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Testing Methods Daniel Ma Director, Business Development July 29, 2008 1 The task Testing methods: – Lead, Cadmium, Phthalates • What testing protocols are in use worldwide? • What is involved with testing in the EU, in different U.S. states, and elsewhere in the world? • What is the range and extent of testing worldwide? • What are the pros and cons of different testing methods (costs, feasibility, reliability, etc.)? • What best management practices to incorporate testing procedures? 2 Topics in this presentation • An overview of toy safety testing standards for some major markets – Total heavy metals versus soluble heavy metals – Phthalates requirements EU versus USA • Material testing analytical methods - chemical XRF • Best management practices – implementation and demonstration • Trend of the future 3 Overview of some major toy safety standards • North America – USA: – Federal: 16 CFR 1303, lead – State Regulations: Lead, Cadmium, Phthalates – ASTM F963 Toy Safety Standard – Canada: • Heavy Metals: Hazardous Products Act (Toys) • Phthalates: The Phthalate Control Act - DEHP • Europe – Toy Safety Directive 88/378/EEC – Toy Safety Standard EN71 – Cadmium Directive 91/338/EEC – Phthalates Directive 2005/84/EC – Nickel Directive 94/27/EC, amended by 2004/96/EC – Azocolourants Directive 2002/61/EC, amended by 2004/21/EC • Australia New Zealand – ISO8124 (equivalent to EN71) 4 Comparison of heavy metals requirements