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Follow on Google News |  EU to Strengthen Restriction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Toys and Consumer ProductsThe EU has recently expanded the scope of restriction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to plastic and rubber components in articles under REACH (1). The restriction limits are dependent on the nature of the article.
By: SGS SA - Consumer Testing Services On 7 December 2013, Regulation (EU) 1272/2013 was published in the Official Journal of the European (OJEU) and the new PAHs requirements have been added under entry 50 of ANNEX XVII of REACH. The listed PAHs are classified as carcinogens of category 1B. The scope has expanded from the already existing restriction of PAHs in extender oils and such oils in the manufacture of tires to the new requirements of rubber or plastic components in articles that come into direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity under normal or reasonably foreseeable usage (3). PAHs in Toys and Consumer Products These PAHs are not intentionally added into articles and do not perform any specific function as constituents of plastic or rubber components. They are present as impurities in some raw materials such as extender oils and carbon black used in the manufacture of articles and experience shows that they can be found in a wide range of consumer products made from plastic or rubber but can be detected in other materials as well. The enforcement date takes effect on 27 December 2015. Articles placed on the market for the first time before this date are exempted. Highlights of the new law are summarized in Table 1 within the latest SafeGuardS bulletin (http://newsletter.sgs.com/ References: (1) Table of substances/group of substances, which are restricted by Annex XVII to REACH Regulation (http://echa.europa.eu/ (2) SGS No.137/13 and references therein, http://newsletter.sgs.com/ (3) Regulation (EU) 1272/2013 amending entry 50 on PAHs under ANNEX XVII of REACHhttp://eur- About SGS Consumer Testing Services Throughout a global network of laboratories, SGS is able to provide a range of inspection services, including analytical testing and consultancy for PAHs and other restricted substances in consumer products under REACH regulation (http://www.sgs.com/ Please do not hesitate to contact an SGS expert for further information. Contact details: SGS Consumer Testing Services HingWo Tsang TJP Information and Innovation Manager SGS Hong Kong Limited 1/F OnWui Centre 25 Lok Yip Road Fanling, N.T., Hong Kong, China t: +852 2774 7420 Email: cts.media@sgs.com Website: http://www.sgs.com/ SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 75 000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1 500 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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