EVS-EN 71-5:2025

This document specifies requirements and test methods for toy materials (substances and mixtures) used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets. These substances and mixtures are:
-  those classified as dangerous by the EU legislation applying to dangerous substances and dangerous mixtures [5];
-  substances and mixtures which in excessive amounts could harm the health of the children using them and which are not classified as dangerous by the above-mentioned legislation; and
-  any other chemical substance(s) and mixture(s) delivered with the chemical toy.
NOTE  The terms "substance" and "mixture" are defined in the REACH regulation No. (EC)1907/2006 and in the CLP regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.
Additionally, requirements are specified for markings, warnings, safety rules, contents list, instructions for use and first aid information.
This document applies to:
-  plaster of Paris (gypsum) moulding sets;
-  oven-hardening plasticised PVC modelling clay sets;
-  polystyrene granules sets;
-  embedding sets;
-  adhesives, paints, lacquers, varnishes, thinners and cleaning agents (solvents), supplied or recommended in model sets;
-  slime kits.