EN 71-4:2009
(Main)Safety of toys - Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
Safety of toys - Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
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is expected that the above two mentioned directives will be repealed on 1 June 2015.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.
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 4: Experimentierkästen für chemische und ähnliche Versuche
Dieser Teil der Europäischen Norm EN 71 legt Anforderungen für die Höchstmengen bestimmter Stoffe und Zubereitungen in Experimentierkästen für chemische und ähnliche Versuche fest.
Bei diesen Stoffen und Zubereitungen handelt es sich um
Chemikalien, die nach Gefahrstoff-Richtlinien [1] als gefährlich eingestuft sind sowie gefährliche Zuberei¬tungen [2] (einschließlich Stoffe mit Selbsteinstufung nach den Anforderungen dieser Richtlinien);
Stoffe und Zubereitungen, die bei Überdosierung die Gesundheit der Kinder schädigen können, die jedoch nicht durch die vorstehend genannten Richtlinien als gefährlich eingestuft sind; sowie
sonstige chemische Stoffe und Zubereitungen, die mit dem Spielzeug geliefert werden.
Diese Norm gilt für Chemieexperimentierkästen und Ergänzungskästen. Sie deckt weiterhin Spielzeug für Experimente auf dem Gebiet der Mineralogie, Biologie, Physik, Mikroskopie und der Umweltwissenschaften ab, sobald sie einen oder mehrere chemische Stoffe und/oder Zubereitungen enthalten.
Ferner legt diese Norm Anforderungen an die Kennzeichnung, die Inhaltsliste, die Gebrauchsanleitung und an die zur Ausführung der Experimente zu verwendende Ausrüstung fest.
Andere chemische Spielzeuge sind in EN 71-5 festgelegt.
ANMERKUNG Die Fachausdrücke „Stoffe“ und „Zubereitungen“ werden in den Richtlinien 67/548/EWG [1] und 1999/45/EG [2] sowie der „REACH-Verordnung“, Verordnung 1907/2006/EG [4], verwendet. Letztere Verordnung fordert, dass andere entstehende internationale Standards für Regelungen über Chemikalien, wie beispielsweise das Global Harmonisierte System (GHS) zur Einstufung und Kennzeichnung von Chemikalien, zu berücksichtigen sind. Die EU hat einen Zeitplan für die Einführung des GHS vorgeschlagen und es wird erwartet, dass die beiden o. g. Richtlinien am 1. Juni 2015 außer Kraft gesetzt werden.
Im GHS wird der Fachausdruck „Gemisch“ häufiger verwendet, als „Zubereitung“.
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 4: Coffrets d'expériences chimiques et d'activités connexes
La présente partie de la Norme européenne EN 71 spécifie les exigences relatives à la quantité maximale de certaines substances et préparations utilisées dans les coffrets d’expériences chimiques et d’activités connexes.
Ces substances et préparations sont les suivantes :
les produits chimiques classés comme étant dangereux par les Directives relatives aux substances dangereuses [1] et aux préparations dangereuses [2] (incluant des substances relevant de l’auto classification en conformité avec les exigences de ces Directives) ;
des substances et des préparations qui, en quantités excessives, peuvent être néfastes pour la santé des enfants les utilisant mais qui ne sont pas classées comme dangereuses par les Directives susmentionnées ; et
toutes autres substances chimiques et préparations fournies avec le jouet.
La présente norme s’applique aux coffrets de chimie et aux coffrets additionnels. Elle couvre également les jouets permettant de faire des expériences dans les domaines de la minéralogie, de la biologie, de la physique, de la microscopie et de l’environnement, lorsqu’ils contiennent une ou plusieurs substances et/ou préparations chimiques.
Elle spécifie également des exigences relatives au marquage, à la liste des informations, à la notice d’emploi et au matériel destiné à être utilisé pour réaliser les expériences.
D’autres jouets chimiques sont spécifiés dans l’EN 71-5.
NOTE Les termes « substance » et « préparation » utilisés dans les Directives 67/548/CEE [1] et 1999/45/CE [2] figurent également dans la réglementation “REACH Regulation” (EC) N° 1907/2006 [4]. Cette dernière réglementation requiert également de prendre en compte les Normes internationales émergeantes dans la réglementation des produits chimiques telles que le Globally Harmonised System (GHS) de classification et d’étiquetage des produits chimiques.
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Safety of toys - Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
Sicherheit von Spielzeug; Experimentierkästen für chemische und ähnliche Versuche
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 4 : Coffrets d'expériences chimiques et d'activités connexes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 71-4:2009
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 71-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2009
ICS 97.200.50 Supersedes EN 71-4:1990
English Version
Safety of toys - Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and
related activities
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 4: Coffrets d'expériences Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 4: Experimentierkästen für
chimiques et d'activités connexes chemische und ähnliche Versuche
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 July 2009.
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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Chemical substances .6
5 Equipment . 12
5.1 General requirements . 12
5.2 Containers and glassware . 12
5.2.1 Test tubes . 12
5.2.2 Other glassware . 12
5.2.3 Reagent containers. 12
5.2.4 Closures . 13
5.2.5 Empty containers . 13
5.2.6 Test method for borosilicate glass . 13
5.3 Equipment for the transfer of liquid. 14
5.4 Test tube stand and test tube holder . 14
5.5 Eye protection (see 5.1) . 14
6 Marking . 15
6.1 General requirements . 15
6.2 Marking of individual containers and glassware . 15
6.3 Marking of the primary packaging . 16
7 Contents list with warnings and first aid information . 16
8 Instructions for use . 17
8.1 General instructions . 17
8.2 Advice for supervising adults . 17
8.3 Safety rules . 18
Annex A (normative) Test methods for closures of reagent containers . 19
A.1 Closure test A . 19
A.2 Closure test B . 19
A.3 Closure test C . 19
Annex B (informative) Rationale on classification of substances and preparations . 20
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EC Directive 88/378/EEC . 21
Bibliography . 22
Foreword
This document (EN 71-4:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 “”, 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 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by February 2010.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 71-4:1990, EN 71-4/A1:1998, EN 71-4/A2:2003 and EN 71-4/A3:2007.
This European Standard 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 88/378/EEC.
For relationship with EU Directive 88/378/EEC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
European Standard.
The significant changes from the previous edition of this standard are:
the foreword has been updated;
the introduction has been updated;
the amendments have been consolidated.
This standard is part of series of standards for safety of toys.
This Part 4 shall be read in conjunction with Part 1.
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
Part 7: Finger paints – Requirements and test methods
Part 8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
Part 9: Organic chemical compounds – Requirements
Part 10: Organic chemical compounds – Sample preparation and extraction
Part 11: Organic chemical compounds – Methods of analysis
NOTE In addition to the above parts of EN 71, the following guidance documents have been published: CEN Report,
CR 14379:2002, Classification of toys - Guidelines, CEN Technical Report CEN/TR 15071:2005, Safety of toys - National
translations of warnings and instructions for use in EN 71.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
This European Standard EN 71-4 is intended to reduce the risks which may present health hazards to a child
when the experimental sets are used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the normal
behaviour of children.
During use of these experimental sets, the hazards should be kept to a minimum by the provision of
appropriate information to make the experiments safe and controllable. Warning phrases and instructions for
use are required for experimental sets according to this European Standard.
As a general rule, toys are designed and manufactured for particular ages of children. Their characteristics are
related to the age and stage of development of the children, and their use presupposes certain aptitudes.
Therefore age requirements are given.
The requirements of this European Standard do not release parents or carers from their responsibility of
watching over the child while he or she is playing. On the contrary, these sets require close supervision by
adults.
1 Scope
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 regulation requires 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 two above mentioned directives will be repealed on 1 June 2015.
In the GHS regulation the term 'mixture' 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.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 71-1, Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite – Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness) (ISO 868:2003)
EN ISO 8317, Child-resistant packaging – Requirements and testing procedures for reclosable packages (ISO
8317:2003)
ISO 7619, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of indentation hardness
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
chemistry set
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