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Test Category: Toys and Children’s Articles Country: United States Test Toys Toys (including toy chest) Consumer Safety Specification for Children's Jewelry Consumer Safety Specification for Adult Jewelry CPSC -- Marking requirements for toy guns CPSC – Small ball test CPSC -- Bouncer ,Walker, Jumper CPSC – Labelling requirement for marbles, small balls, balloons and other small parts CPSC -- Flash point Test CPSC -- Method for determining extremely flammable and flammable solids. CPSC -- Method for determining extremely flammable and flammable contents of selfpressurized containers. CPSC – Determination of sound pressure level CPSC – Accessibility test CPSC – Sharp point test CPSC – Sharp edge test CPSC – Impact, bite, flexure, torque, tension and compression test CPSC -- Dive stick and similar articles CPSC -- Clacker balls CPSC -- Hazardous chemicals for liquid in toys CPSC -- Small parts test CPSC -- Requires for electrically operated toys or other electrically operated articles intended for use by children CPSC -- Requirements for Rattles CPSC -- Requirements for Pacifiers CPSIA -- Requirements for lead
CPSIA-- Requirement for Cadmium CPSC -- Phthalates Carriage and strollers Expansion gates and expandable enclosures
Test Method / Reference Method ASTM F963-11 ASTM F963-16 ASTM F2923-14 ASTM F2999-14 15 CFR 1150, 16 CFR 1500,1501, 1510, 1511 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(17) 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6) &1500.86(a)(4)/ASTM F2167-12a/ ASTM F977-12 16 CFR 1500.19
16 CFR 1500.43 16 CFR 1500.44 16 CFR 1500.45
16 CFR 1500.47 (Sound pressure level <130 dB) 16 CFR 1500.48; 1500.49 16 CFR 1500.48 16 CFR 1500.49 16 CFR 1500.50; 1500.51; 1500.52; 1500.53 16 CFR 1500.18(a)19(i), 1500.86(a)(7)&(8) 16 CFR 1500.18(a) (7), 1500.86(a)(5) 16 CFR 1500.231 16 CFR 1501 16 CFR 1505
16 CFR 1510 16 CFR 1511 16 CFR 1303 CPSC-CH-E1001-08.3 CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3 CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1 CPSC-CH-E1004-11 CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 ASTM F833-15 ASTM F1004-16
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Test Category : Toys and Children’s Articles (cont’d) Country : Europe Test Toys
Electrical Toys LED Flammability for costumes Test for microbial contamination Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation
Country : Canada Test Toys Pacifier
Test Method / Reference Method EN 71-1 : 2014 Physical and Mechanical tests EN 71-2 : 2011 + A1 : 2014 Flammability EN 71-3 : 2013 + A1 : 2014 EN 71-4 : 2013 EN 71-5 : 2013 EN 71-7 : 2014 EN 71-8 : 2011 EN 71-9 : 2005 + A1 : 2007 EN 71-10 : 2005 EN 71-11 : 2005 EN 71-12 : 2013 EN 71-13 : 2014 Safety of Toys - Olfactory Board Games, Cosmetic Kits and Gustative Games has been Harmonized EN 71-14 : 2014 Safety of Toys – Trampolines for Domestic Use Published EN 62115 : 2005 + A12 : 2015 Electric toys EN 60825-1 : 1993 Safety of laser products (for toys) BRC flammability test European Pharmacopoeia 8.5 edition (2015), Ch 2.6.13 British Pharmacopoeia 2013 Appendix XVI B.1 European Pharmacopoeia 8.5 edition (2015), Ch 5.1.3 British Pharmacopoeia 2015 Appendix XVI C
Test Method / Reference Method Toys Regulations SOR/2011-17 and SOR/2016-195 and SOR/2016-302 Pacifiers Regulations SOR/2016-184
amendments
Country : Australia and New Zealand Test Test Method / Reference Method Toys (Australia and New Zealand)
- Non-fecal Coliform/ Fecal Coliform (By MPN/ Membrane Filtration method) (Australia)
AS/NZS ISO 8124 Part 1 : 2013 Physical and Mechanical tests AS/NZS 8124 Part 1 : 2016 Physical and Mechanical tests AS/NZS ISO 8124 Part 2 : 2009 Flammability AS/NZS 8124 Part 2 : 2016 Flammability AS/NZS 8124 Part 3 : 2012/Amdt 1:2016 AS/NZS 62115 : 2011 Electric Toys Australian Industry code for consumer goods that contain button batteries Australian N.S.W. Government Gazette No. 12 of 29 January 1999 pursuant to Section 31 of the Fair Act. 1987 on liquid filled toys and other children or infants products
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Test Category : Toys and Children’s Articles (cont’d) Country : Others Test Toys (China)
Toys (Korea)
Toys (Japan) Toys (Taiwan)
Toys (Malaysian)
Toys (India)
Toys (GCC member states)
Toys (Chile)
Toys (ISO)
Toys (South Africa)
Toys (Mexico)
Test Method / Reference Method GB 19865 : 2005 Electric Toys GB 5296.5 : 2006 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest GB 6675.1 : 2014 Basic Code GB 6675.2 : 2014 Physical and Mechanical tests GB 6675.3 : 2014 Flammability GB 6675.4 : 2014 Migration of certain elements GB 6675.12 : 2014 Toy scooters (load under 50kg) GB/T 22048 : 2015 Method A - Phthalates Children's products safety confirmation Annex 6 [The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Notification No. 2015-0108 (2015.06.04)] Japan Toy Safety Standard ST 2016 CNS 4797 : 2015 Safety of toys (General requirements) CNS 4797-1 : 2014 Flammability CNS 4797-2 : 2004 Migration of certain elements CNS 4797-3 : 2015 Physical and Mechanical tests CNS 15138-1 : 2012 Phthalates MS ISO 8124-1 : 2011 Physical and Mechanical tests MS ISO 8124-2 : 2008 Flammability MS ISO 8124-3 : 2012 Migration of certain elements MS 1774-4 : 1998 Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities MS 1774-6 : 1998 Graphical symbol for age warning labeling MS 1725 : 2004 Safety of electric toys MS 62115 : 2008 Electric Toys IS 9873-1 : 2012 Physical and Mechanical tests IS 9873-2 : 2012 Flammability IS 9873-3 : 1999 Migration of certain elements GSO EN71-1 : 2013 / EN71-1 : 2014 Physical and Mechanical tests GSO EN71-2+A1 : 2014 Flammability GSO EN 71-3:2011 / EN 71-3:2013 + A1:2014 Migration of certain elements GCC Technical Regulation on Children Toys (BD-131704-01), Issue No. 2 Requirements of marking and labelling EN 14372 : 2004 Phthalates NCh 3251/1 : 2014 Physical and Mechanical tests NCh 3251/2 : 2011 Flammability NCh 3251/3: 2011 Migration of certain elements ISO 8124 Part 1 : 2014 Physical and Mechanical tests ISO 8124 Part 2 : 2014 Flammability ISO 8124 Part 3 : 2010 / Amd.1 : 2014 Migration of certain elements ISO 8124 Part 5 : 2015 Total concentration of certain elements ISO 8124 Part 6 : 2014 Phthalates SANS 8124-1 : 2009 Physical and Mechanical tests SANS 8124-2 : 2008 Flammability SANS 8124-3 : 1997 Migration of certain elements SANS 62115 : 2005 Electric Toys NORM Official Mexican, NOM-015-SCFI-2007, Commercial Information Labeling for toys Mexican Official Standard NOM-252-SSA1-2011 - Toys and school supplies for toxic element test
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Test
Test Method / Reference Method
Toys (Brazil)
NM 300-1 : 2002+A1:2007 / ABNT NBR NM 300-1:2011 Physical & Mechanical tests NM 300-2 : 2002 / ABNT NBR NM 300-2:2004 Flammability NM 300-3 : 2002 / Err.1 : 2007 / ABNT NBR NM 300-3:2011 NM 300-4 : 2002 / ABNT NM 300-4:2004 NM 300-5 : 2002 / ABNT NM 300-5:2004 NM 300-6 : 2002/ ABNT NBR NM 300-6:2004 Electric Toys ABNT NBR 16040 : 2012 Method A ABNT NBR 15236 : 2016 School Articles GOST R 53906 - 2010 Physical and Mechanical tests GOST R ISO 8124-2 : 2008 Flammability GOST ISO 8124-3 : 2014 - Toxic elements test
Toys (Russia)
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Test Category : Hardgoods items Test
Test Method / Reference Method
Candles - Fire safety - Soot index - Labeling Candles (ASTM) Carry Cots Cradles Cookware (Europe)
EN 15493:2007 EN 15426:2007 EN 15494:2007
Cutlery (Europe)
BS 5577:1999 BS EN ISO 8442-2,1998 Amend 1 ,2 Corr No. 1 BS EN 12520:2015 BS EN 1022:2005 BS EN 581-1:2006 EN 581-2:2015 EN 1728:2012 EN 12221-1:2008 & -2:2008 +A1:2013 EN 14372: 2004 EN 716-1&2:2008 + A1:2013 EN 1130-1:1997 &- 2:1996 EN 14350-1:2004, EN 14350-2:2004 ASTM C148-14 EN 14988-1 & 2: 2006 + A1:2012 EN 13138-1:2008 EN 13138-2:2007 BS 5577:1999 EN ISO 8442-1:1998 +A1 ISO 9994: 2005 + Amd 1:2008 (E) EN ISO 12870-2012, GB/T 14214-2003 EN 12227-2010 ASTM B117 : 2016 BS EN ISO 9227 : 2012 EN ISO 12312-1:2013 ANSI Z80.3 : 2015 AS /NZS 1067:2003+A1:2009 EN 13138-1:2014 & EN 13138-2:2014 BS EN 581-1:2006 EN 581-3: 2017 EN 1730 :2012 BS EN 12521:2015 BS 7272-1:2008 /BS 7272-2:2008 inc corr 1 +A1:2014
Chairs (Europe)
Changing Units (Europe) Children Feeding Utensils (Europe) Cots& Folding Cots (Europe) Cribs & Cradles (Europe) Drinking Equipment (Europe) Glass container Highchairs (Europe) Kickboard Kitchen use knives Lighters Optical frame Playpens (Europe) Salt spray test ( US) Salt spray test (EN) Sunglasses (EN) Sunglasses (ANSI) Sunglasses test (AS) Swimming Aids (Europe) Table (Europe)
Writing and Marking instruments (Europe)
ASTM F2417-2016 EN 1466: 2004 +A1:2007 (E) EN 12790:2009 EN 12983-1:2000 +A1:2004 BS EN 12983-1:2000 +A1:2004
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Test Category : Food Test Protein (crude) in Nuts and nut products Nitrogen content (protein) in Meat and meat products Fat in Milk Fat in ice cream Fat (crude) in meat Fat (crude) in nuts and nut products Salt (chlorine as sodium chloride) in seafood Salt (chlorine as sodium chloride) meat Sodium chloride in canned vegetables Sodium content in general food Moisture in meat Fatty acids (free) in crude and refined oils Saturated fatty acids Trans fatty acids Sugar content: fructose, glucose, galactose, sucrose, lactose, maltose in general food Peroxide value in oils and fats Metals: - antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, tin (in general food) Preservatives - sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite in meat and meat products Preservatives - methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, benzoic acid, sorbic acid (in general food) Preservatives - sulphur dixoide (in general food excluding alcoholic beverages) - Mold and yeast (total) count (Dilution plating technique) - Mold and yeast (total) count (By 3M Petrifilm) - Standard plate count (Conventional plate count method) - Coliform count (pour plate) - Coliform count (MPN) - Coliform count (By 3M Petrifilm) - E. coli count - E. coli count (By 3M Petrifilm)
- Salmonella - Salmonella (By SLM Vidas method)
- Staphylococcus aureus(coagulase positive) - Staphylococcus aureus(coagulase positive) (By 3M Petrifilm)
Test Method / Reference Method AOAC Official Method 950.48 BS 4401: Part 2: 1980 AOAC Official Methods 989.05 AOAC Official Methods 952.06 AOAC Official Methods 960.39 AOAC Official Methods 948.22 AOAC Official Methods 937.09 AOAC Official Methods 935.47 AOAC Official Methods 939.10B Method II Microwave digestion followed by Flame AAS AOAC Official Methods 950.46B AOAC Official Method 940.28 AOAC Official Methods 996.06 (2005) AOAC Official Methods 996.06 (2005) Solvent extraction followed by HPLC -ELSD determination AOAC Official Method 965.33 Acid digestion followed by ICP-MS analysis BS 4401: Part 7 and Part 8 (1976) Solvent extraction followed by HPLC analysis
Distillation followed by colorimetric analysis US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online, Chapter 18 AOAC Official Method 2014.05 US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online, Ch. 3 US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online, Ch. 4 US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online, Ch. 4 AOAC Official Method 991.14 (General food) AOAC Official Method 986.33 (Milk) US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online, Ch. 4 AOAC Official Method 991.14 (General food) AOAC Official Method 998.08 (meat, seafood and Poultry) US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online, Ch. 5 AOAC Official Method 2004.03 (Enzyme-linked Fluorescent Assay (ELFA) Screening Method & US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online, Ch. 5 US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online, Ch. 12 AOAC Official Method 2003.07 (proceeded and prepared food) AOAC Official Method 2003.08 (dairy foods) AOAC Official Method 2003.11 (meat, seafood and Poultry)
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Test Category : Drinking Water Test
Test Method / Reference Method
Total hardness :- Calcium content - Magnesium content Chloride pH Phosphate Total dissolved solid Total suspended solid Metals - cadmium, chromium, copper
APHA 22e 2340 A, B, C APHA 22e 3500-Ca B APHA 22e 3500-Mg B APHA 22e 4500- Cl B + APHA 22e 4500-H B APHA 22e 4500-P B and C APHA 22e 2540 C APHA 22e 2540 D APHA 22e 3030 E, 3111B
iron, lead, zinc Microbiological tests: - Total Coliform (By Membrane Filtration Method) - Fecal Coliform/E.coli (By Membrane Filtration Method)
APHA 22e 9222 B APHA 22e 9222 D & G
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Test Category : Food Contacting Articles Test
Test Method / Reference Method
US FDA test for Acrylic US FDA test for Acrylonitrile copolymer / ABS US FDA test for EVA US FDA test for Melamine formaldehyde US FDA test for Nylon US FDA test for paper and paperboard US FDA test for PE, PP or olefin copolymer US FDA test for PET US FDA test for Polycarbonate US FDA test for Polyester US FDA test for Polymeric coating US FDA test for POM US FDA test for PS US FDA test for Rubber US FDA VCM test US FDA leachable lead and cadmium test on ceramic ware Leachable lead and cadmium test on ceramic and decorated glass tumblers (Lip and Rim) (US) Leachable lead and cadmium test on ceramic ware (EU) Overall migration test (EU) Leachable lead and cadmium test on ceramic and glassware (Canada) Leachable lead and ceramic test on ceramic, enamel and glassware (Japan)
21 CFR 177.1010 21 CFR 180.22 / 21 CFR 181.32 21 CFR 177.1350 21 CFR 177.1460 21 CFR 177.1500 21 CFR 176.170 21 CFR 177.1520 21 CFR 177.1630 21 CFR 177.1580 21 CFR 177.2420 21 CFR 175.300 21 CFR 177.2470 21 CFR 177.1640 21 CFR 177.2600 21 CFR 177.1975 CPG 7117.06 : 2005; CPG 7117.07 : 2005
Leachable lead and cadmium test on ceramic and enamel ware (ISO)
ISO 6486-1: 1999
ASTM C927-80 (2014) 2005/31/EC and 84/500/EEC (EU) No.10/2011 and (EU) 2016/1416 Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulations Notification No. 370 and 416 of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, under the Japan Food Sanitation Law (Law No. 233, 1947)
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Test Category : Chemical Tests Test
Test Method / Reference Method
Battery (EU) test Battery (US) testing
2006/66/EC & 2013/56/EU U.S. Public Law No.104 - 142, 13 May 1996 Mercury Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act Solvent Extraction / HPLC S.G. Bottle / Hydrometer Flame test / Fourier Transform Infra-red Spectrometry EN 717-3 : 1996 Acid Digestion / ICP - Optical emission spectrometry / AAS Head Space GCMS pH meter Flame test / chemical test / Fourier Transform Infra-red Spectrometry DIN 10955 : 2004 64 LFGB B 82.02-8 2001 AfPS GS 2014:01 PAK EN ISO 17234-1:2010 & 17234-2:2011 EN 14362-1 & 3: 2012 BS EN 1811:2011 + A1:2015 / EN 12472: 2005 + A1: 2009 BS EN16128:2015 / BS EN 1811:2011 + A1:2015 IEC 62321 :2008 IEC 62321-4 :2013 IEC 62321-5 :2013 IEC 62321-6 :2015 IEC 62321-7-1:2015 Solvent Extraction/ GCMS Solvent Extraction/ GCMS
Bisphenol A content Density Detection of PVC Formaldehyde in wood Metal content Ozone Depleting Chemicals (ODC) pH value Plastic identification test Smell test PCP PAHs Azo colourants Release of Nickel Release of Nickel (for spectacles) Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Chromium (VI), Polybrominated Biphenyl and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Electrical & Electronic equipment Organotin compound Dimethylfumarate
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Remark : For the test methods of HOKLAS accredited test items in HOKLAS endorsed test reports, please refer to the accreditation scope in HOKLAS web site: http://www.itc.gov.hk/en/quality/hkas/doc/scopes/005.pdf HOKLAS Registration number: 005
For the test methods of UKAS accredited test items in UKAS endorsed test reports, please refer to the accreditation scope in UKAS web site: https://www.ukas.com/wpcontent/uploads/schedule_uploads/00002/2427Testing%20Multiple.pdf UKAS assigned laboratory number : 2427
For the test methods of CNAS accredited test items, please refer to the accreditation scope in CNAS web site: https://las.cnas.org.cn/LAS/publish/externalQueryL1.jsp CNAS Lab number : L3256
For test methods of INMETRO accredited test items please refer to the accreditation scope in INMETRO web site: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/laboratorios/rble/docs/CRL0483.pdf INMETRO accreditation no. : CRL 483 For test methods of GAC accredited test items please refer to the accreditation scope in GAC web site: http://gcc-accreditation.net/en/approved_provider/ GAC Registration Number: ATL 0005 Jun 2017
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