BS EN 71-13-2021 pdf free download.Safety of toys Part 13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games This document applies to olfactory board games, cosmetic kits, gustative games and supplementary sets. It specifies requirements on the use of substances and mixtures and in some cases on their amount and concentration in olfactory board games, cosmetic kits, gustative games and supplementary sets to such games or kits.
These substances and mixtures are:
— those classified as hazardous by the EC-legislation applying to hazardous substances [13] and hazardous mixtures [13];
— substances and mixtures which in excessive amounts could harm the health of the children using them and which are not classified as hazardous by the above-mentioned legislation; and — any other chemical substance(s) and mixture(s) delivered with the set.
Furthermore, this document specifies allergenic fragrances which are prohibited in toys, marking requirements, in particular regarding allergenic fragrances, and requirements on a contents list,instructions for use, the equipment intended to be used during the activity and the use of highly flammable liquids.
This document does not apply to cosmetic toys such as play cosmetics for dolls.
NOTE The terms “substance” and “mixture” are defined in the REACH regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 [14] and in the CLP regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [13].
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018, Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN ISO 8317:2015, Child-resistant packaging – Requirements and testing procedures for reclosable packages (ISO 8317:2015)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1 olfactory board game
toy, the purpose of which is to assist a child to learn to recognize different odours or flavours
Note 1 to entry: Olfactory board games include activties of smelling and/or tasting as olfactive recognition can be done by retro-olfaction.
3.2 cosmetic kit
toy, the purpose of which is to assist a child to learn to make products such as fragrances, soaps, creams,shampoos, bath foams, glosses, lipsticks, other make-up, toothpaste and conditioners
3.3 gustative game
toy, the purpose of which is to allow children to make sweets or dishes which involve the use of food ingredients such as sweets, liquids, powders and aromas
Note 1 to entry: Commonly used terms for gustative game are “gustative kit” and “food kit”.
3.4 supplementary set
incomplete olfactory board game, cosmetic kit or gustative game which is intended to be used with a complete game or kit
3.5 packaging
material accompanying the toy when purchased but having no intended play function
4 Requirements (see A.4)
4.1 Olfactory board games
4.1.1 General
Olfactory board games shall be supplied with instructions for use (see Clause 7) and first aid information if applicable (see Clause 8).
4.1.2 Substances and mixtures
4.1.2.1 Olfactory board games using substances and mixtures recognized as food flavours or food ingredients
Only substances and mixtures recognized as food flavours and food ingredients shall be used.
NOTE Food flavours and other food ingredients are subject to the relevant food legislation, e.g. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 [7] (“general food law”), Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 [6] (flavours), and Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 [5] and Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 [19] (food additives) and Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 [8] (food information to consumers).
4.1.2.2 Olfactory board games using not only substances and mixtures recognized as food flavours or food ingredients
NOTE 1 With regard to the following requirements it is important to consider Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [13].
Besides substances and mixtures recognized as food flavours and food ingredients also substances or mixtures which have been assessed to pose no risk under normal conditions of use taking into account the behaviour of children may be used.
NOTE 2 As an example, a substance classified as skin sensitizing which cannot come into contact with the skin may be acceptable.BS EN 71-13 pdf download.