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www.tuv-sud.com TÜV SÜD | Vol. 51, June 2012 Consumer Products | Technical updates essential to your operations ALERTS Continued on next page >> Softlines, Hardlines, Electrical & electronics, Toys & children’s products REACH Harmonised Standards for Nickel are now available Nickel is restricted under REACH Annex XVII for any articles which are prolonged and direct contact with the skin. Testing standards published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) can demonstrate the conformity. Three standards related to nickel testing are now harmonised under REACH and a Communication 1 was published by the European Commission (EC) in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 22 May 2012. THREE HARMONISED STANDARDS UNDER REACH: EN 1811:2011 - Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin EN 12472:2005 + A1:2009 - Method for the simulation of wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items EN 16128:2011 - Reference test method for release of nickel from those parts of spectacle frames and sunglasses intended to come into close and prolonged contact with the skin The standard EN 1811:2011 was published by the CEN in September 2011 and the superseded standard EN 1811:1998 + A1:2008 will be withdrawn by 31 March 2013. In principle, EN 1811:1998 + A1:2008 can be used to demonstrate the conformity until that date. However, it is recommended to use the new testing method. The scope of standard EN 1811:2011 includes post assemblies for ear and body piercing and other articles which are prolonged and direct contact with the skin. However, spectacle frames and sunglasses are now covered by EN 16128:2011. Technically, EN 16128:2011 is the same as the previous standard EN 1811:1998 +A1:2008. For the technical changes of EN 1811:2011, please refer to TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssentials Vol. 36 2 . Softlines, Hardlines, Electrical & electronics, Toys & children’s products A reminder on REACH Notification for the last 20 SVHCs 1 Read about the Communication published in the OJEU: http://eur-lex. europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2012:142:0008:0008:EN:PDF 2 Refer to TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssential Vol. 36: https://www. tuv-sud.in/APMKT/pdffile/Retail_E-ssentials_v36_10-2011.PDF Importers and EU producers of articles are reminded that the deadline for REACH Notification for the last 20 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) added to the Candidate List 1 in December last year is 19 June 2012 2 . The Notification 3 obligation applies when the following criteria are met: The substance is included in the Candidate List (i.e. an SVHC); The SVHC is present in an article in a concentration > 0.1% (w/w); E-ssentials
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TÜV SÜD | Vol. 51, June 2012
Consumer Products | Technical updates essential to your operations
ALERTS
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REACH Harmonised Standards for Nickel are now available
Nickel is restricted under REACH Annex XVII for any articles which are prolonged and direct contact with the skin. Testing standards published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) can demonstrate the
conformity. Three standards related to nickel testing are now harmonised under REACH and a Communication1 was published by the European Commission (EC) in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 22 May 2012.
Three harmonised sTandards under reaCh:�� EN 1811:2011 - Reference test method for
release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin
�� EN 12472:2005 + A1:2009 - Method for the simulation of wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items
�� EN 16128:2011 - Reference test method for release of nickel from those parts of spectacle frames and sunglasses intended
to come into close and prolonged contact with the skin
The standard EN 1811:2011 was published by the CEN in September 2011 and the superseded standard EN 1811:1998 + A1:2008 will be withdrawn by 31 March 2013. In principle, EN 1811:1998 + A1:2008 can be used to demonstrate the conformity until that date. However, it is recommended to use the new testing method.
The scope of standard EN 1811:2011 includes post assemblies for ear and body piercing and other articles which are prolonged and direct contact with the skin. However, spectacle frames and sunglasses are now covered by EN 16128:2011. Technically, EN 16128:2011 is the same as the previous standard EN 1811:1998 +A1:2008. For the technical changes of EN 1811:2011, please refer to TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssentials Vol. 362. �
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A reminder on REACH Notification for the last 20 SVHCs
1 Read about the Communication published in the OJEU: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2012:142:0008:0008:EN:PDF2 Refer to TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssential Vol. 36: https://www.tuv-sud.in/APMKT/pdffile/Retail_E-ssentials_v36_10-2011.PDF
Importers and EU producers of articles are reminded that the deadline for REACH Notification for the last 20 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) added to the Candidate List1 in December last year is 19 June 20122.
The Notification3 obligation applies when the following criteria are met:
�� The substance is included in the Candidate List (i.e. an SVHC);
�� The SVHC is present in an article in a concentration > 0.1% (w/w);
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European Standard for Care Labelling Symbols is recently revised
Table a: major changes of the en iso 3758:2012 standard
Parameter Changes
Symbols and definitions for natural drying processes They are newly added in Section 3.4.3. With the introduction of the symbols, it is no longer necessary to use a worded description.
natural drying process natural drying process in the shade
symbol description registration no. symbol description registration no.
Line drying Application of ISO 7000-3103
Line drying in the shade Application of ISO 7000-3104
Drip line drying Application of ISO 7000-3105
Drip line drying in the shade Application of ISO 7000-3106
Flat drying Application of ISO 7000-3080
Flat drying in the shade Application of ISO 7000-3100
Drip flat drying Application of ISO 7000-3101
Drip flat drying in the shade Application of ISO 7000-3102
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The standard EN ISO 3758:2012 Textiles - Care Labelling Code using symbols has been published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) recently. This standard is widely adopted as a voluntary requirement in many European countries such as Germany and Spain. Care labels are important to consumers because they can help avoid possible damages caused by improper cleaning treatments. The major changes of the standard are now summarized in the following Table A.
�� The total amount of the SVHC present in all articles, with each article containing > 0.1% (w/w) of the SVHC, exceeds 1 tonne per year.
For details of the Notification obligation, please refer to the article in TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssentials Vol. 294.
Information collected from Notifications is published publicly on the ECHA website5, with the first publication in March 2012 on Notifications submitted between April and December 2011. For details, please refer
to the article in TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssentials Vol. 456. �
1 Refer to the official Candidate List: http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/candidate-list-table2 Read about the ECHA news alert: http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/view-article/-/journal_content/8034a9b1-df77-4228-b10b-afa874bb094a3 Refer to the ECHA website on Notification of substances in articles: http://echa.europa.eu/en/web/guest/regulations/reach/candidate-list-substances-in-articles/notification-of-substances-in-articles4 Download the TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssentials Vol. 29: https://www.tuv-sud.in/APMKT/pdffile/Retail_E-ssentials_v29_07-2011.pdf5 Data on Candidate List substances in articles: http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/information-on-chemicals/candidate-list-substances-in-articles6 Download the TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssentials Vol. 45: https://www.tuv-sud.in/APMKT/pdffile/Consumer_Products_E-ssentials_v45_03-2012.PDF
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Parameter Changes
Symbols for natural drying used in the United States of America is newly added in Annex B.
symbol natural drying registration no.
Line drying Under registration
Drip drying Under registration
Flat drying Application of ISO 7000-3080
Line drying in the shade Under registration
Drip drying in the shade Under registration
Drying flat in the shade Under registration
Symbols for bleaching They have been technically revised and one symbol for bleaching is changed.
“do not Bleach”symbol: The symbol for”do not bleach”has changed:
ISO 3758-2005-old symbol ISO 3758-2012-new symbol
The symbol for professional textile care The symbol for “do not professional wet clean” is added.
“do not Bleach”symbol: The symbol for”do not bleach”has changed:
Symbol Wet cleaning processes
Do not professional wet clean
The symbol for washing The below symbol for “95 degree bar washing” from EN ISO 3758:2005 is no longer in use for the new standard EN ISO 3758:2012.
