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BS EN 71-4:2013

BS EN 71-4:2013

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Safety of toys – Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities

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BSI 2013 38
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This European Standard specifies requirements for the maximum amount and, in some cases, the maximum concentration of certain substances and mixtures used in experimental sets for chemistry and related activities.

These substances and mixtures are:

  • those classified as dangerous by the EC-legislation applying to dangerous substances [1], [2] and dangerous mixtures [2], [3];

  • 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 experimental set.

This standard applies to experimental sets for chemistry and related activities including crystal growing sets, carbon dioxide generating experimental sets and supplementary sets. It also covers sets for chemical experiments within the fields of mineralogy, biology, physics, microscopy and environmental science whenever they contain one or more chemical substances and/or mixtures which are classified as hazardous according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [2].

This standard also specifies requirements for marking, a contents list, instructions for use, eye protection and for the equipment intended for carrying out the experiments.

This standard does not apply to toys that are covered by EN 71-13 (e.g. cosmetic kits). Requirements for certain other chemical toys are given in EN 71-5.

NOTE The terms ā€œsubstanceā€œ and ā€œpreparationā€œ, as used in Directives 67/548/EEC [1] and 1999/45/EC [3], are also used in the ā€œREACH Regulationā€, Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 [4]. According to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of classification and labelling of chemicals, which in the European Union has been enacted by Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures) [2], the timetable for the introduction of GHS has to be followed.

The words ā€œpreparationā€ and ā€œmixtureā€ should be considered synonymous; both are a mixture or solution of substances that do not react with each other. The old term ā€œpreparationā€ will be replaced by the new term ā€œmixtureā€ in due course. In this standard, only the term ā€œmixtureā€ is used.

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages PDF Title
8 1 Scope
2 Normative references
9 3 Terms and definitions
10 4 Chemical substances in experimental sets0F )
4.1 Chemistry sets
16 4.2 Crystal growing sets
18 4.3 Carbon dioxide generating experimental sets
19 5 Equipment
5.1 General requirements
20 5.2 Containers and glassware
5.2.1 Test tubes
5.2.1.1 Sets in which test tubes are heated
5.2.1.2 Sets in which test tubes are not heated
5.2.2 Other glassware
5.2.3 Containers for reagents, substances and mixtures
5.2.4 Packaging and closures
5.2.4.1 Chemistry sets
21 5.2.4.2 Crystal growing sets
5.2.4.3 Carbon dioxide generating experimental sets
22 5.2.5 Empty containers
5.2.6 Test method for borosilicate glass
5.2.6.1 General
5.2.6.2 Apparatus and reagent
5.2.6.3 Procedure
23 5.3 Equipment for the transfer of liquid
5.4 Test tube stand and test tube holder (see 5.1)
5.5 Eye protection (see 5.1)
6 Marking
6.1 General requirements
24 6.2 Marking of individual containers, packaging and glassware
6.3 Marking of the primary packaging
25 7 Contents list with warnings and first aid information (see 5.1)
8 Instructions for use (see 5.1)
8.1 General instructions
26 8.2 Advice for supervising adults
27 8.3 Safety rules
8.3.1 Chemistry sets
8.3.2 Crystal growing sets
28 8.3.3 Carbon dioxide generating experimental sets
30 Annex A (normative) Test methods for closures of reagent containers
31 Annex B (informative) Rationale
32 Annex C (informative) Environmental considerations
33 Annex D (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous version
34 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2009/48/EC

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