BS EN 71-4:2009 pdf free download – Safety of toys Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities.
6.3 Marking of the primary packaging
6.3.1 The primary packaging shall bear the name and/or trade name and/or mark, the address and telephone number of the manufacturer or his authorized representative or the importer.
The name and address may be abbreviated provided that the abbreviation enables the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the importer to be identified.
6.3.2 The primary packaging shall additionally bear the following warnings:
“WARNING! Only for use by children over 10 years old. To be used solely under the strict supervision of adults that have studied the precautions given in the experimental set.
Contains some chemicals which are classified a safety hazard.
Read the instructions before use, follow them and keep them for reference.
Do not allow chemicals to come into contact with any part of the body, particularly mouth and eyes.
Keep small children and animals away from experiments.
Store the chemistry set out of reach of small children.” Where appropriate (see 5.5):
“Eye protection for supervising adults is not included”.
NOTE If appropriate, ages greater than 10 years in the first warning may be fixed by the manufacturer.
For sets containing potassium permanganate the age given in the first warning shall be 12 years.
6.3.3 Supplementary sets shall additionally be marked with the following warning on the primary packaging:
“WARNING! This supplementary set does not contain all equipment and chemicals necessary for performing tests.
For carrying out experiments a complete chemistry set is required.”
7 Contents list with warnings and first aid information
The contents list shall contain the following information:
a) a list of the chemicals supplied;
b) the Risk/Safety phrases specified in Directive 67/548/EEC (with subsequent amendments and adaptations) as appropriate to each particular substance;
c) the manufacturer provides an empty space in which the telephone number of the local poison centre (central office for first aid information) or hospital in case of intake by accident of dangerous substances should be entered;
d) general first aid information as follows:
“In case of eye contact: Wash out eye with plenty of water, holding eye open if necessary. Seek immediate medical advice.
If swallowed: Wash out mouth with water, drink some fresh water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek immediate medical advice.
In case of inhalation: Remove person to fresh air.
In case of skin contact and burns: Wash affected area with plenty of water for 5 minutes.
In case of doubt seek medical advice without delay. Take the chemical together with the container with you.
In case of injury always seek medical advice.
NOTE First aid information may also be found in the instructions for carrying out the experiment.
e) specific first aid information when appropriate.
8 Instructions for use
8.1 General instructions
The instructions for use shall be given in the national language(s) of the country of sale.
The marking specified in 6.3 shall be repeated on the cover of the instructions for use.
The first page(s) of the instructions for use shall contain a list of its contents. This list shall refer to the information required in 82 and 8.3.