76/769/EEC - Restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations
Council Directive 76/769/EEC aims to harmonize the laws of EU Member States regarding restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations to protect public health and the environment. It addresses hazards posed by substances such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT), and chloro-1-ethylene (vinyl chloride monomer). The directive mandates that listed dangerous substances may only be marketed or used under specified conditions, excluding transport, export to non-EU countries, and transit without processing. Member States are required to implement necessary measures within 18 months and inform the European Commission. The directive seeks to remove barriers to the internal market caused by differing national restrictions, contributing to environmental protection and improvement of human life quality. It also calls for periodic review to potentially advance towards a complete ban on PCBs and PCTs. Research and development purposes are exempt from these restrictions, emphasizing safe innovation.
Purpose
Council Directive 76/769/EEC aims to harmonize the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions across European Community Member States concerning the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations. The Directive is designed to:
- Protect public health by regulating hazardous chemicals.
- Safeguard the environment from substances exhibiting ecotoxicity or pollution risks.
- Contribute to restoring, preserving, and improving the quality of human life.
- Remove obstacles to the internal market caused by differing national rules on dangerous substances.
- Introduce restrictions on substances such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) due to their health risks.
- Ban hazardous uses, for example, chloro-1-ethylene (vinyl chloride monomer) as an aerosol propellant given its health dangers.
Key obligations
- Member States must ensure that the marketing and use of dangerous substances and preparations listed in the Directive’s Annex are restricted according to specified conditions.
- Restrictions imposed do not apply to substances used solely for research, development, or analysis purposes.
- The Directive excludes application to:
- The transport of dangerous substances by rail, road, inland waterways, sea, or air.
- Dangerous substances and preparations exported to non-member countries.
- Substances and preparations in transit under customs control provided they undergo no processing.
- National legal provisions to comply with the Directive must be enacted and brought into force within 18 months from notification.
- Member States must notify the European Commission promptly when national measures implementing the Directive are adopted and provide the text of these provisions.
Affected products and actors
- The Directive covers chemical elements and their compounds (“substances”) in their natural or industrially produced state.
- It also applies to “preparations,” defined as mixtures or solutions of two or more substances.
- Products containing specified dangerous substances or preparations as listed in the Directive’s Annex are subject to marketing and use restrictions.
- Actors affected include manufacturers, importers, distributors, and users of these chemicals within the European Community.
- It excludes transport operators handling these substances during shipment and those involved in international export to non-Community countries.
Implementation timeline
- Following notification of the Directive, Member States had an 18-month period to bring necessary legal measures into effect.
- Member States were required to inform the European Commission immediately upon implementation and to communicate the legal texts adopted in this field.
- The Directive provided a framework for ongoing review to gradually work toward complete bans on substances like PCBs and PCTs, reflecting evolving scientific knowledge and international commitments.
This Directive applies to the restriction of marketing and use within Member States of certain dangerous substances and preparations listed in its Annex. It covers chemical elements and their compounds, as well as mixtures or solutions composed of two or more such substances. The directive aims to harmonize national laws concerning these dangerous substances and preparations to protect human health and the environment, and to facilitate the functioning of the common market by removing trade obstacles caused by differing national regulations. It excludes the carriage of these substances by various transport modes, their export to non-member countries, and transit shipments under customs inspection, provided no processing occurs. The restrictions do not apply to marketing or use for research, development, or analytical purposes. The directive specifically includes substances such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs), and chloro-1-ethylene used as aerosol propellants due to their health and environmental risks.
Die Richtlinie 76/769/EWG zielt darauf ab, die nationalen Rechts- und Verwaltungsvorschriften der EU-Mitgliedstaaten hinsichtlich der Beschränkung des Inverkehrbringens und der Verwendung bestimmter gefährlicher Stoffe und Zubereitungen anzugleichen. Sie dient dem Schutz der Gesundheit von Personen, die mit solchen Stoffen umgehen, sowie dem Umweltschutz und der Erhaltung der Lebensqualität. Insbesondere regelt sie den Umgang mit polychlorierten Biphenylen (PCB) und Terphenylen (PCT), deren Verwendung wegen gesundheitlicher Risiken eingeschränkt wird. Zudem verbietet sie die Nutzung von Vinylchlorid als Treibgas in Aerosolen. Ausgenommen sind Beförderungen im Verkehr, Ausfuhr in Drittländer sowie zollamtlich überwachte Durchfuhren. Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, innerhalb von 18 Monaten die notwendigen Rechtsvorschriften umzusetzen und der Kommission zu melden. Die Richtlinie legt detaillierte Ausnahmen für bestimmte Anwendungen von PCB und PCT fest, um schrittweise die vollständige Einstellung ihrer Verwendung zu erreichen und so Risiken für Menschen und Umwelt zu minimieren.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 76/769/EWG zielt darauf ab, die Rechts- und Verwaltungsvorschriften der EU-Mitgliedstaaten zu harmonisieren, um Beschränkungen des Inverkehrbringens und der Verwendung bestimmter gefährlicher Stoffe und Zubereitungen festzulegen. Sie soll die Bevölkerung schützen, insbesondere Personen, die mit diesen Stoffen umgehen, sowie die Umwelt vor ökotoxischen und verschmutzenden Eigenschaften gefährdeter Stoffe bewahren. Darüber hinaus unterstützt sie die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität. Unterschiedliche nationale Vorschriften stellten Handelshemmnisse dar und behinderten das Funktionieren des Gemeinsamen Marktes, weshalb eine Angleichung erforderlich war. Die Richtlinie erweitert bestehende Regelungen und bezieht sich insbesondere auf Stoffe, für die internationale Organisationen bereits Beschränkungen, wie z.B. für polychlorierte Biphenyle (PCB), beschlossen haben.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
- Die Mitgliedstaaten müssen alle erforderlichen Maßnahmen treffen, damit die im Anhang der Richtlinie aufgeführten gefährlichen Stoffe und Zubereitungen nur unter festgelegten Bedingungen in den Verkehr gebracht oder verwendet werden dürfen.
- Beschränkungen gelten nicht für Forschungs-, Entwicklungs- und Analysezwecke.
- Die Mitgliedstaaten haben die nationalen Vorschriften innerhalb von 18 Monaten nach Veröffentlichung der Richtlinie in nationales Recht umzusetzen und die Kommission hierüber zu unterrichten.
- Die Kommission ist über den genauen Wortlaut der innerstaatlichen Rechtsvorschriften zu informieren.
Betroffene Stoffe und Akteure
Die Richtlinie betrifft unter anderem:
- Polychlorierte Biphenyle (PCB) und polychlorierte Terphenyle (PCT), die nur in getrennten, definierten Kategorien und unter engen Bedingungen verwendet werden dürfen, etwa in geschlossenen elektrischen Geräten (Transformatoren, Kondensatoren), hydraulischen Flüssigkeiten in Bergbauanlagen oder als Zwischenprodukte.
- Insbesondere ist der Einsatz von PCB in bestimmten Anwendungen auf definierte Ausnahmen bis zu bestimmten Fristen begrenzt (z.B. Nutzung bis spätestens 31. Dezember 1979 in Wärmeübertragungssystemen).
- Vinylchlorid (1-Chlor-ethen): Das Inverkehrbringen und die Nutzung als Treibgas für Aerosole sind generell verboten.
Ausgenommen sind Beförderung im Verkehr, Ausfuhr in Drittländer sowie Durchfuhr unter zollamtlicher Überwachung, sofern keine Weiterverarbeitung erfolgt.
Die Richtlinie richtet sich an Hersteller, Händler und Verwender dieser gefährlichen Stoffe und Zubereitungen in den Mitgliedstaaten.
Umsetzungszeitraum
Die Mitgliedstaaten mussten die Richtlinie innerhalb von 18 Monaten nach deren Bekanntgabe in nationales Recht umsetzen. Die Kommission war zeitnah über die getroffenen Maßnahmen zu informieren. Dadurch wurde sichergestellt, dass die Harmonisierung der Rechtsvorschriften zügig erfolgt, um Handelshemmnisse abzubauen und den Schutz von Gesundheit und Umwelt EU-weit zu verbessern.
Die Richtlinie 76/769/EWG gilt für Beschränkungen des Inverkehrbringens und der Verwendung bestimmter gefährlicher Stoffe und Zubereitungen in den Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Gemeinschaft. Sie betrifft insbesondere chemische Elemente, deren Verbindungen sowie Gemische und Lösungen, die zwei oder mehrere Stoffe enthalten. Ausgenommen sind der Transport der gefährlichen Stoffe und Zubereitungen im Eisenbahn-, Straßen-, Binnenschiffs-, See- und Luftverkehr, Stoffe und Zubereitungen für den Export in Drittstaaten sowie Stoffe und Zubereitungen, die zollamtlich überwacht durch die Gemeinschaft transportiert werden, solange sie nicht bearbeitet werden. Die Richtlinie legt Beschränkungen für die Herstellung und Verwendung gefährlicher Stoffgruppen wie polychlorierte Biphenyle (PCB), polychlorierte Terphenyle (PCT) und Vinylchlorid als Treibgas in Aerosolen fest, um Gesundheitsrisiken und Umweltbelastungen zu minimieren. Sie zielt darauf ab, den Schutz der Bevölkerung und der Umwelt zu verbessern und Handelshemmnisse im Gemeinsamen Markt zu beseitigen.
La directive 76/769/CEE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres concernant la limitation de la mise sur le marché et de l’emploi de certaines substances et préparations dangereuses. Elle protège la santé humaine et l’environnement en restreignant l’usage et la commercialisation de substances reconnues toxiques ou écotoxiques, telles que les polychlorobiphényles (PCB) et les polychloroterphényles (PCT). La directive interdit notamment l’utilisation du chlorure de vinyle monomère comme propulseur d’aérosols, en raison de ses risques pour la santé. Elle ne concerne pas le transport, l’exportation ou le transit de ces substances. Les États membres doivent adopter les mesures nécessaires dans un délai de dix-huit mois et informer la Commission européenne des dispositions nationales prises. Cette réglementation contribue à éliminer les obstacles aux échanges et à garantir un marché commun sûr en matière de substances dangereuses, tout en favorisant la prévention des risques pour la population et l’environnement ainsi que l’amélioration de la qualité de vie.
Objet
La directive 76/769/CEE du Conseil du 27 juillet 1976 vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres de la Communauté économique européenne relatives à la limitation de la mise sur le marché et de l’emploi de certaines substances et préparations dangereuses. Elle a pour but principal :
- La sauvegarde de la population, en particulier des personnes manipulant ces substances,
- La protection de l’environnement contre les substances présentant des risques d’écotoxicité ou de pollution,
- La restauration, la préservation et l’amélioration de la qualité de vie humaine,
- L’élimination des obstacles au commerce intra-communautaire liés aux divergences réglementaires sur ces substances.
Obligations principales
Limitation de la mise sur le marché et de l’usage :
Les États membres doivent interdire ou encadrer strictement la mise sur le marché et l’utilisation des substances et préparations dangereuses listées dans l’annexe de la directive. Ces restrictions s’appliquent sauf pour :- Les substances destinées à la recherche, au développement ou à des analyses,
- Certaines exceptions prévues concernant le transport, l’exportation et le transit.
Contrôle des substances spécifiques :
La directive introduit notamment une limitation des polychlorobiphényles (PCB) et des polychloroterphényles (PCT) en raison de leurs dangers pour la santé et l’environnement. L’utilisation du chlorure de vinyle monomère comme agent propulseur d’aérosols est également interdite.Réexamen périodique :
La directive prévoit un réexamen régulier des substances afin de progresser vers une élimination complète des PCB et PCT.Communication et information :
Les États membres doivent informer la Commission européenne des mesures qu’ils adoptent pour respecter la directive et transmettre les textes réglementaires pertinents.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Produits visés :
- Substances dangereuses : éléments chimiques et leurs composés à l’état naturel ou industriel,
- Préparations : mélanges ou solutions de deux substances ou plus,
- Parmi les substances visées, des exemples clés sont les PCB, les PCT et le chlorure de vinyle monomère.
Acteurs concernés :
- Fabricants et industriels mettant sur le marché les substances et préparations dangereuses,
- Utilisateurs professionnels et entreprises employant ces produits,
- Autorités nationales chargées de la réglementation, contrôle et mise en application.
Exclusions notables :
- Transport des substances par voie ferroviaire, routière, fluviale, maritime ou aérienne,
- Substances exportées vers des pays tiers,
- Substances en transit sous contrôle douanier sans transformation.
Calendrier d’application
Délai de transposition :
Les États membres disposent d’un délai de 18 mois à compter de la notification de cette directive pour adopter et mettre en vigueur les dispositions nationales nécessaires à son respect.Communication à la Commission :
Une fois la législation nationale adoptée, les États membres doivent immédiatement en informer la Commission européenne en transmettant les textes législatifs correspondants.
La directive 76/769/CEE instaure ainsi un cadre européen commun limitant la circulation et l’utilisation de substances dangereuses, avec un objectif clair de protection de la santé publique et de l’environnement, tout en favorisant l’intégration du marché intérieur.
La directive 76/769/CEE s'applique à la limitation de la mise sur le marché et de l'emploi de substances et préparations dangereuses énumérées dans son annexe. Elle concerne spécifiquement les éléments chimiques et leurs composés, ainsi que les mélanges ou solutions composés de plusieurs substances constituant des préparations dangereuses. La directive vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres de l'Union européenne concernant ces substances afin de protéger la santé humaine et l'environnement, et de faciliter le fonctionnement du marché commun. Elle ne s'applique toutefois pas au transport des substances dangereuses par divers moyens, à leur exportation vers des pays tiers, ni aux substances en transit sous contrôle douanier sans transformation. Certaines utilisations telles que la recherche, le développement et l'analyse sont également exclues des limitations prévues par la directive.
Direktiva 76/769/EGS ureja omejitve pri trženju in uporabi nekaterih nevarnih snovi in pripravkov v državah članicah Evropskih skupnosti, z namenom varovanja zdravja ljudi in okolja. Osredotoča se na snovi, kot so poliklorirani bifenili (PCB) in poliklorirani terfenili (PCT), katerih uporaba je strogo omejena na določene vrste električne opreme in tekočine za prenos toplote pod posebnimi pogoji. Poleg tega prepoveduje uporabo kloro-1-etilena kot potisnega plina za aerosolne razpršile. Direktiva spodbuja uskladitev zakonodaje držav članic za odpravo trgovinskih ovir in izboljšanje varnosti pri ravnanju z nevarnimi substancami, hkrati zagotavlja pravila za nadzor trženja teh snovi. Uporaba prepovedi ne velja za raziskave in razvoj ali za prevoz ter izvoz v državah izven Skupnosti. Države članice morajo ključne predpise sprejeti v roku 18 mesecev od notifikacije direktive in o tem obvestiti Komisijo.
Namen
Direktiva Sveta 76/769/EGS z dne 27. julija 1976 ureja približevanje zakonodaje držav članic glede omejitev trženja in uporabe določenih nevarnih snovi in pripravkov. Glavni cilj direktive je varovanje zdravja ljudi, ki uporabljajo nevarne snovi, ter varstvo okolja pred ekotoksičnimi in onesnažujočimi snovmi. Direktiva si prizadeva tudi za obnovitev, ohranjanje in izboljšanje kakovosti življenja ter razveljaviti trgovinske ovire, ki so nastale zaradi različnih nacionalnih predpisov o nevarnih snoveh in pripravkih. Posebna pozornost je namenjena snovem, kot so poliklorirani bifenili (PCB), poliklorirani terfenili (PCT) in kloro-1-etilen (monomer vinil klorid), pri katerih je bil priznan resen tveganje za zdravje ljudi.
Ključne obveznosti
- Države članice morajo sprejeti ukrepe, da se nevarne snovi in pripravki s seznama v prilogi lahko dajejo v promet ali uporabljajo le pod določenimi pogoji.
- Omejitve ne veljajo za trženje ali uporabo nevarnih snovi za raziskave, razvoj ali analizo.
- Prepovedana je uporaba kloro-1-etilena kot potisnega plina za aerosole za katerikoli namen.
- Poliklorirani bifenili (PCB) in poliklorirani terfenili (PCT) se ne smejo uporabljati, razen v določenih izjemah (električna oprema zaprtih sistemov, večji kondenzatorji, posebno označene male kondenzatorje, tekočine za prenos toplote in hidravlične tekočine v opredeljenih napravah ter primarni proizvodi za nadaljnjo predelavo).
- Majhni kondenzatorji, ki ne ustrezajo določenim zahtevam glede PCB, se lahko dajejo v promet le eno leto od začetka veljavnosti direktive, razen če so že v uporabi.
- Države članice morajo Komisijo obvestiti o sprejetih nacionalnih pravnih aktih, potrebnih za uskladitev s to direktivo.
Vplivani izdelki in akterji
- Nevarne snovi in pripravki kot kemični elementi in njihove spojine, ki se pojavljajo naravno ali se proizvajajo industrijsko.
- Pripravki oziroma mešanice ali raztopine, sestavljene iz dveh ali več snovi.
- Poseben vpliv je na električno opremo z zaprtimi sistemi (npr. transformatorje, upore, induktorje), kondenzatorje (velike in majhne), naprave za prenos toplote in hidravlične sisteme, še posebej v rudarski industriji in elektrolitskih napravah za proizvodnjo aluminija.
- Proizvajalci in distributerji aerosolov z uporabo potisnega plina.
- Državni organi, pristojni za harmonizacijo zakonodaje in nadzor nad trženjem nevarnih snovi.
Časovni okvir za izvedbo
- Države članice morajo v 18 mesecih od uradne notifikacije direktive uveljaviti svoje predpise, ki so usklajeni z direktivo.
- Noben kasnejši ukrep držav članic o omejitvah nevarnih snovi in pripravkov ne sme nasprotovati določitvam te direktive.
- Direktiva nalaga občasni pregled problema v zvezi s PCB in PCT, da bi se ti postopoma popolnoma odstranili iz rabe.
- Uporaba PCB v določenih napravah je bila dopustna najdlje do konca leta 1979, kar je razvidno iz določenih izjem v prilogi direktive.
Ta direktiva je bila pomemben korak k varnosti zdravja ljudi in okolja v EU, hkrati pa je poenotila pravila na notranjem trgu glede trženja in uporabe nevarnih snovi in pripravkov.
Direktiva 76/769/EGS se nanaša na omejitve pri trženju in uporabi določenih nevarnih snovi in pripravkov, za katere obstajajo zaskrbljenosti glede varnosti ljudi in varstva okolja. Uporablja se na kemijske elemente in njihove spojine ter na mešanice ali raztopine, sestavljene iz dveh ali več teh snovi. Namenjena je omejevanju in kontroli snovi, kot so poliklorirani bifenili (PCB), poliklorirani terfenili (PCT) in kloro-1-etilen, zlasti pri njihovi proizvodnji, trženju in uporabi v industrijskem sektorju. Direktiv ni namenjena prevozu nevarnih snovi, izvozu v nečlanice ali snovem v tranzitu. Omejitve ne veljajo za uporabo snovi za raziskave, razvoj ali analizo. Cilj direktive je zagotavljanje varnosti potrošnikov in ohranjanje skupnega trga v državah članicah EU.
General Information
This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced ears and other pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether such articles are in compliance with the Commission Regulation (EC) No 552/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on REACH as regards Annex XVII.
Spectacle frames and sunglasses are excluded from the scope of this European Standard.
NOTE Spectacle frames and sunglasses are subject to the requirements of EN 16128:2011 which provides an unchanged re-publication of the technical requirements that had previously been specified in EN 1811:1998, but restricted in scope to apply only to spectacle frames and sunglasses.
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This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from those parts of spectacle frames and sunglasses intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether they release nickel at a rate greater than 0,5 µg/cm2/week.
NOTE 1 This European Standard, EN 16128, has been prepared in reply to the European Commission's Mandate M/448 addressed to CEN. From the technical point of view, this European Standard provides an unchanged re-publication of the technical requirements that had previously been specified in EN 1811:1998, but restricted in scope to apply only to spectacle frames and sunglasses.
NOTE 2 Users of this European Standard may wish to note that, also in reply to the European Commission's Mandate M/448, this European Standard is currently subject to review with the objective of developing a new standardized method to supersede this European Standard when the new method becomes available.
NOTE 3 Nickel release testing of products other than spectacle frames and sunglasses is specified in prEN 1811:2009.
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This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
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This European Standard specifies the method for the determination of the water-soluble chromium (VI) content of cement.
A reference method is described consisting of two stages, an extraction procedure and an analysis of the filtered extract. Guidance on other extraction procedures, suitable for screening tests, for factory production control or other purposes, is given but in case of dispute or failure to comply with a regulatory limit only the reference method is used. The reference method has alternatives whereby the filtered extract may be subjected to an oxidation step or not. The criteria by which the appropriate procedure is selected are set down. Other instrumental procedures may be used for the analysis of the filtered extract provided they are calibrated against the analysis of the filtered extract using the reference procedure. In the case of a dispute, only the reference method is used.
Annex A sets out a normative procedure to be followed in case this test method is used as the basis for evaluation of conformity of a cement with the regulatory limit in Directive 2003/53/EC.
This European Standard describes a method that applies to cements. It may have wider applicability but this would need to be verified by testing on a product-by-product basis. Guidance in the possible application of this European Standard to the determination of the water-soluble chromium (VI) content of cement-containing preparations is given in Annex B.
Annexes C and D provide information on other test procedures based on paste extraction and thus depart from the performance of cement in its normal conditions of use. They may be carried out with or without the oxidation process. Users should be aware that results using these methods might be significantly different to those obtained by the reference method. In the case of dispute or failure to comply with the regulatory limit only the reference method is used.
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CEN/TC - Modifications in list entries 5.8 and 5.9.
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This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the method for the determination of the water-soluble chromium (VI) content of cement.
A reference method is described consisting of two stages, an extraction procedure and an analysis of the filtered extract. Guidance on other extraction procedures, suitable for screening tests, for factory production control or other purposes, is given but in case of dispute or failure to comply with a regulatory limit only the reference method is used. The reference method has alternatives whereby the filtered extract may be subjected to an oxidation step or not. The criteria by which the appropriate procedure is selected are set down. Other instrumental procedures may be used for the analysis of the filtered extract provided they are calibrated against the analysis of the filtered extract using the reference procedure. In the case of a dispute, only the reference method is used.
Annex A sets out a normative procedure to be followed in case this test method is used as the basis for evaluation of conformity of a cement with the regulatory limit in Directive 2003/53/EC.
This European Standard describes a method that applies to cements. It may have wider applicability but this would need to be verified by testing on a product-by-product basis. Guidance in the possible application of this European Standard to the determination of the water-soluble chromium (VI) content of cement-containing preparations is given in Annex B.
Annexes C and D provide information on other test procedures based on paste extraction and thus depart from the performance of cement in its normal conditions of use. They may be carried out with or without the oxidation process. Users should be aware that results using these methods might be significantly different to those obtained by the reference method. In the case of dispute or failure to comply with the regulatory limit only the reference method is used.
- Standard39 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced ears and other pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether such items are in compliance with the European Directive 76/769/EEC as amended by 94/27/EC and 2004/96/EC. DRAFTING REMARK Subject to the final positive decision of the European Commission, CEN/TC 347/TG 1 supports the following wording to be included in the scope of this standard: Spectacle frames and sunglasses are excluded from the scope of this European Standard.
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This part of prEN 14362 describes a procedure to detect the use of certain azo colorants that may not be used in the manufacture or treatment of certain commodities made of synthetic fibres dyed with extractable dyes.
For the direct test method, see prEN 14362-1 Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible without extraction.
For certain fibre blends both parts of this standard may need to be applied.
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This part of prEN 14362 describes a procedure to detect the use of certain azo colorants that may not be used in the manufacture or treatment of certain commodities made of textile fibres and that are accessible to reducing agent without extraction, particularly textiles made of cellulose and protein fibres (e.g. cotton, viscose, wool, silk).
For the extraction test method see prEN 14362-2 Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible by extracting the fibres
For certain fibre blends both parts of this standard may need to be applied.
- Standard17 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This part of prEN 14362 describes a procedure to detect the use of certain azo colorants that may not be used in the manufacture or treatment of certain commodities made of synthetic fibres dyed with extractable dyes.
For the direct test method, see prEN 14362-1 Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible without extraction.
For certain fibre blends both parts of this standard may need to be applied.
- Standard17 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This part of prEN 14362 describes a procedure to detect the use of certain azo colorants that may not be used in the manufacture or treatment of certain commodities made of textile fibres and that are accessible to reducing agent without extraction, particularly textiles made of cellulose and protein fibres (e.g. cotton, viscose, wool, silk).
For the extraction test method see prEN 14362-2 Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible by extracting the fibres
For certain fibre blends both parts of this standard may need to be applied.
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This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from articles intended to come
into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether such items release nickel at a
rate greater than 0,5 µg/cm2/week.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): rev. draft BP: Item will be progressed in ISO and CEN under the V.A. 5.2 CEN lead at FV/FDIS stage, under prEN ISO 17234 (TA/990211) ++ VA/CEN (CC/010821) ++ CEN/TC 289 Res 8/2001: changed into ENV ++ CEN/TC 289 does not have any objection to change the ENVs into CEN/TS (CC/011008)
++ NOT TO BE PUBLISHED - WAIT FOR RESULT OF BT/TCMG (see BT C68/2002) (NT/020927) ++ Resolution BT 18/2002: The publication will be done under ISO lead - A draft foreword will be sent to CMC (MAL) for consultation with, and agreement by, UNI (CEN/TC 289 secretariat) before publication of the ISO std - ISO/CS should finalize the standard by 2002-12-31, otherwise CEN will publish the standards (NT/021014). After the closure of the vote, the VA/CEN-Lead is transferred into an VA/ISO-Lead and ISO/CS prepares the final version of the standard (GDJ/2003-01-22)
- Technical specification10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from articles intended to come
into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether such items release nickel at a
rate greater than 0,5 µg/cm2/week.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): rev. draft BP: Item will be progressed in ISO and CEN under the V.A. 5.2 CEN lead at FV/FDIS stage, under prEN ISO 17234 (TA/990211) ++ VA/CEN (CC/010821) ++ CEN/TC 289 Res 8/2001: changed into ENV ++ CEN/TC 289 does not have any objection to change the ENVs into CEN/TS (CC/011008)
++ NOT TO BE PUBLISHED - WAIT FOR RESULT OF BT/TCMG (see BT C68/2002) (NT/020927) ++ Resolution BT 18/2002: The publication will be done under ISO lead - A draft foreword will be sent to CMC (MAL) for consultation with, and agreement by, UNI (CEN/TC 289 secretariat) before publication of the ISO std - ISO/CS should finalize the standard by 2002-12-31, otherwise CEN will publish the standards (NT/021014). After the closure of the vote, the VA/CEN-Lead is transferred into an VA/ISO-Lead and ISO/CS prepares the final version of the standard (GDJ/2003-01-22)
- Technical specification10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 76/769/EEC covers "Restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations". There are 18 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 76/769/EEC are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 76/769/EEC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.