BS EN 71-5:2015

What is BS EN 71‑5-Safety of toys about?  

BS EN 71‑5 discusses the safety of toys with a focus on chemical toys (sets) other than experimental. BS EN 71‑5 is the fifth part of the multi-series on the safety of toys. BS EN 71‑5 specifies requirements and test methods for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets. These substances and mixtures are: 

• Those classified as dangerous by the EU-legislation applying to dangerous substances and dangerous mixtures 
• 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 
• Any other chemical substance(s) and mixture(s) delivered with the chemical toy 

BS EN 71‑5 applies to: 

• Plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets 
• Oven-hardening plasticised PVC modelling clay sets 
• Polystyrene granules sets 
• Embedding sets 
• Adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners, and cleaning agents (solvents), supplied or recommended in model sets 

Who is BS EN 71‑5-Safety of toys for? 

BS EN 71‑5 on experimental sets for chemistry and related activities is useful for the toy industry. Specific users of BS EN 71-4 are as follows: 

• Product designers 
• Quality control executives  
• Safety inspection officers   
• Regulating authorities 

Why should you use BS EN 71‑5-Safety of toys? 

BS EN 71‑5 discusses plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets, oven-hardening plasticised PVC modelling clay sets, moulding sets, adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners, and cleaning agents (solvents) supplied or recommended in model sets, marking, instructions for use, test methods, environmental, health and safety precautions for using the methods of analysis, organic solvents, validation of test methods, and rationale. 

BS EN 71‑5 specifies requirements for markings, warnings, safety rules, contents list, instructions for use and first aid information.