BS EN 71-4:2013 PDF

1   Scope This European Standard specifies requirements for the maximum amount and, in some cases, the maximum concentration of certain substances and mixtures used in experimental sets for chemistry and related activities. These substances and mixtures are:

— those classified as dangerous by the EC-legislation applying to dangerous substances [1], [2] and dangerous mixtures [2], [3];

— 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 experimental set .

This standard applies to experimental sets for chemistry and related activities including crystal growing sets , carbon dioxide generating experimental sets and supplementary sets . It also covers sets for chemical experiments within the fields of mineralogy, biology, physics, microscopy and environmental science whenever they contain one or more chemical substances and/or mixtures which are classified as hazardous according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [2]. This standard also specifies requ...