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EN 71-12In force

EN 71-12:2016 — Safety of toys — Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances

EN 71-12:2016Applies from 2021-05-31 SaveOfficial source

Summary

Toy harmonised standard under 2009/48/EC — N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in toys. Informative note: the standard's limit values (N-nitrosamines 0.01 mg/kg; N-nitrosatable 0.1 mg/kg) are LOWER than the Directive's limits (0.05 / 1 mg/kg) — comply with both. OJ L 190, 2021/867.

Scope

Applies to toys made of elastomer and rubber intended for children under 36 months or placed in the mouth. Sets N-nitrosamine and N-nitrosatable substance limits.

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