• I.S. EN 14372:2004

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    CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - CUTLERY AND FEEDING UTENSILS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Examples of cutlery and feeding utensils
    5 Requirements
      5.1 General
      5.2 General requirements
          5.2.1 Visual and tactile examination
          5.2.2 Sharp points
          5.2.3 Sharp edges
          5.2.4 Small parts
          5.2.5 Holes (Finger traps)
          5.2.6 Printed decorations
      5.3 Mechanical requirements
          5.3.1 Tensile strength
          5.3.2 Torque test
          5.3.3 Tear resistance
          5.3.4 Strength/rigidity
          5.3.5 Drop test
      5.4 Chemical requirements
          5.4.1 General
          5.4.2 Chemical properties
    6 Test methods
      6.1 Preparation of samples and general testing conditions
      6.2 Mechanical tests
          6.2.1 Sharp points test
          6.2.2 Sharp edges test
          6.2.3 Tensile test
          6.2.4 Tear resistance test
          6.2.5 Strength/rigidity
      6.3 Chemical tests
          6.3.1 Determination of the migration of certain
                elements
          6.3.2 Determination of phthalate content
          6.3.3 Determination of volatile compounds content
          6.3.4 Determination of formaldehyde release
          6.3.5 Determination of nickel release
          6.3.6 Determination of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
                [Bisphenol A] (BPA) release
    7 Product information
      7.1 General
      7.2 Purchase information
      7.3 Instruction for use
      7.4 Warnings
    Annex A (informative) Suitable Gas Chromatography-Mass
            Spectrometry (GC-MS) apparatus, method and precision
            data for determination of phthalate plasticisers
    Annex B (informative) Suitable HPLC apparatus and method
            for the determination of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)
            propane [Bisphenol A] (BPA)
    Bibliography

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    Covers safety requirements relating to the materials, construction, performance, packaging and labelling of cutlery and feeding utensils.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
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