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Technical Spotlight - Bisphenol-A (BPA)
BPA is used to make polycarbonate plastics, including baby bottles, sports bottles, reusable food and drink containers, bicycle helmets, CDs and DVDs. It is also an ingredient in the epoxy resins used to line metal cans. A number of laboratory studies have linked BPA — a synthetic estrogen — to birth defects, low birth weight, cancer, early puberty and other health problems in rats. However, 11 safety agencies around the world have said that BPA is safe for use in food-contact applications.

Technical Spotlight - Organotins
Organotin compounds have been used as heat stabilizers in PVC, biocides, wood preservatives, and marine anti-fouling agents. There are 4 classes of organotins with tri-substituted organotin compounds having the most toxic effects on the environment. These compounds are endocrine-disruptors and cause severe reproductive effects in aquatic organisms. There are also concerns in regards to neurotoxic and immunotoxic effects in higher animals.

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Trace Laboratories, Inc. Expands Training Capabilities– posted 10.13.09

Carthage, IL: Trace Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in independent testing, analysis, and qualification services, announces the expansion of their services to include OSHA General Industry Safety Courses (10 and 30 hour). As of Oct 1, 2009 Trace Laboratories will expand its services with the addition of the OSHA training classes. Trace’s staff includes an authorized OSHA Training Institute General Industry Outreach Trainer. Our trainer is also a Certified Safety Executive / Registered Safety Director with the World Safety Organization. He has over 30 years experience of manufacturing background and utilizes this experience in the classroom to add the sense of reality. This expands upon Trace Laboratories already existing capabilities which include design and build of assembly and test equipment, testing services, software development, etc.

Trace Laboratories continues to expanded its services with a commitment to training, the research and development of new concepts, software, components and designs to improve competitiveness, accuracy and reliability of test and production equipment in a standard / universal format. They will provide complete testing solutions for OEMs and their suppliers.

For more information about Trace’s new capabilities, or for information on any of Trace’s full range of independent, internationally accredited testing capabilities, please contact: Trace Laboratories, Inc. Phone: 217-617-4306. Email: info@tracelabs.com Web: www.tracelabssolutions.com

Trace Laboratories, Inc. - Midwest
111 W. Buchanan
PO Box 130
Carthage, Il 62321

About Trace Laboratories, Inc.: Established over 30 years ago, Trace offers state-of-the-art testing, qualification, analysis, automation, and training in the areas of compliance, life cycle testing, and printed circuit board design and best practices. Trace Laboratories has the ability to design and fabricate automation equipment for long-term reliability testing. In addition to the Carthage lab, Trace Laboratories, Inc. has three other facilities – Hunt Valley, MD, Palatine, IL, and Shanghai, China.