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BS EN 1811:2023

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Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin

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BSI 2023 32
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This document 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 No. 27 in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (REACH). Spectacle frames and sunglasses are excluded from the scope of this document. NOTE Spectacle frames and sunglasses are subject to the requirements of EN 16128.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
8 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
9 4 Principle of the procedure
5 Reagents
10 6 Apparatus
11 7 Samples
7.1 Number of test samples
7.2 Sample area
7.2.1 Definition of sample area
7.2.2 Determination of sample area
7.2.3 Masking of areas other than sample area
12 7.3 Sample degreasing before testing
8 Procedure
8.1 Preparation of test solution
8.2 Release procedure
13 8.3 Blank tests
8.4 Determination of nickel
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Calibration solutions
8.4.3 Detection limit and quantification limit
14 8.4.4 Number of replicate measurements
9 Calculations
9.1 Nickel release
9.2 Interpretation of results
9.2.1 General
9.2.2 Conformity assessment
9.2.2.1 General
15 9.2.2.2 Articles with a migration limit of 0,5 μg · cm-2 · week-1
9.2.2.3 Articles with a migration limit of 0,2 μg · cm-2 · week-1
9.2.3 Uncertainty budget
10 Test report
17 Annex A (informative)Expanded measurement uncertainty of the test procedure and compliance assessment
18 Annex B (informative)Preparation of all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and of articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin prior to nickel testing
B.1 General
B.2 Principle
B.3 Determination of the nickel release test method
B.4 Determination of surfaces coming into direct and prolonged contact with the skin or pierced parts of the body
B.4.1 Procedures for homogeneous and inhomogeneous articles
23 B.4.2 Jewellery products and watches
B.4.2.1 General
B.4.2.2 Post assemblies and associated parts
24 B.4.2.3 Necklaces, bracelets, chains and anklets
25 B.4.2.4 Bangles
26 B.4.2.5 Rings
B.4.2.6 Watches
28 B.4.3 Other articles such as textiles, footwear, garments, leather goods and mobile phones
29 B.5 Methods of determining the surface areas
B.5.1 Surface area measurements
B.5.1.1 General
B.5.1.2 Articles made from twisted or woven wire
B.5.2 Minimum surface area
B.5.3 Simplification of surface area determination using common shapes of consumer products
30 Annex C (informative)Articles made from dissimilar materials
BS EN 1811:2023
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