Henning Regulation Online
Henning Regulation Online is a column on industry laws and regulations which was launched in the second quarter of 2022 by Henning Chemical. "Regulations Online" will explain and discuss the laws, regulations, policies and measures of the industries served by Henning on a quarterly basis, aiming to improve the knowledge and application of industry laws and regulations, and to empower customers to organize and carry out their production and operation activities in a more efficient and compliant manner.
EN71 series standards
This standard was developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and has a series ofIndicator requirements and specifications related to toy safetyAll toy products sold in the EU need to meet EN71 testing standards.
CEN hopes to set entry thresholds for toy products entering the European market through the EN71 series of standards, increase safety guarantees, and reduce or avoid accidents caused by factors such as improper material selection.
Overview of EN71 series standards
EN71-1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN71-2: Flammability Test
EN71-3: Specification for migration of certain elements
EN71-4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
EN71-5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets
EN71-6: Graphical symbols for age warning labeling
EN71-7: Finger Paints
EN71-8: Swings, slides, and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
EN71-9: Organic chemical compounds - Requirement
EN71-10: Organic chemical compounds - Sample preparation and extraction
EN71-11: Organic chemical compounds - Methods of analysis
EN71-12: N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable Substances
EN71-13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits, and gustative games
EN71-14: Trampolines for domestic use
Among them, EN71-9 puts forward detailed and strict requirements for organic compounds in children's toys,Restricted substances cover a wide range and many types, including flame retardants, colorants, aromatic amines, monomer substances, solvent migration, inhalable solvents, wood preservatives (indoor and outdoor), other preservatives and plasticizers. Specific test items vary slightly depending on the toy material.
Listed in Table-2G Wood preservatives and Table 2H-Preservatives (other than wood preservatives) of EN71-9preservativesThe list of relevant restrictions is as follows:
Hanning has a series of products that comply with EN71 -9, which has protected many customer products.
At the same time, Hanning will, as always, pay close attention to industry regulations, quickly respond to industry needs, and provide customers with strict compliance solutions.
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