EN 71-7:2002

Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods

This part of EN 71 specifies requirements for the substances and materials used in finger paints and applies to finger paints only.
Additional requirements are specified for markings, labelling and containers.

Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 7: Fingermalfarben - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieser Teil der EN 71 legt Anforderungen an die Substanzen und Materialien fest,die in Fingermalfarben verwendet werden und gilt nur für Fingermalfarben. Darüber hinaus werden Anforderungen an Kennzeichnung, Beschriftung und Verpackung festgelegt.

Sécurité des jouets - Partie 7: Peintures au doigt - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

La présente partie de l'EN 71 fixe des exigences relatives aux substances et produits utilisés dans les peintures au doigt et s'applique seulement aux peintures au doigt.
Des exigences complémentaires sont données pour le marquage, l'étiquetage et l'emballage.

Varnost igrač - 7. del: Prstne barve - Zahteve in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 20-Aug-2002
• Withdrawal Date: 01-Apr-2014
• ICS: 97.200.50 - Toys
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 52 - Safety of toys
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 52/WG 5 - Safety of toys - Chemical toys
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 02-Apr-2014
• Completion Date: 02-Apr-2014
• Directive: 88/378/EEC - Safety of toys
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/91/2 - Standardization request - Safety of toys - Revision of EN 71 parts 1, 2 & 3 : 1988
• Ref Project: SIST EN 71-7:2003 - Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 71-7:2014 - Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 09-Apr-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2003
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Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 7: Fingermalfarben - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 7: Peintures au doigt - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 71-7:2002
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 71-7
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2002
ICS 97.200.50
English version
Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints - Requirements and test
methods
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 7: Peintures au doigt - Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 7: Fingermalfarben -
Exigences et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 April 2002.
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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official
versions.
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Contents
page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Requirements .5
4.1 General.5
4.2 Colourants .6
4.3 Preservatives.6
4.4 Limits for the migration of certain elements.6
4.5 Limits for primary aromatic amines.6
4.6 Taste and smell .8
4.7 pH-value.8
4.8 Binding agents, extenders, humectants and surfactants.8
5 Test methods.8
5.1 General.8
5.2 Colourants .8
5.3 Preservatives.8
5.4 Migration of certain elements.8
5.5 Primary aromatic amines .8
5.6 Ethanol.9
5.7 pH-value.9
6 Product information.9
6.1 General.9
6.2 Marking .9
6.2.1 Manufacturer´s identification.9
6.2.2 Labelling phrases .9
7 Containers .9
Annex A (normative)  List of colourants allowed for use in finger paints.10
Annex B (normative)  List of preservatives allowed for use in finger paints.14
Annex C (informative)  Ingredients used in the manufacture of finger paints.17
Annex D (normative)  Method for the detection of certain azo colourants and determination of primary
aromatic amines.19
Annex E (informative)  Rationale .25
Annex ZA (informative)  Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or
other provisions of EU Directives .26
Bibliography .27
Foreword
This document EN 71-7:2002 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 "Safety of toys", the
secretariat of which is held by DS.
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 February 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by February 2003.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
This European Standard for safety of toys consists of the following parts:
Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
Part 2: Flammability
Part 3: Migration of certain elements
Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets
Part 6: Graphical symbol for age warning labelling
This standard is part 7 of the European Standard for safety of toys, EN 71.
This part should be read in conjunction with parts 1, 2 and 3, particularly the introduction and clauses 1 and 2 of
EN 71-1:1998.
With this part in force, the requirements for finger paints in part 3 are superseded.
This standard contains six annexes:
 Annex A (normative) List of colourants allowed for use in finger paints
 Annex B (normative) List of preservatives allowed for use in finger paints
 Annex C (informative) Ingredients used in the manufacture of finger paints
 Annex D (normative) Method for the detection of certain azo colourants and determination of primary
aromatic amines
 Annex E (informative) Rationale
 Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other
provisions of EU Directives
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
It is recognised that finger paints when compared to other toy products present different risks: the ingestion of paint
material and the possibility for prolonged skin contact. Therefore, the safety limitations expressed in other parts of
EN 71 are not wholly appropriate.
In order to accommodate this risk and to reduce the risks associated with potential ingestion of paint, this part of
this European Standard specifies the ingredients that may be used in the manufacture of finger paints, and
specifies certain limitations on impurities, preservatives, migration of certain elements and other attributes.
It is intended to reduce the risks which may be presented to a child when finger paints are used as intended or in a
foreseeable way, bearing in mind the normal behaviour of children.
Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number (CAS), European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances Number
(EINECS) or Colour Index Number given in the tables are provided for information purposes only.
This European Standard is intended to complete the general valid safety requirements of Directive 88/378/EEC by
special requirements for finger paints, to facilitate the proof of compliance with these general specifications.
1 Scope
This part of EN 71 specifies requirements for the substances and materials used in finger paints and applies to
finger paints only.
Additional requirements are specified for markings, labelling and containers.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 71-3:1994, Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements.
prEN 13690, Fruit and vegetable juices - Determination of the ethanol content of fruit juices - Method using gas
chromatography.
EN ISO 787-9, General methods of test for pigments and extenders - Part 9: Determination of pH value of aqueous
suspension (ISO 787-9:1981).
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
finger paints
paste and/or jelly like, coloured preparations specially designed for children, directly applicable to suitable surfaces
with the fingers and hands
NOTE In addition to water, finger paints essentially consist of colourants, extenders, binders, humectants, preservatives,
surfactants and embittering agent.
3.2
colourant
colouring chemical compounds (dyes and pigments)
3.3
extender
substance consisting of insoluble particles used to increase volume, maximise some technical feature or influence
optical qualities
3.4
humectant
substance that delays the drying process
3.5
binding agent
water soluble or miscible, non volatile component(s) that bind(s) the paint to the surface to which it has been
applied
3.6
preservative
substance that prevents the growth of undesirable micro-organisms
3.7
surfactant
surface active substance
3.8
embittering agent
substance that gives the product a bitter taste
4 Requirements
4.1 General
Finger paints shall not contain dangerous substances or preparations in amounts which may harm the health of
children using them.
The use of ingredients in annex A and annex B is considered to meet this general requirement.
NOTE 1 Directives 67/548/EEC and 99/45/EC refer (see Bibliography).
NOTE 2 Differing legal requirements may exist in non EU countries.
4.2 Colourants
4.2.1 The use of colourants listed in annex A is permitted. Annex A consists of colourants falling in one or more
of the following categories:
 food colourants;
 colourants permitted for the use in cosmetics, without limitation in the field of application and which fulfil the
requirements given there;
 other pigments (listed as substances 1 – 35) which meet the general requirements of 4.1.
4.2.2 Colourants which are not classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction, very toxic, toxic,
harmful, corrosive, irritant or sensitising, may also be used in finger paints.
NOTE Directive
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