Which products require POPs testing?
Date：2024-08-01 09:48:16 Classification
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) refer to chemicals that are difficult to degrade in the environment, are highly toxic, can migrate over long distances, and accumulate in organisms. These substances pose serious threats to human health and the environment. POPs testing mainly targets the following products and materials:
1. Products and their raw materials: Various products and their raw materials that may contain POPs substances, including but not limited to pesticides, industrial compounds and other chemicals.
2. Plastic products and daily necessities: such as cables, water pipes, floors, films, artificial leather, etc. These products may contain POPs such as short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP).
3. Textiles and leather products: Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) may be used as a surface antifouling treatment agent.
4. Furniture and carpets: These items may also use PFOS as a stain repellent.
5. Environmental media: including atmosphere, water and soil, these media may be contaminated by POPs.
6. Food: POPs can accumulate through the food chain and pose a threat to human health.
7. Medical field: In clinical diagnosis and drug testing, POPs may need to be detected to evaluate their impact on health.
The purpose of POPs testing is to ensure that products and materials comply with relevant regulatory requirements, such as the European Union's POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, which stipulates the limits and prohibition requirements for specific POPs substances. Conducting POPs testing can help companies avoid violation notifications while protecting consumers and the environment from the effects of these hazardous substances.
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