 New CEN European Standard for Chemical Hazards in Childcare ArticlesSGS summarizes the publication of a new CEN safety standard for chemicals used in childcare articles.
By: SGS Existing legislation, including the Regulation on General Product Safety, the REACH Regulation, the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation and the Toy Safety Directive (TSD), provides a framework for protection against chemical hazards. However, EN17826 addresses a gap in detailed chemical requirements and serves as a structured reference for future revisions of sector-specific vertical childcare articles standards. EN17826 provides information on test methods and requirements that limit the following substances: - Migration limits for certain elements, as listed in the TSD - Flame retardants not yet listed in the REACH or POP regulations. The restriction applies even when these substances are used for other purposes - Aniline, with a limit aligned with the TSD - Allergenic fragrances, consistent with the TSD - Formaldehyde: - Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): several substances and limits adopted from AFPS GS 2019-01-PAK for the German GS certification scheme - Formamide: restriction for large foam components, based on the TSD SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 193.25 includes further information about the existing legislation related to EN17826, as well as the scope of the new standard. SGS toy and juvenile product services SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children's equipment. After all, it's only trusted because it's tested. Learn more about SGS's toy and juvenile product (https://www.sgs.com/ SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full CEN publishes EN17826 to address chemical hazards in childcare articles (https://www.sgs.com/ Subscribe today (http://www.sgs.com/ For further information, contact: Catherine Follin-Arbelet Global Expert, Juvenile Products Tel: +33 (0)6 2850 2588 Dr. HingWo Tsang Global Information and Innovation Manager Tel: +852 2774 7420 Website: www.sgs.com/ LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products (https://www.linkedin.com/ About SGS SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. End
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