What is EN71 3?

EN71-3 Total Migratable Screening – this is a preliminary screening that looks at the total migration of all the families of heavy metals listed. The result is a detailed report that can be used to demonstrate compliance.

What does EN71 certified mean?

EN71 is a set of European Product Safety standards that applies to all toys sold in the European Union. EN 71, which is also a part of the CE directive, has been put in place to ensure that all toys sold in the EU meet certain minimum safety standards on the following factors: Mechanical. Electrical Safety.

What is EN 71 3 2013?

EU – EN 71-3:2013 is Harmonised Under the Toys Safety Directive. Hence compliance with EN 71-3:2013 will offer a presumption of conformity to the migration of certain elements requirements of the Toys Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, which take effect from 20 July 2013.

What is ASTM F963 96a?

ASTM F963 – 96a Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety.

What does EN 71 stand for?

toys
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. European standard EN 71 specifies safety requirements for toys. Compliance with the standard is legally required for all toys sold in the European Union.

What does the EN 71/3 mean?

safety requirements for toys
European standard EN 71-3:2019 specifies safety requirements for toys. Compliance with the standard is a legal requirement for all toys sold in the European Union. Our Acrylic paints are intended for use by all age groups, and are likely to be given to children.

Is EN 71 the same as CE?

EN71 is a set of European Product Safety standard that applies to all toys sold in the European Union. EN 71, which is also a part of the CE directive, has been put in place to ensure that all toys sold in the EU meet certain minimum safety standards on the following factors: Mechanical.

What is EN 71 toy safety standard?

What is EN 71 toy safety testing? EN 71 is a set of standards specifying toy safety. EN 71 covers chemicals and heavy metals, flammability and mechanical properties: EN 71-1: Mechanical and physical properties.

What is classed as a toy?

A toy is classified as a product designed or intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age. The key point is that play does not have to be the exclusive use of the product, so something like a soft toy keychain is also covered because it has a secondary play value.

What is EN 71 ASTM?

EN71 is a European standard specifying requirements and test methods for the mechanical/physical properties of toys as well as chemical tests, such as migration tests. With the implementation of the new EU directive, migration testing will comprise 17 metals instead of the eight considered until now.

What is EN71 toy safety standard?

How do I know a toy is safe?

Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when shopping for toys:

  • Toys made of fabric should be labeled as flame resistant or flame retardant.
  • Stuffed toys should be washable.
  • Painted toys must use lead-free paint.
  • Art materials should say nontoxic.

When will the new en 71-3 harmonised standard be harmonised?

This new version is expected to be harmonised during 2020. The currently harmonised standard EN 71-3:2013+A3:2018 will be withdrawn by 31 st October 2019 at the latest.

What is Enen 71-3 risk assessment?

EN 71-3 Risk Assessment – this service can be used either as an initial product risk assessment prior to screening, or as a follow-up method if the initial screening reveals the potential for non-compliance. Using historical data, our technical team assesses the likely presence of each of the individual heavy metals.

Where does Intertek offer en 71-3 testing?

Intertek currently offers EN 71-3 testing at our accredited labs in the UK, France and Hong Kong, while the accreditation approval process is underway at labs in China, Germany, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.

What is the turnaround time for en71-3 testing?

AnchorCert Analytical is UKAS accredited to carry out EN71-3 testing in our onsite fully equipped state of the art laboratory here in Birmingham. The turnaround time for this service is within 5 working days.

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