NEN EN 14602 : 2012

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Preparation of samples
  4.1 General
  4.2 Preparation for tests on materials
  4.3 Preparation for tests on whole footwear
       4.3.1 Grinding
       4.3.2 Constitution of the ground sample
5 Test methods
  5.1 Determination of Cr (VI)
  5.2 Determination of total heavy metals content
       5.2.1 General
       5.2.2 Test pieces digestion
       5.2.3 Determination of heavy metals content
       5.2.4 Calculation and expression of results
       5.2.5 Test report
  5.3 Determination of partially hydrolysable
       formaldehyde content
  5.4 Determination of pentachlorophenol (PCP)
       concentration
  5.5 Determination of azo-dyes
  5.6 Determination of nitrosamines
  5.7 Determination of Chloroalcanes
  5.8 Determination of the VOC emissions
       5.8.1 Procedure
       5.8.2 Test report
  5.9 Determination of phthalates in PVC
  5.10 Determination of cadmium in polymeric materials
  5.11 Determination of organotin compound in footwear
       material
  5.12 Determination of the electrical energy consumption
       5.12.1 Apparatus and procedure
       5.12.2 Calculation and expression of results
       5.12.3 Test report
  5.13 Parameters contributing to durability
Bibliography

Describes certain test methods necessary to issue the footwear Ecolabel. Also gives important clarification or provides a test method to assess the ecological criteria.