IH Blog: MSHA Delay of the Silica Rule for Metal and Nonmetal Mines

By: Ed Stuber The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has temporarily stayed the enforcement[...]

How Do We Measure the CCL6

Part 1: Pharmaceuticals The US EPA released its draft contaminants candidates list (CCL6) on 02-April-2026.[...]

Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Analysis

Detecting Ethylene Oxide (EtO) to 0.040 ppbv is now possible in ambient air with SGS’s evacuated canister[...]

EtO Update: EPA Proposes Reconsideration for the 2024 Commercial Sterilizer Rule

EtO Update: EPA Proposes Reconsideration for the 2024 Commercial Sterilizer Rule We aim to keep you[...]

Food & Seafood Testing Services 

Food & Seafood Testing Services  Environmental Contaminants, Regulatory Monitoring and Risk Assessment  Environmental contaminants are[...]

PFAS AND EMERGING CONTAMINANTS NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2026

PFAS and Emerging Contaminants Newsletter Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are recognized as persistent environmental contaminants[...]

First Silicosis Case Confirmed from Engineered Stone Exposure

The risks associated with respirable crystalline silica are well documented, yet recent public health alerts[...]

ASTM Releases First-Ever Standard Method for Ultrashort PFAS: ASTM D8628-25 Authored by SGS 

A significant achievement in global PFAS measurement, enabling accurate quantification of ultrashort PFAS for regulators,[...]

EPA Proposes New Threshold for Formaldehyde Risk 

By: Ed Stuber If you’ve been following regulatory activity around chemical exposure, you know that formaldehyde has remained a complex and[...]

SGS Launches Advanced High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) Services for PFAS Forensics and Non-Targeted Discovery 

SGS North America is pleased to announce the launch of our enhanced High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry[...]