EN 71-4:2013, the safety standard of toys about experimental sets for chemistry and related activities released by CEN in May, 2013, is harmonized to the 2009/48/EC Directive according to the OJ news report(2013/C 149/02) published on May 28th, 2013.
The European standard EN 71-4 is intended to reduce the risks which may present health hazards to a child when the experimental sets are used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the normal behavior of children.
Compared to the last publication EN 71-4:2009, there are several changes in the new one besides adding crystal growing equipment set and the CO2 generating set.
More details about the standards including in 2009/48/EC Directive by now are showed in the table. More details please refer to 2013/C 149/02).
ESO | Reference and title of the harmonized standard (and reference document) | First publication OJ | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard |
CEN | EN 71-1:2011 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties | 18.6.2011 | ||
CEN | EN 71-2:2011 Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability | 21.7.2011 | ||
CEN | EN 71-4:2013 Safety of toys - Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities | 28.5.2013 | ||
CEN | EN 71-8:2011 Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use | 19.10.2011 | ||
CENELEC | EN 62115:2005 Electric toys - Safety IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004 | 11.8.2011 | ||
EN 62115:2005/A2:2011 IEC 62115:2003/A2:2010 (Modified) | 11.8.2011 | Date expired (11.8.2011) | ||
EN 62115:2005/A11:2012 | 15.11.2012 | Date expired (15.11.2012) | ||
EN 62115:2005/A2:2011/AC:2011 | 19.10.2011 |
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