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NBN EN 14372 : 2004
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CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - CUTLERY AND FEEDING UTENSILS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
12-01-2013
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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