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The test of Toy Safety required by European Uion

What kinds of countries does the European Union contain? What kinds of test projects does European Union toy safety test contain?

A. EU (EEC & EFTA) includes: 
     Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Repulic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slove 
B. The European Union toy safety test project:
1. EN71 Part 1 - Physical & Mechanical Test
– Additional charge for toy scooter (Clause 4.15.6 ride on toy scooter)
– Additional charge for toy chest (Life test of opening and closing toy chest lid)
2. EN71 Part 2 - Flammability Test 
a) Finished product 
b) Pile fabric 
c) Liquid - Flash Point Test 
3. EN71 Part 3 - Toxic Elements Test (8 Toxic elements results)                                                                       
a) Coloring material (e.g. coating, finger paint, modeling clay, etc.)                                                              
b) Solid material (e.g. fabrics, plastics, paper and board, etc.)                                                                     
4. EN71 Part 4 - Experimental Set for Chemistry
5. EN71 Part 5 - Chemical Toys (Sets) Other than Experimental Sets                
6. EN71 Part 6 - Graphical Symbol for Age Warning Labeling 
7. EN71 Part 7 - Finger Paints Requirements  
8. EN71 Part 8 - Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
9. EN71 Part 9, 10, 11 - Organic Chemical Compounds-requirements
10. EN62115/EN50088 Electrical Toys Safety Test 
11. EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility)
12. Cadmium Content (91/338/EEC & EN 1122)
13. Toxic Elements Test on Packaging Materials (94/62/EEC)
14. Azo Dyestuff (Carcinogenic Amines) Test             
a) Non-polyester blended textile/leather/polyester
b) Polyester-blended textile
15. Phthalates Content
a) 3 Phthalates (DEHP, BBP & DBP)
b) 6 Phthalates (DINP, DNOP, DEHP, DIDP, BBP & DBP)
c) 15 Phthalates (6 Phthalates + DMP, DEP, DPP, DIBP, DPP, DHP, DCHP, DIOP & DNP)
16. Release of Nickel - Metal (94/27/EC)
a) EN 1811
b) EN 12472
(For non-nickel coated metal both EN1811 and EN12472 are applicable.)
17. Formaldehyde Content
a)In Textile Material(BS 6806-2,3 / ISO 14184-1,2)
b) In Wood (EN 717-3 / EN 120 / WKI Bottle
18. PH Value (EN1413 / ISO 3071)
19.RoHS/WEEE

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