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EN 14372:2004

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Child use and care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety requirements and tests

Published date

18-08-2004

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Examples of cutlery and feeding utensils
5 Requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 General requirements
      5.2.1 Visual and tactile examination
      5.2.2 Sharp points
      5.2.3 Sharp edges
      5.2.4 Small parts
      5.2.5 Holes (Finger traps)
      5.2.6 Printed decorations
  5.3 Mechanical requirements
      5.3.1 Tensile strength
      5.3.2 Torque test
      5.3.3 Tear resistance
      5.3.4 Strength/rigidity
      5.3.5 Drop test
  5.4 Chemical requirements
      5.4.1 General
      5.4.2 Chemical properties
6 Test methods
  6.1 Preparation of samples and general testing
      conditions
  6.2 Mechanical tests
      6.2.1 Sharp points test
      6.2.2 Sharp edges test
      6.2.3 Tensile test
      6.2.4 Tear resistance test
      6.2.5 Strength/rigidity
  6.3 Chemical tests
      6.3.1 Determination of the migration of certain
            elements
      6.3.2 Determination of phthalate content
      6.3.3 Determination of volatile compounds content
      6.3.4 Determination of formaldehyde release
      6.3.5 Determination of nickel release
      6.3.6 Determination of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
            [Bisphenol A] (BPA) release
7 Product information
  7.1 General
  7.2 Purchase information
  7.3 Instruction for use
  7.4 Warnings
Annex A (informative) Suitable Gas Chromatography-Mass
        Spectrometry (GC-MS) apparatus, method and precision
        data for determination of phthalate plasticisers
Annex B (informative) Suitable HPLC apparatus and method
        for the determination of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)
        propane [Bisphenol A] (BPA)
Bibliography

This document specifies safety requirements relating to the materials, construction, performance, packaging and labelling of cutlery and feeding utensils. All products which are intended to be used by a child aged up to 36 months to eat by itself or with the assistance of another person are included in the scope of this document. This includes products which have a different primary function, but have a secondary function intended to allow a child to use the product to eat by itself or with the assistance of another person.It does not apply to pre-prepared food containers, or to cutlery and feeding utensils designed for specialist medical applications or for use under medical supervision. It includes test methods for the mechanical and chemical requirements specified and requirements relating to the instructions of use.There are some products designed as a toy or with features that resemble a toy. These products shall additionally meet the relevant requirements of EN 71.This document is not applicable for drinking equipment (feeding bottles, teats, spouts, and cups) which is covered by EN 14350-1 and EN 14350-2.

Committee
CEN/TC 252
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 14372 (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 14372 : 2004 Identical
NEN EN 14372 : 2004 Identical
NS EN 14372 : 1ED 2004 Identical
I.S. EN 14372:2004 Identical
PN EN 14372 : 2006 Identical
UNI EN 14372 : 2005 Identical
UNE-EN 14372:2005 Identical
BS EN 14372:2004 Identical
NF EN 14372 : 2004 Identical
DIN EN 14372:2004-11 Identical

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UNI EN 15777 : 2009 TEXTILES - TEST METHOD FOR PHTHALATES
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BS EN 62321-8:2017 Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products Phthalates in polymers by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using a pyrolyzer/thermal desorption accessory (Py/TD-GC-MS)
UNI CEN ISO/TS 16181 : 2011 FOOTWEAR - CRITICAL SUBSTANCES POTENTIALLY PRESENT IN FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS - DETERMINATION OF PHTHALATES IN FOOTWEAR MATERIALS
ISO 14285:2014 Rubber and plastics gloves for food services — Limits for extractable substances
ISO 8124-6:2014 Safety of toys Part 6: Certain phthalate esters in toys and children's products
12/30212380 DC : 0 BS ISO 14285 - RUBBER AND PLASTICS GLOVES FOR FOOD SERVICES - LIMITS FOR EXTRACTABLE SUBSTANCES
UNE-EN 15777:2010 Textiles - Test method for phthalates
DD CEN ISO/TS 16181:2011 Footwear. Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components. Determination of phthalates in footwear materials
I.S. EN 62321-8:2017 DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES IN ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS - PART 8: PHTHALATES IN POLYMERS BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC-MS), GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY USING A PYROLYZER/THERMAL DESORPTION ACCESSORY (PY/TD-GC-MS)
08/30175755 DC : DRAFT APR 2008 BS EN 15777 - TEXTILES - TEST METHODS FOR PHTHALATES
S.R. CEN ISO/TS 16181:2011 FOOTWEAR - CRITICAL SUBSTANCES POTENTIALLY PRESENT IN FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS - DETERMINATION OF PHTHALATES IN FOOTWEAR MATERIALS
ISO/TS 16181:2011 Footwear Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components Determination of phthalates in footwear materials
EN 15777:2009 Textiles - Test method for phthalates
DIN EN 15777 E : 2009 TEXTILES - TEST METHOD FOR PHTHALATES
CEN ISO/TS 16181:2011 Footwear - Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components - Determination of phthalates in footwear materials (ISO/TS 16181:2011)
BS ISO 14285:2014 Rubber and plastics gloves for food services. Limits for extractable substances
BS EN 15777:2009 Textiles. Test methods for phthalates
16/30341847 DC : 0 BS EN 62321-8 - DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES IN ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS - PART 8: PHTHALATES IN POLYMERS BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC- MS), PYROLYSIS/THERMAL DESORPTION-GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY (PY/TD-GC-MS)
11/30246867 DC : 0 BS EN 1400 - CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - SOOTHERS FOR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. EN 15777:2009 TEXTILES - TEST METHOD FOR PHTHALATES
UNE-CEN ISO/TS 16181:2011 EX Footwear - Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components - Determination of phthalates in footwear materials (ISO/TS 16181:2011)
EN 62321-8:2017 Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 8: Phthalates in polymers by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using a pyrolyzer/thermal desorption accessory (Py/TD-GC-MS)
DIN EN 15777:2009-12 TEXTILES - TEST METHOD FOR PHTHALATES
CEI EN IEC 62321-3-4:2023 Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products Part 3-4: Screening - Phthalates in polymers of electrotechnical products by high performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detector (HPLCUV), thin layer chromatography (TLC) and thermal desorption mass spectrometry (TD-MS)

EN ISO 1302:2002 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Indication of surface texture in technical product documentation (ISO 1302:2002)
EN ISO 4614:1999 Plastics - Melamine-formaldehyde mouldings - Determination of extractable formaldehyde (ISO 4614:1977)
EN ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (ISO 2409:2013)
EN 1811:2011+A1:2015 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
ISO 1302:2002 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) Indication of surface texture in technical product documentation
EN 71-1:2014 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
EN 14350-1:2004 Child use and care articles - Drinking equipment - Part 1: General and mechanical requirements and tests
ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
EN 14350-2:2004 Child use and care articles - Drinking equipment - Part 2: Chemical requirements and tests
ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes Cross-cut test
ISO 4614:1977 Plastics Melamine-formaldehyde mouldings Determination of extractable formaldehyde
ISO 3534-1:2006 Statistics — Vocabulary and symbols — Part 1: General statistical terms and terms used in probability

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