TÜV News

TÜV Exhibiting At The Retail Business Show (05.01.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be showcasing its capabilities on stand E11 at The Retail Business Show held in London Olympia’s National Hall on the 28th & 29th January 2009.

TÜV Rheinland & TÜV SÜD – Cooperation rather than merger (05.01.2009)

  1. Cologne/Munich, December 22, 2008. The CEOs of TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bruno O. Braun and Dr.-Ing. Axel Stepken, have issued a joint statement explaining that the two companies are currently no longer considering a merger.

TÜV Product Service Medical Testing Times: December 2008 (15.12.2008)

  1. Welcome to the fourth edition of the 2008 ‘Medical Testing Times’ from TÜV Product Service. This newsletter is designed to keep you informed about changes within the industry – updates to requirements, new services we offer, and other relevant news.

TÜV Product Service Website Improvements and Additions (15.12.2008)

  1. We have recently added a number of improvements to our website, including a flash video of our test capabilities, and a new video download section.

Pete Dorey raises awareness of CE marking for military equipment at EMC UK 2008 (02.12.2008)

  1. Pete Dorey raises awareness of CE marking for military equipment at EMC UK 2008

TÜV Product Service asked to judge fryer’s safety on BBC’s Watchdog programme (25.11.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service asked to judge fryer’s safety on BBC’s Watchdog programme.

TÜV Medical Health Services offer advice on the new sterilisation standards. (16.10.2008)

  1. Henry Sibun provides a guide to validating sterilisation systems, following a revision of the relevant medical device sterilisation standards.

TÜV Product Service Medical Testing Times: September 2008 (09.10.2008)

  1. This is the third edition of the 2008 ‘Medical Testing Times’ from TÜV Product Service. This newsletter is designed to keep you informed about changes within the industry – updates to requirements, new services we offer, and other relevant news.

IEC 62238 (25.09.2008)

  1. IEC 62238 is a marine radio test standard for VHF radiotelephone equipment incorporating Class “D” DSC.

TÜV Exhibiting At The PPMA Show (22.09.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at this years PPMA show on stand B68 where we shall be showcasing our capabilities and also hosting a FREE “Meet the expert” sessions so that you can benefit from our experts’ knowledge.

BABT accredited to ISO 17021 (08.09.2008)

  1. BABT, TÜV Product Service’s leading Telecommunications certification body, has just been accredited by UKAS to the latest ISO 17021 QMS accreditation standard, one of the first UK certification bodies to achieve this distinction.

TUV Exhibiting & Speaking at EMC UK (21.08.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting and speaking at the EMC UK Conference and exhibitionEMC UK will be held at Newbury Racecourse on the 14th & 15th October 2008.

New EMC Facility (08.08.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service, one of the world’s leading experts on product testing and certification, is launching the UK’s first ‘spot-check’ testing facility for retailers. The new EMC testing facility means retailers will now be able to commission this traditionally expensive service at a fraction of the cost.

TÜV Product Service Medical Testing Times : July 2008 (05.08.2008)

  1. This is the second edition of the 2008 'Medical Testing Times.' This newsletter is designed to keep you informed about changes within the industry – updates to requirements, new services we offer, events we are exhibiting at and other relevant news.

Changes to ISO 17021 (01.08.2008)

  1. This standard covers the requirements for certification bodies and the principles of management system certifications within an organisation, e.g. ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 Quality and Regulatory Management Systems.

MEDTEC Ireland (24.07.2008)

  1. Norman Richardson will be speaking at the MEDTEC Ireland conference which takes place from 24th – 25th September 2008.

NEW EMC Newsletter (22.07.2008)

  1. Welcome to the first edition of our EMC Talk, the new EMC Newsletter

Medical Device Summer School (11.07.2008)

  1. Henry Sibun is chairing and speaking at the Medical Device Summer School Conference 16th – 18th July 2008.

Farnborough Airshow (07.07.2008)

  1. Join TÜV at Farnborough Airshow to taste a unique vibration experience...

TÜV Product Service is first to offer testing to new EMC Mil standard (24.06.2008)

  1. In response to UK Defence industry’s need to qualify its products to the latest American military standards, TÜV Product Service has become the first UK laboratory to add Mil Std 461F to its scope of accredited EMC tests.

Angus McLean to lead session on Risk management at the Medical Innovations Forum, London – 25th June 2008 (10.06.2008)

  1. Angus McLean, a Lead Auditor with TÜV Product Service with many years’ experience in assessing medical devices, will be leading a ‘round-table’ discussion at 1pm on Risk Management for Medical Device Manufacturers.

Hot-Cold, Wet-Dry: size does matter! (06.06.2008)

  1. If you have a large piece of equipment or a vehicle that is going to be used in harsh environments, TÜV Product Service’s large drive-in chamber at its Octagon House test facility in Fareham has the size to accommodate it and simulate any extremes of heat, temperature and humidity that it

New Low Cost EMC Service (06.06.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service is launching a new lower cost service to complement its existing broad scope of EMC testing services. The new test service will appeal particularly to companies wishing to test their products’

TÜV Product Service helps Dominic Littlewood solve a problem for a consumer (05.06.2008)

  1. During a recent episode on the BBC’s “Don’t Get Done, Get Dom”, Dominic Littlewood helped a consumer receive a replacement washing machine after she had made the purchase on the Internet and taken delivery of a damaged machine

TÜV Product Service Medical Testing Times : May 2008 (07.05.2008)

  1. 2008 marks the return of the ‘Medical Testing Times’ – a quarterly newsletter to select Medical persons within the industry from TÜV Product Service.

Ifsec 2008 - The World's Leading Annual Exhibition for the Security Industry (07.05.2008)

  1. From 12th – 15th May 2008, TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at Ifsec 2008 at the NEC in Birmingham.

Highly Accelerated Life Testing at TÜV Product Service (22.04.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service, the Leading HALT/HASS Testing Authority in Europe, are providing a two day seminar at their custom built test facilities in Fareham, Hampshire on the 10th-11th June.

CTIA Wireless 2008 (26.03.2008)

  1. From 1st - 3rd April 2008, the TÜV SÜD group will be exhibiting at CTIA Wireless 2008, in Las Vegas.

TÜV Product Service Slashes Test Report Lead Time to 48 Hours (25.03.2008)

  1. Preparation and delivery of type-approval test reports and certificates have been slashed to 48 hours by compliance solutions provider TÜV Product Service.

Andrew Kern from TÜV Product Service Crowned Sainsbury’s Sporting Champion (14.03.2008)

  1. Andrew Kern from TÜV Product Service has been named the Sainsbury’s Sporting Champion of London. The judges recognised that Andrew goes above and beyond the call of duty to engage local people in sport, specifically football.

TÜV SÜD Rail launches its rail safety certification and assurance services in the UK (03.03.2008)

  1. Infrarail Exhibition at the Birmingham NEC from 11-13 March 2008, stand 243 will see TÜV SÜD Rail launch it’s rail safety certification and assurance services in the UK.

TÜV SÜD Tips on Stick Blenders (21.02.2008)

  1. Stick blenders are practical and versatile additions to any kitchen. But consumers need to exercise care when purchasing a hand blender. In practice, some brands that boast of their high wattage are unable even to chop nuts or blend soup, and others begin to falter within a minute of being switched on. The TÜV SÜD experts know exactly what the most important features of hand blenders are, and give tips on what to look for when buying and how best to use the new purchase.

TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD plan merger (14.02.2008)

  1. TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD plan to merge. Thecompanies are currently reviewing the details of their combination.

TÜV Product Service maximises mobile WiMax™ capabilities (08.02.2008)

  1. As one of the leading test and certification bodies under the EU’s R&TTE directive, TÜV Product Service is very pleased to announce the introduction of its test and certification service for Wimax™ terminals and infrastructure.

TÜV Product Service provides training on the latest legislation regarding the sterilisation of healthcare products (08.02.2008)

  1. Specifically tailored to help Sterile Services Departments understand ISO 13485:2003 and the latest Medical Devices Directives, TÜV Product Service is running a two day course in Leicester on 2-3 April.

TÜV Product Service improves its wireless testing capabilities (08.02.2008)

  1. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing our customers with the best and most up to date test service, the wireless testing department at TÜV Product Service has recently completed an equipment replacement programme

Femtocell added to TÜV Product Service test and service offering (08.02.2008)

  1. Capitalising on its long history of testing and certifying GSM and 3G infrastructure equipment, TÜV Product Service is pleased to announce its service for the test and certification of so-called “Femtocell” base stations.

TÜV SÜD Group is exhibiting at GSMA Mobile World Congress (05.02.2008)

  1. Senior Managers from the TÜV SÜD Group are looking forward to meeting you in Barcelona from 11-14 February at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008.

TÜV Product Service becomes a French designated laboratory (04.02.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service is pleased to announce that it has been designated by the French Economics

Welcome to TÜV Product Service’s new website (23.01.2008)

  1. Welcome to TÜV Product Service’s new website! We have tried to make it more visually pleasing and easy to navigate, so that you can find what you want in less time.

EMC and Interoperability of Trains (09.01.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service has joined a group of technical experts whose aim is to clarify the requirements and application of the following EU Directives to trains

TÜV Product Service Shows Commitment to Supply Chains in the 21st Century (06.01.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service has recently become a signatory to SC21 (supply chains in the 21st century). SC21 is a programme set up by SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies)

TÜV SÜD appointed as Global CATL - CITA Authorised Test Laboratory Battery Certification Program (06.12.2007)

  1. We are pleased to announce that the TÜV SÜD group has been appointed as a CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association) Authorised Test Laboratory under the CTIA Battery Certification Program

TÜV SÜD Rail launches its rail safety certification and assurance services in the UK (06.12.2007)

  1. TÜV SÜD Rail is pleased to announce the launch of its rail safety certification and assurance services in the UK at the forthcoming Infrarail Exhibition at the Birmingham NEC from 11-13 March 2008 - stand 243.

TÜV Product Service successfully completes Defence Standard 59-411 testing (22.11.2007)

  1. TÜV Product Service is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the first two testing projects to the new UK Defence Standard 59-411.

HMS Daring Sea Trials - boldly confident in advance (22.11.2007)

  1. TÜV Product Service's in situ EMC team played a vital role in preparing the new Type 45 destroyer - HMS Daring - for sea.

Med-Info - A guide to MDD revisions (22.11.2007)

  1. TÜV Product Service has published an information bulletin to provide advance information on the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) and the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive 90/385/EEC (AIMD).

SECAN testing - seen to be believed (22.11.2007)

  1. TÜV Product Service can now test in accordance with the new SECAN Doctrine and Information Publication 27 (SDIP-27), as well as continuing to carry out testing to the old AMSG standards when required.

TÜV Product Service - Licenced to store and test explosives (22.11.2007)

  1. TÜV Product Service has successfully obtained agreement with the licensing authority for the storage and testing of explosives. This will allow us to carry out Environmental and EMC testing on items containing explosives.

TÜV Product Service – First to add UK Def Stan 59-411 to its scope of accreditation (22.11.2007)

  1. TÜV Product Service worked with the MoD sponsor to produce the new Ministry of Defence, Def Stan 59-411 issue 1 on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).

TÜV Product Service refocuses its Cellular Handset testing business in the UK (22.11.2007)

  1. TÜV Product Service is reorganising its UK Cellular Handset testing business to concentrate on providing regulatory and related testing services to the GSM and WCDMA Handset markets.

West Midlands EMC testing facility becomes authorised CB Testing Laboratory (22.11.2007)

  1. TÜV Product Service’s EMC testing laboratory at Bearley, near Stratford-upon-Avon, has become an IECEE accredited CB Testing Laboratory after an intensive audit and peer assessment programme by members of the CB scheme.