Table of Contents

1 -  AS 8124.5-2003 SAFETY OF TOYS - CHEMICAL TOYS (SETS) OTHER THAN EXPERIMENTAL SETS
4 -  PREFACE
6 -  CONTENTS
7 -  Introduction
7 -  1 Scope
7 -  2 Normative references
8 -  3 Definitions
8 -  3.1 plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding set
8 -  3.2 ceramic and vitreous enamelling materials supplied in miniature workshop set
8 -  3.3 oven hardening plasticized PVC-modelling clay set
8 -  3.4 plastic moulding set
8 -  3.5 embedding set
9 -  3.6 photographic developing set
9 -  3.7 adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents supplied or recommended in model sets
9 -  3.7.1 adhesive
9 -  3.7.2 water-based paint
9 -  3.7.3 paint and lacquers containing solvents
9 -  3.7.4 varnishes
9 -  3.7.5 thinners and cleaning agents (solvents)
9 -  4 Plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets
9 -  4.1 Marking
9 -  4.2 Safety rules
9 -  5 Ceramic and vitreous enamelling materials supplied in miniature workshop sets
9 -  5.1 Chemical preparations
9 -  5.2 Marking
9 -  5.3 Safety rules
9 -  6 Oven hardening plasticized PVC-modelling clay sets
9 -  6.1 Chemical substances
10 -  6.2 Marking
10 -  6.3 Safety rules
10 -  7 Plastic moulding sets
10 -  7.1 Polystyrene granules
10 -  7.1.1 Chemical substances
11 -  7.1.2 Marking
11 -  7.1.3 Safety rules
11 -  7.2 Embedding sets
11 -  7.2.1 Packaging
11 -  7.2.2 Marking
11 -  7.2.3 Safety rules
11 -  8 Photographic processing sets
11 -  8.1 Chemical substances and preparations
11 -  8.2 Packaging
11 -  8.3 Marking
11 -  8.3.1 Marking of the outer packaging
11 -  8.3.2 Marking of the individual packaging
12 -  8.4 Safety rules
12 -  9 Adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents (solvents) supplied or recommended in model sets
12 -  9.1 General
12 -  9.2 Adhesives
12 -  9.2.1 Water-based adhesives
14 -  9.2.2 Solvent-based adhesives
15 -  9.3 Water-based paints and lacquers
15 -  9.3.1 Packaging
15 -  9.3.2 Marking
15 -  9.3.3 Safety rules
16 -  9.4 Solvent-based paints, lacquers, thinners and cleaning solvents
16 -  9.4.1 Packaging
16 -  9.4.2 Marking
16 -  9.4.3 Safety rules
16 -  10 Marking
16 -  10.1 Marking of the outer packaging
16 -  10.1.1 Manufacturer’s identification
17 -  10.1.2 Warning and caution phrases
17 -  10.2 Marking of individual containers and packagings
17 -  11 Instructions for use
17 -  11.1 General
17 -  11.2 Contents list
17 -  11.3 Advice for adult supervision
18 -  11.4 Safety rules
18 -  11.5 Instructions for carrying out the activities
18 -  11.6 Spills and disposal of chemicals

Abstract

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee CS-018 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined
that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original
date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of
such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 27 September 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CS-018:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Toy Association
CHOICE
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Consumers Federation of Australia
Kidsafe
Ministry of Consumer Affairs New Zealand
National Acoustic Laboratories
National Retail Association
New Zealand Toy Distributors Association
NSW Office of Fair Trading
Pigment Ecological and Toxicological Technical Committee
Queensland Health
Safekids New Zealand
The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Scope

This Part of EN71 specifies requirements for the
substances and materials used in chemical toys
(sets) other than experimental sets. It specifies:
— the maximum amounts of substances and
preparations classified as dangerous by the
definitions in Directives 67/548/EEC 1)
(withsubsequent amendments and adaptations)
and 88/379/EEC 1) (with subsequent
amendments and adaptations); and
— the maximum amounts of substances and
preparations which in excessive amounts may
harm the health of children using them and
which are not covered by the above mentioned
Directives; and
— the maximum amounts for other substances or
preparations delivered with the toy.
Additionally, requirements are specified for
markings, warning, safety rules, contents list,
instructions for use and first aid information.
This Part of EN71 applies to:
— plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets;
— ceramic and vitreous enamelling materials
supplied in miniature workshop sets;
— oven hardening plasticized PVC modelling clay
sets;
— plastic moulding sets;
— embedding sets;
— photographic developing sets;
— adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes,
thinners and cleaning agents (solvents) supplied
or recommended in model sets.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2013 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 13-01-2014
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CS-018
Supersedes	DR 03123-03125 CP DR 03124 CP