EU toy safety commission approved to amend Annex II of 2009/48/EC Toy Safety Directive (TSD) recently.
The changes are in two parts:
1. Add another Nickel Permitted use on Appendix A;
2. Add migration limits for TCEP, TCPP, TDCP and BPA to Appendix C.
More details about Appendix A and C after amended please refer to the following.
Appendix A List of CMR substances and their permitted uses in accordance with points 4, 5 and 6 of Part III | ||
Substance | Classification | Permitted uses |
Nickel* | CMR 2 | In toys and toy components made of stainless steel. In toy components which are intended to conduct an electric current. |
* Nickel content exemption. | ||
Appendix C Specific limit values for chemicals used in toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys intended to be placed in the mouth adopted in accordance with Article 46(2) | ||
Substance | CAS No. | Limit value |
TCEP | 115-96-8 | 5 mg/kg (content) |
TCPP | 13674-84-5 | 5 mg/kg (content) |
TDCP** | 13674-87-8 | 5 mg/kg (content) |
Bisphenol A | 80-05-7 | 0.1 mg/l (migration) in accordance with the methods laid down in EN 71-10:2005 and EN 71-11:2005 |
**Another common abbreviation for TDCPis TDCPP. | ||
The Directive after amended shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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