M/BC/CEN/88/1 - Safety of toys: Chemical toys

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): TC forecasts modified (TC resolution 48/2000, 2000-05-05)

This part of EN 71 specifies requirements for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets)  other than experimental sets. It specifies:   -  the maximum amounts of substances and preparations classified as dangerous by the definitions in Directives 67/548/EEC* (with             subsequent amendments and adaptations) and 88/379/EEC* (with subsequent amendments and adaptations); and  -  the maximum amounts of substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of children using them and             which are not covered by the above mentioned Directives; and   - the maximum amounts for other substances or preparations delivered with the toy.  Additionally, requirements are specified for markings, warnings, safety rules, contents lists, instructions for use and first aid information.  This part of EN 71 applies to:  - plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets; - ceramic and vitreous enamelling materials supplied in miniature workshop              sets; - oven hardening plasticized PVC modelling clay sets; - plastic moulding sets; - embedding sets; - photographic developing sets; - adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents              (solvents), supplied or recommended in model sets.  * Differing legal requirements may exist in non-EC countries

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): TC forecasts modified (TC resolution 48/2000, 2000-05-05)

This part of EN 71 specifies requirements for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets)  other than experimental sets. It specifies:   -  the maximum amounts of substances and preparations classified as dangerous by the definitions in Directives 67/548/EEC* (with             subsequent amendments and adaptations) and 88/379/EEC* (with subsequent amendments and adaptations); and  -  the maximum amounts of substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of children using them and             which are not covered by the above mentioned Directives; and   - the maximum amounts for other substances or preparations delivered with the toy.  Additionally, requirements are specified for markings, warnings, safety rules, contents lists, instructions for use and first aid information.  This part of EN 71 applies to:  - plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets; - ceramic and vitreous enamelling materials supplied in miniature workshop              sets; - oven hardening plasticized PVC modelling clay sets; - plastic moulding sets; - embedding sets; - photographic developing sets; - adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents              (solvents), supplied or recommended in model sets.  * Differing legal requirements may exist in non-EC countries

This part of the European Standard EN 71 specifies requirements for the maximum amount of certain
substances and preparations used in experimental sets for chemistry and related activities.
These substances and preparations are
chemicals classified as dangerous by the Directives on dangerous substances [1] and dangerous
preparations [2] (including substances which have been self-classified according to the requirements of
these Directives),
substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of the children using them
but which are not classified as dangerous by the above mentioned Directives and
any other chemical substances and preparations delivered with the toy.
This standard applies to chemistry sets and supplementary sets. It also covers toys for experiments within the
fields of mineralogy, biology, physics, microscopy and environmental science whenever they contain one or
more chemical substances and/or preparations.
It also specifies requirements for marking, contents list, instructions for use and for equipment intended for
carrying out the experiments.
Other chemical toys are specified in EN 71-5.
NOTE The terms substance and preparation as used in directives 67/548/EEC [1] and 1999/45/EC [2] are also
used in the REACH Regulation Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 [4]. This latter regulation requires also that account be
taken of the emerging international standards in the regulation of chemicals such as the Globally Harmonised System
(GHS) of classification and labelling of chemicals. The EU has now proposed a timetable for the introduction of GHS and it
is expected that the above two mentioned directives will be repealed on 1 June 2015.
In the GHS regulation the term 'mixtures' rather than 'preparation' is used. Preparations and mixtures should be
considered synonymous; both are mixtures or solutions of substances that do not react with each other.

This part of the European Standard EN 71 specifies requirements for the maximum amount of certain
substances and preparations used in experimental sets for chemistry and related activities.
These substances and preparations are
chemicals classified as dangerous by the Directives on dangerous substances [1] and dangerous
preparations [2] (including substances which have been self-classified according to the requirements of
these Directives),
substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of the children using them
but which are not classified as dangerous by the above mentioned Directives and
any other chemical substances and preparations delivered with the toy.
This standard applies to chemistry sets and supplementary sets. It also covers toys for experiments within the
fields of mineralogy, biology, physics, microscopy and environmental science whenever they contain one or
more chemical substances and/or preparations.
It also specifies requirements for marking, contents list, instructions for use and for equipment intended for
carrying out the experiments.
Other chemical toys are specified in EN 71-5.
NOTE The terms substance and preparation as used in directives 67/548/EEC [1] and 1999/45/EC [2] are also
used in the REACH Regulation Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 [4]. This latter regulation requires also that account be
taken of the emerging international standards in the regulation of chemicals such as the Globally Harmonised System
(GHS) of classification and labelling of chemicals. The EU has now proposed a timetable for the introduction of GHS and it
is expected that the above two mentioned directives will be repealed on 1 June 2015.
In the GHS regulation the term 'mixtures' rather than 'preparation' is used. Preparations and mixtures should be
considered synonymous; both are mixtures or solutions of substances that do not react with each other.

Replacement of the carcinogenic and toxic-for-reproduction substances from table 1 with safer alternatives; updating of the classifications; addition of the environmental danger symbol for information; if applicable, the test method for borosilicate glassware of EN 71-1.

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): TC forecasts provided (res. 35/1999) ++ TC forecasts modified (TC Resolution 48/2000, 2000-05-05)

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): Extension of St. 49 to 97-04 according to Res. 16/1996 (NT/961115) ++ !!At Publication document only mandated for Commission and not for EFTA ++ be careful in the forward (DL 98.01.05)

See Part 1 of this European Standard.  This part includes requirements for:  - the maximum amounts of substances and preparations classified as dangerous within the definitions contained in Directives 67/548/EEC (with subsequent amendments and adaptations) and 88/379/EEC (with subsequent amendments and adaptations); and  - the maximum amounts of substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of the children using them and which are not covered by the above mentioned Directives; and  - the maximum amounts of any other chemical substances delivered with the toy.

Replacement of the carcinogenic and toxic-for-reproduction substances from table 1 with safer alternatives; updating of the classifications; addition of the environmental danger symbol for information; if applicable, the test method for borosilicate glassware of EN 71-1.

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): TC forecasts provided (res. 35/1999) ++ TC forecasts modified (TC Resolution 48/2000, 2000-05-05)

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): Extension of St. 49 to 97-04 according to Res. 16/1996 (NT/961115) ++ !!At Publication document only mandated for Commission and not for EFTA ++ be careful in the forward (DL 98.01.05)

See Part 1 of this European Standard.  This part includes requirements for:  - the maximum amounts of substances and preparations classified as dangerous within the definitions contained in Directives 67/548/EEC (with subsequent amendments and adaptations) and 88/379/EEC (with subsequent amendments and adaptations); and  - the maximum amounts of substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of the children using them and which are not covered by the above mentioned Directives; and  - the maximum amounts of any other chemical substances delivered with the toy.