Australia

AS 8124.4-2003 Safety of toys: (safety requirements) Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry requirements

http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/Details.aspx?ProductID=323871 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

AS 8124.5-2003 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 5: Chemical requirements

http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/Details.aspx?ProductID=323880 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

AS 8124.7-2003 Safety of toys - finger paints - requirements and test methods

http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store2/Details.aspx?ProductID=323890 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-2002 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 1: Mechanical and physical property requirements AS/NZS ISO 8124 2-2003 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 2: Flammability requirements AS/NZS ISO 8124.3-2003 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 3 Migration of certain elements requirements

http://webstore.ansi.org/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Canada

A Guide to Safety Requirements for Toys

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/toys-jouets/index-eng.php .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-1.68/index.html .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Hazardous Products (Pacifiers) Regulations: "Knob-Like" Pacifiers Policy

http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/C.R.C.-c.930/index.html .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulations C.R.C., c. 931

http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/C.R.C.-c.931/index.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Hazardous Products Act R.S. c.H-3

http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/H-3/index.html .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Regulations Respecting the Advertising, and Importation of Hazardous Products (Pacifiers) under Hazardous Products Act

http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/H-3/page-2.html#anchorbo-ga:l_I-gb:s_5 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Technical Standards Safety Act and Upholstered and Stuffed Articles Regulation

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/repealedstatutes/english/elaws_rep_statutes_90u04_e.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Toys: Age Classification Guidelines

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/toys-jouets/mechanical-mecaniques-eng.php .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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China

GB 24613-2009 Limit of Harmful Substances of Coatings for Toys

http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn/zjxw/dfzjxw/dfftpxw/201006/t20100601_145607.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

GB 5296.5-96 Labeling and Instructions for Toys

http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn/zwgk/flgz/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

GB 9832-93 Safety and Quality of Sewn, Plush and Cloth Toys

http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn/zwgk/flgz/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ISO 8124.1:2002 Safety of Toys - Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties

http://webstore.ansi.org/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Europe

European Commission - Summary list of titles and references of harmonised standards under Directive 88/378/EEC for toys

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/reflist/toys.html .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

European Commission – Directive 2009/48/EC & Directive 88/378/EEC

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/toys/documents/directives/index_en.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

European Commission – Guidance Documents on Toy Safety Directive

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/toys/documents/guidance/index_en.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Hong Kong

Toys and Children's Products Safety Ordinance

http://www.hklii.org/hk/legis/ch/ord/424/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Japan

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Japan Food Sanitation law (JFSL) – Section 4

http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/reports/regulations/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Japan Toy Safety Standard, ST2002 (Japanese only) Part 1 - Mechanical and Physical Properties Part 2 - Flammability Part 3 - Chemical Properties

http://www.toys.or.jp/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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New Zealand

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002 Safety of Toys - Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties (ISO 8124.1:2000, MOD) AS/NZS ISO 8124.2:2003 Safety of Toys - Flammability (ISO 8124.2: 1994, MOD) AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2003 Safety of toys - Migration of certain elements

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U.S.

Age Determination Guidelines: Relating Children's Ages to Toy Characteristics and Play Behavior

http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/adg.pdf .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ANSI Z315.1-1996 American National Standard for Tricycles - Safety Requirements

http://webstore.ansi.org/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ANSI/UL 696, Ninth Edition Standard for Safety Electric Toys

http://webstore.ansi.org/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ASTM F1148 - 09 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment

http://www.astm.org/Standards/F1148.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ASTM F1313-90 Standard Specification for Volatile N-Nitrosamine Levels in Rubber Nipples on Pacifiers

http://www.astm.org/Standards/F1313.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ASTM F834 - 84(2008) Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Chests

http://www.astm.org/Standards/F834.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ASTM F963 - 08 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

http://www.astm.org/Standards/F963.htm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 2008 (CPSIA)

http://www.cpsc.gov/ABOUT/Cpsia/cpsia.HTML .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Mandatory Toy Safety Standard: Code of Federal Regulations, Commercial Practices 16, Part 1000 to End

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/16cfrv2_00.html .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Title 15 – Commerce and Foreign Trade Chapter XI – Technology Administration, Department of Commerce Part 1150 – Marking of Toy, Look-alike and Imitation Firearms

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/15cfr1150_02.html .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Toy Safety Certification Program (TSCP)

http://www.toyassociation.org/ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

U.S. Child Safety Protection Act, Small Parts Hazard Warning Rule and Rules for Reporting Choking Incidents

http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/frnotices/fr94/94-33925.html .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Engineering Test for Pacifiers

http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/testpacifiers.pdf .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Engineering Test Manual for Rattles

http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/testrattle.pdf .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Labeling Requirements for Art Materials Presenting Chronic Hazards (LHAMA)

http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/frnotices/fr94/94-10761.html .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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