Perennially popular for leisure and everyday transport, the bicycle comes in many forms today, but each one must be safe and comply with regulations before it can be marketed to consumers and end-users.
Perennially popular for leisure and everyday transport, the bicycle comes in many forms today, but each one must be safe and comply with regulations before it can be marketed to consumers and end-users.
Safety and performance, marking and labeling, instructions for use – all need to be tested and checked before bicycles and e-bikes can be sold or marketed in the EU and the US. From balance bikes to cargo and e-bikes we test against multiple standards, regulations and requirements, including:
This list is not exhaustive, contact us to discuss your bicycle, e-bike or e-scooter needs.
From the purely practical to the highly decorative, cycling accessories must be fit for purpose, safe and manufactured to your quality parameters. Our experts and laboratories can test the full range of accessories, to the requisite standards:
Riders wear a wide range of safety equipment to keep themselves safe. This personal protective equipment (PPE) is highly regulated in the EU by (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment and in the US by a range of product-specific standards.
We can test and certify the following products:
Ensure that not only your bikes and components but also clothing, drink bottles/carriers, helmets and accessories, comply with hazardous substance requirements. Test the rubber and plastics used in handles, saddles and hydration systems for PAH, plasticizers and heavy metals. Materials with immediate and prolonged skin contact need particular attention. As an independent laboratory we help you select the relevant requirements and provide consultation for all major markets, including the EU and the US.
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As the e-bike and e-scooter market gather speed the regulatory requirements evolve. Ensuring the safety and quality of the whole product becomes more challenging as batteries and motors increase complexity.
As an OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) for e-bikes and personal e-mobility devices we have the expertise to help you bring safe and compliant products to market in the US.
As the first NRTL accredited to test products against ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 Standard for Electrical Systems for E-bikes, we have particular expertise in product compliance for North America.
Protecting people and property, this standard aims to prevent harmful hazards posed by electrical system failure (fire safety) in e-bikes and electrically power assisted cycles (EPAC).
Our experts can test your e-bikes against:
Choose our expertise and understanding of product specifications and industry needs for an optimized service to help your products enter the market as soon as possible.
Bicycles, e-bikes, components and accessories made using recycled materials significantly cut the industry’s use of new plastics and their manufacture requires less energy. Typically, they are also designed to be more resistant to rust. But are they safe? How do they perform? And do they really use recycled materials?
SGS provides the answers.
In addition, we help you to measure and report your greenhouse gas emissions, understand labor, health and safety standards, as well as environmental performance and ethics within your own operations or at a supplier site.
