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Late-Breaking News<br />
Testing And Analysis Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons<br />
(PAH) For GS Mark Certification<br />
current requirements<br />
On November 20, 2007, the Committee for Technical Work Equipment and Consumer Products (AtAV)<br />
decided to include the test for PAH as a mandatory requirement for GS Mark certification. Up till now,<br />
PAH tests and analyses were conducted voluntarily, independent of GS Mark certification.<br />
As of April 1st of 20<strong>08</strong>, GS Mark certification of products must comply with the PAH thresholds as defined<br />
in the following table.<br />
parameter<br />
Benzo[a]pyrene<br />
mg/kg<br />
Sum of 16 PAH<br />
(EPA) mg/kg<br />
category 1<br />
Materials in direct<br />
contact with food, or<br />
materials intended to be<br />
put into the mouth, and<br />
toys for children aged<br />
< 36 months<br />
Not detectable (
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