scope:

This part of EN 71 specifies requirements and test methods for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets

These substances and materials are:

- those classified as dangerous by the Directives on dangerous substances [1] and dangerous preparations [2];

- substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of the children using them and which are not classified by the above mentioned Directives;

- any other chemical substance or preparation delivered with the toy.

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 [3]. This latter 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now proposed a timetable for the introduction of GHS and it is expected that the above two mentioned directives will be repealed on 1 June 2015.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.

Additionally, requirements are specified for markings, warning, safety rules, contents list, instructions for use and first aid information.

This Part of EN 71 applies to:

- plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets;

- ceramic and vitreous enamelling materials supplied in miniature workshop sets;

- oven hardening plasticized PVC modelling clay sets;

- plastic moulding sets;

- embedding sets;

- photographic developing sets;

- adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents (solvents) supplied or recommended in model sets.