AS/NZS 8124.12:2017 PDF Download

A standard known as AS/NZS 8124.12:2017 outlines procedures for calculating the overall concentration of specific elements in toys. The standard focuses on the examination of substances like antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, and selenium found in toys and toys' components.

The standard offers instructions for proper sampling and digestion procedures before analysis. To ensure compliance with safety criteria, it advises producers to follow the test procedures and restrictions outlined in the standard for the raw materials used in toy production.

The standard outlines several toy material digesting processes for coatings, plastics, paper, fabrics, metals, and other materials. It also includes components like paints, modeling clay, and packaging materials that could affect the toy's safety or actual play value.

However, since these fall beyond the standard's purview, digesting techniques for glass, ceramic, siliceous materials, or fluorinated polymer coatings are not covered by it.