BS EN 71-5:2015

This standard BS EN 71-5:2015 Safety of toys is classified in these ICS categories:

• 71.040.99 Other standards related to analytical chemistry
• 97.200.50 Toys

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets. These substances and mixtures are:

• those classified as dangerous by the EU-legislation applying to dangerous substances and dangerous mixtures [5];

• substances and mixtures which in excessive amounts could harm the health of the children using them and which are not classified as dangerous by the above mentioned legislation; and

• any other chemical substance(s) and mixture(s) delivered with the chemical toy.

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

This Part of EN 71 applies to:

• plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets;

• oven-hardening plasticised PVC modelling clay sets;

• polystyrene granules sets;

• embedding sets;

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