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  • Australia amends toys standard
  • Recently, Australia and New Zealand STANDARDS Agency published a new standard for toys safety AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012. This new standard is based on ISO 8124-3:2010. Two top important modifications are showed in the following:
    1. Delete the finger paint requirement but set forth that test for finger paint shall be based on AS 8124.7.
    2. Replace the solvent ” 1,1,1-trichloroethane, containing a maximum of 10mg/kg of hydrochloric acid when tested in accordance with annex A, or other suitable solvent (see annex D)” in clause 6.1.6 with “General purpose reagent n-heptane, (C7H16); 99 %” in accordance with European toys safety standard EN 71 -3:1994 for the purpose of the toys safety standard global unification.

    Table 1 Comparison between the new and original AS/NZS ISO 8124.3 

    Clause AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2003 AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012 Modified
    1.2 Paints to be used as such in the toy, including finger paints, varnishes, lacquers, glazing powders and similar materials in solid or liquid form (see 8.9). Paints to be used as such in the toy, including varnishes, lacquers, glazing powders and similar materials in solid or liquid form (see 8.9). Delete the last dash point and replace with the following:
    —Paints to be used as such in the toy, including varnishes, lacquers, glazing powders and similar materials in solid or liquid form (see 8.9).
    1.3 all toys intended for or suitable for children up to 72 months of age; all toys intended for or suitable for children under 72 months of age; Revise the standard apply age range
    Delete the words ‘up to’ in the 2nd dash point and replace with ‘under’.
    C.2.2 The wording…1.3 restricting the requirements to toys intended for children up to 72 months of age. The wording…1.3 restricting the requirements to toys intended for children under 72 months of age. Revise the standard apply age range
    Delete the words ‘up to’ in the 1st sentence and replace with ‘under’.
    1.4 Packaging materials are not included, unless they are part of the toy or have intended play value (see Annex D). Packaging materials are not included, unless they are intended to be kept, e.g. boxes, containers, or unless they form part of the toy or have intended play value (see C.2.2). Add the example and note.
    4.2 Table 1 – Maximum acceptable element migration from toy materials Table 1 – Maximum acceptable element migration from toy materials The revise focused:
    1.       Any toy material given in Clause 1, except modelling clay 1.       Any toy material given in Clause 1, except modelling clay 1.       Adjust the form format
    2.       Modelling clay and finger paint 2.       Modelling clay 2.       Delete the finger paint form the table 1 and remark the finger paint test shall base in AS 8124.7
    3 Definitions Terms Terms and definitions Revise the clause name
    6.1.6 1,1,1-trichloroethane, containing a maximum of 10mg/kg of hydrochloric acid when tested in accordance with annex A, or other suitable solvent (see annex D) General purpose reagent n-heptane, (C7H16); 99 %. AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012 delete the clause 6.1.6 solvent and replace the solvent with EN 71-3:1994 clause 6.1.6.
    Annex A Annex A (normative) Determination of acidity of 1,1,1-trichloroethane Annex A (normative) Sieve requirements AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012 delete the Annex A of old version standard and replace by annex B
    Annex B Annex B (normative) Sieve requirements Annex B (informative) Selection of procedure Revise the old version Annex C  as Annex B for AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012
    Annex C Annex C (informative) Selection of procedure Annex C (informative) Background and rationale Revise the old version Annex D  as Annex C for AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012
    Annex D Annex D (informative) Background and rationale ―――  
    APPENDIX ZZ ―――   List the variations between AS/NZS ISO 8124.3 and ISO 8124-3:2010
    Bibliography     Add the following to the Bibliography:AS 8124.7, Safety of toys, Part 7: Finger paints—Requirements and test methods

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