Material cleanliness according to EN71-1 §4.1
Testing lab
Physical lab
Legislation
Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC
Testing standard
EN71-1(2014) + A1(2018) §4.1
Toys and material used in toys shall be visually clean and free from infestation.
The material shall be assessed visually by the naked eye rather than under magnification.
Principle
This test is designed to ensure that materials used in toys are new or, if newly processed, are refined to the point where the contamination level of the substances does not exceed that of new material.
the toy is visually inspected with the naked eye for
- condition of newness
- uncleanliness i.e. contamination by mold growth, surface soiling
- signs of animal attack (e.g. bitemarks from rodents or dogs)
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Specific Testing Conditions
Specific conditions concerning our testing reports
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