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DAP Deutsches Akkreditierungssystem Prüfwesen GmbH

Annex to the Accreditation Certificate DAP-PL-4209.00 Accreditation based on ISO/IEC 17025:2005

Period of validity: 2009-05-15 to 2012-09-15

Holder of the certificate: SGS Hong Kong Limited

28/F, Metropole Square 2 On Yiu Street, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin

N.T. Hong Kong People’s Republic of China

Tests in the areas: chemical and physico-chemical testing of textiles,

leather and leather goods, toys, rubber, plastics, food containers, fashion jewellery, automotive parts, electrical and electronic equipment as well as articles coming into contact with skin; determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde from textiles, leather products, toys, wood, electrical and electronic equipment and automotive parts; selected chemical tests for foodstuff

abbreviations used: see the last page 1 Selected chemical tests of electrical and electronic equipment ASTM D3421 1975

Extraction and Determination of Plasticizer Mixtures from Vinyl Chloride Plastics (Modifications: 1) use of GC-MS instead of GC-FID;

2) use of dichloromethane:methanol (1:1) instead of tetrachloromethane for all plastic samples)

ASU B 80.32-1(EG) 1981-11

Residual vinyl chloride monomer in polyvinyl chloride resins by Gas Chromatographic Headspace Technique

BS EN ISO 3613 2001-09

Chromate conversion coatings on zinc, cadmium, aluminium-zinc alloys and zinc-aluminium alloys - Test methods

CTS-EC-206-01 2007-05

Determination of PBBs and PBDEs brominated flame retardants by GC/MS (with reference to EPA 3540C, 3550C, 3600C, 8270D, 8082A, 3620C, 3630C)

Annex to the Accreditation Certificate DAP-PL-4209.00

Period of validity: 2009-05-15 to 2012-09-15 of 29

CTS-EC-211-1 2008-07

Determination of Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C10-13), Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C14-17), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Aroclors), Polychlorinated Naphthalene (PCN), Polychlorinated Terphenyls (Aroclors), and Mirex content in polymeric and oil-based electrical or electronic components by Gas Chromatography - Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD)

CTS-SL-206-2 2007-05

Determination of Phthalates (DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP, DNOP, DIDP) Content in the Plastic Sample by FOSS Manual Extraction Unit - Gas Chromatography/Mass Selective Detection

CTS-SL-207-1 2007-05

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Detection in Plastic Material and Coating Material by FT-IR

CTS-SL-213-1 2008-08

Determination of Alkyphenol and Alkylphenol Ethoxylate in Textile and Plastic by HPLC-MS analysis

CTS-SL-219-1 2008-08

Determination of extractable Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Heptadecafluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in textile sample by HPLC-MS analysis

CTS-SL-219-2 2008-08

Determination of extractable Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Heptadecafluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) for textiles and coated materials by HPLC-MS analysis

CTS-SL-219-3 2008-08

Determination of extractable Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Heptadecafluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) for polymeric materials by HPLC-MS analysis

CTS-SL-219-4 2008-08

Determination of extractable Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Heptadecafluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) for liquid samples by HPLC-MS analysis

DIN 38407-F 13 2001-03

Determination of selected organotin compounds by gas chromatography (Modifications: 1) Only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and ink,

2) Extraction by ultrasonic extraction with ethanoic carbamate solution)

(withdrawn standard)

DIN 53314 1996-04

Testing of Leather - Determination of chromium VI content in Leather

EN 1122 method B 2001-03 BS EN 1122 method B 2001-05 DIN EN 1122 method B 2002-02

Plastics - Determination of cadmium - Wet decomposition method



EN 14372 2004-08 BS EN ISO 14372 2006-08 DIN EN ISO 14372 2004-11

Child use and care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety requirements and tests (Section 6.3.2 Determination of phthalate content)

EN 14582 2007-04 BS EN 14582 2007-04

Characterization of waste - Halogen and sulfur content -Oxygen combustion in closed systems and determination methods

EPA 3051A 1998-01

Microwave assisted acid digestion of sediments, sludges, soils, and oils (only applied for plastics)

EPA 3052 1996-12

Microwave assisted acid digestion of siliceous and organically based matrices

EPA 3060A 1996-12

Alkaline digestion for hexavalent chromium

EPA 3540C 1996-12

Soxhlet Extraction (only for PBB&PBDE sample preparation)

EPA 3550C 2000-11

Ultrasonic Extraction (only for PBB&PBDE sample preparation)

EPA 6010C 2000-11

Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry

EPA 6020A 1998-01

Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry

EPA 7196A 1992-07

Chromium, hexavalent (colorimetric)

EPA 8082A 2007-02

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by gas chromatography (Apply for PCBs, PBB, PBDE, Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C10-13) and Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C14-17) analysis)

IEC 61189 2006-05

Test methods for electronic materials, printed boards and other interconnection structures and assembliers

IEC 62321 (Ed. 11/54/CDV) 2006-05

Procedures for the Determination of levels of Six Regulated Substances (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers) in Electrotechnical Products (withdrawn standard)

IEC 62321 (Ed. 11/95/CDV) 2008-08

Electrotechnical Products - Determination of Levels of six regulated substances (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls, Polybrominated diphenyl ethers)



ISO 17353 2004-09 BS ISO 17353 2004-09 DIN EN ISO 17353 2005-11

Water quality - Determination of selected organotin compounds - Gas chromatographic method (Modifications: 1) Only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and ink,

2) Extraction by ultrasonic extraction with ethanoic carbamate solution)

ISO 18287 2006-01

Soil quality – Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) - Gas chromatographic method with mass spectrometric detection (GC-MS) (Modifications: only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and rubber)

ZEK 01.1-08 2008-06

Testing and Validation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in the course of GS-Mark Certification

2 Selected chemical tests of textiles, leather and leather goods, toys, rubber and

plastics as well as articles coming into contact with skin 78/142/EEC 1978-01

Council Directive 78/142/EEC of 30 January 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (used for textile sample)

80/766/EEC 1980-07

Commission Directive 80/766/EEC of 8 July 1980 laying down the Community method of analysis for the official control of the vinyl chloride monomer level in materials and articles which are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (used for textile sample)

ASTM D3421 1975



ASU B 80.32-1 (EG) 1981-11

Residual vinyl chloride monomer in polyvinyl chloride resins by Gas Chromatographic Headspace Technique

ASU B 82.02-8 2001-06

Untersuchung von Bedarfsgegenständen - Nachweis und Bestimmung von Pentachlorphenol in Bedarfsgegenständen, insbesondere aus Leder und Textilien (Referenzverfahren)

Investigation of commodity products - Detection and determination of Pentachlorphenol in commodity products especially those made of Leather and Textiles (Reference method)

ASU B 82.02-9 2006-09

Verification of the use of azo dyes which can release 4-aminoazobenzene



CEN/TS 14495 2003-03 BS DD CEN/TS 14495 2003-04

Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of chromium VI content (withdrawn standard)

CTS-EC-211-1 2008-07

Determination of Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C10-13), Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C14-17), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Aroclors), Polychlorinated Naphthalene (PCN), Polychlorinated Terphenyls (Aroclors), and Mirex content in polymeric and oil-based electrical or electronic components by Gas Chromatography – Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD)

CTS-SL-103-1 2007-05

Determination of extractable heavy metals in textiles by ICP-MS (with reference to Öko-Tex standard 100:2007 and 200:2007 and ISO 105 E04:2002 for preparation of perspiration solution)

CTS-SL-104-6 2007-06

Accelerated aging procedure for Chromium VI development using controlled humidity chamber

CTS-SL-203-2 2007-06

Determination of the content of extractable Trichlorophenol (TCP), Tetrachlorophenol (TECP) and Pentachlorophenol (PCP), its salts and esters in printed polyester by alkaline digestion / GC-ECD analysis

CTS-SL-204-1 2007-05

Determination of Chlorinated Organic Carriers (COC) in Textile Commodity Article by GC-MS

CTS-SL-206-2 2007-05


CTS-SL-207-1 2007-05

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Detection in Plastic and Coating Materials by FT-IR

CTS-SL-213-1 2008-08


CTS-SL-217-1 2008-08

Determination of Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl) Phosphate (BDBPP) and Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) Phosphate (TRIS) in textile and plastic sample by HPLC/MS

CTS-SL-218-1 2008-06

Determination of Tris-(aziridinyl)phosphine oxide (TEPA) in textile and plastic sample using GC-NPD/MS

CTS-SL-219-1 2008-08


CTS-SL-219-2 2008-08




CTS-SL-219-3 2008-08


CTS-SL-219-4 2008-08


CTS-SL-224-1 2008-08

Determination of Biocide (2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one hydrochloride (MIT), 5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CIT), 2-Octyl-4- isothiazolin-3-one (OIT)) and Triclosan in Textile Materials by HPLC-DAD

CTS-SL-228-1 2008-07

Determination of Bis(2,3-Dibromopropyl ether) of tetra-bromobisphenol A (BDBPT) in textile and plastic sample using GC-MS

CTS-SL-229-1 2008-07

Determination of Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) and Pentabromophenol (PBP) in textile and plastic sample using GC-MS

CTS-SL-231-1 2008-01

Determination of Triclosan in Textile Material and Plastic by GC-MS method

CTS-SL-237-1 2008-07

Determination of the content of extractable ortho-phenyl Phenol (OPP), its salts and esters in textile by alkaline digestion / GC-MSD analysis

DD CEN/TS 14494 2003-04 BS DD CEN/TS 14494 2003-04

Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of the content of pentachlorophenol in leather (withdrawn standard)

DIN 54231 2005-11

Textiles - Detection of Disperse Dyestuffs (Apply for Carcinogenic dyestuffs, Allergenic disperse dyestuffs and Navy Blue colourants)

DIN 38405-D 32 2000-05

Determination of antimony by atomic absorption spectro-metry (only applied for textile samples)

DIN 38406-E 21 1980-09

Determination of nine heavy metals (Ag, Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb, Tl, Zn) (only applied Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb of textile samples)

DIN 38407 Part 2 1998-02

Determination of low-volatility halogenated hydrocarbons by gas chromatography (F2) (Modifications: 1) Apply for Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) analysis,

2) only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and ink)



DIN 38407-D 13 2001-03

Determination of selected organotin compounds by gas chromatography (Modifications:

1) Only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and ink, 2) Extraction by ultrasonic extraction with ethanolic

carbamate solution ) (withdrawn standard)

DIN 53314 1996-04

Testing of Leather - Determination of content of chromium (VI) in Leather

EN 420 Annex B 2003-09 BS EN 420 Annex B 2003-09 DIN EN 420 Annex B 2003-12

Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods Annex B: Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of chromium-VI content



EN 1413 1998-03 BS EN 1413 1998-08

Textiles. Determination of pH of aqueous extract (withdrawn standard)

EN 1811 1998-11 Incorporating Amendment A1:2008 BS EN 1811 1999-04 DIN EN 1811 1999-01

Reference test method for release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin

EN 12472 1998-12 BS EN12472 1999-04 DIN EN 12472 1999-06

Method for the simulation of wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items (withdrawn standard)

EN 12472 2005-12 BS EN 12472 2006-01 DIN EN 12472 2006-03

Method for the simulation of wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items



EN 14362-1 2003-10 BS EN 14362-1 2003-11 DIN EN 14362-1 2003-12 ASU B 82.02-2 2004-06

Textiles - Methods for the determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants - Part 1: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible without extraction


Textiles - Methods for the determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants - Part 2: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible by extracting the fibres



EPA 3051A 1998-01


EPA 3052 1996-12


EPA 3060A 1996-12


EPA 6020A 1998-01


EPA 7196A 1992-07


EPA 8081B 2000-11

Organochlorine pesticides by gas chromatography (only for Polychlorinated Naphthalenes and pesticides as listed in Öko-Tex standard 100:2008 and 200:2008)

EPA 8082A 2007-02

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by gas chromatography (Apply for PCBs, PBB, PBDE, Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C10-13) and Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C14-17) analysis)

EPA 8141B 2000-11

Organophosphorus compounds by gas chromatography (only for pesticides as listed in Öko-Tex standard 100:2008 and 200:2008)



EPA 8270D 2007-02

Semivolatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) (only for pesticides as listed in Öko-Tex standard 100:2008 and 200:2008)

EPA 8321B 2000-11

Solvent-extractable nonvolatile compounds by high performance liquid chromatography/thermospray/mass spectrometry (HPLC/TS/MS) or ultraviolet (UV) detection (only for pesticides as listed in Öko-Tex standard 100:2008 and 200:2008)

IEC 62321 (Ed. 11/95/CDV) 2008-08


ISO 14184-2 1998-08 BS EN ISO 14184-2 1998-10 DIN EN ISO 14184-2 1998-10 NF EN ISO 14184-2 1998-10 AATCC 112 2003-01

Formaldehyde Release from Fabric, Determination of: Sealed Jar Method

ISO 3071 2005-06 EN ISO 3071 2006-03 BS EN ISO 3071 2006-03 DIN EN ISO 3071 2006-05

Textiles - Determination of pH of aqueous extract

ISO 4045 1997-01 EN ISO 4045 1998-07 BS EN ISO 4045 1998-12 DIN EN ISO 4045 1998-10

Leather - Determination of pH (withdrawn standard)

ISO 4045 2008-02

Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of pH

ISO 14184-1 1998-12 BS EN ISO 14184-1 1999-03 DIN EN ISO 14184-1 1999-02

Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and hydrolyzed formaldehyde (water extraction method)



ISO 17070 2006-10 BS EN ISO 17070 2007-03 DIN EN ISO 17070 2007-01

Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of pentachloro-phenol content

ISO/DIS 17075 2006-06

Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of chromium VI content (withdrawn standard)

ISO 17075 2007-11

Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of chromium VI content

ISO/TS 17226 2003-09 BS DD CEN ISO/TS 17226 2003-09

Leather - Chemical Tests - Determination of formaldehyde content (Section 4) (withdrawn standard)

ISO 17226-1 2008-04

Leather - Chemical tests - Part 1: Determination of formalde-hyde content in leather by high performance liquid chromato-graphy

ISO 17226-2 2008-04

Leather - Chemical tests - Part 2: Determination of formalde-hyde content in leather by colorimetric analysis

ISO/TS 17234 2003-08 ASU B 82.02-3 (V) 2004-06

Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of certain azo colorants in dyed leathers

ISO 17353 2004-09 BS ISO 17353 2004-09 DIN EN ISO 17353 2005-11

Water quality - Determination of selected organotin compounds - Gas chromatographic method (Modifications: 1) Only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and ink,

2) Extraction by ultrasonic extraction with ethanolic carbamate solution)

ISO 18287 2006-01

Soil quality - Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydro-carbons (PAH) - Gas chromatographic method with mass spectrometric detection (GC-MS) (Modifications: only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and rubber)

Japanese Law No. 112 1973-10

Law for the Control of Household Products Containing Harmful Substances (Determination of formaldehyde in textile, leather and liquid sample)

JIS L1041 2000-02

Japan Industrial Standards - Test Methods for Resin Finished Textile (only applied for formaldehyde)

ZEK 01.1-08 2008-06

Testing and Validation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the course of GS-Mark Certification by GC-MS method



3 Selected chemical tests of food containers 84/500/EEC 1984-10

Council Directive 84/500/EEC of 15 October 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Determination of Leachable Lead and Cadmium)

2002/72/EC 2002-08

Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 6 August 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Determination of Overall migration)

2007/19/EC 2007-03

amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and Council Directive 85/572/EEC laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Determination of overall migration)

AS 2070 clause 4.1.1 (b) 1999

Plastics materials for food contact use (Determination of Overall migration)

BS 6748 1986-08

Specification for limits of metal release from ceramic ware, glassware, glass ceramic ware and vitreous enamel ware

DIN 51032 1986-02

Ceramics, glass, glass ceramics, vitreous enamels; permissible limits for the release of lead and cadmium from articles intended for use in contact with foodstuffs

EN 1186-1 2002-07

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 1: Guide to the selection of conditions and test methods for overall migration

EN 1186-2 2002-07

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 2: Test methods for overall migration into olive oil by total immersion

EN 1186-3 2002-07

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 3: Test methods for overall migration into aqueous food simulants by total immersion

EN 1186-4 2002-07

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 4: Test methods for overall migration into olive oil by cell

EN 1186-5 2002-07

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 5: Test methods for overall migration into aqueous food simulants by cell

EN 1186-8 2002-07

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 8: Test methods for overall migration into olive oil by article filling

EN 1186-9 2002-07

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 9: Test methods for overall migration into aqueous food simulants by article filling



EN 1186-10 2002-12

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 10: Test methods for overall migration into olive oil (modified method for use in cases where incomplete extraction of olive oil occurs)

EN 1186-14 2002-12

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Part 14: Test methods for ‘substitute tests’ for overall migration from plastics intended to come into contact with fatty foodstuffs using test media iso-octane and 95% ethanol

EN 1388-2 1995-10 BS EN 1388-2 1996-07 DIN EN 1388-2 1995-11

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Silicate surface - Part 2: Determination of the release of lead and cadmium from silicate surfaces other than ceramic ware



4 Selected chemical tests of toys and fashion jewellery ASTM D 3421 1975



ASTM E 1613 2004

Standard Test Method for Determination of Lead by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES), Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS) Techniques

ASTM E 1641 2001

Standard Practice for Preparation of Dried Paint Samples by Hotplate or Microwave Digestion for Subsequent Lead Analysis

ASTM F 963-07 2007

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety (Apply for Soluble heavy metals and Total Lead content in paint / surface coating)

BS EN 645 1994-02

Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Preparation of a cold water extract

BS EN 717-3 1996-09

Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release Part 3: Formaldehyde release by the flask method

BS EN 1541 2001-06

Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of formaldehyde in an aqueous extract



CTS-EC-211-1 2008-07

Determination of Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C10-13), Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C14-17), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Aroclors), Polychlorinated Naphthalene (PCN), Polychlorinated Terphenyls (Aroclors), and Mirex content in polymeric and oil-based electrical or electronic components by Gas Chromatography - Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD)

CTS-HL-301-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Colorants in Toy Materials by LC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-302-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Monomers Released (Phenol, Bisphenol A, Acetophenone, Acrylamide, Formaldehyde) in Toy by HPLC-DAD analysis

CTS-HL-303-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Preservatives in Toy Materials by HPLC-DAD analysis

CTS-HL-304-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Free Formaldehyde (Preservatives) in Toy Materials by HPLC-DAD analysis

CTS-HL-305-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Primary Aromatic Amines Content in Toy Materials by GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-306-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Flame Retardants in Toy Materials by LC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-307-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Wood Preservatives in Wooden Toy Materials by GC-ECD analysis

CTS-HL-308-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Leachable Solvent in Toys and Toy Components by Head-space GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-309-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Plasticizers (Triphenyl phosphate, Tri-o-cresyl phosphate, Tri-m-cresyl phosphate, Tri-p-cresyl phosphate) (migration) in Polymeric Toy Materials by GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-310-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Solvent (Inhalation) Content in Toy and Toy Accessories by Thermal Desorption GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-311-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Monomers Released (Styrene) in Toy by GC-MS

CTS-HL-313-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Solvent (Inhalation) Content in Toy Materials by head-space GC-MS analysis

CTS-SL-206-2 2007-05


CTS-SL-213-1 2008-08




CTS-SL-219-1 2008-08


CTS-SL-219-2 2008-08


CTS-SL-219-3 2008-08


CTS-SL-219-4 2008-08


DIN 54231 2005-11

Textiles - Detection of Disperse Dyestuffs (Apply for Carcinogenic dyestuffs, Allergenic disperse dyestuffs and Navy Blue colourants)

DIN 38407 Part 2 1998-02

Determination of low-volatility halogenated hydrocarbons by gas chromatography (F2) (Modifications: 1) Apply for Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) analysis,

2) only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and ink)

EN 71-3 1994-12 Incorporating Amendment A1:2000-09 + AC:2002-07 DIN EN 71-3 2002-11 Incorporating Amendment A1:2000-09 + AC:2002-07 BS EN 71-3 1995-06 Incorporating Amendment AI:2001-04 + AC:2006-06

Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements



EN 1811 1998-11 Incorporating Amendment A1:2008 BS EN 1811 1999-04 DIN EN 1811 1999-01




EN 12472 1998-12 BS EN12472 1999-04 DIN EN 12472 1999-06

Method for the simulation of wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items (withdrawn standard)

EN12472 2005-12 BS EN 12472 2006-01 DIN EN 12472 2006-03




EPA 3051A 1998-01


EPA 3052 1996-12


EPA 6010C 2000-11


EPA 6020A 1998-01


EPA 8081B 2000-11

Organochlorine pesticides by gas chromatography (only for Polychlorinated Naphthalenes)

EPA 8082A 2007-02

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by gas chromatography (Modifications: 1) Apply for PCBs, Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin,

2) (C10-13) and Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C14-17))

ISO 787-9 1981-09

General methods of test for pigments and extenders - Part 9: Determination of pH value of an aqueous suspension





ISO 18287 2006-01

Soil quality - Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydro-carbons (PAH) - Gas chromatographic method with mass spectrometric detection (GC-MS) (Modifications: only applied for textiles, leather, plastics and rubber)

Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) and Its Availability in Children’s Metal Jewelry 2005-03

Screening Test for Total Pb Analysis

ZEK 01.1-08 2008-06

Testing and Validation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in the course of GS-Mark Certification by GC-MS method

5 Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and

formaldehyde from textiles, leather products, toys, wood, electrical and electronic equipment and automotive parts

ASTM D 1475 2003

Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products

ASTM D 2369 2007

Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings

ASTM D 4017 2002

Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method

ASTM D5582 2006

Determination of Formaldehyde Level from Wood Products Using a Dessicator

ASTM D6007 2002

Determination of Formaldehyde Concentration in Air from Wood Products using Small Scale Chamber

CARB method 310 2005-05

Determination of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in consumer products and reactive organic compounds in aerosol coating products

CTS-HL-103-1 2008-08

Determination of Ammonium Ion in Aqueous Consumer Products Using Ion Chromatography

CTS-HL-218-1 2008-06

Determination of Low Vapor Pressure - Volatile Organic Compounds (LVP-VOC) in consumer product by GC-FID analysis

CTS-HL-219-1 2008-05

Determination of Exempt Compounds in propellant portion of Aerosol Consumer Product by GC-TCD analysis

CTS-HL-219-1 2008-04

Determination of Exempt Compounds in non-propellant portion of Consumer Product by GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-804-1 2008-08

Determination of Exempt Compounds in paint and ink by GC-MS analysis



CTS-HL-902-1 2008-06

Determination of Density of Aerosol Consumer Product Propellant by Digital Density Meter

CTS-SL-222-4 2007-05

Determination of VOC and formaldehyde Emission from textiles, toys, leather products and electrical and electronic equipment, sampling by Chamber method and followed by GC/MSD and HPLC/DAD analysis

CTS-SL-220-1 2007-06

Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (Carbon tetrachloride, Benzene, Toluene, 1,1,1,2-tetra-chloroethane, Xylene, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane) in textile and plastic materials by Headspace GC-MSD

EPA 24 Determination of volatile matter content, water content, density, volume solid, and weight solids of surface coating

EPA 24A Determination of volatile matter content and density of publication rotogravure inks and related publication rotogravure coatings

VDA275 1994-07

Determination of Formaldehyde from vehicle Interior with modified flask method

6 Selected tests of automotive parts CEN/TS 14495 2003-03 BS DD CEN/TS 14495 2003-04


DIN 53314 1996-04

Testing of Leather - Determination of chromium VI content in Leather (withdrawn standard)

EN 1122 method B 1996-04 BS EN 1122 2001-05 DIN EN 1122 method B 2001-05

Plastics - Determination of Cadmium - Wet Decomposition Method (withdrawn standard)

EN 15205 2006-11

Determination of hexavalent chromium in corrosion protection layers - qualitative analysis

EPA 3051A

Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, Soils and Oils (only applied for plastics)

EPA 3052

Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Siliceous and Organically based Matrices

EPA 3060A

Alkaline Digestion for Hexavalent Chromium

EPA 6010C

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry

EPA 6020A

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry



EPA 7196A

Chromium, Hexavalent (Colorimetric)

IEC 62321 (Ed. 111/95/CDV) 2008-08

Electrotechnical Products – Determination of Levels of six regulated substances (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls, Polybrominated diphenyl ethers)

ISO 3613 2006-06 EN ISO 3613 2001-08 BS EN ISO 3613 2001-09

Chromate conversion coatings on zinc, cadmium, aluminium- zinc alloys and zinc-aluminium alloys - Test methods

ISO 17075 2007-11


7 Selected chemical tests of foodstuff CTS-FD-102-1 2008-07

Heavy Metals and Toxic Elements Analyses in General Food Samples by Microwave Digestion Followed by Inductively Couple Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS) Mesurement

CTS-FD-210-1 2008-04

Determination of Formaldehyde in General Food by HPLC/DAD

CTS-FD-211-1 2007-12

Determination of Propionic acid in General Food by GC/FID

CTS-FD-212-1 2008-04

Determination of benzoic acid, sorbic acid and salicylic acid in non-oily solid food by HPLC/DAD

CTS-FD-212-2 2008-04

Determination of benzoic acid, sorbic acid and salicylic acid in liquid food by HPLC/DAD

CTS-FD-212-3 2008-04

Determination of benzoic acid, sorbic acid and salicylic acid in solid food by HPLC/DAD

Food.002 2008-08

Determination of Boric Acid in Food by titration method with reference to AOAC 970.34

CTS-FD-215-1 2008-10

Determination of Melamine for Foodstuff using LC-MS-MS

8 Test method that in connection with national regulation and/or standard 8.1 CPSC 16 CFR Part 1303 ASTM E 1641 2001




ASTM E 1613 2004


in connection with:

CPSC 16 CFR Part 1303

Ban of Lead-containing paint and certain consumer products bearing Lead-containing paint

8.2 US Public Law 110-314 (HR 4040) Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) and Its Availability in Children’s Metal Jewelry 2005-03

Screening Test for Total Pb Analysis

ASTM F 963-07 2007

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety (Apply for Soluble heavy metals and Total Lead content in paint / surface coating)

ASTM D3421 1975



EPA 3052 1996-12


EPA 3051A 1998-01


ASTM E 1641 2001


ASTM E 1613 2004


in connection with:

US Public Law 110-314 (HR 4040) 2008-08

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008



8.3 Perfluorooctane Sulfonates (PFOS) CTS-SL-219-1 2008-08


CTS-SL-219-2 2008-08


CTS-SL-219-3 2008-08


CTS-SL-219-4 2008-08


in connection with:

2006/122/EC Directive 2006/122/ECOF The European Parliament And Of The Council of 12 December 2006 amending for the 30th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (perfluorooctane sulfonates)

8.4 Nonylphenol (NP), Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPEO) CTS-SL-213-1 2008-08


in connection with:

2003/53/EC Directive 2003/53/EC Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 18 June 2003 amending for the 26th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (nonylphenol, nonylphenol ethoxylate and cement)



8.5 Short-chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCP) EPA 8082A 2007-02

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by gas chromatography (Modifications: Apply for PCBs, Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C10-13) and Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C14-17))

CTS-EC-211-1 2008-07

Determination of Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C10-13), Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (C14-17), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Aroclors), Polychlorinated Naphthalene (PCN), Polychlorinated Terphenyls (Aroclors), and Mirex content in polymeric and oil-based electrical or electronic components by Gaschromatography - Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD)

in connection with:

2002/45/EC Directive 2002/45/EC Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 25 June 2002 amending for the twentieth time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (short-chain chlorinated paraffins)

8.6 EN 71 Part 9, 10 and 11 CTS-HL-301-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Colorants in Toy Materials by LC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-306-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Flame Retardants in Toy Materials by LC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-302-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Monomers Released (Phenol, Bisphenol A, Acetophenone, Acrylamide, Formaldehyde) in Toy by HPLC-DAD analysis

CTS-HL-311-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Monomers Released (Styrene) in Toy by GC-MS

CTS-HL-305-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Primary Aromatic Amines Content in Toy Materials by GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-309-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Plasticizers (Triphenyl phosphate, Tri-o-cresyl phosphate, Tri-m-cresyl phosphate, Tri-p-cresyl phosphate) (migration) in Polymeric Toy Materials by GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-303-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Preservatives in Toy Materials by HPLC-DAD analysis

CTS-HL-304-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Free Formaldehyde (Preservatives) in Toy Materials by HPLC-DAD analysis



CTS-HL-313-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Solvent (Inhalation) Content in Toy Materials by head-space GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-310-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Solvent (Inhalation) Content in Toy and Toy Accessories by Thermal Desorption GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-308-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Leachable Solvent in Toys and Toy Components by Head-space GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-307-1/EN71-9 2008-07

Determination of Wood Preservatives in Wooden Toy Materials by GC-ECD analysis

CTS-HL-301-1/EN71-9 2007-06

Sampling guideline and special notes for toys and toy materials as per EN 71 Part 9-11

ISO 787-9 1981-09

General methods of test for pigments and extenders - Part 9: Determination of pH value of an aqueous suspension

BS EN 717-3 1996-09

Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 3: Formaldehyde release by the flask method

BS EN 645 1994-02

Paper and board intended to come into contact with food-stuffs - Preparation of a cold water extract

BS EN 1541 2001-06

Paper and board intended to come into contact with food-stuffs - Determination of formaldehyde in an aqueous extract



EN71-9LIQUID 2008-07

Toxicity Review for EN71-9

ISO 105-E04 1994-09

Textile - Tests for colour fastness - Part E04: Colour fastness to perspiration

in connection with:

EN 71-9:2005 + A1 2007 07

Safety of toys - Part 9: Organic chemicals compounds - Requirements

EN 71-10 2005-12

Safety of toys - Part 10: Organic chemicals compounds - Sample preparation and extraction

EN 71-11 2005-11

Safety of toys - Part 11: Organic chemicals compounds - Methods of analysis



8.7 US EPA method 24 & 24A ASTM D 2369 2007


ASTM D 1475 2003

Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products

ASTM D 4017 2002


CTS-HL-804-1 2008-08

Determination of Exempt Compounds in paint and ink by GC-MS analysis

in connection with:

EPA 24 Determination of volatile matter content, water content, density, volume solid, and weight solids of surface coating

EPA 24A Determination of volatile matter content and density of publication rotogravure inks and related publication rotogravure coatings

8.8 CARB method 310 ASTM D 2369 2007


ASTM D 4017 2002


CTS-HL-103-1 2008-08

Determination of Ammonium Ion in Aqueous Consumer Products Using Ion Chromatography

CTS-HL-218-1 2008-06

Determination of Low Vapor Pressure - Volatile Organic Compounds (LVP-VOC) in consumer product by GC-FID analysis

CTS-HL-219-1 2008-05

Determination of Exempt Compounds in propellant portion of Aerosol Consumer Product by GC-TCD analysis

CTS-HL-219-1 2008-04

Determination of Exempt Compounds in non-propellant portion of Consumer Product by GC-MS analysis

CTS-HL-902-1 2008-06

Determination of Density of Aerosol Consumer Product Propellant by Digital Density Meter

in connection with:

CARB method 310 2005-05

Determination of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in consumer products and reactive organic compounds in aerosol coating products



8.9 Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS directive)

IEC 62321 (Ed. 11/54/CDV) 2006-05

Procedures for the Determination of levels of Six Regulated Substances (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers) in Electrotechnical Products (withdrawn standard)

IEC 62321 (Ed. 11/95/CDV) 2008-08




EPA 3060A 1996-12


EPA 7196A 1992-07


EPA 3052 1996-12


EPA 3051A 1998-01


EPA 6010C 2000-11


EPA 6020A 1998-01


BS EN ISO 3613 2001-09

Chromate conversion coatings on zinc, cadmium, aluminium- zinc alloys and zinc-aluminium alloys - Test methods

DIN 53314 1996-04

Testing of Leather - Determination of chromium VI content in Leather

EPA 3550C 2000-11

Ultrasonic Extraction (only for PBB&PBDE sample preparation)

EPA 3540C 1996-12

Soxhlet Extraction (only for PBB&PBDE sample preparation)

EPA 8082A 2000-11

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) by gas chromatography (only applied for PBB & PBDE analysis)



CTS-EC-206-01 2007-05

Determination of PBBs and PBDEs brominated flame retardants by GC/MS (with reference to EPA 3540C, 3550C, 3600C, 8270D, 8082A, 3620C, 3630C)

in connection with:

2002/95/EC 2003-01

Directive 2002/95/EC Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of the 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (Determination of Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)

8.10 Cadmium EN 1122 method B 2001-03 BS EN 1122 method B 2001-05 DIN EN 1122 method B 2002-02


in connection with:

91/338/EEC 1991-06

Council Directive 91/338/EEC of the 18 June 1991 amending for the 10th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Determination of Cadmium)

8.11 Phthalates ASTM D3421 1975







CTS-SL-206-2 2007-05


in connection with:

2005/84/EC 2005-12

Directive 2005/84/EC Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 14 December 2005 amending for the 22nd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare articles)

8.12 Melamines CTS-FD-215-1 2008-10

Determination of Melamine for Foodstuff using LC-MS-MS

in connection with:

L.N. 215 of 2008 2008-09

Harmful substances in food (amendment) regulation 2008

8.13 Azo dyes EN 14362-1 2003-10 BS EN 14362-1 2003-11 DIN EN 14362-1 2003-12 ASU B 82.02-2 2004-06

Textiles - Methods for the determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants - Part 1: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible without extraction


Textiles - Methods for the determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants - Part 2: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible by extracting the fibres



ISO/TS 17234 2003-08 ASU B 82.02-3 (V) 2004-06

Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of certain azo colorants in dyed leathers

in connection with:

2002/61/EC 2002-07

Directive 2002/61/EC Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 19 July 2002 amending for the nineteenth time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (azocolourants)

8.14 Nickel release EN 1811 1998-11 Incorporating Amendment A1:2008 BS EN 1811 1999-04 DIN EN 1811 1999-01


EN12472 2005-12 BS EN 12472 2006-01 DIN EN 12472 2006-03


in connection with:

94/27/EEC 1994-06 Amendment 2004/96/EC 2004-09 Including notice 2007/C 60/02 2007-03

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/27/EC of 30 June 1994 amending for the 12th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Determination of Ni-release)



8.15 End-of-Life vehicles (ELV) IEC 62321 (Ed. 111/95/CDV) 2008-08


EN 15205 2007-02

Determination of hexavalent chromium in corrosion protection layers- qualitative analysis

EN 1122 method B BS EN DIN EN 1122 method B

Plastics - Determination of Cadmium - Wet Decomposition Method

EPA 3060A

Alkaline Digestion for Hexavalent Chromium

EPA 7196A

Chromium, Hexavalent (Colorimetric)

EPA 3052

Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Siliceous and Organically based Matrices

EPA 3051A

Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, Soils and Oils (only applied for plastics)

EPA 6010C

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry

EPA 6020A

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

ISO 3613 EN ISO 3613 BS EN ISO 3613

Chromate conversion coatings on zinc, cadmium, aluminium- zinc alloys and zinc-aluminium alloys – Test methods

DIN 53314 1996-04

Testing of Leather - Determination of chromium VI content in Leather (withdrawn standard)

CEN/TS 14495 2003-03 BS DD CEN/TS 14495 2003-04


ISO 17075 2007-11


in connection with:

2002/525/EC Commission Decision of 27 June 2002 amending Annex II of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles



abbreviations used: AS Australian Standard ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ASU Amtliche Sammlung von Untersuchungsverfahren nach

§ 64 LFGB BS British Standard CARB California Environmental Protection Agency – Air Resources

Board CEN/TS Standard of European committee for standardization CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (German Institute for

Standardisation) EC (EEC) Official Journal of the European Communities EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EN European Standard JIS Japanese Industrial Standards LFGB German Food and Feed Code ISO International Organisation for Standardisation VDA Verein Deutscher Automobilhersteller ZEK Zentraler Erfahrungskreis CTS-XX-YYY-Z SGS Hong Kong Laboratory in-house test method

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