British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: CW/15 - Safety of toys
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Commercial and Consumer Goods | Entertainment equipment | Toys

Scope

This document specifies a test method for categorization of slime-type products / materials to support users of EN 71-3 in the correct categorization of products with slime-like behaviour into the relevant material categories 1 (dry, brittle, powder-like or pliable toy material) or 2 (liquid or sticky toy material).

Purpose

There have been long lasting discussions on the correct categorization of slime type products in conjunction with testing those products according to EN 71-3 and the applicability of the correct limit values. Due to their complex behaviour in many cases a clear distinction cannot be made easily to come to a reliable conclusion on category 1 (pliable) or category 2 (liquid).

The purpose of this technical specification is to give some clarification on slimes and their behaviour, methodology for the characterisation as well as an approach for a suitable categorization. It offers an easy-to-use procedure using non-complex equipment or surroundings and provides good precision for an appropriate categorisation.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

20/05/2022

Proposal end date:

01/07/2022

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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CEN/TC 52 N 2535, Safety of toys - Categorization of slime type materials

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