Effective july 20, 20 do your toys meet the new chemical requirements. Packaging materials are not considered to be part of the toy unless they have intended play value. A standard or amendment is harmonized after publication in the eu official journal. En7 compliance solution new toy safety chemical requirements july 20 are you ready for the new toy safety chemical requirements. The following materials shall not be used in the manufacture of toys cellulose nitrate and materials with the same behaviour in fire. Graphical symbols for age warning labelling en716 1994 edition current see the following. The new standard restricts the use of 19 elements as opposed to 8. Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games bs en 7111. If youre a manufacturer or retailer of childrens toys, or items that could be construed as a childs toy, in the european union eu, then the following change in legislation applies to your business. The migration of organic tin shall be calculated by adding the migration values for all the single organic tin compounds that have been detected and quantified.
The a3 amendment to en 711 also incorporating a1 will be required for toys new to the market as from 30 september 2014 and thus all 3 amendments a1, a2 and a3 be. The amendment a2 on acoustics is not harmonized yet. The authority citation for part 1250 continues to read as follows. The en 71 standard for the safety of toys made or imported into the european union specifies the tests to perform to comply with the european directives.
En 7112 specifies the requirements and test methods for nnitrosamines and n nitrosatable substances for. This european standard applies to toys for children, toys being any product or material designed or intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children of less than 14 years. For compliance with the european standard on safety of toys en71 part 3 migration of certain elements are performed by atomic absorption or inductively coupled argon plasma spectrometry en71 part 3 elements soluble limit lead pb 90 ppm antimony sb 60 ppm arsenic as 25 ppm barium ba ppm cadmium cd 75 ppm. The turnaround time for this service is within 5 working days.
Mechanical and physical properties specifies requirements and methods of tests for mechanical and physical properties of toys. Yet, many importers fail to understand that en 71 compliance is more complex than a printed ce mark. Toy safety internal market, industry, entrepreneurship and. Eurofins experts closely track the developments in the relevant standardisation committees as well as proactively participating in the development programs. In many countries, commercial toys must be able to pass safety tests in order to be sold. Directive 88378eec, except article 2 1 and part 3 of annex ii, is repealed with effect from 20 july 2011. En71 parts 9, 10, 11 organic chemical compounds in toys. In short it is checking to see if any of the mechanical or physical features of the toy could injure a child whilst it is being played withused. If this amendment a2 approved to be harmonized in the eu official journal, it will modify the european standard en 711. The migration of nnitrosamines from toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys or parts of toys intended to be placed into the mouth shall not exceed 0,05 mgkg of toy material when tested in accordance with 7. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to.
En 719 organic chemical compounds toy category 14 solvents migration material 2 flame retardants 16 colorants 9 primary aromatic amines 5 monomers 10 solvents inhalation 2 wood preservatives outdoor 4 wood preservatives indoor 5 other than wood preservatives 4 plasticisers formaldehyde measure of ph 199945ec classification toys intended to be mouthed by. Anchorcert analytical is ukas accredited to carry out en7 testing in our onsite fully equipped state of the art laboratory here in birmingham. Article 2 1 thereof and part 3 of annex ii thereto are repealed with effect from 20 july 20. As the cen working group responsible for maintaining these standards has now formally been disbanded thereis no official route for addressing these questions. For information about the content and availability of european standards, please contact the european standardisation organisations. En 719 organic chemical compounds toy category 14 solvents migration material 2 flame retardants 16 colorants 9 primary aromatic amines 5 monomers 10 solvents inhalation 2 wood preservatives outdoor 4 wood preservatives indoor 5 other than wood preservatives 4 plasticisers formaldehyde measure of ph 199945ec classification. Web details the new en 7 chemical requirements of the eu toy safety directive 200948ec will come into effect on july 20, 20. While the is 9873 part 1, 3, 9 and is 15644 guidelines are being tested, a step further would be testing with regards to standards for the en71 certification, the standard of european toy market. Toys standards and the en 71 standard part 1 2 3 of september 11, 2014 aqf testing team spanish french. En 71 12 requires testing of elastomers for those nnitrosamines in total that have been found in toy materials, along with ndela in finger paints, as listed in tables 2 and 3, respectively. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. This european standard specifies requirements and methods of tests for mechanical and physical properties of toys. Toy materials are now divided into three categories, as follows, based on their type. Toy safety is the practice of ensuring that toys, especially those made for children, are safe, usually through the application of set safety standards.
However, this is still not yet being harmonized to the toy safety directive so that only en 711. The following table summarizes the r equirements of en 719. Explaining en 7 20 new chemical migration limits in toys and childcare items webinar. The en71 part 9 11 address this limitation by evaluating the risks from certain organic chemicals through all possible contact routes. It has been prepared by technical committee centc 52 safety of toys. All conflicting standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by june 2015. White papers essentials of due diligence and bench marking white paper understanding en 7 new chemical migration limits in toys and childcare items an experts view of the implications of the new eu toy directive 200948ec 776 kb pdf. En 7112 has been published to provide test methods in support of the. This standard specifies the requirement for nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances in elastomers and finger paint. A new amendment a2 to the eu toy standard en 711 physical and mechanical requirements was published by cen in september. Cosmetic kits shall be supplied with instructions for use see clause 7 and a contents list with first aid information see clause 8 the first aid information and the instructions for use can be on the packaging andor the instruction sheet 4. Safety testing a teddy bear, for example, might include tugging its eyes, to make sure a young child couldnt easily pull them out and swallow them, and setting it alight, to check whether a child holding. Organic tin compounds other than specified in table 3 may also be present in toys.
As an eu notified body, intertek is ideally placed to guide you through this difficult process and we. Nenen 711 specifies requirements and methods of tests for mechanical and physical properties of toys. While large corporations employ specialized teams to check if their product. En 71 compliance is mandatory when importing toys to the european union. The european committee for standardisation cen has recently published the new toy safety standard en 71 7. Highlights of the requirements for finger paints and elastomers between the 2016 and 20 versions of en 7112 are summarized in table 1. Commission implementing decision eu 20191728 of 15. As the cen working group responsible for maintaining these standards has now formally been disbanded thereis no official route for addressing these. The european standardization committee cen published a revision of toy acoustic requirements in en711. Toy safety internal market, industry, entrepreneurship. Anchorcert analytical is ukas accredited to carry out en71 3 testing in our onsite fully equipped state of the art laboratory here in birmingham. Sep, 2012 there is a range of en standards such as the en71 series that cover the essential safety requirements in annex ii of the directive. Available for download link will be provided in my complianceonline section. Secure pdf files include digital rights management drm software.
En71 1 is concerned with the mechanical and physical elements of the toy. Web details the new en 7 chemical requirements of the eu toy safety directive 200948ec will. Challenges ahead with the new en71 3 standard migration of. En71 parts 9, 10, 11 organic chemical compounds in toys pages. The european standardization committee cen published a revision of toy acoustic requirements in en71 1. In this article, we explain what en 71 really is, and what you must do to ensure that your imported toys are compliant. July 20 will see the introduction of the new en 71 part 3 and other related toy safety chemical legislation. Nnitrosamines and nnitrosatable substances from sai global. Directive 200948ec lays down, in point of part iii of annex ii. On 2 april 2014, the cen published the revised toy safety standard en 717. This european standard, a part of the bs en 71 series for safety of toys, specifies sample preparation and extraction procedures for establishing the release or content of organic compounds from those toys for which requirements exist in bs en 719.
En71 is undergoing a massive change in the next few years. Table 3 contains a selection and is not a complete list of organic tin compounds 9. Please note as the en 71 12 migration limits apply to the sum of all nnitrosamines and nnitrosatable substances any. Toys standards and the en 71 standard part 123 of aqf. Emission of toxic for children elements 5 gost r 51557. En 7112 specifies the requirements and test methods for nnitrosamines and nnitrosatable substances for. There is a transitional period allowing the old requirements still to be used until september 2014. Hong kong standards and testing centre 10 dai wang street, taipo industrial estate, nt, hong kong tel. The btha legislation guide for toys gives examples of the. This revised standard is expected to be harmonised under the toy safety directive 200948ec for presumption of conformity. Part 1250safety standard mandating astm f963 for toys end part start amendment part.
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