Published
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.
Legislation related to this standard
DIRECTIVE 2009/48/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 18 June 2009 on the Safety of Toys
WITHDRAWN
EN 71-5:2015
PUBLISHED
EN 71-5:2025
60.60
Standard published
Dec 10, 2025
