NBN EN 71-5:2025

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

ACTIVE

About this standard

Languages
German, English and French
Type
NBN
Standards committee
CEN/TC 52 (Safety of toys)
Status
ACTIVE
Publication date
11 December 2025
Replaces
NBN EN 71-5:2015
ICS Code
97.200.50 (Toys)
Withdrawn Date
Price
€ 205,00

Summary

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.