EN 71-5:1993

EN 71-5:1993 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of toys - Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets". This standard covers: This part of EN 71 specifies requirements for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets. It specifies: - the maximum amounts of substances and preparations classified as dangerous by the definitions in Directives 67/548/EEC* (with subsequent amendments and adaptations) and 88/379/EEC* (with subsequent amendments and adaptations); and - the maximum amounts of substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of children using them and which are not covered by the above mentioned Directives; and - the maximum amounts for other substances or preparations delivered with the toy. Additionally, requirements are specified for markings, warnings, safety rules, contents lists, instructions for use and first aid information. This part of EN 71 applies to: - plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets; - ceramic and vitreous enamelling materials supplied in miniature workshop sets; - oven hardening plasticized PVC modelling clay sets; - plastic moulding sets; - embedding sets; - photographic developing sets; - adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents (solvents), supplied or recommended in model sets. * Differing legal requirements may exist in non-EC countries

This part of EN 71 specifies requirements for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets. It specifies: - the maximum amounts of substances and preparations classified as dangerous by the definitions in Directives 67/548/EEC* (with subsequent amendments and adaptations) and 88/379/EEC* (with subsequent amendments and adaptations); and - the maximum amounts of substances and preparations which in excessive amounts may harm the health of children using them and which are not covered by the above mentioned Directives; and - the maximum amounts for other substances or preparations delivered with the toy. Additionally, requirements are specified for markings, warnings, safety rules, contents lists, instructions for use and first aid information. This part of EN 71 applies to: - plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets; - ceramic and vitreous enamelling materials supplied in miniature workshop sets; - oven hardening plasticized PVC modelling clay sets; - plastic moulding sets; - embedding sets; - photographic developing sets; - adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents (solvents), supplied or recommended in model sets. * Differing legal requirements may exist in non-EC countries

EN 71-5:1993 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.200.50 - Toys. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 71-5:1993 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 71-5:2013, ISO 3696:1987, EN 71-1:2026, EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018, EN 71-3:1994, EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025, EN 71-5:1993/A1:2006, EN 71-5:1993/A2:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 71-5:1993 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 88/378/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/1. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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