AS 8124.7-2003 (R2013)

1 - AS 8124.7-2003 SAFETY OF TOYS - FINGER PAINTS-REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
6 - PREFACE
7 - CONTENTS
9 - Introduction
9 - 1 Scope
9 - 2 Normative references
10 - 3 Terms and definitions
10 - 3.1 finger paints
10 - 3.2 colourant
10 - 3.3 extender
10 - 3.4 humectant
10 - 3.5 binding agent
10 - 3.6 preservative
10 - 3.7 surfactant
10 - 3.8 embittering agent
10 - 4 Requirements
10 - 4.1 General
11 - 4.2 Colourants
11 - 4.3 Preservatives
11 - 4.4 Limits for the migration of certain elements
11 - 4.5 Limits for primary aromatic amines
13 - 4.6 Taste and smell
13 - 4.7 pH-value
13 - 4.8 Binding agents, extenders, humectants and surfactants
13 - 5 Test methods
13 - 5.1 General
13 - 5.2 Colourants
13 - 5.3 Preservatives
13 - 5.4 Migration of certain elements
13 - 5.5 Primary aromatic amines
14 - 5.6 Ethanol
14 - 5.7 pH-value
14 - 6 Product information
14 - 6.1 General
14 - 6.2 Marking
14 - 6.2.1 Manufacturer´s identification
14 - 6.2.2 Labelling phrases
14 - 7 Containers
15 - Annex A - List of colourants allowed for use in finger paints
19 - Annex B - List of preservatives allowed for use in finger paints
22 - Annex C - Ingredients used in the manufacture of finger paints
24 - Annex D - Method for the detection of certain azo colourants and determination of primary aromatic amines
24 - D.1 General
24 - D.2 Reagents
25 - D.3 Apparatus
26 - D.4 Instrumentation
26 - D.5 Sampling procedure
26 - D.6 Procedure
29 - D.7 Calculation
29 - D.8 Report
30 - Annex E - Rationale
31 - Annex ZA - Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directiv
32 - Bibliography

RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee CS-018 has reviewed the content of this publication and inaccordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determinedthat the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the originaldate of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions ofsuch documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures forreconfirmation on 27 September 2013.The following are represented on Technical Committee CS-018:Australian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryAustralian Competition and Consumer CommissionAustralian Toy AssociationCHOICEConsumer Affairs VictoriaConsumers Federation of AustraliaKidsafeMinistry of Consumer Affairs New ZealandNational Acoustic LaboratoriesNational Retail AssociationNew Zealand Toy Distributors AssociationNSW Office of Fair TradingPigment Ecological and Toxicological Technical CommitteeQueensland HealthSafekids New ZealandThe Children's Hospital at Westmead

This part of EN 71 specifies requirements for the substances and materials used in finger paints and applies to finger paints only.Additional requirements are specified for markings, labelling and containers.

First published as AS 8124.7-2003.
Reconfirmed 2013.