EN 71-3:2013+A3:2018 Published

Release Date:8/28/2018     Read Count:1354     Command Count:0

EN 71-3:2013+A3:2018 Published

Recently, European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published EN71-3:2013 + A3: 2018 to amend the lead migration limits in accordance with Directive (EU) 2017/738. The member states should apply these provisions from October 28, 2018. All toys to access the EU market should meet the requirements hereof. The below table shows the limits of lead before & after the amendment:

 

Element

Dry, brittle, powder-like & pliable materials

(Category I)

Liquid or sticky materials

(Category II)

Scraped-off toy materials

(Category III)

Lead (Before Amendment)

13.5 mg/kg

3.4 mg/kg

160 mg/kg

Lead (After Amendment)

2.0 mg/kg

0.5 mg/kg

23 mg/kg

Please check the below official website for details:

 

https://standards.cen.eu/dyn/www/f?p=204:110:0::::FSP_PROJECT,FSP_ORG_ID:66771,6036&cs=1EF044343CB155E7AB0967DC1B33D17C8

 

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