Method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items

This document specifies a method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior
to the detection of nickel release from coated articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with
the skin. According to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), articles with an outer
coating containing nickel and those which are inserted into pierced ears and other parts of the human
body are excluded from the scope of this document.

Simulierte Abrieb- und Korrosionsprüfung zum beschleunigten Nachweis der Nickelabgabe von mit Auflagen versehenene Gegenständen

Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Simulation von beschleunigtem Abrieb und Korrosion fest, das vor dem Nachweis der Nickelabgabe von mit Auflagen versehenen Erzeugnissen anzuwenden ist, welche mit der Haut in direkte und länger andauernde Berührung kommen. Entsprechend der Verordnung der Kommission (EG) Nr. 1907/2006 (REACH) sind Erzeugnisse mit einer nickelhaltigen Außenbeschichtung und solche, die in durchstochene Ohren oder andere Körperteile des menschlichen Körpers eingeführt werden, vom Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokument ausgenommen.

Methode pour la simulation de accélérée de l´usure et de la corrosion pour la détermination du nickel libéré par les objects revêtus

Le présent document spécifie une méthode de simulation de l’usure et de la corrosion accélérées à utiliser avant la détermination de la teneur en nickel libéré par les articles revêtus qui entrent en contact direct et prolongé avec la peau. Conformément au Règlement (CE) n° 1907/2006 (REACH) de la Commission, les articles ayant un revêtement extérieur contenant du nickel et ceux qui sont insérés dans les oreilles percées et d’autres parties percées du corps humain sont exclus du domaine d’application du présent document.

Metoda za simulacijo pospešene obrabe in korozije za zaznavanje sproščanja niklja iz prevlečenih predmetov

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Published
Public Enquiry End Date
04-Dec-2018
Publication Date
06-Dec-2020
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
16-Sep-2020
Due Date
21-Nov-2020
Completion Date
07-Dec-2020

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12472:2021
01-januar-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 12472:2006+A1:2009
Metoda za simulacijo pospešene obrabe in korozije za zaznavanje sproščanja
niklja iz prevlečenih predmetov
Method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel
release from coated items
Simulierte Abrieb- und Korrosionsprüfung zum beschleunigten Nachweis der
Nickelabgabe von mit Auflagen versehenene Gegenständen
Methode pour la simulation de accélérée de l´usure et de la corrosion pour la
détermination du nickel libéré par les objects revêtus
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12472:2020
ICS:
39.060 Nakit Jewellery
SIST EN 12472:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 12472
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

September 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 39.060 Supersedes EN 12472:2005+A1:2009
English Version

Method for the simulation of accelerated wear and
corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated
items
Méthode de simulation de l'usure et de la corrosion Simulierte Abrieb- und Korrosionsprüfung zum
accélérées pour la détermination de la teneur en nickel beschleunigten Nachweis der Nickelabgabe von mit
libéré par les objets revêtus Auflagen versehenen Gegenständen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 May 2020.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12472:2020 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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SIST EN 12472:2021
EN 12472:2020 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Principle . 5
5 Reagents and materials . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Corrosion . 6
5.2.1 Container . 6
5.2.2 Corrosive medium . 6
5.2.3 Degreasing solution. 6
5.2.4 Deionized water . 6
5.2.5 Laboratory oven . 6
5.3 Wear . 6
5.3.1 Tumbling barrel and retaining assembly . 6
5.3.2 Wear test apparatus . 7
5.3.3 Abrasive paste . 7
5.3.4 Granules. 8
5.3.5 Wear medium . 8
6 Procedure. 8
6.1 Article preparation . 8
6.2 Corrosion procedure . 8
6.3 Wear procedure . 8
6.3.1 Preparation of wear medium . 8
6.3.2 Attachment of test parts . 9
6.3.3 Tumbling . 9
6.4 Determination of nickel release . 9
7 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Detailed examples of how to attach different types of test parts . 10
A.1 General . 10
A.2 Attachment of test parts with only one side in contact with the skin . 10
A.3 Spectacle frames and sunglasses . 10
A.4 Chains, watches, bracelets, rings etc. . 14
Bibliography . 16

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SIST EN 12472:2021
EN 12472:2020 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 12472:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 347 “Methods for
analysis of allergens”, the secretariat of which is held by SNV.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 12472:2005+A1:2009.
This document includes the revised text of EN 12472:2005+A1:2009, as well as the changes proposed
by CEN/TC 170 regarding spectacle frames and sunglasses.
The major changes are:
— reference to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) instead of Directive 94/27/EC;
— use of the term article instead of items, in order to adopt the use of terms in the REACH Regulation;
— update of normative references;
— clarification of articles covered by the scope of this document;
— clarification of concentration of the lactic acid stock solution;
— requirements for granules have been changed;
— A.3 regarding spectacle frames has been updated;
— the document has been editorially updated.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
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EN 12472:2020 (E)
Introduction
The wear and corrosion of objects in contact with the skin depends very much on the composition,
environment, and shape of the article and the activities of the person concerned. This procedure
attempts to simulate the wear and corrosion on a coated article during two years of normal use. By its
nature this is a pragmatic solution to the problems posed by the evaluation of coated articles in contact
with the skin, which may be subject to several kinds and varying degrees of wear.
In order to show compliance with the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) of the
European Parliament and the Council in the current version, articles should be tested in accordance
with the appropriate European harmonized standard(s), the references of which have been published
by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Currently, these are
EN 1811, EN 16128 and this document.
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SIST EN 12472:2021
EN 12472:2020 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior
to the detection of nickel release from coated articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with
the skin. According to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), articles with an outer
coating containing nickel and those which are inserted into pierced ears and other parts of the human
body are excluded from the scope of this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1811, Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into
pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the
skin
EN 16128, Ophthalmic optics — Reference method for the testing of spectacle frames and sunglasses for
nickel release
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
article
object that is subjected to the nickel release requirements according to Entry 27 of Annex XVII of
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH)
3.2
test part
article or sub-part of a dismantled and/or cut article that has to be tested according to EN 1811 or
EN 16128
4 Principle
The articles to be tested are exposed to a corrosive atmosphere before being placed into a tumbling
barrel together with a wear medium of abrasive paste and granules. The barrel is rotated so as to
subject the test parts to wear from the wear medium. The test parts are then tested for nickel release in
accordance with the applicable European standard.
NOTE EN 1811 is applicable to all products except spectacle frames and sunglasses. EN 16128 is applicable to
spectacle frames and sunglasses.
If only indicative information on the extent of nickel release or the presence of nickel is required, such
information can be obtained by performing the tests specified in CR 12471.
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EN 12472:2020 (E)
5 Reagents and materials
5.1 General
Except where indicated, all reagents and materials that can come into contact with test parts or
reagents shall be demonstrably free of nickel, and all reagents shall be of recognized analytical grade or
better.
5.2 Corrosion
5.2.1 Container
Container with a lid and a device for suspending the test parts, all container parts made of inert material
(e.g. glass or plastic).
5.2.2 Corrosive medium
Dissolve 50 g DL-lactic acid, > 88 % purity, and 100 g sodium chloride in 1 000 ml deioni
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Method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel
release from coated items
Simulierte Abrieb- und Korrosionsprüfung zum beschleunigten Nachweis der
Nickelabgabe von mit Auflagen versehenene Gegenständen
Methode pour la simulation de accélérée de l´usure et de la corrosion pour la
détermination du nickel libéré par les objects revêtus
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12472
ICS:
39.060 Nakit Jewellery
oSIST prEN 12472:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 12472
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

November 2018
ICS 39.060 Will supersede EN 12472:2005+A1:2009
English Version

Method for the simulation of accelerated wear and
corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated
items
Methode pour la simulation de accélérée de l´usure et Simulierte Abrieb- und Korrosionsprüfung zum
de la corrosion pour la détermination du nickel libéré beschleunigten Nachweis der Nickelabgabe von mit
par les objects revêtus Auflagen versehenene Gegenständen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 347.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 12472:2018 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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oSIST prEN 12472:2018
prEN 12472:2018 (E)
Contents Page

European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Principle . 5
5 Reagents and materials . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Corrosion . 6
5.2.1 Container . 6
5.2.2 Corrosive medium . 6
5.2.3 Degreasing solution. 6
5.2.4 De-ionized water . 6
5.2.5 Laboratory oven . 6
5.3 Wear . 6
5.3.1 Tumbling barrel and retaining assembly . 6
5.3.2 Wear test apparatus . 7
5.3.3 Abrasive paste . 7
5.3.4 Granules. 8
5.3.5 Wear medium . 8
6 Procedure. 8
6.1 Article preparation . 8
6.2 Corrosion procedure . 8
6.3 Wear procedure . 8
6.3.1 Preparation of wear medium . 8
6.3.2 Attachment of test parts . 9
6.3.3 Tumbling . 9
6.4 Determination of nickel release . 9
7 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Detailed examples of how to attach different types of test parts . 10
A.1 General . 10
A.2 Attachment of test parts with only one side in contact with the skin . 10
A.3 Spectacle frames and sunglasses . 10
A.4 Chains, watches, bracelets, rings etc . 12
Bibliography . 14


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oSIST prEN 12472:2018
prEN 12472:2018 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 12472:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 347 “Analysis of
allergens”, the secretariat of which is held by SNV.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12472:2005+A1:2009.
The major changes are:
— Reference to REACH Regulations 1907/2006 instead to Directive 94/27/EC;
— use of the term article instead of items, in order to adopt the use of terms in REACH regulation;
— update of normative references;
— document was editorially updated.
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oSIST prEN 12472:2018
prEN 12472:2018 (E)
Introduction
The wear and corrosion of objects in contact with the skin depends very much on the composition,
environment, and shape of the article and the activities of the person concerned. This procedure attempts
to simulate the wear and corrosion on a coated article during two years of normal use. By its nature, this
is a pragmatic solution to the problems posed by the evaluation of coated articles in contact with the skin,
which may be subject to several kinds and varying degrees of wear.
In order to show compliance with the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) of the
European Parliament and the Council in the current version, articles should be tested in accordance with
the appropriate European harmonized standard(s), the references of which have been published by the
European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Currently, these are EN 1811,
EN 16128 and this European Standard.
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oSIST prEN 12472:2018
prEN 12472:2018 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior
to the detection of nickel release from coated articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with
the skin. According to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) articles with a nickel
outer coating and those which are inserted into pierced ears and other parts of the human body are
excluded from the scope of this standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1811, Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced
parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin
EN 16128, Ophthalmic optics - Reference method for the testing of spectacle frames and sunglasses for nickel
release
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
article
object that is concerned by the nickel release according to Entry 27 of Annex XVII of Commission
Regulation (EC) N° 1907/2006 (REACH)
3.2
test part
article or sub-part of a dismantled and/or cut article that has to be tested according to EN 1811 and
EN 16128
4 Principle
The articles to be tested are exposed to a corrosive atmosphere before being placed into a tumbling barrel
together with a wear medium of abrasive paste and granules. The barrel is rotated so as to subject the
test parts to wear from the wear medium. The test parts are then tested for nickel release in accordance
with the applicable European standard.
NOTE EN 1811 is applicable to all products except spectacle and sunglasses frames. EN 16128 is applicable to
spectacle and sunglasses frames.
If only indicative information on the extent of nickel release or the presence of nickel is required, such
information can be obtained by performing the tests specified in CR 12471.
5

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oSIST prEN 12472:2018
prEN 12472:2018 (E)
5 Reagents and materials
5.1 General
Except where indicated, all reagents and materials that can come into contact with test parts or reagents
shall be demonstrably free of nickel, and all reagents shall be of recognized analytical grade or better.
5.2 Corrosion
5.2.1 Container
Conta
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