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(I) Overview of EU Directives and Safety Standards
General
Regulations for all consumer products
General Product Safety Directive – A
directive on general requirements for all consumer products, including those
not govern by a specific directive in
General
Regulations on Textile Products
Azo Dye Directive – 2002/61/EEC
& 2003/3/EEC– Restriction on Azo Dyes in fabric/leather products
General
requirements on Electrical Products
RoHS/WEEE – 2002/95/EEC & 2002/96/EEC –
Requirements on waste of electrical products
EMC
Directive – 98/336/EEC (2004/108/EEC)
– Emission and Immunity requirements on electrical products
R&TTE
Directive – 1999/5/EEC –
Requirements on radio-controlled products
Metal
components of products which have prolonged contact with skin
2004/96/EC – EN 1811/EN 12472 –
Requirements on Ni
Wooden
products
Formaldehyde: EN 120
or EN 717-3
PCP Content
Leather
products
Azo Dye Directive – 2002/61/EEC
& 2003/3/EEC – Restriction on Azo Dyes in fabric/leather products
EN 420 – Chromium (VI)
content
PCP Content
General
restrictions on hazardous chemical substances
76/769/EEC & 67/548/EEC –
Directive listing hazardous chemical substances
Plastic Products
Cadmium Content – 91/338/EEC (Environmental Protection)
– Restriction on Cadmium content especially in The UK,
PVC
Products
Vinyl
chloride monomer (VCM) – 78/142/EEC & 80/766/EEC – Restrictions on Vinyl
Chloride Monomer (VCM)
Packaging
Materials
2005/20/EC
& 94/62/EC – Directive on Pa
ISTA – Pre-shipment
Transportation Simulation Specifications
Products
in contact with Food
Directive on food grade plastic – 2002/72/EEC – Requirements on plastic
products in contact with food, such as candy holder, cups, plates…
Leachable
Lead & Cadmium – 84/500/EEC – Requirements
on ceramic/enameled ware in contact
with food, such as tea set, ceramic vessel (BS
6748/BS 4860/BS 5180 for The UK)
Products
containing Liquid
Directive on Quality of Water
intended for Human Consumption – 98/83/EC – A reference used to
identify the cleanliness of liquid in consumer products
Toys
EN 71-1:2005 + A6:2008 Safety of Toys, Mechanical and Physical Properties
EN 71-2:2006 + A1:2007 Safety of Toys,
Flammability
EN 71-3:1994 + A1:2000 Safety of Toys,
Migration of Certain Elements
EN 71-4:1990 + A1:1998 +
A2:2003 + A3:2007 Safety of Toys, Experimental Sets for Chemistry and Related
Activities
EN 71-5:1993 + A1:2006 Safety of Toys, Chemical
Toys (Sets) other than Experimental Sets
EN 71-6:1994 Graphical Symbols for
Age Warning Labelling
EN 71-7:2002 Fingerpaints –
Requirements and Test Methods
EN 71-8:2003 + A1:2006 Swings, Slides, and
similar Activity Toys for Indoor and Outdoor Family Domestic Use
EN 71-9:2005 + A1:2007 Organic Chemical
Compounds – Requirements
EN 71-10:2005 Organic Chemical
Compounds – Sample Preparation and Extraction
EN 71-11:2005 Organic Chemical
Compounds – Method of Analysis
EN 62115: 2005 Safety of electrical toys
Phthalate Directive – 2005/84/EEC – Restriction on
phthalates in PVC toys
Food
Imitations
Directive concerning to Food Imitations – 87/357/EEC – EU Directive concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
The Toys
(Safety) Regulations 1995 Statutory
Instrument 1995 No. 204
The Food
Imitations (Safety) Regulations: 1989 No. 1292– Requirements on
toys which have appearances like foods
BS
7661 – Inflatable Armbands
BS
7272-1:2008 / BS
7272-2:2008 – Writing and Marking Instruments intended for use by children up to
14 years
The Children’s Clothing (Hood Cords) Regulations 1976
The Bunk Beds (Entrapment Hazards) (Safety) Regulations 1987
The Wheeled Child Conveyances (Safety) Regulations 1997
BS 7328 – Specification for model steam engines and internal
combustion engines for models
German Regulations/Standards Toys or Child Products
DIN 53160
– Colour Fastness to Saliva and Perspiration
DIN 53074
– Phenol content in PVC
Cosmetics
/ Play cosmetics
Cosmetics Directive – 76/768/EEC – Requirements on the
ingredients/preservatives/colorants/additives /labeling of cosmetics, including
play cosmetics
Writing
and Marking Instruments
ISO 11540 / BS
7272-1:2008 / BS
7272-2:2008 –
Writing and Marking Instruments intended for use by children up to 14 years
Swimming
Aids
EN 13138 – Safety
Requirements and Test Methods for buoyant aids
Child
Products
Cutlery and Feeding Utensils for
Children
EN 14372 – Cutlery and
Feeding Utensils for Children
Child care articles – Drinking
Equipment
EN 14350 – Child care
articles – Drinking Equipment
EN 1400 – Requirements on
pacifier
Pacifier
Nitrosammine Directive – 93/11/EC – Requirements on
Nitrosammine content in rubber nipples of pacifier
EN 12586:2007 – Requirements on
pacifier holder
Children’s Cot / Baby Cribs
EN 716 Part 1 & 2 –
Safety of Children’s cots and folding cots for domestic use
Carry Cots and Stands
EN 1466 – Child care
articles – Carry cots and stands
Furniture – Cribs and cradles for
domestic use
EN 1130 Part 1 & 2 –
Furniture – Cribs and cradles for domestic use
Wheeled Child Conveyances (e.g.
Strollers, Carriages, Pushchairs…)
EN 1888 – Safety
of Wheeled Child Conveyances
Baby Walking Frame
EN 1273 – Safety of Baby
Walking Frame
Children’s High Chairs
BS 5799 – Safety
Requirements for Children’s High Chairs & Multi-purpose High Chairs for
Domestic Use
Bicycles for Young Children
ISO 8089 – Safety
Requirements for Bicycles for Young Children
Helmets for young children
EN 1080 – Impact
protection helmets for young children
Child Seats for Cycles
EN 14344 – Child care
articles – Child seats for cycles
Scooters as Toys
EN 71-1 – Safety of Toys
Scooters as Sports Equipment
EN 14619 – Safety of
Scooters as Sports Equipment
Specific
Regulations on Textile Products
91/173/EEC –
Restrictions on PCP
1999/51/EC –
Restrictions on Organotin/Cadmium/PCP
2037-2039/2000/EC –
Restrictions on Ozone Depleting Substances
2002/45/EC -
SCCPs
The
The
Specific
requirements on Electrical Products
Electrical Household appliances
EN 60335 – Safety
of Electrical Household appliances
Luminaries
EN 60598 – Safety
of Luminaries
CD/VCD/DVD Players, TV sets,
Cassette Players
EN 60065 – Mains operated
Electronic and Related Operated Apparatus for Household and Similar Use
Transformers
EN 61558 – Safety
of Transformer
ITE Products
EN 60950 – Safety
of Information Technology Equipment
Battery and Accumulators
Directive
relating to Batteries and Accumulators – 2006/66/EC (98/101/EC) – EU Directive on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous
substances
Miscellaneous
Products
Camping Tents
BS 5576 – Specification
for Fire Safety Features
BS 6341 – Specification for
Fabrics of Camping Tents
Sunglasses
EN 1836 – Personal eye
protection: Sunglasses and Sunglare Filters for general use
Rubber/ PVC Hot Water Bottles
BS 1970 – Specification for
Hot Water Bottles Manufactured from Rubber and PVC
Lighters
EN ISO 9994 –
Safety Specification for Lighters
Furniture
Chairs for indoor domestic use – DDENV
12520/EN 1728 + EN 1022
Tables for indoor domestic use – DDENV
12521/EN 1730
Bed and
its Accessories
Bed
EN 747 Part 1 & 2 – Bunk
bed for domestic use
Domestic Mattresses
EN 1725 – Safety
Requirements and Test Methods for Domestic Mattresses
EN 597 Part 1 & 2 –
Assessment of the Ignitability
Venetian
Blinds
BS 3415 – Specification
for Venetian Blinds
Foodware/Cookware/Tableware
Cutlery and table hollowware
ISO 8442-1 –
Requirements for cutlery for the preparation of food
Stainless Steel and sliver-plated
Cutlery
ISO 8442-2 –
Requirements for Stainless Steel and sliver-plated Cutlery
Sliver-plated Table and Decorative
Hollowware
ISO 8442-3 –
Requirements for Sliver-plated Table and Decorative Hollowware
Kettles
BS 6557 – Specification
for Kettles
Stainless Steel Domestic Cookware
EN 12983-1 –
Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob (Stainless Steel
Cookware only)
Domestic Oven Gloves
BS 6526 – Domestic Oven
Gloves – Requirements and Test Methods
Insulated flasks and jugs for foods
/ vacuum ware for foods
EN 12546-1 –
Specification for vacuum ware, insulated flasks and jugs
Insulated bags and boxes for foods
EN 12546-2 –Specification
for insulated bags and boxes for foods
Tools
& others
Hammers
BS 876 – Specification
for Hammers
Ladder
EN 131 – Safety of
Ladders
BS 7377 – Specification for
step stools
(II) CE Directives
Directives based on the principles of the New Approach which provide for CE marking
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Directives based on the
principles of the New Approach which provide for CE marking |
Number of directive |
Reference in OJEC |
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1 |
Council
Directive 73/23/EEC of |
OJ L
77 of |
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2 |
Council
Directive 87/404/EEC of |
OJ L
220 of |
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3 |
Council
Directive 88/378/EEC of |
OJ L
187 of |
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4 |
Council
Directive 89/106/EEC of |
OJ L
40 of |
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5 |
Council
Directive 89/336/EEC of |
OJ L
139 of |
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6 |
Council
Directive 89/686/EEC of |
OJ L
399 of |
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7 |
Council
Directive 90/384/EEC of |
OJ L
189 of |
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8 |
Council
Directive 90/385/EEC of |
OJ L
189 of |
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9 |
Council
Directive 90/396/EEC of |
OJ L
196 of |
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10 |
Council
Directive 92/42/EEC of |
OJ L
167 of |
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11 |
Council
Directive 93/15/EEC of |
OJ L
121 of |
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12 |
Council
Directive 93/42/EEC of |
OJ L
169 of 12/07/93 |
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13 |
Directive
94/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of |
OJ L
100 of |
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14 |
Directive
94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the
Member States relating to recreational craft |
OJ L
164 of |
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15 |
European
Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC of |
OJ L
213 of |
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16 |
Directive
97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of |
OJ L
181 of |
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17 |
Directive
98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of |
OJ L 207 of
23/07/98 |
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18 |
Directive
98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of |
OJ L 331 of
07/12/98 |
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19 |
Directive
1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of |
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20 |
Directive
2000/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of |
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21 |
Directive
2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of |
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