BS EN 71-12:2013 pdf free.Safety of toys  N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances.
BS EN 71-12 This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances for:-toys and parts of toys made from elastomers and intended for use by children under 36 months;-toys and parts of toys made from elastomers and intended to be placed in the mouth;-finger paints for children under 36 months.EXAMPLES
Examples of toys made from elastomers are balloons and teethers.The following documents， in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use一Specification and test methods (ISO 3696)For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.The concentration of N-nitrosamines in finger paints shall not exceed 0,02 mg/kg when tested in accordance with 7.2 and Clause 8, calculated as sum of all detected N-nitrosamines according to 9.1. The migration of N-nitrosatable substances from finger paints shall not exceed 1 mg/kg of toy material,calculated as sum of all detected N-nitrosamines after nitrosation.At least the substance in Table 1 shall be tested in finger paint. If there are indications of the presence of other N-nitrosamines, they should also be tested.The migration of N-nitrosamines from toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys or parts of toys intended to be placed into the mouth shall not exceed 0,05 mg/kg of toy material when tested in accordance with 7.3 and Clause 8, calculated as sum of all detected N-nitrosamines according to 9.2.The migration of N-nitrosatable substances from toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys or parts of toys intended to be placed into the mouth shall not exceed 1 mg/kg of toy material, calculated as sum of all detected N-nitrosamines after nitrosation. At least the substances in Table 2 shall be tested in elastomers. If there are indications of the presence of other N-nitrosamines they should also be tested.BS EN 71-12 pdf download.