SSH EN 71-5:2025

Safety of toys - Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets

Scope

This document specifies requirements and test methods for toy materials (substances and mixtures) used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets. These substances and mixtures are:
- those classified as dangerous by the EU legislation applying to dangerous substances and dangerous mixtures [5];
- substances and mixtures which in excessive amounts could harm the health of the children using them and which are not classified as dangerous by the above-mentioned legislation; and
- any other chemical substance(s) and mixture(s) delivered with the chemical toy.
NOTE The terms "substance" and "mixture" are defined in the REACH regulation No. (EC)1907/2006 and in the CLP regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.
Additionally, requirements are specified for markings, warnings, safety rules, contents list, instructions for use and first aid information.
This document applies to:
- plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets;
- oven-hardening plasticised PVC modelling clay sets;
- polystyrene granules sets;
- embedding sets;
- adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents (solvents), supplied or recommended in model sets;
- slime kits.

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