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» EN 71-3: Safety of Toys, Migration of Certain Elements

» EN71 Part 9: Organic Chemical Compounds - Requirements

» EN71 Part 10: Organic Chemical Compounds - Sample Preparation and Extraction

» EN71 Part 11: Organic Chemical Compounds - Methods of Analusis

» Cadmium Content - EU Reg. (EC) No. 1907/2006

» Liquid Filled Toy - Solvent Quantitative Analysis

- Flash Point

- Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption:

» Directive 98/83/EC - the quality of water intended for human consumption

» Directive on the restriction of Phthalates - EU Reg. (EC) No. 1907/2006

- DEHP, DBP and BBP

- DINP, DIDP and DNOP

» REACH

- SVHCs of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

- Directive 2006/121/EC

Article 33 of REACH regulation (EC No.1907/2006)

Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC):

1. Cobalt dichloride (CAS No. 7646-79-9)

2. Triethyl arsenate (CAS No. 15606-95-8)

3. Bis(tributyltin) oxide (CAS No. 56-35-9)

4. Sodium dichromate (CAS No. 10588-01-9)

5. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP (CAS No. 84-74-2)

6. Musk xylene (CAS No. 81-15-2)

7. Diarsenic pentaoxide (CAS No. 1303-28-2)

8. Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (CAS No. 117-81-7)

9. Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (SCCPs) (CAS No. 85535-84-8)

10. Diarsenic trioxide (CAS No. 1327-53-3)

11. Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (CAS No. 85-68-7)

12. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and all major diastereoisomers

[CAS No. 25637-99-4; 3194-55-6 (134237-50-6; 51-7; 52-8)]

13. Lead hydrogen arsenate (CAS No. 7784-40-9)

14. 4,4’-Diaminodiphenyl methane (MDA) (CAS No. 101-77-9)

15. Anthracene (CAS No. 120-12-7)

16. Acrylamide (CAS No. 79-06-1)

17. Diisobutyl phthalate (CAS No. 84-69-5)

18. 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (CAS No. 121-14-2)

19. Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (CAS No. 115-96-8)

20. Anthracene oil (CAS No. 90640-80-5)

21. Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, distn. Lights (CAS No. 91995-17-4)

22. Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction (CAS No. 91995-15-2)

23. Anthracene oil, anthracene-low (CAS No. 90640-82-7)

24. Anthracene oil, anthracene paste (CAS No. 90640-81-6)

25. Coal tar pitch, high temperature (CAS No. 65996-93-2)

26. Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres (CAS No. 650-017-00-8)

27. Zirconia Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres (CAS No. 650-017-00-8)

28. Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) (CAS No. 1344-37-2)

29. Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) (CAS No. 12656-85-8)

30. Lead chromate (CAS No. 7758-97-6)

» Directives on the restrictions of Azo Dyes – EU Reg. (EC) No. 1907/2006

	AMINES TESTED	CAS NO.

1.	4-aminodiphenyl/xenylamine/ Biphenyl-4-ylamine	92-67-1
2.	Benzidin	92-87-5
3.	4-chlor-o-toluidine	95-69-2
4.	2-naphthylamine	91-59-8
5.	o-aminoazotoluene/ 4-o-tolylazo-o-toluidine/ 4-amino-2’,3-dimethylazobenzene	97-56-3
6.	2-amino-4-nitrotoluol/5-nitro-o-toluidine	99-55-8
7.	p-chloranilin/4-chloroaniline	106-47-8
8.	2,4-diaminoanisol/ 4-methoxy-m-phenylenediamine	615-05-4
9.	4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane/ 4,4-methylenedianiline	101-77-9
10.	3,3'-dichlorobenzidine/ 3,3’dichlorobiphenyl-4,4’-ylenediamine	91-94-1
11.	3,3'-dimethoxybenzidine/o-dianisidine	119-90-4
12.	3,3'-dimethybenzidine/4,4’-bi-o-Toluidine	119-93-7
13.	3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diaminodipenylmethane/ 4,4’-methylenedi-o-toluidine	838-88-0
14.	p-cresidin/6-methoxy-m-toluidine	120-71-8
15.	4,4'-methylen-bis-(2-chloro-aniline)/ 2,2’-dichloro-4,4’methylene-dianiline	101-14-4
16.	4,4'-oxydianiline	101-80-4
17.	4,4'-thiodianiline	139-65-1
18.	o-toluidine/2-aminotoluene	95-53-4
19.	2,4-toluylendiamin/ 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine	95-80-7
20.	2,4,5-trimethylaniline	137-17-7
21.	4-aminoazobenzene	60-09-3
22.	o-anisidine/ 2-methoxyaniline	90-04-0
23.	2,4-Xylidin	95-68-1
24.	2,6-Xylidin	87-62-7

» RoHS Directive – 2002/95/EC (and its amendments)

4 Types of Heavy Metals:

Limit (in homogeneous materials)

- Lead 0.1% by weight

- Mecury 0.1% by weight

- Cadmium 0.01% by weight

- Hexavalent chromium 0.1% by weight

2 Types of Brominated Flame Retardants:

Limit (in homogeneous materials)

- Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) 0.1% by weight

- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 0.1% by weight

» Requirements on Bisphenol-A

» Requirements on Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

» Directive on the restriction of Nonylphenols (NP) & Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPEO) – EU Reg. (EC) No. 1907/2006

» Contents of Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (APEO)

» Contents of Alkylphenol (AP)

» Contents of Octylphenol Polyethoxylate (OPEO)

» Directive on the restriction of Cadmium and its Compounds – EU Reg. (EC) No. 1907/2006

» Directive on Nickel Release – EU Reg. (EC) No. 1907/2006

» Chromium (VI) in textile and leather products

EU Limit on Chromium (VI)

Protective leather gloves 10 mg/kg

Safety footwear (EN 344) 10 mg/kg

EN 420 – Determination of chromium content in textile and leather products

» Formadehyde in Textiles

EN ISO 14184-1

Textiles -- Determination of formaldehyde -- Part 1: Free and hydrolized formaldehyde (water extraction method)

EN ISO 14184-2

Textiles -- Determination of formaldehyde -- Part 2: Released formaldehyde (vapour absorption method)

Die Bestimmung erfolgt nach DIN EN ISO 14184-1 (Ersatz für DIN 54260:1988-029), § 64 LFGB (ehem. § 35 LMBG) B 82.02-1 (freies und freisetzbares Formaldehyd)

BS 6806:2002

Textiles. Determination of formaldehyde. Method for the determination of total and free (water extraction method) formaldehyde using chromotropic acid

BS 6806-3

Formaldehyde in textiles. Method for determination of released formaldehyde

BS 6806-2

Formaldehyde in textiles. Method for determination of 'free' formaldehyde

BS 6806-1

Formaldehyde in textiles. Method for determination of total formaldehyde

AATCC 112

Formaldehyde Release from Fabric: Sealed Jar Method

JIS L 1041 / JIS L 1096

Formaldehyde in textiles

» Formaldehyde in Wood

BS EN 717-1

Wood-based panels. Determination of formaldehyde release. Formaldehyde emission by the chamber method

BS EN 717-2

Wood-based panels. Determination of formaldehyde release. Formaldehyde release by the gas analysis method

BS EN 717-3

Wood-based panels. Determination of formaldehyde release. Formaldehyde release by the flask method

Australia

AS/NZS 4266.16
Reconstituted wood-based panels - Methods of test - Formaldehyde emission - Desiccator method

» Requirements on Phenol

» Directive on Packaging – 2005/20/EC (repealing Directive 94/62/EC)

Limit for individual element

Lead (Pb) 100 mg/kg

Cadmium (Cd) 100 mg/kg

Mercury (Hg) 100 mg/kg

Chromium VI (Cr VI) 100 mg/kg

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Accumulative limit of Pb + Cd + Hg + Cr VI 100 mg/kg

» Materials and Articles intended to come into contact with Foodstuff

Ceramic Articles

Council Directive 84/500/EEC (OJ L277, p12, 20/10/1984)

Commission Directive 2005/31/EC (OJ L110, p36, 30/04/2005)

EU Directive 2005/31/EC (84/500/EEC)

European Council Directive 2005/31/EC (84/500/EEC) - Ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

Relevant Test Methods for Ceramic and Enamel Ware intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

European: EN 1388

UK: BS 6748

Germany: DIN EN 1388; DIN 51032

International: ISO 6486 / ISO 4531 / ISO 7086

Plastic Material

Commission Directive 2002/72/EC (OJ L220, p18, 15/08/2002)

Amended by:

Commission Directive 2004/1/EC (OJ L7, p45, 13/01/2004)
Commission Directive 2004/19/EC (OJ L71, p8, 10/03/2004)
Commission Directive 2005/79/EC (OJ L302, p36, 19/11/2005)
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2007/19/EC (OJ L97 p50, 12/04/2007)

Plasticisers in gaskets in lids

Commission Regulation (EC) No 372/2007 (OJ L92, p9, 03/04/2007 )

Testing Migration of Plastic Materials

Council Directive 82/711/EEC (OJ L097, p26, 23/10/1982)

Amended by:

Commission Directive 93/8/EEC (OJ L090, p22, 14/4/1993)
Commission Directive 97/48/EC (OJ L222, p10, 12/8/1997)

Implementing measures:

Council Directive 85/572/EEC (OJ L372, p14, 31/12/1985)

Materials Containing Vinyl Chloride Monomer

Council Directive 78/142/EEC (OJ L44, p15, 15/2/1978)

Implementing measures:

Commission Directive 80/766/EEC (OJ L213, p42, 16/8/1980)
Commission Directive 81/432/EEC (OJ L167, p6, 24/6/1981)

Regenerated Cellulose Film

Commission Directive 2007/42/EC (OJ L172, p71, 30/06/2007)

Elastomers or Rubber Teats and Soothers: Release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosable Substances

Commission Directive 93/11/EEC (OJ L093, p37 17/4/1993)

Materials Containing Certain Epoxy Derivatives

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 (OJ L30, p28, 19/11/2005)

EU Directives 78/142/EEC & 80/766/EEC – Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM)

» Directive relating to Batteries and Accumulators – 2006/66/EC (98/101/EC)

Limit (by weight)

Mercury (Hg)* 0.0005%

Cadmium (Cd) 0.002%

*Button Cells having mercury content of less than 2 % are exempt from the Directive

» Requirements on Benzene in toys

» Directive concerning the release of the N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances – 93/11/EEC

» Directive relating to Cosmetic Products – 76/768/EEC (and its amendments)

» European Pharmacopoeia (or British Pharmacopoeia)

Microbial Contamination – European Pharmacopoeia 5^th edition Chapter 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 / British Pharmacopoeia 2004 Appendix XVI B.2 and XVI B.1

Efficacy of Antimicrobial Preservation – European Pharmacopoeia 5^th edition Chapter 5.1.3 / British Pharmacopoeia 2004 Appendix XVI C

» Softlines

Substance Tested Methods / Standards / Regulations

Azo Dyes

Soluble Heavy Metals

Lead and Cadmium containing compounds

Nickel compounds

Allergenous and Carcinogenic Disperse Dyes

Chlorinated Phenols (PCP, TeCP, TriCP)

Orthophenylphenol (OPP)

Chromium VI

Phthalates

Chlorinated Organic Carriers

Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)

Organotin compounds (MBT/DBT/TBT)

Ozone Depleting Substances

Formaldehyde

Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs)

Pesticides

Volatile Organic compounds (VOCs)

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

N-Nitrosamines and Nitrosatable substances

Flame retardants

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Nonylphenol (NP) & Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs)

Alkylphenols (APs) & Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEOs)

pH value

Determination of Odour

Colour Fastness to Water

Colour Fastness to Rubbing

Colour Fastness to Perspiration

Colour Fastness to Saliva

EU Reg. (EC) No. 1907/2006

ICP-MS

EN 1810 / EN 1811 / EN 12472

HPLC

DIN 53313

GC-MS

DIN 53314

2005/84/EC

GC-MS

ISO 14184 / JIS L1041

GC-MS

GC-MS / EN 71-9

GC-MS

GC-MS; 93/11/EEC

GC-MS

Germany Food & Commodities ACT (LMBG) Section 30

2003/53/EC

ISO 3071 / EN 1413

DIN 10955 / SNV 195651

ISO 105 E01

ISO 105 X12

ISO 105 E04

DIN 53160

» Total Lead Content (Surface Coating) – ASTM F963-08 / 16 CFR 1303

8 Soluble Heavy Metals – ASTM F963-08

- Antimony (Sb): 60 ppm

- Arsenic (As): 25 ppm

- Barium (Ba): 1000 ppm

- Cadmium (Cd): 75 ppm

- Chromium (Cr): 60 ppm

- Lead (Pb): 90 ppm

- Mercury (Hg): 60 ppm

- Selenium (Se): 500 ppm

» US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Food Grade Plastics:

21 CFR 175 - 181

» Leachable Lead and Cadmium - US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Policy Guides 7117.07 and 7117.06

» US California Tableware Safety Program: Proposition 65

» ASTM C927: Standard Test Method for Lead and Cadmium Extracted from the Lip and Rim Area of Glass Tumblers Externally Decorated with Ceramic Glass Enamels

» USP <51> Antimicrobial Preservative Effectiveness

» USP <61> and USP <62> Microbial Limit Test

» Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) - Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation

» Ban on Phthalates in Toys – California Assembly Bill 1108

» Cleanliness – The Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) of United States

» The U.S. Pennsylvania Stuffed Toy Law