Toys Safety Directive 2009/48/EC chemical requirements

Safety assessment in 2009/48/ECThe requirementThe requirement is found in 2009/48/EC, article 18:Manufacturers shall, before placing a toy on the market, carry out ananalysis of the chemical, physical & mechanical, electrical,flammability, hygiene and radioactivity hazards that the toy maypresent, as well as an assessment of the potential exposure to suchhazards.The aim of a safety assessment is to identify and minimize risks. Canbe done at any point before the toy is placed on the marketThe requirement is in place since 20 July, 2011 also for chemicalhazards although new chemical requirements do not come into forceuntil 20 July, 2013. Chemical requirements in 88/378/EEC applyuntil then (including the general chemical requirement).