16 tal-1996

L .N. 16 of 1996

QUALITY CONTROL

(EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND LOCAL GOODS) ACT

(C Al', 225)

Safety of Toys O rder 1996

(Order No. M32 of 1996)

IN c)lcrcise of the powers confcm:d by , .... -..: Iioo 3 of the Quality

Control (Exporu. Imports and Local Guods) Act, and in accordance

with that section, the Malta Boord of Standards has made the following

ordcr:-

I.t This order may be cited as the Safety of Toys Order 1996, Ciur.,._

and may be referred 10 as Order No. M32 of 1996.

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This order shall become operative on the ISI1uly, 1996.

1.2.1 The requirement of paragraph 8 of this order and the CE

marking shall not be obligatory prior to the 1st January, 1997.

ANNEX IV OF THE DIRECTIVE

WARNLNGS AND INDICATIONS OF PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN

US ING TOYS

Toys must be accompanied by appropriate clearly legible warnings in order to

reduce inhere nt risks in thei r use as described in the essential requirements, and

speci fically

1. Toys not intended for children under 36 mon ths

Toys which might be dangerous for children under 36 months of age shall

bear a warning , for exam ple: ' Not suitable for children under 36 months' or ' Not

suitab le for children under three years' together with a brief indication, which

may also appear in the instructions for use, of the specific risks calling for this

restriction.

This provision does not apply to toys which, on account of their function,

dimensions. characteristics. properties or other cogent grounds, are mani festly

unsuitable for chi ldren under 36 months.

2. Slides, suspe llded swings and rings, trapezes, ropes and similar toys

attached to a crossbeam

Such toys shall be accompanied by instructions drawing attention to the need

to carry out checks and maintenance of the main parts (suspensions , fixings ,

anchorages, etc.) at intervals, and pointing out that , if these checks are not carried

out,the toy may cause a fall or overturn.

Instructions must also be given as to COIl"eet assembly of the toy, indicating

those parts which call present dangers if it is incorrectly·assembled.

3. Functional toys

Functi onal toys or the ir packaging shall bear the marking "Warning: to be

used under the direct supervision of an adult".

In addition . these toys shall be accom panied by directions giving working

instructions as well as the precautions to be taken by the user, with the warning

that failure to take these precautions would expose the user to the hazards - to be

specified - norma!!y associated with the appliance or product of which the toy is

a scale model or an imitatio n. It will also be indicated that the toy must be kept

out of the reach of very young children.

'Functional toys' means toys whil;h are used in the same way as, and are

oftcn scale models of, appliances Of installat ions intended for adults.

4. Toys ron taining inherently dangerous substances or preparations.

Chemical toys

(a) Without prej udice to Ihe application of the provisions laid down in

Community directives on the clas..~ification ,packaging and labelling of dangerous

substances or prepamtions, the instructions for use of toys containing inherently

dangerous substances or prep:lfmions shall bear a warning of the dangerous nature

of these substances or preparations and an indication of the precautions to be

taken by Ihe user in order 10 avoid hazards associated with them, which shall be

specified concisely according to the type of toy. The first aid to be given in the

C\'cnt of se riou s accidents resulting from Ihe use of this type of toy shall also be

mcnlioned. 11 shall also be slalcd Ihal the lOys must be kepI OUI of reach of very

young children.

(b) In addition to the instruc tions provided for in (a). chemiealtoys shall

bear the following marking 011 thcir packaging

"Warni ng: for children overlll years of age only. For use under adult

supervision"

111 p;mkular, thc followillg arc regardcd as chemical toys: chemistry

sets. plastie embedding sets. miniature workshops for ceramics. enamelling

or photography and simi lar toy s.

5. Skates and skateboards for children

If these products are offered for sale as toys Ihey shall bear the marking

"Wamillg: protective equipmcnt should be worn"

Moreover, the instructions for use shall contain a reminder that the toy must

be used with caution. si nce it requires greal skill. so as 10 avoid falls or collisions

causi ng injury 10 the user and third parties. Some indication shall also be given as

to recommended protectivc equipnll::nt (helmets. glovcs. knee-pads. elbow-pads,

etc.).

6. Toys intended for use in water

The toys intcnded for use in watcr dcfincd in secti on 1I .1.(f) of Schedule 2

shall col1lain the warning in accordance with CEN's brieflo adapt standard ENn I ,

parts I and 2

"Warning! Only to be used in Waltr in which the child is within its

dcpth and under supervision" .

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1 This order shall apply to toys as defined in paragraph 3.1.1

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of this order.

ANNEX V OF THE DIRECTIVE

CE CONFORMITY MARKING

The CE confonnilY marlting shall consisl of the initials "CE" laking the following

form

If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged the proponions given in the above

graduated drawing must be respected,

The various components of the CE marking must have substantiall y the same

venical dimen sion, which may not be Jess than Smm.

lpubblihl mid-D ip:anim""II~' l-Informazzjoni - 3, Pj . ZLl K""ilj~ - Publish"" by lh~ Ikpartmtm or Infornmion - 3, Castille Plac.

Milbugh fl-I"am~ija lal-G,'= - Printed attn. Gonrnme1l1 Printing Pre:;:;

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In this order

3. 1.1

"IOy" shall mean any product or material des igned orclcarly

intended for use in play by children of less than 14 years of age but

excluding those products which are listed in Scht:duIc I of this order;

3.1.2

"the Community" means the European Community;

3.1.3 "the Direct ive" means Council Directive 88/378/EEC'1I as

amended by Council Directive 93f68fEEC"'on the approximation o f

the laws of the Membe r States concerning the safety of toys;

3.1A

"CEN" means the European Committee forSlandardi sation;

3.15

"EN" means Eu ropean Standard issued by CEN;

3.1.6

"OJ" mt:ans Official Journal of the European Communities;

3 ,1.7 "harmonised standard" means a technical specification

adopted by the European Committee for Standardisation or the European

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Commillee for Electrotechnical Standardisation or both, upon a remit

from the European Commission in accordance with Council Direc tive

83/189/E.E('U 1 Iaying down a procedure for the provision o f information

in the field of technical standards and regulations

) ,1..8 "essential safety requirements" means the requirements

seI out in Schedule 2 of th is order,

),1.9 "approved body" means a body approved to carry out EC

type eJl.amination as laid down in the Directive. The names of such

approved bodies are published in the OffIcial Journal of the European

Communities .

4 .1 The provisions of th is order are applicable to imported toys

and toys manufactured for the local market.

1 Id-dispoiizzjonijiet ta' dan I-ordni jappJikaw ghal gugarclli

imponati u gugarelli manifanurati ghas-suq lokali.

1 Toys may be placed on the market o nly if they do not

jeopardise the safety andlor health of users or third parties when they

are used lIS intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the normal

behuviour of children .

5.2 In the condition in which it is placed on the market, taking

account of the period of foreseeable and normal use, a toy must meet

the safety and heal th condi tions laid down in th is order.

SJ For the purpose of this order, the expression "placed on the

market" shall cover both sale and distribution free of charge.

1 Toys cannot be placed on the market unless they meet the

essential safety requirements when tested in accordance with the methods

laid down in harmonised standards. where applicable .

6.2 It shall be presumed that toys beating the CE marking laid

down in paragraph 9 .2 of this order com ply with all the provisions of

this order including the conformity as.~ssment procedures laid down

in the Directive. Conformity of toys wi th the standards applicable in

the Member Slates of the European Union which transpose the

harmonised standards, the reference numbe rs of which have been

published in tile Official Journal of the European Communities, shall

result in a presumptio n of conformity with the essential safety

requ irements .

6.3 It shall be presumed that toys in respect of whic h th e

manufacturer has not applied the standards referred to in paragraph 62

of this order or has applied them only in pan. or for which no such

standards exist. satisfy the essential requirements where, after receipt

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of an EEC type-e:'lamination certificate, their conformity with the

approved mode l has been certified by the affi:'lation of the CE marking.

1 Where it is ascertained that toys bearing the CE marking which W~_ oIOt

are used as intended or in ltCXXlrdance with parngraph 5 of thi s order are ~""'"

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likely to jeopardise the safety and/or health of consu~ aOO'or third panies,

all appropri ate measures shall be taken to withdraw the products from the

market,or to prohibit or rcstrict their placing 00 the lfl3l"tet.

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1 Before being placed on the maTht't , [oy~ manufactured in

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accordance wi th the harmonised standards referred to in paragraph 62

of this order must have affixed to them the CE marking by wh ic h the

manufacture r or hi s authori sed representative estab lished in Malta

cohfirms that the toys comply wit h those standards.

8. 1.1 The manufacturer established in Malta shall keep the

foHowing information availablc for inspection

8. 1.1.1 - a description of the means (such as the use of a test

repor.t or technical file) whereby the manufacturer ensures

conformity of production with the standards referred to in paragraph

6.2 of this order and, as appropriate: an EC type-cenificate drawn

up by an approved body; copies of the documents the mantifacturer

has subm itted to the approved body; a descript ion of the means

whereby the manufacturer ensures conformity with the approved

model.

- the addresses of the places oflhe manufacture and

8.1. 1.2

storage,

8.1.1.3 - detailed information concerning the design and

manufactu re.

8.1.2 Where the manufacturer is not established in Malia. hi s

representative es tabli shed in Malta or the person who places the lOy on

the local market shall be responsible for the prov is ion of the information

referred to in paragraph 8.1.1 of this ordcr on demand by the compe tent

authorities within a period of three months from the date of being so

requested.

8.2 Toys which do nOl conform in whole or in part to the standards

referred to in paragraph 6.2 of this order must have affixed to them,

before being placed on the market, the C E mark.ing by which the

manufacturer established in Malta confirms that the toy conce rned

conforms to the model examined in accordance with the procedures

laid down in the Directive whic h an approved body has stated complies

wi th the esse ntial requirements.

8..2.1 The manufacturer es tablished in Malia .~h all keep the

following information available for inspection

8.2. I. !

- a deta iled description of ma nufacture,

8.2.1.2 - a description of the means (such as the usc of a

test repon or technical file) whereby the manufacture r ensures

conformity wilh the approved model,

8.2.13

- the addresses of the places of manufacture and

stol"'Jge,

8.2.1 .4 - copics or the docume nts the manufac ture r has

submitted to an approved body in accordance wIth the Directi ve,

8.2.1.5 - the test cenificate for the sample or a ce rtified

copy thereor.

8..2.2 Where the manufacturer is nO( established in Malta, his

representative established in Malta or the person who places the toy on

the local market shall be responsible forthe provision of the infonnation

referred to in paragraph 8.2.1 of this order on demand by the competent

authorities within a period of three months from the date of being so

requested.

1 The CE marking referred to in paragmphs6. 7 and 8 of th is

order and the name and/or trade name and/or mark and address of the

manufacturer or his authori!>Cd repre:.entative orthe imponer into Malta

shall as a rule- be affixed either to the toy or on Ihe packaging in a

visible. easily legible and indelible form. In the case of small toys and

toys consisting of small (>:Irts these paniculars may be affix,od in the

same way to the pockaging. to 11 label or to a leal1et. Where the said

panieulars are not affixed to the toy . the consumer's anemion mUSt be

drawn to the ~d v isabili ty ofkceping them .

9.2 The CE conformity marking shall consist of the iniTials "CE"

taking the form of the specimen gi"en in Schedule 4 of this order.

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The affixing of markings on Ihe toys ~'hich are likely to

deceive third panics as 10 thc meaning and form of the CE marking

shall be prohibited. Any OTher marking may be affixed 10 Ihe toys. Their

packaging or a label provided thaI the visibility and legibility of the CE

marking is not thereby reduced .

9.4 The paniculars referred to in paragra ph 9.1 of this order may

be abbrevimed provided that the abbreviation enables the manufacturer.

his au thorised representative or the im poner into Malta to be identified.

95 The labelling shall include the wamings and indications of

precautions to be: taken during usc th aI have been gi\'en for cenain IOYS

as sel out in Schedule 3 of this order.

Th e rcquirc rnentsof plIragraphs 9.4 uJld 9.5 Oflhis orde r shall

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appear in Maltese and/or English not c1tcluding the addi tion of any Olher

language.

SCHIW ULE I

ANNEX I OFTH E D1RECTrv E

PRODUCTS NOT REGARDED AS TO YS

FOR T HE PURPOSE OF T HIS ORDER

Christmas decorations

2. Detailed scale models for adult collectors

3. Equipment intended to be used collectively in playgrounds

4. Sponsequipment

5 . Aquatic eq uipment intended to be used in deep watcr

6 . Folk dolls and decorative dolls and other si milar articles for adult collectors

7 . " Professional" toys installed in public places (shopping centres, stations,

etc.)

8. Puzzles with more than 500 picces or without picture. intended for specialists

9 . Air guns and air pistols

Fireworks. including percussion caps'O)

Slings and catapults

Sets of dans with metallic points

Eleclric ovens. irons or other fu nctional products operated at a nomi nal

voltage exceeding 24 volts

Prod UCtS contai ning hcatingelements intended for use under the supervision

of an adul t in a leaching come)!.t

Vehicles with combustion engines

Venur; b'makni tn' kombustjoni

Toy steam engines

17 . Bicycles designed (or sport or for travel on the public highway

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Video toys that can be conneclCd to a video screen , operated at a nominal

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voltage exceeding 24 vollS

Bicycles maghmu la ghall, isporl jew ghall-ivvjaggar fuq toroq pubbliCi

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"'II'_ajooli Ia' ~."' . . . ..,.t.r. .... _

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Gugarelli vid~o Ii jisighu jigu mqabbda rna' scrUff tal -video, Ii jaMmu

fuq vu lragg nominali ta' lijed mino 24 IIOlIs

Babies' dummies

Fai thful rt:productions of rt:a1 fire anns

Fashion jewellery for children.

SCH EDULE 2

A NNEX 11 OF THE DIRECTIVE

ESSENTIA L SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR TOYS

I.

Genera l Principles

I . In complianc ... with the I1,'quiremems of Article 2 of the Directive. the users

of toys 3$ well u third part ies must be protected against health hazards and risk of

physic31 injury when toys arc used as intended or in a foreseeable way. bearing in

mind the nom inal behaviour of children. Such risks arc Ihose

(a)

which arc connected with the design. construction or composition of

the toy

(b) which are inherent in the use of the toy and cannot be completely

eliminated by modifying the' 10y's conslruc tion and composition without altering

ils function or depriving it of its essential pr"perties.

2. (a) The degree of ri ~k present in the use of a toy must be commensurate

with the abili ty orthe users. and where appropriate their supervisors. tocope with

iL This applies in particular to toy~ which. by ... irtu,· of their functions. dimensions

and characteristics. ~ intended for use by children of under ] 6 months.

(b) To observe lh i ~ principle. u minimum age for users or loys and/or the

oeed 10 ensure thaI they are used only under :lduh supervision must be specified

where approprul!e.

3. Labels on toys and/or thci. l)3C kaging and the instructions for use which

accompany them must draw the allenuon of users or their supervisors fully and

effectively la the risks involved in using them and 10 the way~ of avoiding such risks.

II .

I'articular Risks

Physical and mechamcal propenle~

1. (a) Toys and their pans and. in the case of fixed tOys. tileir anchorages.

must have the requisite mechanical strength and. y, herc appropriale. stability to

withstand tile stresses to which Ihey are subjected dunng use without breaki ng or

becoming liable to distonion at the mk of causmg physical injury.

(b) Accessible edGes. protrusions. cords. cables and fastcnings on 10YS must

be so designed and cOflstructed thai the risks of ph ysical injury from COntacl with

them are reduced as far as possible.

(c) Toys must be so designed and constructed as to minimise the risk of

physical injury wh ic h coold be caused by the movement of thei r pans.

(d) Toys, and their component pans,and any detachable parts oftoys which

are clearly intended for use of toys which arc clearly intended for use by chi ldren

under 36 months must be of such dimensions as to prevent their being swallowed

andfor inhaled.

(e) Toys. and their pans and the packaging in which they arc COf\lained for

reta il sale must not present risk of strn ngu lation or suffocation.

(f) Toys intended for use in shallow water wh ich arc capable of carryi ng

or supporti ng a child on the water must be designed and constroeted so as to

reduce as far as possible, taking into account the recommended useofthe toy, any

risk of loss of boo yancy of the toy and loss of suppon afforded to the child.

(g) Toys which it is possible to gel inside and which thereby constitute an

enclosed space for occupants must have a means of exit which the latte r can open

easily from Ihe inside.

(h) Toys conferring mobili ty on thei r users must, as far as possible.

incorporate a braking system which is suited to the type of toy and is commensurate

wi lh the kinetic energy developed by it. Such a syStem must be easy for the user

to operate without risk of ejection or physical inj ury for the user or for third

panies.

(i) The form and composition of projectiles and the kinetic energy they

may develop when fired from a toy designed for thaI purpose must be such that ,

taking into accoun t the natu re of the toy, there is no unreasonable risk of physical

injury to the user or 10 third panies.

Toys co ntai ning heating elements must be so constructed as to ensure

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that

- the maximum temperuw re of any access ible su rfaces does not cause

bums when touched.

- liquids and gases contai ned wi thin toys do not reach tempel1ltures or

pressures wh ich are such thaI their escape from a lOy. ot her than for reasons

essential to the proper functioning of the toy, might cause bums. scalds or

other physical injury.

2. Flammability

(a) Toys must not constilute a dangerous flammable element in the child's

environment. They must therefore be co mposed of materials which

I. do not bum if directly exposed to a flame or spark orotherpotential

seat of fire ; 01"

2. are not readily flammable (the flame goes out as soon as the fire

cause disap~ars); or

3. if lhey do ignite. bum slowly and present a low rate of spread of

the flame; or

4 . irrespective of the toy's chemical compositi on, are treated so as to

delay the combustion process.

Such combustible materials must not constitute a risk of ignition for

other materials used in the toy.

(b) Toys which . for reasons essential to their functioning, contai n dangerous

su bstances or preparations as defined in Council Direc tive 6715481EE0'l. in

particular matcrials and equipment for chemistry experiments, model asse mbly ,

plastic or ceramic moulding. enamelling . photography 01" simi lar activities , must

not contain. as such, substances 01" preparations which may become fl ammable

due to the loss of non· flammable volatile components,

(c) Toys must not be ex plosive or contain elements or subSlances li kely to

explode when used as specified in Article 2( I) of the Directive. This provision

does not apply to toy percussion caps. for which reference should be made to

point 10 of Schedule I und the reluted footnotc.

(d) Toys and, in particular. chemical games and toys, must nOl contain as

such substances or preparations

- wh ic h. whcn mixed , may explode

- through chemical reaction. or through heating.

- when mixed with oxidising su bstances.

- wh ich contai n volatile com ponents which are flammable in air

and liable to fonn flam mable or ex plosive vapour/ai r mixture.

3. Chemical propert ies

I. Toys must be so designed and constructed that. when used as specified

in Article 2( I) of the Directive. they do not present health hazards or risks of

physical inj ury by ingestion. inhalation or contact wi th the skin. mucous tissues

or eyes.

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They must in all cases comply with the relevant Community legislation

re lating to cenai n categories of products or to the prohibition, restriction of use or

labelling of cenain dangerous substances and preparations.

2, In panicular, for the proteclion of children's health. bioavailability

resulting from the use of toys must nOl, as an objective, exceed the following

levels per day

0;2 liS for antimony.

0,1 liS for arsenic ,

25/) ~g for barium.

0.611g for cadmium

0.3 118 for chromiu m.

0.7 11g for lead.

0,5 118 for mercury,

'IJ p g for selenium.

or such OIher values as may be laid down for these or other subsl.anees

in Community legislation based on scientific evidence.

The bioavailability of these subsl.ances means the soluble extract having

toxicological significance.

3. Toys must not contain dangerous su bstances or preparations within the

meaning o f Directives 67/S481EEC and 88/379IEEC') in amounts which may

harm the health of children using them . At all events it is strictly forbidden to

include, in a toy, dangerous subst.anceS or preparations if they are intended to be

used as such while the toy is being used.

However, where a limited number of substances or preparations areessential

to the func tioning of cenain toys. in panicular materiais and eq uipment for

chemistry ellperiments. model assembly . plastic or ceramic mOUlding, enamelling,

photography or similar activities. the y are permitted up to a ffiuimum

co ncentration level to be defined for each substance or preparation by mandate to

the European Comminee for Standardisation (CEN) according to the proccd~

of the commillee set up by Directive 83/ 1891EEC. provided the permin ed

substances and prepanl1ions comply with the Community classification rules in

respect of labelling, wilhout prejudice to point 4 of Schedule 3.

4. Elecuical propenies

(a) Electric toys must I'IOt be powered by elecuicity o f a nominal voltage

exceeding 24 volts and no pan of the toy may exceed 24 volts.

(b) Pans of toys wh ic h are connected 10, or liable 10 come inlO contact

with a source of electricity capable of causing elecu ic shock. together with the

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cables or other conductors through which electricity is conveyed 10 such partS.

must be properly insulated and mechan ically protected sons to prevent the ri sk of

such shoc k.

(c) Electric 10ys must be 50 designed and constructed as 10 ensure that the

maximum temperatures reached by all directly accessible surfaces are nOI such as

to cause bums when touched.

S . Hygiene

Toys must be so designed and rnanufaclllred as to meet the requiremenlS of

hygiene and cleanliness in order 10 3\'oid any risk of infection. sickness an d

con tamin ation.

6. Radioactivi ty

Toys must nOI contain radioactive elements or substances in forms or

proportions l ikely 10 be delrimcnlal to a chi ld's health . Council Directive

SOffl36JEuralom shall apply"'.

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0 IJ.& ghall-barju,

O,61l8 ghall-kadmju,

0.31111 ghalJ-kromju

0,7 ~g ghaC-Comb,

0.5 ~g ghall-me rkurju,

5 .0 ~ g ghas-selenju ,

jew dawk it-valu ri ohl'll Ii jistghu jigu stnbbili ti ghal dawn is-sustanzi jew

sustanzi ohra fil-Iegis lazzjo ni tal-Komunita li jkunu bbaiati fuq provi Iljentifii:i.

II-bilXll'a ila biliry ta ' dawn is-sustanzi tlisse r l-eslratt solubbli Ii jkollu

importanza lossikologi ka.

3, ll-gugart Jli rna ghandull ikun fihom sustanzi jew preparali lis-sens tad-Direllivi

67/548fEEC u 88/379/EEC') rammonli Ii j istghu jkunu ta' h5ara ghas-sahha tat-tfall;

jUZawhom, F'k ull kai huwa strellament projbilli jigu mdahhla , rgugarell, sustanzi

j e w preparati perikot uii jckk dawn ikunu mahsuba biell jinlUZaw bhala tali waq! Ii 1-

gugarell ikun qieghed jintuZa,

lida, mela num ru limitat ta ' s ustanzi jew prepa rali j kunu essenzjali ghall-

funzjonam enl ta' i:erti gugartUi , partikolarment mutc rjali u tlighm;r ghal es perimenti

ta l-kimika , immunlar la' mudelli, mudellar bil . plaslika j ew i:e ramika, imaltar,

fotografij a jew allivitajiel si mili , dawn Iluma penness; .sa livell ta' kooeentrazzjoni

massimu Ii ghandu jig; defini l ghat kull sustanzajew preparat b'mandat lilt-Europe-an

Commitlttfor Standardisation (CEN) skond il-proi:edura tal -kumi tat stabbilila bid-

Direttiva 83f189IEEC, basta Ii s-sustalll:i u I-preparati permess; jkunu skond ir-regoli

ta' klassifikazzj oni tal -Komuni ta ghar·rigward ta' likkeujar, minghajr pregudiuju gllal

punt 4 ta ' I-Iskeda 3,

4. Proprjetajit-I elt-uriCi

(a) Gugarelli t-1t-uriCi rna ghanrlhOOll( ikunu jaMmu b'eleUriku la' YlIltagg

nominali Ii jeetedi 24 1"(,lIs u ctxla parti ml -gugarell rna lisla' leecedi 24 I·olls.

lI ' partijic! lal.gugllldii lijku nu konnessi rna' ,jew Ii j islgllu jigu rkuntatt

(b)

rna' ,sors ta' l-eleltriku Ii jista' jikkaguna ~okk elenrik u, nimkien maJ-cab/es jew

condUClOrs ohra Ii minnh(lm jghnddi I·clemiku gllal dawk il' partijiet, gllandhom

ikunu iiolali sewwa u protetti <;ew ...... mekkanikamcm sabie~ ji~i evilal ir-riskju

la' dak i~-~okk,

(c) Gugarelli e1curici ghandhom Ikunu rnahsuba u koslrowiti b'rnod Ii j kun

igur.!! Ii t-temperaturi mllSSimi Ii jintl ahqu mill· uculi kolllla dircltamenl aCCc:ssibbli

rna jkunux tali Ii jistghu jikkngunaw Ai harqa meta jillllCSSU,

5. Jgjtnc

lI -gugarelli ghandhOIll ikunu l1lah~uba u l1lanifll1turati b'mo<! Ii jissodisfaw il·

htigict ta' I-igjene u I·indufa sabieK j igi e\'ital kull riskju ta' infezzjoni. mard jew

komarninazzjoni,

6, Radjoattivitll

IH;ugarelli rna ghandux iku n fihorn elementi jew susl&nzi ntdjoal1ivi rghamJkl

jew propon:jonijici Ii jistgllu Jkunu la' delriment ghas-sahha lal-lfaJ . Id· Direltiva lal·

Kunsill8011I361Euratom ghnndh!ll!lpplika l ",

"'OJ No. 1.206. 17.9 1910. p. I.

SK EDA 3

ANNEX IV TAO-DIRElTIVA

TWISSUIET U [ND!KAZZJONIJIET TA' PREKAWZJONI11ET LI

GHANDHOM JrrnEHDU WAQT L-UZU TA' GUGARELLI

M aJ-gl.lgarelJi ghandu jkun hemm \w iss ijiC\lIicrqa Ii j istghl.l jinqrdw car sabiex

jitnaqqs u ri ~ kji incrcnti fI -uiu tug hhom kif dcsk.rill fiJ- htigict esscnzjali, u

speCifikament

1. Gugarclli mhux Illllhsubn ghal Ifa) w' lah! !-eta til.' 36 xahar

Gugllrelli Ii jiSlghu jkunu perikoJui:i ghal tfal ta' tah t [-cta la' 36 xahar

ghandu jkollhom Iwissija r uqhum, per cZcmpju: . Mhl.lx adalt ghal tfalla' taht l-

eta til.' 36 xahar' jew 'Mhul( adall ghal tfalta' tahtl -clata' tliet snin ' flimkien rna'

indikaujoni fil -qo~or . Ii tiSla ' wk olllidher n-is\ruujonijiel dwar I-ui.u. tar-riskji

speCifiCi lijesigu din ir-rcst rizzjoni.

Din id-dispozi1:zjoni rna l:!ppl ika.'( ghal gugarelli Ii. m;nhaDba fi l-funzjoni ,

dimensjon;jiel . l:araueristiCi. proprjclajiel jew Tagunijiet evident; ohra. ik unu

man ifesfa ment mhu.'( adafli ghal tfal ta' lahtl ..... tllta· 36 nhar.

2. Zuriiqiel.bandli u crieki SO!.piil.lntpiii . hbula u gugarelli si mil; mqabbda

rna' crosl-beam

G ugarelli bhaJ dawn ghandhom ikunu akkumpanjati b'istruzzjonijiet Ii

jigbdu I-anenzjoni gha ll-hliega Ii wlehed jiccekkja u jaghmel manutenzjoni tal-

panijiet pri ndpali (sospensjoniJieL r;~~aggi. anknlggi. ecc.) r intervalli, u Ii

ji nd ikaw Ii. kemm-il darba dan l-Icec kkjar rna jsir)!.. il-gugarell jista' jikk.aguna

waqgha jew jinqaleb.

Ghandhom ukoll jinghata .... ~lru zzjon ij ict dwar I-immunlar korrett tal-

gugarell. u Ii jindik:!w daw!: il-partiji';t Ii jislghu jippreientaw perikl; jekk il-

gugarell rna jig;)!. immuntat kif ghandu jkun .

3. Gugarelli funzjollali

Gugarelli fUnzjonali jew I-ippakkjar taghhom ghandu jkollhom immarkat

fuqhom "Twissija: ghandu jintui.a tahl is-sorveljanza dirctla la' persuna adulta".

!l arra minn hckk. dawn il -gllgarclli ghandhorn ikunu akkumpanjati

b'direzzjonijcl Ii jaghtu si ru zzjonijici dwar it-thaddim laghhom kif ukoll il-

prekawzjonijiCI Ii ghandhom jiniehdu mill-pcrsuna Ii tuiahom bit-twissija Ii jekk

wiehed jonqos Ii jiehu dawn il-prekawzjonijict dan j ist:!' jesponi lill-persuna Ii

tUlahom gha r-riskji ~ Ii ghandhom jigu s pcCifikali - Ii normalment iku nu

assoejati rna' I. apparat jew prodott Ii tieghu il· gugrueJl iktln sco/e model jew

imitazzjoni. Ghandu jigi indikat ukoll Ii l-gugarell ghandu jiniamm rejn rna

ji lhq uh;l; Ifal ighar hafna.

'Ougarelli fu nzj onali' lfisser gugarelli Ii ji ntu"i.aw I-istess kif jintuzaw, U

spiss ikunu scufe models ta', apparal jew instul1azzjonijiet mahsuba ghall-adulti,

4 . Cugare!li Ii jkun fihom sustanzi jew preparmi inerentement perikoluzi.

Gugarelli kimici

(a)

Minghajr pregudizzju ghall.applikazzjoni tad-dispoiizzjonijici

imnitzla fid-direttivi tal-Komunitll dwar iI-klassifikaujoni. ippakkjar u

tikkeUjar ta ' sust31lzi jew preparali perikoluii, I-islruujonijiel dwar I-uiu

la' gugarelli Ii jkun fihom suSlanzi jew preparali inerentemenl perikoluZi

g ha ndu j kollhom fuqhom twissijn lan-natura perikolui.a ta' dawn is-sustanzi

jew preparati u indikazzjoni tal-prekawzjonijiet Ii ghand holl1 jittiehdu mill-

persuna Ii tuia I-gugarell sabiell jigu eYi tati riskji assoejati mieghu, liema

ri skj i ghandhom ikullu speei fikal i konciiament skolld iX-ilona ta' gugare ll ,

L-ewwel ghajnuna Ii ghandha linghata fkai ta' accidenti serji Ii jirriiultaw

mill-uiu la' din ill-llona ta ' gugarell ghalldha ligi msemmija wkoll. Ghandu

wkoll j iSi ndikat Ii I-gugarelli ghandhom j ini:ammu fejn majil hquhomx tfa!

i ghar hafll3,

(b) B 'iieda ghall -istruzzjonijiel provduli f(a),gugarelli kimiCi ghandu

jkollhom immarkat fuq I-ippakkjar laghhom dan Ii gej

''Twissija: ghal tfal ta' fuq I -et~ ta'(J) snin biss, Ghal uiu tatll is-

sorveJjallza Ill ' persulli adulti",

B'mod panikolari, dawn Ii geijin huma meqjusa bhala gugare lli

kimid: scnijiet mJ·kimika.p/asticembedding sets, miniature workshops

ghoc..ceramika. imaltar jew fOlografija u gugarelli simili.

5. Skllles u ,~kaleboards ghal-ifal

Jekk daw n il -prodotti jigu offruli ghall-bejgh bhala gugarelJi ghalldu

jkollhorn imrnarkut fuqhom

''Twissija: ghandu jimlibes lag hmir proteuiv"

Baml minn hell, n-ist ruzzjonij ie l dwar I-uiu ghandu jigi mfakkar Ii 1-

gugarcll ghandu j inlUi.a b'altenzjolli kb iro , la dama j kun jirrekjiedi hila kb ira,

sabiex jigu eY itali waqghm jew kolli ijonij ict Ii jikkagunaw korrimen t lill-persulla

Ii tui-..ah u li l lerzi persuni, Ghandha wkolltinghata indi kazzjofli tat-taghmi rproteniv

rakkomandat (helmets, ingwanli, kllee-/Klds, elbow-pads, eCi::,),

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6. Gugarelli mahsuba biex jintuzaw fl-ilma

Il.gugarelli Ii jkunu mllhsuba biex jintuiaw fl · ilma definiti fit-taqsima

U.I .(O ta' J·lskeda 2 ghandu jkollnom it-twissija skood CEN's brief 10 adtlpl

stllndmd ENOl , laqsimiet I u 2

'1'wissija!

B iel( jinlUZa biss rilma Ii lil-Ifal ikun jiltlqilhom u taIIl

sorveljan z.a" .