way for Lithium Battery Manufacturers to Enter North America

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Expert Reminder: Pay Attention to Specified Labelling When Purchasing Child Furniture

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Dust Measurement Requirements For Electric Power Tools

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TÜV Rheinland Antaean Kunshan: A Breakthrough for Further Growth

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Undertaking a Fertiliser Plant Project in Bangladesh

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Helping Chinese Manufacturers in the Photovoltaic Industry to Respond to and Break through Protective Trade Barriers

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HTC One Received First ISO/TS 14067:2013 Global Smartphone Carbon Footprint Certificate

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Partnering to Expand Atex Certification Capabilities

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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Public Consultation on SA8000:2014

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Newest Update on Regulation (EU) 1272/2013 REACH Amendment of PAH

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Unannounced Audits Highlight Changes for Medical Device Industry in 2014

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Green Marketplace in Greater China

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Family Day in Guangzhou and Hong Kong

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New Balance Jogging Hero

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GLOBAL NEWS FLASH Germany Wind Department Received New Order from AREVA 39 Belgium

TÜV Rheinland – KNX Accredited Test Lab No. 10 !

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Japan

LEEN And TÜV Rheinland Japan Launched New Energy Efficiency Network Service for The First Time in Japan

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Italy

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Agreement between TÜV Rheinland Italia and MEA 39

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SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND CLEANLINESS: SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL ENERGY PROJECTS What energy-related incident made the greatest impression in 2013? Was it the fundamental adjustment in the Chinese photovoltaic (PV) industry prompted by Suntech’s bankruptcy? The Sinopec oil pipeline explosion that caused 62 deaths on 22 November? Or perhaps the ‘encircling haze’ across China that has given impetus to a desire for structural energy reform?

Italy Brazil Supervision and Support for Nuclear Plant Construction

Engineering Ser Support for Pho

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Petroleum, coal, the sun, wind and the tides are gifts of nature. With our increasing reliance on energy and intensive economic activities in the manufacturing and transport sectors, it is critical that human beings worldwide consider how to use energy safely and efficiently, reduce

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carbon emissions and energy consumption, and increase the proportion of renewable energy in the global energy portfolio.

Although different solutions are required to better utilise diverse types of energy, safety and efficiency are undoubtedly the common pursuits of all enterprises. The current issue of Closer provides a comprehensive overview of integrated solutions for energy security, smart energy, renewable energy, and improved energy yield and efficiency.

Mainland China Power Battery Pack Services for New Energy Vehicles

Taiwan

Extensive Safety Assessment of Petrochemical Plants

Taiwan Energy Management for Changhua Christian Hospital

Pakistan Independent Inspection Services Assure Wind Farm Quality

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TAIWAN

Extensive Safety Assessment of Petrochemical Plants Since 2010, several fires have broken out at Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) refineries, leading to a one-year government shutdown of more than 50 plants in the Formosa No. 6 Naphtha Cracking Project Mailiao Industrial Park. To reopen the plants, FPG was required to conduct safety inspections supervised by an authorised international third-party organisation.

Taiwan

Additional Projects Risk Analysis and Evaluation for a Refinery/ Romania Pipeline Maintenance and Construction Supervision/ Brazil Inspection and Verification of Global Supply Chain Activities/ Argentina, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Italy, India and China

Basic Facts Client Formosa Plastics Group Timeframe December 2011– September 2012 Project Location Mailiao, Taiwan

Main Services Audit of 14 elements of the company’s process safety management (PSM) system, including process hazard analysis (PHA) and a mechanical integrity (MI) inspection In-service on- and off-stream inspection covering pressure vessels, storage tanks, the piping system, relief and vent system devices, the emergency shutdown system (including the safety instrumented system), controls, rotary machinery and electrical equipment (including ATEX) Relevant Regulations/Standards US OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.119, which covers PSM PHA and MI inspections API 510/570/576/653/571/580/581 IEC 61511 and IEC 60079 series

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Solutions and Results The framework for the plant safety assessment of the 13 petrochemical and power plants concerned was provided by US OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.119, which applies to PSM, as this safety specification had already been established in the plants. The assessment was divided into three phases: a preliminary audit of the PSM

system, on-site verification of MI implementation and final compliance validation. Because pressure vessels and the piping system have been the cause of previous fires, our API 510/570/653/580/571-authorised experts conducted the necessary document reviews and inspections. In addition, field experts examined the required documentation and inspection plans for controls, rotary machinery and electrical equipment.

Thanks to the collective experience and knowledge of the TĂœV Rheinland team, all work was completed on schedule, and the future operation of the 13 FPG plants was approved by the Taiwanese government.

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PAKISTAN

Independent Inspection Services Assure Wind Farm Quality When Nordex was building 33 wind turbines for the Jhimpir wind farm project in Pakistan, it required an independent expert inspection to assure component quality. That’s why it turned to TĂœV Rheinland.

Pakistan

Additional Projects Lifecycle Assessment for Wind Energy Converters/Germany Wind Farm Assessment and Certification/Germany Certification and Power Quality Assessment of Wind Turbines/ Germany

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Basic Facts Client Nordex (Beijing) Wind Power Engineering and Technology Co Ltd Timeframe Ongoing (since 2010)

Project Location China

Main Services Full-scale third-party inspection Reporting and certification services Relevant Regulations/ Standards DIN ISO 2859 DIN EN 10204 DIN EN ISO 8504

Solutions and Results To assure quality throughout the manufacturing and assembly phases of the wind turbines, we provided a range of inspection services at the Nordex production facilities in China. These included a comprehensive inspection of various main components, such as gearboxes, generators and converters, in addition to the inspection and quality auditing of the manufacture and assembly of all nacelles and blades.

Finally, we performed a thorough inspection of all components before their shipment to Pakistan.

We also ensured that all documentation was in order and issued the necessary inspection reports and quality certificates.

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Italy

Additional Projects PV Power Plant Inspection Services/Japan Inspection Services for PV Power Plants/Germany Certification of Concentrated Solar Power Plant/Spain

Solutions and Results

Basic Facts Client KfW IPEX-Bank Timeframe January 2012–May 2012

Project Location Viterbo, Italy

Main Services Technical due diligence Technical advisory service Power plant certification

Relevant Regulations/ Standards IEC 62446 – Gridconnected PV systems IEC 60364-1 – Lowvoltage electrical installations IEC 62548 – Installation and safety requirements for PV generators IEC 61829 – Crystalline silicon PV array IEC 61727 – PV systems

Throughout the project, we offered technical advice to enhance the quality and safety of the PV power plant.

In addition, we provided technical due diligence to assess the project’s feasibility and ensure that financial investments were based on verified data. To be able to grant certification, our team and the lender’s engineers had to perform several inspection and assessment services, including reviews of plant design and component suitability, onsite and laboratory power measurements, evaluation of energy yield calculations, and infrared photography of the on-site PV modules.

To guarantee compliance with all relevant standards and regulations, our experts performed a final plant inspection, placing special emphasis on safety, and ultimately awarded the Italian PV plant in Viterbo with TÜV Rheinland certification.

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ITALY

Engineering Services and Support for Photovoltaic

KfW IPEX-Bank, the commercial subsidiary of KfW Bankengruppe, recently required independent project support from an experienced partner to ensure that the Viterbo Solar Park in Italy was a sound financial investment. TĂœV Rheinland was the natural choice.

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China

Basic Facts Client FAW New Energy Subsidiary

Timeframe Ongoing since December 2013 Project Location Changchun, China

Additional Projects Inspection and Certification of Data Centres/Ireland

MAINLAND CHINA Power Battery Pack Services for New Energy Vehicles

The FAW New Energy subsidiary is a newly established new energy vehicle manufacturer that specialises in the manufacture and production of passenger cars. It needs to test and verify the products provided by power battery pack suppliers.

Main Services Performance testing of power battery packs Training on the power battery pack testing standard Relevant Regulations/ Standards ISO 12405-2

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Solutions and Results As one of the key components of electric vehicles (EVs), the power battery pack system plays an important role, accounting for a large proportion of the overall vehicle costs. Its performance, stability and safety are critical to the development of EVs. Many domestic carmakers have made considerable

investments in the independent R&D of EVs. However, a large gap remains between these firms and their leading international counterparts in terms of the design, verification and production of key components. Accordingly, domestic carmakers are determined to improve the design and testing standards of power battery products.

As an independent testing and inspection service provider, TĂœV Rheinland provides clients with outstanding battery product testing services based on ISO 12405-2, in addition to guidance and training on the standard.

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TAIWAN

Energy Management for Changhua Christian Hospital

The recent energy price hike in Taiwan means that all companies need to reduce their energy consumption. The government has launched an energy management project to help companies to establish an energy management system (EnMS) to monitor, review, plan and improve their energy use.

Changhua Christian Hospital has joined the project, and is currently establishing an EnMS.

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Basic Facts Client Changhua Christian Hospital

Additional Projects Seven International Standards at One Stroke/Germany More Energy-Efficient Paper Production/Germany

Timeframe 18 December 2012–17 December 2015

Project Location Changhua, Taiwan

Main Services Energy Management System Audit (DAkkS) Relevant Regulations/ Standards ISO 50001:2011

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Solutions and Results The certification audit was divided into three phases: a document review, initial on-site audit (which involved checking procedures and certain records) and second on-site audit (which involved checking the records of all activities). Our auditors have

reviewed all of Changhua Christian Hospital’s EnMS-related activities, including an energy review and a review of baseline energy and targets, indexes, and plans.

Thanks to the collective experience and knowledge of the TĂœV Rheinland team, Changhua Christian Hospital has become the first medical centre in Asia to obtain an ISO 50001:2011 EnMS certificate (DAkkS). It is now set to reduce its electricity consumption by 3% over the next three years.

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BRAZIL

Supervision and Support for Nuclear Plant Construction

Eletronuclear, a subsidiary of Brazilian governmentcontrolled Eletrobrรกs, was established in 1997 to build and operate thermal nuclear power plants in Brazil. In 2010, it began a project to complete construction of the Angra 3 Nuclear Power Plant. As a result, Electronuclear required professional support for supervision of the electromechanical assembly and start-up tests.

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Brazil

Additional Projects Third-Party Inspection of Combined-Cycle Power Station/Germany Third-Party Inspection Services for Lignite Power Plant/Germany

Basic Facts Client Electronuclear, a subsidiary of Eletrobrás Holding S/A Timeframe January 2011 –January 2015 Project Location Angra dos Reis, Brazil Main Services Assembly planning and control Independent on-site assembly supervision and consultancy Quality, safety and environmental supervision Effective monthly supervision of team of 68 experts

Solutions and Results Since January 2011, we have been providing specialised on-site technical services to Electronuclear during the construction of the Angra 3 Nuclear Power Plant, including team coordination, planning and control, design review control, contract management, and on-site supervision.

In addition, we have supervised and approved a comprehensive range of construction tests, including hydrostatical tests, non-destructive tests, and x-ray, gammagraphy and Megger tests to ensure adherence to all quality, safety and environmental requirements.

Evaluation of construction deviations and welding seam faults was also performed to enable our team to recommend the best corrective and preventive measures.

Our findings are regularly reported in construction journals and monthly construction progress reports. At the end of the project, the TÜV Rheinland team will carry out acceptance tests to ensure plant compliance with all quality and security requirements.

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Duly recognised and authorised by the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA), TÜV Rheinland’s Shenzhen Battery Laboratory is a professional laboratory for auditing and testing to the IEEE1725 (covering the lithium ion batteries used in mobile phones) and IEEE1625 (covering the rechargeable lithium ion batteries used in laptops) standards. The laboratory has also been recognised and authorised by such international bodies as CNAS, DAkkS, CBTL, NRTL and BASTO. Such recognition/authorisation is undoubtedly of great convenience to Chinese lithium ion battery manufacturers that wish to export to North America.

BATTERY LABORATORY’S CTIA AUTHORISATION PAVES WAY FOR LITHIUM BATTERY MANUFACTURERS TO ENTER NORTH AMERICA

Mr Sven-Olaf Steinke, General Manager of Electrical, gave a full introduction to CTIA certification and CTIA-authorised testing laboratory (CATL) status.

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CTIA Certification Only applicable in North America, CTIA certification rather than national mandatory certification is a requirement in this sector. It is a safety requirement proposed

by North American telecom operators for North American network access by mobile phones, tablets, notebook computers and their subsystems (e.g. cells, battery packs and adapters).

Convenient One-Stop Service With the rapid development and popularisation of smart phones, tablets and notebook computers, increasingly mature technology, and product diversification, domestic mobile phone manufacturers are on an ascending trend with continuing increases in product exports. We cooperate extensively with manufacturers of mobile phones and related products.

These manufacturers are in great demand of certification that allows lithium batteries to be exported to North America. Foreign clients also apply to us for CTIA battery certification. The market potential is thus huge. CTIA certification is a good addition to our service portfolio, as our aim is to provide a complete set of convenient one-stop certification and testing services to clients.

One of Seven CATLs in Greater China Currently, there are more than 20 CATLs globally.

Four are located in mainland China, three are in Taiwan and most of the rest are in the United States. To become a CATL, it is necessary to first obtain qualification from a local accrediting body such as CNCA. The Shenzhen laboratory has skilled engineering staff who have attended at least four CTIA meetings in the United States. Such technical meetings focus on the rationality and applicability of CTIA standards, which are also of concern to operators and suppliers.

systems based on IEEE1725 and IEEE1625, which require cell manufacturers to undergo a factory audit. The key steps, quality control, and quality system and technical competences in the cell production process must be audited.

CTIA certification involves three parties from application to approval: the CTIA, the testing organisation and the client. Clients can obtain our material and sample evaluation services by visiting the CTIA website and choosing TĂœV Rheinland as the CTAL. We can also perform product testing and factory inspections.

After the process is successful, all testing data and reports are uploaded to the CTIA database, and certification is then determined through CTIA assessment.

The costs of CTIA certification include the certification application cost, which is payable to the CTIA, and the costs of product testing and factory inspection, which are payable to the CATL.

Detailed Requirements for CTIA Certification Audit Procedures A CATL specialises in the testing, recognition and certification of cells, battery packs, adapters and integrated

For more information, please contact sven-olaf.steinke@tuv.com

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Inferior Furniture Products Pose Lethal Dangers Dangerous sharp edges, bunk beds with overly large gaps, airtight closets and materials with irritating smells are among the child furniture hazards that can be found everywhere in Chinese furniture outlets.

Investigation shows that child furniture exhibits room for improvement in relation to pull, move and slide proofing and airtight furniture ventilation. Much improvement is also desired in terms of sharp-edge treatment.

Waley Huang, manager at TĂœV Rheinland’s furniture laboratory in Guangzhou, points out that choking and chemical hazards caused by inferior furniture products pose deadly threats to infants and children. For example, small parts on toys can pose choking hazards, and excessive concentrations of restricted substances can create chemical hazards.

Mr Huang reminds parents that many risks and accidents can be attributed to parental negligence. In 2004, the European Child Safety Alliance launched a product report and usage guide for 25 products that posed potential danger to children.

It reported on more than 100 cases of infants aged two years or younger dying due to adult bed use. In 98% of the cases, the infants were aged one year or younger.

Many parents and caretakers are unaware of the hidden hazards of placing an infant on an adult bed. Parents often think that pushing an adult bed beside the wall or placing pillows on either side of it makes it safe for infants to sleep in. However, figures show that infants may become trapped in the gap between the bed and the wall, or between the bed and other objects such as loops on the bedframe, headboard or footboard. Infants may also fall from an adult bed into piles of clothing, plastic bags or other soft material and suffocate. In addition, they are in danger of being suffocated by soft objects on a bed (such as pillows or thick blankets and body pillows).

Child Furniture Safety Requirements Far Exceed those for Regular Furniture The child population receives a high degree of attention. There are many furniture products

designed especially for children on the market, and they have different corresponding safety requirements. Mr Huang points out the following main differences. First, there are stringent size requirements for all child furniture. For example, the gaps presented by a baby cot must fall within pre-set ranges of less than 7 mm, 1225 mm or 45-60 mm. These amounts are decided by the body traits of infants aged 0-36 months.

In terms of warning labels and instructions, child furniture generally has specific usage limitations. Clear and obvious product labelling related to infant age ranges, height and weight and accessory specifications help parents and guardians determine a product’s correct usage.

In addition, the toy category includes additional requirements. Many child furniture items are decorated in fun, colourful patterns and may include toy parts, such as a slide attached to a bunk bed.

These products must meet dual standards, for both furniture and toy products.

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EXPERT REMINDER: PAY ATTENTION TO SPECIFIED LABELLING

WHEN PURCHASING CHILD FURNITURE China’s mandatory Child furniture – General technical requirements have been in effect since 1 August 2012 to regulate the child furniture market. These requirements set clear technical guidelines for sharp corners, protruding parts, holes, gap sizes and stability, among other factors. They also establish concrete requirements related to the dye and pH values in some upholstered furniture. However, TÜV Rheinland experts recently discovered significant child furniture issues when monitoring various furniture outlets.

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TÜV Rheinland Expert Recommendations, Consumer Tips Mr Huang suggests that in addition to taking general furniture purchasing issues into consideration, consumers should pay attention to the following points.

Try to select reputable brand-name products.

Major brand manufacturers have internal qualitymanagement departments and quality-management systems with strict quality-control protocols. In past tests, TÜV Rheinland occasionally found hazardous substances that were significantly over the legal limit in samples sent in by clients of major brands.

The product function must match the users’ age group. For example, a child

seat installed on a table is only suitable for use with children who can sit up (about six months of age or older) and who do not exceed 15 kg in weight. However, a guardian must also consider whether a table at home is sturdy enough to hold a lively 15-kg child. In terms of bunk beds, the upper bunk is designed for use by children aged six years or older.

More important than the mere purchase of a product is its safe usage.

Please use the product correctly, in accordance with the instructions in the product manual.

Pay attention to the product’s extendibility and appropriate range of

use. For example, the height of a student’s desk and height and depth of the student’s chair should be adjustable so that children can learn while seated in a healthy, correct position. The length of a child’s legs or the child’s height can be used to determine the seat’s corresponding height and tilt and the table height.

We hope that parents pay attention to product characteristics and usage-safety issues when choosing child furniture, ensuring kids grow up healthy, happy and safe from potential dangers.

For more information, please contact waley.huang@tuv.com

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It is well known that airborne particles (what we usually call dust) are hazardous to people’s health. These particles increase in concentration when people use power tools to process mineral and wooden materials.

From the occupational health viewpoint, EN 481 and ISO 7708 define airborne particles as inhalable, thoracic and respirable dust. The US EPA defines general air quality using the PM index. These definitions correspond with each other.

• PM4 ≈ Respirable dust (EN 481/ISO 7708) • PM10 ≈ Thoracic dust (EN 481/ISO 7708) Since 2012, European standards EN 61029 and EN 60745 started to add dust measurement procedures and requirements for electric power tools.

According to these standards, power tool manufacturers should announce the dust measurement results of their products to help workplaces conduct initial risk assessments and determine the need for

personal protective equipment.

It is predictable that the informative requirements regarding dust emission of electric power tools will lead to a new competition field and mandatory technical barrier for the involved products. Leading enterprises in the area are starting taking actions regarding this market movement to get benefits in advance.

TÜV Rheinland is the first testing and certification organisation to establish a dust emission laboratory in Shanghai to analyse and measure overall dust emissions according to the abovementioned standards, especially dust from power tools used in the workplace.

We are happy and ready to provide services for power tools manufacturers and retailers to let them know more details about dust emission issue

and to help their products fulfil the requirements. We also offer other dust-related tests, covering household air cleaners, fireplaces, dust-free workshops in the electronics industry and general air measurement.

For more information, please contact hai.hu@tuv.com

DUST MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

FOR ELECTRIC POWER TOOLS

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In the over 500 m2 laboratory on the ground floor of TÜV Rheinland Antaean (Kunshan) Co Ltd we found d ozens of new and second-hand bicycle testing equipment that had just been purchased by Benson Guo, the company’s Chief Operations Officer (COO).

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“We have a relatively small budget for acquiring these machines from our peers”, Mr Guo said. “Most of them are about 70% new, and some are even brand new.“ He seemed quite satisfied with the investment, noting that “this batch of equipment has filled the gap in many of our main testing capabilities and has also improved our capacity”.

Since leaving Shanghai for Kunshan to initiate this project in 2012, Mr Guo has been constantly busy with office site selection, recruitment, collaboration with the Kunshan Commodity Inspection and Testing Bureau, business development and equipment investment. Just six years after joining TÜV Rheinland as a salesman, Mr Guo is now the COO of a subsidiary, an experience very similar to that of starting a new business.

The acquisition of the new bicycle testing equipment has prompted staff in the Kunshan office to seek out additional market opportunities. However, given the 48.5% anti-dumping tax imposed on China-made bicycles by the EU for the past 20 years, it is rather difficult for Chinese bicycle enterprises to enter the European market. Unsurprisingly, China-made bicycles currently have a mere 2% share of the EU market, in which annual sales total 30 million bicycles. In this difficult environment, TÜV Rheinland Antaean (Kunshan), as a bicycle-focused corporate entity, is seeking a market breakthrough.

Strategy I: Components and pedelecs “As there is no hope of changing the EU’s high tax rate on Chinese bicycles, we may begin with components and focus on developing the pedelec business”, Mr Guo said, echoing the strategy of a number of Chinese bicycle manufacturers. Components are made in China, assembled in Sri Lanka and then sold in EU countries. Although such a countermeasure is a nice example of Chinese wisdom, the testing requirements for components are very demanding. The Kunshanbased laboratory, which has been approved by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity,

can provide appropriate testing services for these clients. Chinese bicycle manufacturers are currently developing the EU market for pedelecs, and will target it more actively in future, as the anti-dumping tariff does not apply to China-made pedelecs. TÜV Rheinland Antaean (Kunshan) also provides mechanical and battery safety and EMC testing services.

Strategy II: Cooperation with Winners The EU has enforced a 48.5% anti-dumping tariff on China-made bicycles since 1993. Although Chinese corporations have attempted defensive actions in the two decades since the measure was implemented, there have been few winners. One of them, however, is Zhejiang Baoguilai Vehicle Co Ltd, a Jinhuabased bicycle manufacturer that launched a successful appeal in June 2013. As a result, the anti-dumping tax rate on this brand in all EU countries is now just 19.2%. Accordingly, Zhejiang Baoguilai Vehicle is the only Chinese-owned bicycle manufacturer to have opened the firmly locked EU gate.

As a partner of many years’ standing, TÜV Rheinland

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Antaean (Kunshan) provided professional consulting services for the company’s successful appeal. Moreover, OYAMA, a Taiwan-funded brand that has been granted a 0% tax rate in the EU, is also a valued long-term customer. “We enjoy exceptional advantages in terms of EU market access criteria and client consulting services”, Mr Guo stated.

Strategy III: Blue Ocean Strategy At present, the top-three importers of China-made bicycles are the United States, Japan and Indonesia. The United States, which imports roughly 18 million bicycles annually, accounting for one third of all those made in China, is a critical strategic market for Chinese bicycle brands.

In October 2013, TÜV Rheinland’s Antaean (Kunshan) laboratory gained US Consumer Product Safety Commission approval, allowing it to integrate its comprehensive physical and chemical testing capabilities to provide outstanding testing services for clients exporting to the United States.

“Of course, our services are not limited to EU or US market access”, Mr Guo emphasised. “We are familiar with the market approval requirements of many countries, including Israel, Iraq and Brazil, meaning that we can provide clients with comprehensive solutions, as well as favourable prices, shorter testing times and professional technical support.”

Mr Guo has great ambitions for the future. After concerted efforts, TÜV Rheinland has found the key to expanding the local market. The company has just established a partnership with Changzhou Eversafe Public Bicycle System Co, Ltd, the largest public bicycle provider in China, and has performed a series of tests on the safety of bicycles in Huai’an, Weifang, Suzhou and other cities. Mr Guo continued: “We advocate green transport, and we hope to provide more public bicycle services in every city in China. In our opinion, a bicycle is not only a vehicle for transportation, but also a necessary tool for physical exercise and tourism. Accordingly, we will continue to improve our cooperation with local governments.”

In the hour-plus interview, Mr Guo enthusiastically introduced the laboratory’s experimental apparatus and passionate staff.

I was deeply impressed by his vision, which seems to be a reflection of TÜV Rheinland’s dream.

For more information, please contact: benson.guo@tuv.com

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We recently acquired a third-party inspection contract for the Shahjalal Fertiliser Project in Bangladesh, which expands our international territory for supply chain business.

UNDERTAKING A FERTILISER PLANT PROJECT IN BANGLADESH This project tender was very competitive, with six international third-party inspection companies participating in the bidding. Because 80% of the equipment is to be manufactured in China, the bidding was conducted by TÜV Rheinland Greater China’s Industrial Services team with the support of the Bangladesh office. After seven months of client reviews and many evaluation challenges, TÜV Rheinland was finally awarded the inspection contract.

The features of the project are as follows.

1.Client: Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) 2.Project: Shahjalal Fertiliser Project 3.Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC): China National Complete Plant Import and Export Corporation Limited 4.Production scale of the plant: Ammonia – 1,000 MTPD; Granular urea – 1,760 MTPD

5.Poject timeframe: Two years for the entire inspection project There are 213 types of equipment involved in the project, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, valves, compressors, pumps, turbines, engines, generators, transformers and other equipment. They are categorised into three grades (A, B and C) based on their importance. The equipment is manufactured mainly in six countries, including China, Japan, Germany, Italy,

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Austria and the United States. Therefore, we must coordinate inspection works and inspectors among all of our local affiliates. Furthermore, according to our comprehensive project management strategy, inspections must be completed on time and at an international quality level as the client requests, which is a very challenging prospect.

TÜV Rheinland’s multinational team works to safeguard fertiliser plant equipment quality and reliability.

meaningful indicator of the organisation’s expansion into the international thirdparty inspection services market. We believe that TÜV Rheinland will earn more trust from global EPC customers, and undertake heavier tasks to ensure the quality and safety of large-scale infrastructure construction.

It will strive to satisfy the requirements and expectations of Bangladeshi clients in its role as a third-party inspector.

This project will be a success story for TÜV Rheinland as it relates to large multinational supply chain services. It is a

For more information, please contact carlos.zhang@tuv.com

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HELPING CHINESE MANUFACTURERS IN THE PHOTOVOLTAIC INDUSTRY

TO RESPOND TO AND BREAK THROUGH PROTECTIVE TRADE BARRIERS

Chinese manufacturers need to attach greater importance to product performance and quality and to providing top-quality, reliable services if they are to seize opportunities to beat the competition.”

The 9th China SoG Silicon and Photovoltaic Power Conference, sponsored by the China Renewable Energy Industry Association, was held in Changshu, Jiangsu Province on 7-9 November 2013. This successful conference featured intense discussions of the latest results on efficient silicon cell and module manufacturing technology, photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems and their application. A seminar entitled “How to Respond to and Break through Protective Trade Barriers through Third-party Certification” particularly resonated with and attracted the attention of the solar manufacturers in attendance. Speaking at the

seminar, Mr Zou Chicheng, General Manager of the Solar and Fuelcells Technology (Greater China) of TÜV Rheinland, dissected the current situation of Chinese manufacturers in the PV industry, providing them with the background to antidumping and countervailing duties and advising them on how to respond to the situation through third-party certification.

“Facing the competition directly, expanding business channels and improving our competences through a thirdparty platform are our top priority and best solutions”, Mr Zou noted. “Compared with modules from Europe,

those from China have obvious advantages in terms of price. However, given the effects of various antidumping and countervailing duty policies, Chinese manufacturers need to attach greater importance to product performance and quality and to providing top-quality, reliable services if they are to seize opportunities to beat the competition.” He also emphasised the need for Chinese manufacturers to look beyond Europe, the United States and other traditional markets towards emerging markets.

As a reliable third-party certification body, we can increase the confidence of

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Chinese PV manufacturers in two major ways.

First, we can improve their evaluation capability to reduce measurement uncertainty and, in turn, losses. An evaluation of measurement uncertainty can not only ensure more accurate product efficiency, but also help manufacturers to win buyers’ confidence in their products’ quality.

Second, the more stringent tests of a neutral third party such as TÜV Rheinland can expand the markets of PV manufacturers. Our long-term continuity tests

can ensure rigid product evaluation with the double testing intensity and requirements of IEC61215 and IEC61730. Accordingly, the test results better reflect the performance features and benefits of the products tested. A comprehensive performance test can not only demonstrate module performance, thereby boosting buyers’ confidence, but also provide an integral set of data to allow end-users to make accurate generation estimates.

The anti-dumping and countervailing duties being levied in traditional markets are undoubtedly forcing Chinese manufacturers to

focus on emerging markets to ensure their future development. The price benefits of Chinese products are obvious, but their quality and performance must be demonstrated through objective data. Given the unpredictable international market access rules, an independent and fair third party can also provide prompt countermeasures to help manufacturers to seize business opportunities.

For more information, please contact chris.zou@tuv.com

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HTC One has become the world’s first mobile phone to meet comprehensive international standards for carbon footprint and lifecycle assessment, including ISO/TS 14067:2013, PAS 2050:2011, ISO 14040:2006, and ISO 14044:2006. In doing so, HTC’s wish is to analyze the impact and effect on climate change of HTC’s mobile phones at different stages: raw material mining, product manufacture, delivery, consumer use, and disposal. HTC hopes that the verification certificate and

label can help European and U.S. consumers realize that in addition to a quality product and user experience, HTC products meet the demands for environmental protection of EU consumers.

ISO/TS 14067:2013 is the latest product-footprint standard announced by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), published last May. This is a technical specification (TS) setting out methods for quantifying carbon emissions through a product’s life

cycle, starting from design and production, along with communication requirements and guidelines. As this TS can also be applied to quantifying the CFP (carbon footprint of a product) of other products and services, it has since become a normative reference for CFP quantification and communication across the world.

For more information, please contact chi-hwan.lin@tuv.com

HTC ONE RECEIVED FIRST ISO/TS 14067:2013 GLOBAL SMARTPHONE CARBON FOOTPRINT CERTIFICATE

HTC is committed to innovation and providing the best user experience.Meanwhile, HTC never forgets its role in environmental protection when engaging in innovation.

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PARTNERING TO

EXPAND ATEX CERTIFICATION CAPABILITIES During November 2013, Greater China Industrial Services reviewed the explosion-proof electrical apparatus testing capabilities of the Beijing Coal Science Research Institute, China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Shanghai Research Institute, and JHET Corporation. We gladly announce that all three of the testing organisations successfully passed the review, and will become our longterm partners and join forces with us in the promotion of ATEX and IECEx testing and certification. The investment plan to set up an ATEX laboratory in Greater China has also been approved

to expand our testing capabilities. It is estimated that the new ATEX lab will be put into operation within the next year or two.

TĂœV Rheinland has been actively promoting ATEX and IECEx certification services in the Greater China region since 2009. The ATEX and IECEx certification process is highly technical and risky.

Domestic manufacturers have long faced difficulties in successfully certifying their products as a result of the complexity of the process, long testing queues, long leads times and other factors. The Explosion Protection Service (ATEX,

IECEx) team in Greater China has initiated several measures to ease the burden placed on manufacturers.

We have expanded our partnership with local testing organisations to carry out different tests at different labs simultaneously. We also aim to develop local certifiers for ATEX certification so that we may fundamentally solve the lead-time issue and provide faster certification services to our clients. We currently have ATEX teams in mainland China and Taiwan to provide services locally.

For more information, please contact kai.zhang@tuv.com

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Public Consultation on SA8000:2014 In a process that takes place once every five years, SAI (the owner of the SA 8000 standard) is currently revising the SA8000 standard, and is reaching out to all stakeholders to participate in a public consultation. From the end of 2013 until February 15, 2014, a draft of SA8000:2014 was opened for public consultation. This step aims to draw out recommendations from a wide and varied group of stakeholders. The more comments received, the more confident SAI is in revising the standard in line with the expectations of its users.

All comments will be transparently

exhibited on the SAI website, and a paper will be posted in the month following the close of the consultation period that analyzes and discusses which of the comments were used to further revise the standard and which significant comments will be saved for the next revision. To read more about the standard revision process and review background documents, please visit the revision page on the SAI website: http://www.sa-intl. org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page. viewPage&pageID=1546 Contact PersonďźšVincent Chen EmailďźšVincent.chen@tuv.com

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Newest Update on Regulation (EU) 1272/2013 REACH Amendment of PAH The Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2013 published in official journal of European Union on 07 Dec 2013, amended Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs).This regulation shall come into force on 27 Dec 2015.

PAHs are organic compounds that are

carcinogenic, mutagenic and harmful to the reproductive system. They include over 150 types of compounds such as naphthaline, anthracene, phenanthrene and pyrene. They exist in a wide range of petrochemical products such as plastic, rubber, crude oil, lubricant, rustproof oil, form release agents, mineral oil and tar, and in daily chemicals such as pesticides, charcoal, germicides and mosquitorepellent incense.

Key Amendments Articles with direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity, made of plastic and rubber shall not contain more than 1 mg/kg (0.0001 % by weight of this component) of any of the listed PAHs Such articles include amongst others: Sport equipment such as bicycles, golf clubs, racquets Household utensils, trolleys, walking frames Tools for domestic use Clothing, footwear, gloves and sportswear Watch-straps, wrist-bands, masks, head-bands Toys, including activity toys, and childcare articles, shall not contain more than 0.5 mg/kg (0.00005 % by weight of this component) of any of the listed PAHs Under the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII, Entry 50, eight PAHs have long been restricted in extender oils used in tires.

The same eight PAHs are now subject to the new requirements added by two new paragraphs.

Name of PAH

CAS No.

Name of PAH

CAS No.

Benzo[a]pyrene

50-32-8

Benzo[b]fluoranthene

205-99-2

Benzo[e]pyrene

192-97-2

Benzo[j]fluoranthene

205-82-3

Benzo[a]anthracene

56-55-3

Benzo[k]fluoranthene

207-08-9

Chrysene

218-01-9

Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene

53-70-3

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Unannounced Audits Highlight Changes for Medical Device Industry in 2014 The European Commission has published a new interpretation to improve the enforcement of the medical device related directives, AIMD, MDD and IVDD: COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION on the audits and assessments performed by notified bodies in the field of medical devices.

The new document effectively creates new requirements for medical device manufacturers.

The most significant change all manufacturers will experience, however, is the full enforcement of unannounced audits. Beginning in 2014, all Notified Bodies are required to randomly perform unannounced audits at their client facilities and in some cases, check device samples from the production line during the audits.

Unannounced audits will be performed regularly by at least two auditors from the Notified Body and will last a minimum of one day. Furthermore, “critical subcontractors and suppliers� may also be audited by the Notified Body without prior notice.

The majority of the clarifications consist of detailed explanations of the requirements for performing audits and evaluating technical files and design dossiers. Most of these clarifications already exist in the current MEDDEV Guidelines (http:// ec.europa.eu/health/medical-devices/ documents/guidelines /index_en.htm) and NBOG documents (http://www. nbog.eu). The rules were published in the EU Official Journal without a transition period. Nevertheless, the instruction of Notified Bodies through

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their competent authorities and the implementation of the necessary procedures will not allow an immediate enforcement.

What do you, as a medical device manufacturer, need to do to prepare for the coming changes? To begin with, study the Recommendation closely and begin making any necessary changes in your company and supply chain. Primarily, Perform an internal audit against the new measure to determine weaknesses; develop and implement a corrective action plan to fill any gaps

subcontractors and crucial suppliers.

Review your contracts to insure they will allow unannounced audits and have related procedures (note: your contract with TÜV Rheinland will also have to be revised) As one of the leading Notified Bodies, TÜV Rheinland is well positioned to support you through these changes and. will soon be providing web based information seminars to answer your questions. In the meantime, please direct any immediate questions you have to your TÜV Rheinland auditor or office.

Develop procedures for handling unannounced inspections Identify your critical

More standard updates Model name requirement for Argentinean safety approvals

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations for EU and US market - FOR A GREENER ENVIRONMENT

EC Code of Conduct for EPS Version 5 finalized

EU Consultation on Leather Labeling

EN 71-1:2011+A2:2013 harmonized to EU New Toys Safety Directive

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Green Marketplace in Greater China The “Green Marketplace” campaigns were held at Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing during last December and this January. Colleagues including the top management provided a variety of idle and useful items out of life using. After deducting the cost, all earnings will be used for charity.

The total earnings from the 5 stops were nearly RMB 40,000, and it will be used upon the Champion team’s proposal of each office.

Guangzhou: One Foundation – Warm Bag Programme Shanghai: create better and healthier working surroundings for the colleagues in Shanghai by supplying more green on their desks Hong Kong: Po Leung Kok – multi-facet charity service provider in HK Beijing: Greenpeace Organization Shenzhen: Stationery and book donation to Renjia School in Lushan Ya’An

Family Day in Guangzhou and Hong Kong TÜV Rheinland Family Day Event were merrily held on Dec. 7 and 9 in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. More than 900 colleagues and their family had a fun and memorable day. In Guangzhou, to illustrate what TÜV Rheinland and our colleagues do and to convey the importance of product safety in daily life, we showcased 14 testing sites to illustrate topics such as: How to choose a good pair of roller skaters; tips on safe baby products; how a toilet lid is qualified as durable, and the critical table problems. Our guests were very appreciative of such useful, everyday know-how. In Hong Kong, the event started out with lab tours in different testing laboratories in the morning and followed by a barbeque party in Tai Mei Tuk in the afternoon. Besides barbeque, different game facilities such as inflatable slide, face painting, balloon twisting and fishing were arranged for children.

New Balance Jogging Hero On Nov. 17, NB jogging league 6K run was held and raised children’s shoes and other materials for the barefoot children charity activities for Yao Foundation Hope Primary School. Shanghai softlines colleagues Ms. Carmen Yan, Mr. Wice Wang and Mr. Liang Zhang, etc. attended the event and each won one pair of new balance sneakers for the kids.

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Germany

Japan

Wind Department Received New Order from AREVA

LEEN and TÜV Rheinland Japan Launch New Energy Efficiency Network Service for the First Time in Japan

To fulfill applicable statutory requirements, AREVA has assigned TÜV Rheinland to carry out commissioning tests of elevators and lifting equipment for all 80 wind turbines at the Global Tech I offshore wind farm.

Global Tech I is one of the first offshore wind farms built in the German North Sea. TÜV Rheinland carries out inspection and testing services as Accredited Inspection Body. The project will start in the beginning of 2014.

Belgium TÜV Rheinland – KNX Accredited Test Lab No. 10 !

Since its foundation the KNX Association has put great emphasis on ensuring neutrality: it was therefore considered necessary that conformance of products is confirmed in the framework of a certification process, whereby conformity of products to the KNX standard is checked by third party test labs, not by the Association itself.

TÜV Rheinland recently became the 10th test lab worldwide to achieve KNX accreditation for performing KNX conformity tests. Only test reports emanating from such KNX accredited test labs are accepted as the basis for issuing the KNX conformity certificate.

Such a certificate in turn is needed to brand a product with the KNX Trademark.

Today, reducing energy costs is a major issue for companies. During the past decade energy prices in Japan have been increasing steadily and after the 2011 earthquake the situation has become even more severe. LEEN GmbH, The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (GCCIJ) and TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. have agreed to cooperate to bring a new service “Learning Energy Efficiency Networks (LEEN)” to Japan. The three partners’ cooperation aims at launching company-networks to increase energy efficiency in the Japanese industry. This type of energy efficiency network service is being offered in Japan for the first time.

Italy Agreement between TÜV Rheinland Italia and MEA An agreement between TÜV Rheinland Italia and MEA(The Metropolitan Electricity Authority) has been achieved regarding the PV inverters certification for Thai market. MEA requires the test report done by Thailand or Global third party laboratory which needs to be approved by MEA. TÜV Rheinland Italia laboratories are accredited to operate on the standards requested by this certification scheme.

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