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The information listed below is the test method(s) used by Specialized Technology Resources (H.K.) Ltd., Chemical Department for the specific items. Unless it is specified, all requested test(s) will be performed in the latest edition of the test method(s) which is determined by the laboratory.
 
Test Category: Textiles and Garments
 
Ecological Test Test Method / Regulation / Reference Method / Equivalent Method
Germany EU and others
Azo Dyes
- textile
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • 64 LFGB / 35 LMBG B 82.02-2
  • 35 LMBG B 82.02-Z (for 4 aminoazobenzene)
  • 64 LFGB B 82.02-9  (for 4 aminoazobenzene)
  • DIN EN 14362-1
  • EN 14362-1
- polyester
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 82.02-4
  • 35 LMBG B 82.02-Z (for 4 aminoazobenzene)
  • 64 LFGB B 82.02-9  (for 4 aminoazobenzene)
  • DIN EN 14362-2
  • EN 14362-2
- leather
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 82.02-3(V)
  • DIN ISO/TS 17234
  • DIN 53316
  • ISO/TS 17234
Carcinogenic &
Allergenous Dyes
  • DIN 54231
  
Free Formaldehyde

    
- textile
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 82.02-1
  • DIN EN ISO 14184-1
  • DIN EN ISO 14184-2
  • ISO 14184-1
  • ISO 14184-2
  • BS 6806
  • Japan Law 112
  • AATCC 112
  • JIS L 1041
  • JIS L 1096
  • GB/T 2912.1
  • GB/T 2912.2
- leather
  • DIN ISO/TS 17226
  • ISO/TS 17226
Chromium (VI)    
- textile & metallic
accessories
  • Extraction: DIN EN ISO 3613
  • Analysis: Spectrophotometer
  • Extraction: ISO 3613
  • Analysis: Spectrophotometer
- leather
  • DIN 53314
  • DIN CEN/TS 14495
  • DIN EN 420
  • CEN/TS 14495
  • EN 420
  • IUC 18
Extractable Heavy Metal
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV) / Chemicals Act (ChemVerbotsV)
    - for arsenic and arsenic compound
    - for mercury and mercury compound
    - for cadmium and cadmium compound in surface coating
  • Extraction: DIN EN ISO 105-E04
  • Analysis: DIN EN ISO 11885 &/ DIN EN 1483
  • Extraction: ISO 105-E04
  • Analysis: ISO 11885 &/ EN 1483
pH Value    
- textile
  • DIN EN 1413
  • EN 1413
  • ISO 3071
  • GB 7573
  • AATCC 81
- leather
  • DIN EN ISO 4045
  • DIN EN 420
  • ISO 4045
  • EN 420
Pesticide
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-ECD or GC-MSD
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-ECD or GC-MSD
PCB
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV)
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: 35 LMBG B 80.56-1
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: 35 LMBG B 80.56-1
PCP/TeCP
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
    - for PCP and PCP compound
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV)
    - for PCP and PCP compound
  • Chemicals Act (ChemVerbotsV)
    - for PCP and PCP compound
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 82.02-8
  • DIN EN ISO 17070
  • DIN CEN/TS 14494
  • ISO 17070
  • CEN/TS 14494
Vinyl Chloride Monomer
  • German Commodity Goods Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.32-1
  • 80/766/EEC
  • 80/766/EEC
Chlorinated Organic Carriers
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-ECD or GC-MSD
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-ECD or GC-MSD
Organotin Compound TBT/DBT/MBT
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: DIN EN ISO 17353 / DIN 38407-13
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: ISO 17353 / DIN 38407-13
Presence of PVC
(flame test)
  • Beilstein test
  • Beilstein test
Alkylphenol NP & NPEO
  • Chemicals Act (ChemVerbotsV)
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV)
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-MSD
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-MSD
Volatile Organic Compound
  • Headspace - GC-MSD
  • Headspace - GC-MSD
Short-chain Chlorinated Paraffins
(alkanes, C10-C13, chlorine)
  • Chemicals Act (ChemVerbotsV)
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV)
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-ECD or GC-MSD
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-ECD or GC-MSD
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon PAH
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-MSD
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: HPLC or GC-MSD
     
Test Category: Toys and Children Products
Toxic Element Test Test Method / Regulation / Reference Method / Equivalent Method
  Germany EU and others
Migration of Toxic Element
  • DIN EN 71-3
  • EN 71-3
  • ISO 8124-3
  • AS/NZS ISO 8124.3
  • ASTM F 963
  • GB 6675
  • Japan Toy Safety Standard ST2002
  • CNS 4797-2
  • ABNT NBR NM 300-3
  • IRAM-NM 300-3
  • NM 0300-3
  • UNIT-NM 0300-3 
Heavy Metal Content
- for plating, paint and coating
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV)
    - for arsenic and arsenic compound
    - for mercury and mercury compound
  • Canadian Hazardous Products Acts, R.S.,1985, c.H-3,Schedule I Part 1 Items 2 & 18
  • Canada Surface Coating Materials Regulations, SOR/2005-109
for children jewellery  
  • Canada - Hazardous Product Act - Children's Jewellery Regulations SOR/2005-132
  • Japan Toy Safety Standard - ST 2002 on Lead from children’s metal accessories
  • Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead and its availability in Children’s Metal Jewelry – 2/3/2005, US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Cadmium Content
- for plastic
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV)
  • Chemicals Act (ChemVerbotsV)
  • DIN EN 1122
  • European Council Directive 91/338/EEC for cadmium content
    - STR In House Method
  • United Kingdom Environmental Protection (Control on Injurious Substances) No.2 Regulations 1993 No. 1643 for cadmium content
    - STR In House Method
  • Swedish Ordinance SFS 1998 : 944 for cadmium
    KIFS 1998:8 for cadmium
    - STR In House Method
  • Austria Federal Law Gazette No. 855/1993 (Cadmium Ordinance)
    - STR In House Method
  • Switzerland Ordinance SR 814.81 - ChemRRV
    - STR In House Method
  • Netherlands Law Gazette 1999 No. 149 and Amendment in Sep 2000 No. 186 (Chemical Substances Act)
    - STR In House Method
  • EN 1122
  • US EPA 3050B (Modified)
  • US EPA 3052 (Modified)
- for plating, paint and coating
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV)
  • Chemicals Act (ChemVerbotsV)
    - STR In House Method
  • European Council Directive 91/338/EEC for cadmium content
    - STR In House Method
  • United Kingdom Environmental Protection (Control on Injurious Substances) No.2 Regulations 1993 No. 1643 for cadmium content
    - STR In House Method
  • Swedish Ordinance SFS 1998 : 944 for cadmium
    KIFS 1998:8 for cadmium
    - STR In House Method
  • Austria Federal Law Gazette No. 855/1993 (Cadmium Ordinance)
    - STR In House Method
  • Switzerland Ordinance SR 814.81 - ChemRRV (ORRChem)
    - STR In House Method
  • Netherlands Law Gazette 1999 No. 149 and Amendment in Sep 2000 No. 186 (Chemical Substances Act)
    - STR In House Method
Lead Content    
- for plastic
 
  • US EPA 3050B (Modified)
  • US EPA 3052 (Modified)
  • STR In House Method
- for plating, paint and coating
 
  • 16 CFR 1303
    - STR In House Method
  • ASTM F 963
  • ASTM D 3335
Phthalate Content    
- DEHP
 
  • ASTM D 3421 (Modified)
  • ASTM F 963
  • STR In House Method
- total phthalate
 
  • 2005/84/EC
  • Extraction: Organic solvent
  • Analysis: GC-MSD
Toxic Elements in Packaging  
  • US Model Toxic in Packaging Legislation
  • European Council Directive
    94/62/EC
     
     
Test Category: Chemical Testing
Toxic Element Test Test Method / Regulation / Reference Method / Equivalent Method
  Germany EU and others
Toxic Elements in Battery / Button Cell    
- total lead, cadmium & mercury content
 
  • European Council Directive 98/101/EC
  • Extraction: Acid / Microwave Digestion
  • Analysis: AAS
- total mercury content
 
  • US Public Law 104-142 (HR2024), May 13, 1996 Title II (Mercury-Containing Battery Management Act)
  • Extraction: Acid / Microwave Digestion
  • Analysis: AAS
Toxic Element
- total lead, cadmium,
chromium & mercury
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG)
  • European Council Directive
    2002/95/EC (RoHS)
Flame Retardants
- Polybrominated
Biphenyls (PBB)
- Polybrominated Diphenyl
Ethers (PBDE)
  • Hazardous Substance Ordinance (GefStoffV)
  • Chemicals Act (ChemVerbotsV)
    - PBDE & OBDE
  • European Council Directive
    2002/95/EC (RoHS)
Nickel Release
  • DIN EN 1811
  • DIN EN 12472
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 82.02-6
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 82.02-7
  • CR 12471
  • EN 1811
  • EN 12472
  • CR 12471
  • ISO/TR 12471
     
Test Category: Microbiological Testing
Microbiological Test Test Method / Regulation / Reference Method / Equivalent Method
  Germany EU and others
Preservative Efficacy  
  • USP 51
Microbial Limit Test  
  • USP 61
Mold and Yeast (total) Count  
  • FDA’s Bacteriological Analysis Manual
  • Online (BAM) online, Chapter 18
Standard Plate Count  
  • FDA’s Bacteriological Analysis Manual
  • Online (BAM) online, Chapter 3
Coliform Count
(pour plate)		  
  • FDA’s Bacteriological Analysis Manual
  • Online (BAM) online, Chapter 4
Coliform Count (MPN)  
  • FDA’s Bacteriological Analysis Manual
  • Online (BAM) online, Chapter 4
E. coli Count  
  • FDA’s Bacteriological Analysis Manual
  • Online (BAM) online, Chapter 4
Salmonella  
  • FDA’s Bacteriological Analysis Manual
  • Online (BAM) online, Chapter 5
Staphylococcus aureus (coagulase positive)  
  • FDA’s Bacteriological Analysis Manual
  • Online (BAM) online, Chapter 12
     
Test Category: Food Contacting Articles
Toxic Element / Migration Test Test Method / Regulation / Reference Method / Equivalent Method
  Germany EU and others
Leacheable Lead & Cadmium    
- ceramic and decorated
glass tumblers
(lips and rims)
  • DIN 51032
  • ASTM C 927
- ceramic ware
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.03-1(EG)
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.03-2(EG)
  • European Council Directive
    84/500/EEC & 2005/31/EC
  • FDA CPG 7117.06
  • FDA CPG 7117.07
- silver plated ware
 
  • ISO 4531-1
  • ISO 4531-2
- glass ware
  • DIN EN 1388-2
  • ISO 7086-1
  • ISO 7086-2
  • EN 1388-2
- ceramic ware and enamel ware
  • DIN EN 1388-1
  • DIN 51032
  • UK Ceramic Ware (Safety) Regulation - S.I. 1647:1988
  • Australia - Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
    - Regulation 4E
  • BS 6748
  • EN 1388-1
- ceramic ware and glassware
 
  • Canadian Hazardous Product (Glazed Ceramics and Glassware) Regulations 1998
  • ISO 6486-1
  • ISO 6486-2
- ceramic, enamel and glassware
 
  • California Prop 65 / Tableware Law
  • Japan: Specifications and Standards for Foods, their Containers, and Packages, etc 1992 (amendment in 1995)
Migration Test    
- US FDA for acrylonitrile
copolymer
 
  • 21 CFR 180.22
- US FDA for EVA
 
  • 21 CFR 177.1350
- US FDA for melamine
formaldehyde
 
  • 21 CFR 177.1460
- US FDA test for nylon
 
  • 21 CFR 177.1550
- US FDA test for paper and paperboard
 
  • 21 CFR 176.170
- US FDA test for PE, PP or olefin copolymer
 
  • 21 CFR 177.1520
- US FDA test for PET
 
  • 21 CFR 177.1630
- US FDA test for
polycarbonate
 
  • 21 CFR 177.1580
- US FDA test for
polymeric coating
 
  • 21 CFR 175.300
- US FDA test for PS
 
  • 21 CFR 177.1640
- US FDA test for rubber
 
  • 21 CFR 177.2600
- overall migration
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • BfR recommendation
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.30-1
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.30-2
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.30-3
  • European Council Directive
    97/48/EC & 2002/72/EC
  • S.I. 1376:1998
- specific migration
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • BfR recommendation
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.30-1
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.30-2
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.30-3
  • European Council Directive
    97/48/EC & 2002/72/EC
  • S.I. 1376:1998
Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content
  • Commodities Ordinance (BedGgstV)
  • 64 LFGB/ 35 LMBG B 80.32-1
  • European Council Directive
    78/142/EEC, 80/766/EEC &
    81/432/EEC
 
Key :
  Country Test Method/ Regulation Code
  Australia AS/NZS ISO
  British BS, S.I.
  China GB, GB/T
  Europe EN, CEN/TS, CR, EEC, EC
  Germany DIN, DIN EN, DIN EN ISO, DIN ISO/TS, DIN CEN/TS, LMBG, BedGgstV, BfR, ElektroG, GefStoffV, ChemVerbotsV, LFGB
  International ISO, ISO/TS, IUC
  Japan JIS, ST
  New Zealand AS/NZS ISO
  Sweden SFS, KIFS
  Switzerland ChemRRV, ORRChem, SR
  Taiwan CNS
  US ASTM, CFR, EPA, USP, FDA, FDA CPG
 
Last updated: 01 Sept., 2007
 
 
 
 
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