Tuvsud Softlines Regulatory Handbook

Softlines Regulatory Handbook 2018 Your guide to the latest regulatory Your requirements for apparel, accessories and footwear as of January 2018

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01 Introduction.........................................................................................................3 02 Consumer Product Safety Safety and Global Marketplace...................................4 Marketplace...................................4

7.3 Canada.......................................................................................................112 7.4 China..........................................................................................................113

08 Upcoming Safety Safety Regulations.....................................................................114 Regulations.....................................................................114 03 Overview of Major Regulatory Regulatory Bodies and Their Role 8.1 Europe........................................................................................................114 (in North America and EU)............................................................... EU)............................................................... ................5 8.2 North America..........................................................................................116 3.1 USA.................................................................................................................6 3.2 Canada...........................................................................................................8 09 QuickGuide.................................................................................................... .117 3.3 European Union............................................................................................9 9.1 Drawstring Guideline...............................................................................117 9.1.a Drawstrings Guideline (Australia, Canada, EU, USA)..............120 04 Influence of NGOs in Environment and Product Safety Regulation.......10 Regulation.......10 9.1.b Drawstrings Guideline (China).....................................................130 05 Hazardous Substances, Their Their Sources and Hazards................................28 9.2 Global Flammability Requirements........................................................131 06 Global Requirements on Hazardous Substances.......................................41 Substances.......................................41 10 TÜV SÜD Softlines Services........................................................................138 6.1 Test Parameters & Requirements (By Restricted Substances).........41 Softlines Network...........................................................140 Network...........................................................140 6.2 Test Parameters & Requirements (By Country)....................................69 11 TÜV SÜD Global Softlines footnotes and references.........................................................141 references.........................................................141 6.3 Test Parameters & Requirements (Recommended Requirements)....97 12 Acronyms, footnotes 07 Global Product Product Safety Safety Regulations.......................................... Regulations.......................................... ....................99 7.1 Europe..........................................................................................................99 7.2 North America..........................................................................................104

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01 Introduction TÜV SÜD presents the first edition of the “Softlines Regulatory Handbook” for apparel, accessories, home textiles and footwear industries. At TÜV SÜD, we are constantly researching for up-to-date regulatory information related to consumer products, in order to support our clients’ success in different markets. This handbook therefore consolidates the latest regulatory requirements related to Softlines products for different markets across the world. It also serves as a reference guideline for entire supply chains for softlines industries including manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and brands, enabling them to get a comprehensive understanding of product safety requirements globally. This handbook contains information about the regulatory landscape of different countries, the driving force for the enforcement of new requirements such as activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), hazardous substances including their applications, as well as the hazards about which textile and footwear brands and retailers should be aware of. This handbook also summarises regulatory requirements related to textile and leather products for different countries across the world such as US (CPSIA), EU (REACH), Canada (CCPSA), China (GB), etc. To understand the areas of concern, recent recall cases for different markets are also included. Apart from chemical requirements, other safety requirements such as flammability and mechanical safety are one of the concerns for softlines products. Flammability regulation for textile products differs from country to country, and understanding flammability requirements for a single product sold in different countries can be a complicated process. This handbook therefore

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includes a quick and comprehensive guideline on flammability requirements for textile products globally. Moreover, it has been observed that most of the garments are being recalled due to risk of injury or strangulation hazards associated with drawstrings or cords. With regards to addressing this particular hazard, we have also provided a comprehensive guideline for drawstring regulations for different countries. This “Softlines Regulatory Handbook” is a user-friendly guide for manufacturers, brands and retailers to: §

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Acquire technical knowledge Minimise business risks Reduce costs Ensure compliance compliance with worldwide safety safety and legal standards Access international markets Achieve high high quality in material safety, durability durability and wearability Maintain and build a positive brand reputation reputation

TÜV SÜD recognises the dynamic and evolving nature of product safety regulations. As businesses face new challenges with various technical problems every day, product safety regulations need to be updated frequently. To keep you abreast of the latest changes, TÜV SÜD regularly publishes technical updates and market news to better prepare you for upcoming challenges. These updates are published in our Consumer Products & Retail E-ssentials and can be accessed here. here.

Consumer Product Safety and Global Marketplace

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Overview of Major Regulatory Bodies and Their Role

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Hazardous Substances, Their Sources and Hazards

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Global Requirements on Hazardous Substances

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02 Consumer Product Safety and the Global Marketplace Today’s consumers are increasingly aware of how products may impact their health and the environment. To ensure that product safety is properly addressed, government authorities of different countries are formulating and enforcing regulations and restrictions on the sale of consumer products. Moreover, in recent times, many campaigns are being run by non-government organisations (NGOs) to secure product safety against hazardous chemicals. Several leading international brands are committed to the public for zerodischarge of hazardous substances and they have already started implementing action plans in their manufacturing processes and supply chains. In light of recent sweeping changes in the world’s economy and the heightened attention of consumer’s awareness on sustainable production, the textile and footwear supply chains are now facing an increasing number of different challenges. Challenges include product safety, quality, functionality and value for money as well as environmentally and socially sustainable production of textile and footwear products. The ways in which production facilities manage the environment as well as their workers’ occupational health and safety are getting increasing attention. As a result of these stakeholder’s demands, brands, retailers and their supply chains are now required to become more transparent, secure and efficient. In order to adapt to evolving market conditions, manufacturers of consumer products, such as textiles, footwear, accessories, are continuously putting in efforts to find new ways to create more environmentally friendly products. Manufacturers are searching for ways to eliminate hazardous substances in consumer products by using more environment friendly chemicals in the manufacturing process and to offer more sustainable formulated products, as well as to reduce the carbon footprint. As international trade is increasing significantly, the same products are being sold in the markets across the world. In such situations, complying with the

regulatory requirements of different countries is becoming a major challenge for the manufacturer and retailer. It is important to observe various regulatory landscapes in order to prepare for compliance.

How can TÜV SÜD help? TÜV SÜD enables manufacturers, retailers and brands to decipher the varying international regulations on hazardous substances, safety and labelling requirements. We enable you to tailor your use of such materials, so as to meet regulatory standards such as CPSIA, GB, REACH, California Proposition 65, etc. Our experts provide knowledge on issues you may face in aligning your use of hazardous substances to the Restricted Substance List, quality requirements and safety. We have the necessary laboratory facilities to offer testing solutions that determine your product’s RSL and safety compliance. In addition, we keep you updated on upcoming changes in regulations and how your products will be affected by these changes. TÜV SÜD’s services for softlines products include: §

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Testing – TÜV – TÜV SÜD testing laboratories are accredited in accordance to ISO/IEC 17025 and also by regulatory bodies such as Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Documentation – We – We can review the content of your documentation and provide advice on any changes necessary to ensure compliance. Regulations – TÜV – TÜV SÜD’s technical experts keep up-to-date on applicable regulations, and participate in a number of key industry groups and trade organisations. Other requirements – We – We offer support for compliance with CPSIA-required testing in conjunction with other international regulations and standards.

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Keep consumers safe, keep markets growing Products are increasingly put under the regulatory spotlight and evaluated based on criteria ranging from health and safety, to environmental and social sustainability. As manufacturers go global, they will increasingly have to think local; ensuring their products and processes comply with diverse regulatory landscapes.

03 Overview of Major Regulatory Bodies and Their Roles (in North America and EU) 3.1 USA 1. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) www.cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency. The commission was first created to protect the safety of the American citizenry from unreasonable risks of injury or even death as a result of contact with or use of more than 15,000 types of consumer products. To this day, several decades later, the CPSC remains tasked with the responsibility of protecting the American public from unreasonable injury or death risks due to hazards associated with consumer products. There are thousands of types of consumer products that are considered to fall under the jurisdiction and control of the CPSC. More specifically, the commission is focused on protecting consumers, individuals, and families from consumer products that threaten fire, electrical, chemical, mechanical, or other types of hazards. The CPSC is also dedicated to protecting the American public from consumer products that have the capacity or potential to injure children. Over the last three decades, the commission’s commission’s work in ensuring the safety of consumer products has contributed substantially to the 30 percent decline in death and injury rates associated with the use of consumer products. The CPSC takes seriously its mission to inform and protect the public from various consumer product hazards and risks. One of the ways the commission meets with marked success and overall safety compliance improvement from manufacturers and retailers is the use of civil penalties against offending parties or entities. The CPSC also has more

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passive ways of accomplishing this same aim through the use of marketing, communication, and public education and advisory coverage afforded through both the local and national media in press releases, consumer product alerts, publication of booklets and pamphlets, telephone hotlines, website updates and information, and recall warnings in online, print, and other media. CPSC Reform: The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) In August 2008, CPSC’s responsibilities and abilities were enhanced considerably by the passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The Act dramatically changed the testing and certification landscape for consumer products manufacturers, importers, and private labellers, as well as for CPSC. The Act provided significant reforms of CPSC, including requiring CPSC to increase the number of its full-time personnel and assign employees to duty stations at US ports of entry or to inspect overseas manufacturing facilities, giving CPSC expanded authority to order recalls and notify the public of those recalls, and increasing the maximum civil and criminal penalties possible for noncompliance with CPSC’s regulations. The Act also expanded CPSC’s ability to ensure children’s product safety by amending several existing CPSC regulations, establishing new restrictions on hazardous substances in children’s products, implementing a mandatory certificate for all types of children’s children’s products, and mandating third-party testing and documentation from an accredited laboratory.


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03 Overview of Major Regulatory Bodies and Their Roles (in North America and EU) 3.1 USA 2. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) http://www.ftc.gov The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with ensuring consumer protection: stopping fraudulent, unfair, or deceptive marketing and advertising practices, and enforcing consumer protection laws, rules, and guidelines. The FTC has established regulations requiring that consumer commodities – other than cosmetics, drugs, food and therapeutic devices – be labelled to disclose identity of the commodity, the name and place of business of the product’s manufacturer, manufacturer, packer, or distributor and net contents. The agency has also established several regulations for specific products, including special labelling requirements for wearing apparel and textile products, as well as products made from particular materials such as fur and faux fur, leather and imitation leather, and wool.

3. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) http://www.cbp.gov Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a division of the US Department of Homeland Security. The division was formed in March of 2003, with the merger of the former Customs Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Border Patrol, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

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The agency works to ensure that the US is safe from acts of terrorism. In addition, CBP enforces US trade laws intended to protect the economy and the health and safety of the American people. CBP assures that goods arriving in the USA are legitimate and that appropriate duties and fees are paid. To accomplish this, the agency works closely with the trade community, other federal agencies, and foreign governments. In particular, CBP works to ensure that consumer products entering the US have been properly marked with the correct country of origin and any other applicable product-specific marking requirements.


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03 Overview of Major Regulatory Bodies and Their Roles (in North America and EU) 3.2 Canada 1. Health Canada

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Providing importers, importers, manufacturers and distributors with hazard and technical information; Promoting safe and responsible use of products to consumers; and Publishing product advisories, warnings and recalls.

In 2011, Health Canada adopted the new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) (CCPSA) with modern tools and techniques that strengthen the safety of consumer products. The CCPSA reflects years of extensive consultations with a broad range of stakeholders, including industry representatives, consumer groups, children’s organisations, standards development organisations, other levels of government and the general public. The new law applies to a wide variety of consumer products including children’s children’s toys, household products and sporting goods.

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03 Overview of Major Regulatory Bodies and Their Roles (in North America and EU) 3.3 European Union 1. European Commission, Council and Parliament Official website of European Union http://europa.eu/index_en.htm The European Commission (EC) is (EC) is the executive body of the European Union (EU). It consists of a team of 28 Commissioners. Each represents one EU Member State. The EC is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing European policies, setting up work plans and objectives for actions, managing budgets, as well as maintaining day-to-day running of the EU. The EC also represents the EU outside Europe to carry out activities such as trade agreements.

The European Parliament is Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU). Together with the Council of the European Union (the Council) and the European Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU. The European Parliament has legislative power. Here are some examples for EU legislation, Regulation: A Regulation: A “Regulation” is a binding legislation act for all EU Member States and it is directly applicable to the entire EU. For example, REACH and POPs are “Regulations” that applies to the EU Member States.

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Directive: Directives Directive: Directives bind Members States to certain goals which they must achieve, but the Member States must set up their own laws and it is up to individual Member States to decide on the details. Decision: A Decision: A Decision is an instrument which is focused at a particular person or group or countries and is directly applicable. Institutions may also issue recommendations and opinions which are merely non-binding declarations.

2. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): http://echa.europa.eu

The European Council is Council is the institution of the European Union (EU) that comprises the heads of Member States or governments of the Member States, along with the council’s own president and the president of the Commission. The European Council has no formal legislative power and it is a strategic body that provides the union with general political directions and priorities.

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is (ECHA) is an agency of the European Union. It helps manage various legislations, including the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP), Biocidal Product Regulation, etc. The ECHA is the driving force among regulatory authorities in implementing the EU’s groundbreaking chemicals legislation for the benefit of human health and the environment, as well as for innovation and competitiveness. It helps companies to comply with legislation, advances the safe use of chemicals, provides information on chemicals and addresses chemicals of concern. The REACH Regulation requires companies to provide information on the hazards, risks and safe use of chemical substances that they manufacture or import. Companies may need to register substances with ECHA. So far, thousands of the most hazardous and the most commonly used substances have been registered. This also gives European consumers the right to verify with retailers as to whether the goods they buy contain dangerous substances.


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04 Influence of NGOs in Environment and Product Safety Regulation Adverse impact of harmful chemicals to the environment and human health are hot topics around the world. It has been observed that various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are monitoring the situation and raising consumers’ awareness of product safety. Non-governmental organisations keep track of chemicals or products with high concerns. They are either self-funded agencies or citizen groups or volunteers, raising awareness among the public and influencing government policy. They represent a voice of the interest group in certain areas. The number of NGOs has significantly increased in past decades. Today, NGOs are more aggressive; some are increasingly acting like government agencies, issuing a new generation of de facto regulations in the form of guidelines, standards and certifications. In recent years, NGOs have launched a series of campaigns that call for corporate responsibility. They keep track of companies through their environmental, health, safety, and social responsibility metrics. Companies respond to these issues because they are concerned about their public images. In the future however, NGOs will progressively define a new generation of metrics, certify the results, rank relative performances, and set the minimum thresholds for responsible corporate behaviour. This will be a world where corporations can either have limited or significant influence, depending on their business strategies. NGOs are fast becoming players at the table of international negotiations. They appear to be more proficient at leveraging Internet technology than governments or businesses are. They use the Internet for advocacy, awareness building, consultancy, identifying resources, impact analysis, education, and so on. They are particularly adept at linking people worldwide.

The environmental, health, safety, and social responsibility audits conducted by companies need to take into account the issues emerging with respect to NGOs. Environmental audits are still synonymous with regulatory compliance in most companies. But this is not about government regulation; this is about issues driven by highly networked organisations. This situation requires a different way of thinking beyond the regulatory and public relations mindset that has dominated business thinking. For businesses, the stakes are high. NGOs participate in global environmental politics in a number of ways: they try to raise public awareness of environmental issues, they lobby state decision makers hoping to affect domestic and foreign policies related to the environment, they coordinate boycotts in an effort to alter corporate practices which are deemed to be harmful to nature, they participate in international environmental negotiations, and they help monitor and implement international agreements. It is important to recognise that these activities are carried out by a wide range of NGOs in different political arenas that may involve unique goals, strategies, and political dynamics.

A new approach to chemical safety in textile industries: Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) NGO’s pressure drives industry groups to work in supply chains to eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals in order to ensure safety of people and environment. The Detox campaign by Greenpeace is one of the leading activities which created significant changes in supply chains in textile industries. The Detox campaign was launched in 2011 to expose the direct links between global clothing brands, their suppliers and toxic water pollution around the world. The campaign mobilised hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to challenge clothing brands to eliminate releases of hazardous chemicals from their supply chains and products.

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04 Influence of NGOs in Environment and Product Safety Regulation Primarily 11 priority chemical groups are being focused by the campaign and brands are asked to phase these chemicals out of their supply chain. These chemical groups are: 1. Alkylphenols (APEOs) 2. Phthalates 3. Brominated and chlorinated chlorinated flame retardants 4. Azo dyes 5. Organotin compounds 6. Perfluorinated chemicals 7. Chlorobenzenes 8. Chlorinated solvents 9. Chlorophenols 10. Short-chain chlorinated paraffins 11. Heavy metals: cadmium, lead, mercury and chromium VI As part of the campaign, Greenpeace published a report in November 2012 presenting the results of an investigation of hazardous chemical residues in clothing made by 20 global fashion brands. The chemicals found included high levels of toxic phthalates and cancer causing amines from azodyes. Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), which can break down to form a toxic and hormonedisrupting substance when released into the environment, were found in trace levels in clothing items from every brand tested. According to Greenpeace, the use of these chemicals in manufacturing results in water pollution that affects millions of people around the world.

In response to the Greenpeace Detox campaign, a group of major apparel and footwear brands and retailers made a joint commitment to lead the industry towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (ZDHC) by 2020. Brands are creating concrete elimination plans for the most hazardous substances, as well as providing greater transparency around the chemicals that their suppliers currently release into the waterways. In the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Joint Roadmap, ZDHC member brands are committed to defining and developing a Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) for the apparel and footwear industry. The MRSL addresses hazardous substances potentially used and discharged into the environment during manufacturing and related processes, not just those substances that could be present in finished products. The ZDHC MRSL assist brands, their supply chains and the broader industry to adopt a harmonised approach to the control of hazardous substances used to process textile and trim materials in apparel and footwear. ZDHC brands expect that material suppliers and factories will communicate with their chemical suppliers to ensure that the listed substances are not present in chemical formulations which exceed established limits. The ZDHC MRSL includes relevant substances from the original 11 priority chemical groups in the Joint Roadmap along with additional substances discussed with qualified experts from the ZDHC Technical Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and member brands. Several of the listed substances are regulated in finished products and have been successfully restricted by brands for years. Their inclusion on the list is consistent with existing industry standards.

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1,2-dichloroethane Methylene chloride Trichloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene

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Dibutyltin (DBT) Mono-, di- and tri-methyltin derivatives Mono-, di- and tri-butyltin derivatives Mono-, di- and tri-phenyltin derivatives Mono-, di- and tri-octyltin derivatives

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Acenaphthylene Chrysene Dibenz[a,h]anthracene Benzo[a]anthracene Acenaphthene Phenanthrene Fluorene Naphthalene

RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT SUPPLIER GUIDANCE POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs) No intentional use

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PERFLUORINATED AND POLYFLUORIN PERFLUORINATED POLYFLUORINATED ATED CHEMICALS (PFCs) Durable water, oil and stain repellent finishes and soil release finishes (fluorinated polymers) based on long-chain technology are banned from intentional use. Long-chain compounds according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) definition (http://www.oecd.org/ehs/pfc/) (http://www.oecd.org/ehs/pfc/) are based on long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C8 and higher) and on long-chain perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (C6 and higher). The main contaminants of this technology include: Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSAs) with carbon chain lengths C6 and higher (e.g., PFOS, perfluorooctane sulfonate) Perfluorocarboxylic acids with carbon chain lengths C8 and higher (e.g., PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid) Multiple Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and related substances No intentional use Sum = 2 ppm Multiple Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related substances 2 p pm PHTHALATES PHTHALAT ES – INCLUDING ALL OTHER ESTERS OF ORTHO-PHTHALIC ACID 117-81-7 Di(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) No intentional use Sum of all phthalates = 250 ppm Note: The sum also includes the 117-82-8 Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ph phthalate (D (DMEP) chemicals listed on the next page 117-84-0 Di-n-octyl ph phthalate (D (DNOP) 26761-40-0 Di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP) 28553-12-0 Di-isononyl ph phthalate (D (DINP) 84-75-3 Di-n-hexyl ph phthalate (DnHP) 84-74-2 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) § §

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RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT SUPPLIER GUIDANCE ALKYLPHENOL (AP) AND ALKYLPHENOL ETHOXYLA ETHOXYLATES TES (APEOS): INCLUDING ALL ISOMERS Nonylphenol (NP), mixed isomers No intentional use

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CHLOROBENZENES AND CHLOROTOLUENES 95-50-1 1,2-dichlorobenzene No intentional use Other isomers of mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, penta- and hexachlorobenzene and mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- and pentachlorotoluene CHLOROPHENOLS 25167-83-3 Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) No intentional use 87-86-5 Pentachlorophenol (P (PCP) 4901-51-3 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorophenol 58-90-2 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol 935-95-5 2,3,5,6-tetrachlorophenol 95-57-8 2-chlorophenol

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2,4-dichlorophenol 2,5-dichlorophenol 2,6-dichlorophenol 2,4,5-trichlorophenol 2,4,6-trichlorophenol 3,5-dichlorophenol 2,3-dichlorophenol 3,4-dichlorophenol 3-chlorophenol 4-chlorophenol 2,3,4-trichlorophenol 2,3,5-trichlorophenol 3,4,5-trichlorophenol 4,4’-methylene-bis-(2-chloro-aniline) 4,4’-methylenedianiline 4,4’-oxydianiline 4-chloroaniline 3,3’-dimethoxylbenzidine 3,3’-dimethylbenzidine 6-methoxy-m-toluidine 2,4,5-trimethylaniline 4,4’-thiodianiline 4-aminoazobenzene

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4-methoxy-m-phenylenediamine 4,4’-methylenedi-o-toluidine 2,6-xylidine o-anisidine 2-naphthylamine 3,’3-dichlorobenzidine 4-aminodiphenyl Benzidine o-toluidine 2,4-xylidine 4-chloro-o-toluidine 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine o-aminoazotoluene 5-nitro-o-toluidine Component 1: C39H23ClCrN7O12S∙2Na Comp Compon onen entt 2: C46H C46H30 30Cr CrN1 N10O 0O20 20S2 S2∙3 ∙3Na Na

RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT SUPPLIER GUIDANCE DYES – AZO (FORMING RESTRICTED AMINES) No Intentional use

DYES – NAVY BLUE COLOURANT No intentional use DYES – CARCINOGENIC OR EQUIVALENT CONCERN

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RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT SUPPLIER GUIDANCE DYES – CARCINOGENIC OR EQUIVALENT CONCERN No intentional use

C.I. Disperse Blue 1 C.I. Disperse Blue 3 C.I. Basic Blue 26 (with Michler’s Ketone > 0.1%) C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green chloride) C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green oxalate) C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green) Disperse Orange 11

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DYES – DISPERSE (SENSITISING) FAT LIQUORING AGENTS Short-chain ch chlorinated pa paraffin (C (C10 – C13)

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FLAME RETARDANTS 115-96-8 1163-19-5 126-72-7 32534-81-9 32536-52-0 5412-25-9 545-55-1 59536-65-1 79-94-7 3194-55-6 3296-90-0 13674-87-8

Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP) Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) Tris(2,3,-dibromopropyl)-phosphate (TRIS) Pentabromodiphenyl ether (PentaBDE) Octabromodiphenyl ether (OctaBDE) Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate (BIS) Tris(1-aziridinyl)phosphine oxide) (TEPA) Polybromobiphenyls (PBB) Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) Hexabromocyclodecane (HBCDD) 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol (BBMP) Tris(1,3-dichloro-isopropyl) phosphate (TDCP)

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Bis(2-methoxyethyl)-ether 2-ethoxyethanol 2-ethoxyethyl acetate Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether 2-methoxyethanol 2-methoxyethylacetate Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether 2-methoxypropylacetate

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1,2-dichloroethane Methylene chloride Trichloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene

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Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) Anthracene Pyrene Benzo[ghi]perylene Benzo[e]pyrene Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene Benzo[j]fluoranthene Benzo[b]fluoranthene Fluoranthene Benzo[k]fluoranthene Acenaphthylene Chrysene Dibenz[a,h]anthracene Benzo[a]anthracene Acenaphthene Phenanthrene Fluorene Naphthalene

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TOTAL HEAVY METALS Listed metals are banned from intentional use in textile manufacturing/finishing. Additionally, residual traces of antimony, zinc, copper, nickel, tin, barium, cobalt, iron, manganese, selenium and silver in colourants are expected to comply with the Ecological and Toxicological Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers (ETAD) concentration limits (http://www.etad.com/). http://www.etad.com/). 7440-38-2 Arsenic (As) No intentional use 50 ppm 7440-38-2 Cadmium (Cd) 20 ppm (50 ppm for pigments) 7439-97-6 Mercury (Hg) 4 ppm (25 ppm for pigments) 7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 100 ppm 18540-29-9 Chromium (VI) 10 ppm VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) 71-43-2 Benzene No intentional use 50 ppm 95-48-7 o-cresol 500 ppm 106-44-5 p-cresol 500 ppm 108-39-4 m-cresol 500 ppm

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05 Hazardous Substances, Their Sources and Hazards Manufacturing consumer products such as textiles, footwear, electrical goods and toys is a complicated process involving a wide range of chemicals and materials. It is important for manufacturers and retailers to remain compliant with the various prohibitions, limitations and other provisions of governments and industry associations. As different regions have their own laws and regulations affecting each product, ensuring compliance can be a challenge. In addition, many new prohibitions and changes to existing prohibitions are expected in the future, such as changes in standards and continuous updates in legislation such as REACH. Manufacturers and retailers need to quickly establish the applicability of these prohibitions to their products in order to meet legal requirements. Many governments, industry associations and buyers create Restricted Substances Lists (RSL) in response to increasing public concern about product safety and environmental protection. These lists restrict the use or existence of certain carcinogenic, mutagenic, reproductive toxic, endocrine disruptive and persistent chemicals and substances in finished textiles, apparel, footwear products, toys, electrical goods as well as hardlines items. TÜV SÜD provides testing services according to relevant international standards to determine the content of hazardous substances in materials. The following comprehensive list of restricted substances provides a general introduction to hazardous substances which can commonly be found in the supply chain.

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Allergenic Disperse Dyes Asbestos Azo Dyes Bisphenol A (BPA) Carcinogenic Dyes Chlorinated Organic Carriers (COC) Diisocyanate Dimethyl Fumarate (DMFu) Dioxins & Furans Flame Retardants Formaldehyde Formamide Heavy Metals N-Nitrosamines Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPs/NPEOs)

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05 Hazardous Substances, Their Sources and Hazards 5.1 Allergenic Disperse Dyes Chemically a disperse dye molecule is based on an azobenzene or anthraquinone molecule with nitro, amine, hydroxyl, etc. groups attached to it. Disperse dyes have very good fastness to light.

Hazards: Applications of asbestos have been widely phased out, since asbestos have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by International Agency for Research on Cancer. More than 60 countries have either ban or restricted use of asbestos. Fibreglass or glass wool is safer alternatives to asbestos for insulation purpose.

Sources: Disperse dyes are organic dyes, generally water-insoluble, and are suitable for dyeing textile fibres such as polyester, nylon, acrylic and cellulose acetate.

Hazards: More than twenty disperse dyes have been identified as having allergenous (sensitising) potential to human skin and can be considered as a possible threat to health, especially if they exhibit poor perspiration fastness.

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Serpentine Group – comprised of only chrysotile (white asbestos) asbestos) Amphibole Group – comprised of anthophyllite, anthophyllite, amosite (brown (brown asbestos or grey asbestos), crocidolite (blue asbestos), tremolite, and actinolite

Sources: Asbestos were long viewed as one of the most versatile mineral fibres because of their flexibility, tensile strength, insulation from heat and electricity, chemical inertness and affordability.

5.3 Azo Dyes Azo dyes are substances which contain Azo bond (-N=N-) within the molecule.

Sources: Azo dyes are a large class of very effective synthetic dyes used for colouring a variety of materials such as textile, leather and apparel. A small proportion of azo dyes contains or can break down to form a class of chemical substances referred to as aromatic amines. Some of them are carcinogens. These azo dyes are therefore restricted.

Hazards: These aromatic amines can migrate from clothing and leather articles dyed with particular azo dyes. Aromatic amines may be absorbed through the skin from dyed clothing and articles where there is direct and prolonged contact. The amount of aromatic amines released from dyed articles can increase with body heat, sweat or saliva. Those are carcinogenic and hazardous to human health.

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5.5 Carcinogenic Dyes

BPA is a chemical compound used in the manufacture of polycarbonate (PC) plastics, epoxy resins and other polymeric materials, and also for certain paper products (e.g. thermal paper).

There are thousands of textile dyes in various chemical classes in use and their carcinogenicity is often discussed.

Sources: Sources: PC is used in food contact materials and are present in food and liquid containers such as tableware (plates and mugs), microwave ovenware, cookware, reservoirs for water dispensers and non-food applications such as toys and pacifiers with PC shields. BPA-based epoxyphenolic resins are used as protective linings for food and beverage cans and as a coating on residential drinking water storage tanks. BPA is also used in a number of non food-related applications, including epoxy-resin based paints, medical devices, dental sealants, surface coatings, printing inks and flame retardants. As a result of abrasive contact with epoxybased floorings, adhesives, paints, electronic equipment and printed circuit boards BPA may also be present in household dust. Bisphenol A is used as an antioxidant in plasticisers and as a polymerisation inhibitor in PVC.

Hazards: Bisphenol A is a hormone-disrupting chemical and is considered to be potentially harmful to human health and the environment. It is also known to be an estrogen receptor agonist, which activates estrogen receptors, leading to similar physiological effects as the body’s own estrogen. Recent studies have confirmed that Bisphenol A exposure during the female developmental stage has carcinogenic effects and can produce precursors of breast cancer. In addition, it has been found that BPA can cause development toxicity, carcinogenic effects, and possible neurotoxicity.

They can be found in dyed textiles.

Hazards: Around 9 carcinogenic disperse dyes are identified which can lead to tumours or cause cancer when they are absorbed by the body beyond a certain limit.

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Hazards: Most of these carriers are toxic and chlorinated organic compounds can have adverse effects on the central nervous system and may induce liver and kidney malfunction. Benzyl benzoate and N-alkylphthalimide are some common examples of non-chlorinated carriers which alternatives to the toxic COCs used in the textile industry. They are less harmful substances.

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Sources: Di-isocyanates are manufactured for reactions with containing hydroxyl groups (polyols) in the production of polyurethane polymers which are components of polyurethane foams, thermoplastic elastomates and spandex fibres.

Hazards: Isocyanates are associated with increased risk of non-small cell lung cancer, in particular squamous cell lung carcinoma. Isocyanate includes compounds classified as potential human carcinogens and known to cause cancer in animals. The main effects of hazardous exposures are occupational asthma and other lung problems, as well as irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin.

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Sources: PCDDs and PCDFs are not commercially produced but are formed as trace amounts of undesired impurities in the manufacture of other chemicals, such as chlorinated phenols and their derivatives, chlorinated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). They may be found in textile and leather goods as impurities. They are also formed in waste incineration and other burning processes, and can be distributed throughout the air at low concentrations.

Dimethyl fumarate (DMFu) is the methyl ester of fumaric acid and is a white, solid substance that readily evaporates in room temperature and with a melting point above 100° C.

The general population currently receives its major exposure to PCDDs and PCDFs through the intake of food. Since PCDDs and PCDFs are lipophilic and accumulate in the food-chain, food of animal origin is the most important source. Moreover, plants contain only low levels of PCDDs and PCDFs, commonly close to the detection levels for these chemicals.

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DMFu was applied as a biocide (anti-fungal) in furniture, shoes and leather products to prevent growth of mould during storage or transport in a humid climate. The substance when packaged in sachets can be placed inside furniture and footwear boxes. DMFu can be evaporated and impregnated into leather to protect it from moulds.

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Sources: Brominated flame retardants are used in automobiles, electronics and textile articles as they are very effective in plastics and textile applications. TRIS and TEPA was widely used in textiles and in flexible polyurethane foam used in a wide variety of consumer products, including automobiles, upholstered furniture, and some baby products.

Hazards: Brominated flame retardants are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic to both humans and the environment and are suspected of causing neurobehavioral disorders and endocrine disruption.

TRIS and TEPA, the organophosphorus flame retardants, are suspected to be carcinogens.

5.11 Formaldehyde Formaldehyde is a colourless volatile organic compound and has a characteristic pungent, irritating odour.

Sources: In the textile industry, formaldehyde-based resins are used as finishers to make wrinkle-free (crease-resistant) fabrics. When formaldehyde is treated with phenol, urea, or melamine, produces hard thermoset phenol formaldehyde resin, urea formaldehyde resin, and melamine resin. These polymers are common permanent adhesives used in plywood and carpeting.

Hazards: Despite its multi-function properties, formaldehyde is an irritant that sensitises mucous membrane. In 2011, the US National Toxicology Toxicology Program described formaldehyde as “known to be a human carcinogen”.

5.12 Formamide Formamide is an amide derived from formic acid. It is a clear liquid which is miscible with water and has an ammonia-like odour. odour.

Sources: It has been used as a softener for paper and fibre. It has also been used as a solvent for resins and plasticisers. Formamide is used in rubbery plastic to enhance its flexibility.

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Antimony trioxide is used in making flame-proofing compounds. It is used in combination with halogenated flame retardants. Products for these flameretardant applications include children’s clothing, toys, aircraft and automobile seat covers. It is also used in the fibreglass composites industry as an additive to polyester resins for such items as light aircraft engine covers.

5.13 Heavy Metals Heavy metals are metals or metalloids having adverse effects on human, mammals and the environment. The term originated with reference to the harmful effects of cadmium, mercury and lead, all of which are denser than iron. It has been applied to any other similarly toxic metals, or metalloids such as arsenic, regardless of density. Commonly toxic heavy metals are: Antimony (Sb) Arsenic (As) Cadmium (Cd) Chromium (VI) (Cr(VI)) Cobalt (Co) Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Nickel (Ni) §

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Sources: The toxicity of arsenic to insects, bacteria and fungi led to its use as a wood preservative. In the 1950s a process of treating wood with “chromated copper arsenate” (also known as CCA) was invented, and for decades this treatment was the most extensive industrial use of arsenic. An increased appreciation of the toxicity of arsenic resulted in a ban for the use of CCA in consumer products by many authorities including the European Union and United States.

Hazards: Acute exposure to arsenic may cause fever, anorexia, liver enlargement or even death. Chronic exposure may cause poisoning of the nervous system, liver failure and peripheral vascular illness.

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Sources: In the textile industry, it can be used as Colourant (pigment) for plastic materials, stabiliser to prevent PVC deterioration, paints and as brightener and antioxidant for metal components. Cadmium can be found in plastic materials (PVC, polyurethane etc.) and in the cadmium plating of metal accessories and painted metals.

Hazards: Cadmium has several toxicological effects on human body. It can be carcinogenic and may produce tumours. Cadmium may have a harmful effect on reproduction and it also accumulates in the bones with pathological effects such as osteoporosis and rickets, among others. Finally, it is linked to hypertension and heart disease.

5.13.4 Chromium VI (Cr VI) Chromium VI is a heavy metal ion which may, under certain conditions, appear due to the oxidisation of Chrome (III).

Sources: Hexavalent chromium is used in textile dyes, wood preservation, and as anticorrosion and conversion coatings and a variety of niche uses. Industrial uses of hexavalent chromium compounds include chromate pigments in dyes, paints, inks, and plastics; chromates added as anticorrosive agents to paints, primers, and other surface coatings; and chromic acid electroplated onto metal parts

to provide a decorative or protective coating. Chromium (VI) may appear as a consequence of using Chrome (III) in leather tanning processes.

Hazards: Chromium VI is known to be carcinogenic and is corrosive to skin, skin contact with certain chromium VI compounds can cause skin ulcers.

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Lead is a metal which can be found naturally in many ores and lead compounds are used widely in various industries.

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Nickel and its derivatives are suspected carcinogens and can cause allergic reactions. In metallic components, nickel can migrate to the surface of the metal causing skin irritation or high rates of skin allergy to some consumers.

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Mercury is naturally occurring silver metal and it exists as a liquid at ambient temperature and pressure.

N-Nitrosamines are organic compounds and most of which are carcinogenic.

Sources: Sources: Mercury is used in the manufacture of batteries (electric lamps and components), pesticides, in addition to barometers and thermometers. It can be used as a pesticide agent in textiles.

Hazards: Mercury is a highly toxic chemical which can damage the human central nervous system and some mercury compounds are suspected carcinogens.

5.13.8 Nickel (Ni) Nickel is a metal naturally occurring and very common heavy in metal alloys. It is used to increase corrosion resistance and hardness in coating of alloy samples.

Sources: In textiles and apparel, nickel can be found in paints, inks, trims, plastics and metal accessories.

Nitrosamines are deliberately added during the manufacture of natural and synthetic rubbers. They are used as part of the accelerators, antioxidants, and reinforcing agents to provide strength and elasticity in the final product. Nitrosamines can be generated in the rubber as secondary products from their precursors during the course of production and storage. It is a result from the reaction between precursors and various additives added in the step of vulcanisation in rubber processing.

Hazards: Nitrosamines can cause cancers in a wide variety of animal species, a feature that suggests that they may also be carcinogenic in humans. These chemicals are endocrine disrupters and may be toxic to our cardiovascular, central nervous, gastrointestinal and kidney systems.

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5.15 Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPs / NPEs) These are substances which contain surfactants and emulsifiers and are not of an ionic nature. The most commonly used compounds are nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE).


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Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs) are good emulsifiers and wetting agents. They are frequently used in producing non-ionic surfactants (soaps), detergents (cleaning products), emulsifiers, dispersants and moistening agents and also used as components of pesticides and other agricultural products.

Many of the organic solvents are recognised as air pollutants, and the exposure to organic solvents may also lead to respiratory diseases and irritation. Some organic solvents are harmful to the nervous system, and some may cause cancer. Examples of the common solvents which can be found in glue are benzene and toluene, while dimethyl formamide is commonly found in polyurethanes.

NPEs are extensively used in textile wet processing as detergent auxiliaries in the scouring and bleaching process. They are used to remove fibre impurities such as wax, seeds, etc. in textile wet processing. The major use of NPs is the production of NPEs.

Hazards: NPs are potent endocrine disrupters to the aquatic environment and can cause feminisation in some male fish. As a result, the fertility or reproductive capability of fish can be reduced leading to risk of population decrease. NPs are also persistence in the environment. While for NPEs, they can be degraded to form NPs. Therefore, in order to protect the environment, the European Union has banned the use of NPs and NPEs in particular uses such as industrial and domestic cleaning.

5.16 Organic Solvents Organic solvents are mainly made of hydrocarbons. The majority of industrially used organic solvents are volatile (have low boiling point) and easily evaporate at room temperature.

Sources: Organic solvents are widely used in industry and in domestic. Common uses of organic solvents are as dry cleaning solvents, as paint thinners, as nail polish removers and glue solvents, in spot removers, in detergents, in perfumes, and in chemical syntheses.

5.17 Organotin Compounds Organotin compounds are organometallic compounds. Its degree of substitution depends on the number of carbonated substitutes bonded to the tin atom. Compounds with one ‘C-Sn’ bond are referred to as mono-substituted organotin compounds; two ‘C-Sn’ bonds are known as di-substituted tin compounds and three ‘C-Sn’ bonds are known as tri-substituted organotin compounds.

Sources: Di-substituted organotin compounds are used as catalysts in the production of polyurethane foam and heat stabiliser for PVC. Tri-substituted Tri-substituted organotin compounds are commonly used as biocides.

Hazards: Organotin compounds are harmful and toxic to the aquatic organisms at low concentration. Seafood is a primary source of human exposure to organotin compounds, and the most common harmful effects include immunological impairments. Certain tin compounds may cause skin irritation and eye irritation. Tin triphenyl acetate causes irritation to the skin and the mucous membranes in the respiratory system. Exposure of tin triphenyl acetate through skin or inhalation causes general sickness, nausea, gastric pains, buccal dryness and sight problems. Transitory liver failure has also been detected in certain cases.

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5.19 Phenolic Compoun Compounds ds (PCP (P CP,, TeCP, TeCP, TCP TC P, OPP) OPP )

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are PFCs are a family of organic compounds consisting of a carbon backbone fully surrounded by fluorine. Perfluorinated compounds, due to their lipophobicity, are useful in reducing surface tension.

These are substances derived from phenol in which various hydrogen atoms of the molecule have been substituted by chlorine atoms (PCP, (PCP, TCP and TeCP).

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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the examples of PFCs with high performance properties which are used to impart oil, stain and water resistant properties to materials. PFCs are widely used in textile finishing, to improve performance of work wear, uniforms, medical textiles, outdoor clothing etc. specially to enhance water, stain and oil repellency.

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its substitutes, e.g. tetra- and trichlorophenols (TeCP and TCP), have been used as fungicides, insecticides, mollusicides, algicides, disinfectants, and as anti-fouling paint ingredients. They are used as wood preservatives, impregnation agents for textiles, and bactericides in the leather and paper pulp industries. In fact, PCP and other phenols are widely used biocides in the wood, textile, leather and paper industries.

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Certain PFCs tend to bioaccumulate, since they are extremely stable and can be stored in the bodies of both humans and animals. Examples of fluorocarbons include PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonates), frequently present in water resistant textiles. PFOA can cause several types of tumors and neonatal death and may have toxic effects on the immune, liver, and endocrine systems. High serum levels of PFOS are associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease. PFOS and PFOA resist degradation, possess toxic properties and bioaccumulate in the food chain and are now regarded as an emerging class of environmental contaminants.

Various scientific studies have been carried out showing that both PCP and TeCP may be carcinogenic, since they may be linked to leukaemia, malignant lynphomas and sarcoma in soft tissue in humans.

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05 Hazardous Substances, Their Sources and Hazards 5.20 Pesticides Pesticides are substances used to combat or kill pests (insecticides). They are a class of biocides.

Sources: The most common use of pesticides is as plant protection products, which in general protect plants from damaging influences such as weeds, plant diseases or insects. Pesticides can be found in natural fibres such as cotton, linen as they are being used throughout the growing cycle of plants. Woollen carpets are protected from moths by being treated with pesticides (Malathion, permethrin). These pesticides may be released into the air.

Hazards: Pesticides are toxic substances and are deliberately added to our environment. Many of them cannot be broken down by natural detoxification mechanisms. Exposure to pesticides can cause many adverse health effects, ranging from simple irritation of the skin and eyes to more severe effects such as affecting the nervous system, mimicking hormones causing reproductive problems, and also causing cancer. They may also have a negative impact on neurological development and child behaviour.

5.21 Phthalates Phthalates are esters of phthalic acid and are mainly used as plasticisers (substances added to plastics, such as PVC, to increase their flexibility, durability, and longevity).

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They have been used in many types of applications - dielectric fluids in electrical equipment such as transformers, capacitors (big industrial capacitors, but also small capacitors in household electrical appliances), heat transfer and hydraulic systems. They are also used as pesticide extenders, sealant, carbonless copy paper, industrial oils, paints, adhesives, plastics, flame retardants and to control dust on roads.

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5.23 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a family or hydrocarbons which contain two or more aromatic ring. PAHs are found naturally in the environment but they can also be man-made. PAHs are not easily soluble in water and do not evaporate or degrade easily.

Sources: Some PAHs are used to make dyes, plastics, and pesticides. However, PAH PAH is usually not intentionally added to the production process and it is present as contaminants that are commonly found in rubber and pigment such as carbon black.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a synthetic polymer which is built up by the repetitive addition of the vinyl chloride monomers (VCM). PVC is a thermoplastic material which can be shaped into many forms by different process such as moulding, extrusion, calendaring, thermoforming, and film blowing.

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5.25 Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs) Chlorinated paraffins are polychlorinated alkenes. They are divided into three categories depending on the length of the carbon chain: short (C10-C13), medium (C14-C17) and long (C20-C30). The SCCPs are viscous liquids at room temperature and normal pressure. They have low to negligible water solubility.

Sources: SCCPs are widely used as a component of lubricants and coolants in metal cutting and metal forming operations. They are also used as a plasticiser for PVC and a flame retardant in plastics. It can be used in a variety of products including: rubber formulations, paints and other coatings, and adhesives and sealants. Minor uses include fatting and softening agents in the leather industry, an impregnation agent in the textile industry and as an additive for sealing compounds.

Hazards: SCCPs may cause skin and eye irritation upon repeated application on human body. There are potential environmental risks associated with life cycle of SCCPs. SCCPs are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations. The persistence and bioaccumulative properties of SCCPs increase the probability and duration of exposure such that even relatively small releases from individual facilities that manufacture, import, process or use them or from waste management facilities have the potential to accumulate over time to levels that cause significant adverse impacts on the environment.

5.26 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of organic compounds. Some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors. VOCs are emitted by a wide array of products numbering in the thousands. Examples include: paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless copy paper, graphics and craft materials including glues and adhesives, permanent markers, and photographic solutions.

Sources: Organic chemicals are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes, and wax all contain organic solvents, as do many cleaning, disinfecting, cosmetic, degreasing, and hobby products. VOCs are often used as solvents in many industrial processes, especially in printing, dyeing and surface finishing processes.

Hazards: The ability of organic chemicals to cause health effects varies greatly from those that are highly toxic, to those with no known health effect. As with other pollutants, the extent and nature of the health effects depend on many factors, including level of exposure and length of time exposed. Eye and respiratory tract irritation, headaches, dizziness, visual disorders, and memory impairment are among the immediate symptoms that some people have experienced soon after exposure to some organics. Many organic compounds are known to cause cancer in animals; some are suspected of causing, or are known to cause, cancer in humans.

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6.1 Test Test Parameters & Requirements (By Restricted Substances) The use of chemicals is regulated during production process around the world. Some legislations restrict the utilisation of chemicals and some are only applicable on the finished products. In addition to the legal requirements, NGOs and enforcement authorities are also concerned about chemicals that are potentially of high risk to human health and the environment. Consumers are increasingly more aware of the importance of product safety, and this gives a strong driving force for brands to control the use of chemicals during the manufacturing process. This chapter provides an overview of various regulated chemicals based on legal requirements for softlines products e.g. EU REACH, EU POPs, CPSIA, CA Prop.65, China GB 18401, Japanese Law 112, CCPSA and Taiwan CNS 15290. The following information are summarised to the best of our knowledge, and can serve as an easy reference for manufacturers, suppliers, buyers and brand owners. To observe the restricted substances requirements for different countries, it is necessary to pay special attention to the Member States of the European Union (EU). The restricted substances requirements of the European Union are applicable for all Member States. To have a complete picture of restricted substances for a European country, it is necessary to observe the European Union requirements as well as the national deviation of individual countries.


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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Infants’ leather products(0-36 months): 0.5 mg/kg Adults and children’s leather products: 5 mg/kg 5 mg/kg Not detected (Detection limit:0.5 mg/kg (each))

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Footwear must not contain fluorinated greenhouse gases SF6 must not be used in all products; PFCs must not be used in car tyres, panes of glass and shoes Clothing specifically marketed as suitable for people with sensitive skin: and infants’ clothing (<24 months): 30mg/kg; Clothing and textiles in direct contact with skin: 100mg/kg, Clothing and textiles without direct contact with skin: 300mg/kg Textiles that normally come into contact with the skin and release more than 1500ppm formaldehyde must bear the label “Enthält Formaldehyd. Es wird empfohlen, das Kleidungsstück zur besseren Hautverträglichkeit vor dem ersten Tragen zu waschen.” Infants’ textile products (0-36months): 20 mg/kg; Textile products with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg; Textile products without direct contact to skin: 300 mg/kg Infants’ products (0-36months): 20 mg/kg; Products with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg; Products without direct contact to skin: 300 mg/kg


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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Infants’ canvas rubber or rubber shoes (0-36months): 75 mg/kg; Other canvas rubber or rubber shoes: 150 mg/kg Textiles and leather: Infants’ shoes (< 3 years and footwear≤170mm): 75 mg/kg; Children’s Children’s shoes (3-14 years, footwear ≤250mm): 150 mg/kg Infants’ footwear (3 years and below and footwear≤170mm) and materials with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg; Materials without direct contact to skin: 150 mg/kg Infants’ footwear (< 3 years and footwear≤170mm) and materials with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg; Materials without direct contact to skin: 300 mg/kg Infants’ footwear (0-36 months, footwear ≤170mm): 20 mg/kg Materials with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg Materials without direct contact to skin: 300 mg/kg Toys and textile, leather and fur products for children (<36 months): 30 mg/kg Textiles (<24 months): 30mg/kg; Textiles with direct skin contact: 100 mg/kg; Textiles with no direct skin contact: 300 mg/kg

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Textiles intended to come in contact with skin (<24 months): 20 mg/kg Textiles with direct skin contact: 200 mg/kg Textiles with no direct skin contact: 400 mg/kg Textiles that normally come into contact with the skin and release more than 1500ppm formaldehyde must bear the label “Enthält Formaldehyd. Es wird empfohlen, das Kleidungsstück zur besseren Hautverträglichkeit vor dem ersten Tragen zu waschen.” Infants’ clothing (0-36 months): Not detected; Children (over 36 months)’s clothing: 75 mg/kg Textile products - diaper, diaper cover, bib, underwear, sleepwear, gloves, socks and stockings, innerwear, innerwear, outer wear, headwear and bedding for babies or infants under 24 months of age: 16 mg/kg Textile products - underwear, sleepwear, sleepwear, gloves, sock and stockings, tabi (Japanese socks), wig, fake eyelashes, false moustache and beard: 75 mg/kg Adhesive used to keep socks and stockings in place: 75 mg/kg Infants’ textiles (<24 months): 30 mg/kg Textiles come into direct contact with skin: 100 mg/kg Textiles do not normally come into direct contact with skin: 300 mg/kg

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Textiles and clothing products in direct contact with the skin or mucous membrane: For children ≤ 3 years: 20mg/kg; For others > 3 years: 75mg/kg Leather products and composite products of textiles and leather designed in direct contact with the skin or mucous membrane: For children ≤ 3 years: 50mg/kg; For others > 3 years: 150mg/kg Infants’ textile and leather products (0-36 months): 20 mg/kg Adults and children’s textile and leather products with direct skin contact: 75 mg/kg; Adults and children’s textile and leather products without direct skin contact: 300 mg/kg Infants’ textiles(<24 months): 20 mg/kg; Textiles with direct skin contact: 75 mg/kg; Textiles with indirect skin contact: 300 mg/kg Textiles that come into direct skin contact which contain more than 120 mg/kg of formaldehyde must be labelled with “voor eerste gebruik wassen”. It must not contain more than 120 mg/kg of formaldehyde after being washed once Children’s Children’s products (<8 years old): 500 mg/kg Adult and children’s adornments: 1000 mg/kg (Total)

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Leather and fur used for children’s products (<36 months): 50 mg/kg (extractable); 0.1 mg/kg (leachable) Leather articles and articles containing leather parts coming into contact with skin: 3 mg/kg Not detected (<3 mg/kg) Infants’ leather (0-36 months): 3.0 mg/kg Adults and children’s leather products: 3.0 mg/kg


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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) PVC artificial leather: Pb: 90 mg/kg; Cd: 75 mg/kg Pb: 1.0 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; As: 1.0 mg/kg; Children’s Children’s adornments: Sb: 60 mg/kg; As: 25 mg/kg; Ba: 1000 mg/kg; Cd: 75 mg/kg; Cr: 60 mg/kg; Pb: 90 mg/kg; Hg: 60 mg/kg; Se: 500 mg/kg Textile, plastic and elastomeric products for children (<36 months); As: 0.2 mg/kg; Pb: 0.2 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Cr: 1.0 mg/kg; Cr(VI): Not detected; Co: 1.0 mg/kg; Cu: 25.0 mg/kg; Ni: 1.0 mg/kg Leather and fur products for children (<36 months): As: 0.2 mg/kg; Pb: 0.2 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Co: 1.0 mg/kg; Cu: 25.0 mg/kg; Ni: 1.0 mg/kg

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Infants’ clothing (0-36 months): Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Cu: 25 mg/kg; Pb: 0.2 mg/kg; Ni: 1 mg/kg Textile yarn and thread, textile and clothing products Textile portion of the combined textiles and leather: For children ≤ 3 years: As: 0.2 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Pb: 0.2 mg/kg; Cu: 25.0 mg/kg; Cr: 1.0 mg/kg; Co: 1.0 mg/kg Ni: 1.0 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Sb: 30.0 mg/kg; Age > 3 years (mg/kg): As: 1.0 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Pb: 1.0 mg/kg; Cu: 50.0 mg/kg; Cr: 2.0 mg/kg; Co: 4.0 mg/kg; Ni: 4.0 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Sb: 30.0 mg/kg; Leather products : As: 0.2 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Pb: 0.8 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Total Cr: 50.0 mg/kg; (For children ≤ 3 years); 200 mg/kg;.0 (> 3 years) Cr VI: 10 mg/kg; (must be below the detection limit of the method)

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Children’s jewellery (under 14 years old): Sb: 60 mg/kg, As: 25 mg/kg, Ba: 1000 mg/kg, Cr: 60 mg/kg, Hg: 60 mg/kg, Se: 500 mg/kg Children’s Children’s products (<14 years old) Surface coating: 90mg/kg


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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Jewellery, imitation jewellery and hair accessories: 0.05% by weight Articles or accessible parts of articles to be supplied to the general public (i.e. consumers) and can be placed in the mouth by children: < 0.05% by weight of lead (expressed as metal) in the article or individual parts of the article, or The rate of lead release of article or any accessible part: ≤ 0.05 μg/cm2/h (0.05 μg/g/h) Children and Infants’ (0-36 months) textile and leather products: Surface coating, plastic, printing: 90 mg/kg; Metal: 300 mg/kg

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Children’s Children’s jewellery (under 14 years old) if there is any metal parts continuously contact with skin: 0.5 μg/cm2/week Metal’s Metal’s jewellery (above 14 years old) if there is any metal parts continuously contact with skin: 0.5 μg/cm2/week


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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Infants’ textiles (<24 months): TBT, TPT 0.5 mg/kg (each); Textile with and without direct skin contact: TBT, TPT - 1.0 mg/kg (each) Plastic used in children’s products exclude those products that are designed to ensure that children do not put them in their mouths (<36 months) and elastomers used in chldren’s products: 10 mg/dm2 Banned

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6.1 Test Test Parameters & Requirements (By Restricted Substances) TEST PARAMETERS PFC compounds Perfluorooctane sulfonate, salts and precursors (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA) and Long-chain Perfluorooctanoic acid LCPFCAs PFC compounds - Perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) PFC compounds - Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

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Textile product for children (<36 months): 4.0-7.5 Leather and fur products for children (<36 months): 3.5- 8.5 Infants’ textile products (0-36 months): 4.0-7.5; Adults and children’s textile products with direct skin contact: 4.0-7.5; Adults and children’s textiles products without direct skin contact: 4.0-9.0

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6.1 Test Test Parameters & Requirements (By Restricted Substances) TEST PARAMETERS Phthalates

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Children’s Children’s jewellery (under 14 years old): DEHP, DBP, BBP 0.1% by weight DEHP+DBP+BBP: 0.1% by weight (toys & childcare articles); DINP+DIDP+DNOP: 0.1% by weight (toys & childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children) Children’s Children’s raincoat: DEP, DMP, DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, DNOP: Each phthalate: 0.1% (w/w) Sum of 8 phthalates: 0.1% (w/w) DEHP+DBP+BBP: 0.1% by weight (toys & childcare articles) DINP+DIDP+DNOP: 0.1% by weight (toys & childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children) Adult and children’s children’s footwear: DEHP+DBP+BBP+DINP +DIDP+DNOP: 1000 mg/kg Permanent ban: Toys for children up to 12 or childcare articles for children up to 3 years old: DEHP, DEHP, DBP, BBP: 0.1% by weight (each); Interim ban: Toys for children up to 12 that can be placed in a child’s mouth or childcare articles for children up to 3 years old: DINP, DIDP, DNOP: 0.1% by weight (each)


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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Articles for the supply to the general public, containing rubber or plastic components that come into direct and prolonged or short term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use: 0.5 mg/kg (each) for toy and childcare article 1 mg/kg (each) for others *Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), Benzo[a]pyrene (BeP), Benzo[a]anthracene(BaA), Chrysene (CHR), Benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA),Benzo[j] fluoranthene (BjFA), Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA) Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (DBAhA) Please refer to the table at the end of this chapter Textile, leather and fur, plastic and elastomer of products and textile for toys (<36 months): 0.05 mg/L; Surface coating of products: 0.002 mg/dm2 Treated textiles: Prohibited

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Category 1 Materials, that are intended to be taken in the mouth or materials in toys with proper and long-term skin contact (longer than 30s) Category 2 Materials, not covered in Cat.1, with foreseeable contact to skin longer than 30 s (long-term skin contact) or repeated short-term skin contact* Category 3 Materials, that do not fall in Cat. 1 or 2, with foreseeable contact to skin up to 30 s (short-term skin contact) * Wording “short-term repetitive skin contact” from supplement to REACH Annex XVII entry 50 (Regulation (EU) No 1272/2013)

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6.2 Test Test Parameters & Requirements (By Country)


In this chapter, the restricted substances applicable to the fashion industry are summarised by countries. It includes the legal requirements as well as the recommended requirements based on product recall cases. This table is specific to textiles, footwear and accessories, for example fashion jewellery. It aims to give an overview of the various chemical requirements all over world. COUNTRIES Australia

TEST PARAMETERS Azo dyes

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Infants’ products (0-36months): 20 mg/kg; Products with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg; Products without direct contact to skin: 300 mg/kg Infants’ canvas rubber or rubber shoes (0-36months): 75 mg/kg; Other canvas rubber or rubber shoes: 150 mg/kg Textiles and leather: Infants’ shoes (< 3 years and footwear≤170mm): 75 mg/kg; Children’s Children’s shoes (3-14 years, footwear ≤250mm): 150 mg/kg Infants’ footwear (3 years and below and footwear≤170mm) and materials with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg; Materials without direct contact to skin: 150 mg/kg Infants’ footwear (< 3 years and footwear≤170mm) and materials with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg; Materials without direct contact to skin: 300 mg/kg Infants’ footwear (0-36 months, footwear ≤170mm): 20 mg/kg Materials with direct contact to skin: 75 mg/kg Materials without direct contact to skin: 300 mg/kg

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) PVC artificial leather: Pb: 90 mg/kg; Cd: 75 mg/kg Pb: 1.0 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; As: 1.0 mg/kg; Children’s Children’s adornments: Sb: 60 mg/kg; As: 25 mg/kg; Ba: 1000 mg/kg; Cd: 75 mg/kg; Cr: 60 mg/kg; Pb: 90 mg/kg; Hg: 60 mg/kg; Se: 500 mg/kg Children’s adornments: 300 mg/kg (Total); Adult adornments: 1000 mg/kg (Total)

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Earrings and body-piercing products: 0.2 μg/cm2/week; Adornments with direct skin contact 0.5 μg/cm2/week Not detected

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Textile, plastic and elastomer products for children (<36 months); As: 0.2 mg/kg; Pb: 0.2 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Cr: 1.0 mg/kg; Cr(VI): Not detected; Co: 1.0 mg/kg; Cu: 25.0 mg/kg; Ni: 1.0 mg/kg Leather and fur products for children (<36 months): As: 0.2 mg/kg; Pb: 0.2 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Co: 1.0 mg/kg; Cu: 25.0 mg/kg; Ni: 1.0 mg/kg

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Children products with non-metallic surface treatment (<36 months): Antimony (Sb): ≤60 mg/kg; Arsenic (As): ≤25 mg/kg; Barium (Ba): ≤1000 mg/kg; Cadmium (Cd): ≤75 mg/kg; Chromium (Cr): ≤60 mg/kg; Lead (Pb): ≤90 mg/kg; Mercury (Hg): ≤60 mg/kg; Selenium (Se): ≤500 mg/kg Plastic used in children’s products exclude those products that are designed to ensure that children do not put them in their mouths (<36 months) and elastomer used in children’s products (<36 months); Antimony (Sb): ≤60 mg/kg; Arsenic (As): ≤25 mg/kg; Barium (Ba): ≤1000 mg/kg; Cadmium (Cd): ≤75 mg/kg; Chromium (Cr): ≤60 mg/kg; Lead (Pb): ≤90 mg/kg; Mercury (Hg): ≤60 mg/kg; Selenium (Se): ≤500 mg/kg Plastic used in children’s children’s products exclude those products that are designed to ensure that children do not put them in their mouths (<36 months) and elastomers used in chldren’s products: 10 mg/dm2 Textile product for children (<36 months): 4.0-7.5 Leather and fur products for children (<36 months): 3.5- 8.5 Textile, leather and fur, plastic and elastomer of products and textile for toys (<36 months): 0.05 mg/L; Surface coating of products: 0.002 mg/dm2

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TEST PARAMETERS Formaldehyde

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Textiles that normally come into contact with the skin and release more than 1500ppm formaldehyde must bear the label “Enthält Formaldehyd. Es wird empfohlen, das Kleidungsstück zur besseren Hautverträglichkeit vor dem ersten Tragen zu waschen.” Not detected (<3 mg/kg)

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TEST PARAMETERS Flame retardants Organic mercury compounds

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Textile products - sleepwear, bedding, curtains and floor mats: TEPA, TRIS, BDBPP: Not detected Textile products - diapers, diaper covers, bibs, underwear, sanitary bands, sanitary underpants, sleepwear, gloves, socks and stockings: Not detected Household Adhesive, paint, wax and shoe polisher: Not detected Textiles products - diapers, diaper covers, bibs, underwear, sanitary bands, sanitary underpants, sleepwear, gloves, socks and stockings: TPT, TBT: Not Detected Household adhesive, household paint, household wax: TPT, TBT Not detected Textile products -diaper cover, underwear, underwear, sleepwear, gloves, socks and stockings, inner wear, outerwear, headwear, bedding, pillows and floor covering, household yarn: 30 mg/kg Textile products -diaper cover, underwear, underwear, sleepwear, gloves, socks and stockings, inner wear, outerwear, headwear, bedding, pillows and floor covering, household yarn: 30 mg/kg or lower Textile products - diaper, diaper cover, bib, underwear, sleepwear, sleepwear, gloves, socks and stockings, innerwear, outer wear, headwear and bedding for babies or infants under 24 months of age: 16 mg/kg Textile products - underwear, sleepwear, gloves, sock and stockings, tabi (Japanese socks), wig, fake eyelashes, false moustache and beard: 75 mg/kg Adhesive used to keep socks and stockings in place: 75 mg/kg

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TEST PARAMETERS Heavy me metals - extractable

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Textile yarn and thread, textile and clothing products Textile portion of the combined textiles and leather: For children ≤ 3 years : As: 0.2 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Pb: 0.2 mg/kg; Cu: 25.0 mg/kg; Cr: 1.0 mg/kg; Co: 1.0 mg/kg Ni: 1.0 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Sb: 30.0 mg/kg; Age > 3 years (mg/kg): As: 1.0 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Pb: 1.0 mg/kg; Cu: 50.0 mg/kg; Cr: 2.0 mg/kg; Co: 4.0 mg/kg; Ni: 4.0 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Sb: 30.0 mg/kg; Leather products : As: 0.2 mg/kg; Cd: 0.1 mg/kg; Pb: 0.8 mg/kg; Hg: 0.02 mg/kg; Total Cr: 50.0 mg/kg; (For children ≤ 3 years); 200 mg/kg;.0 (> 3 years) Cr VI: 10 mg/kg; (must be below the detection limit of the method)

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Children and infants (0-36 months) textile products: 50 mg/kg; Adults’ underwear: Not used

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Children and Infants’ (0-36 months) leather product: 75 mg/kg Children’s Children’s jewellery (under 14 years old): 75 mg/kg Infants’ leather (0-36 months): 3.0 mg/kg Adults and children’s Leather products: 3.0 mg/kg Children’s jewellery (under 14 years old): Sb: 60 mg/kg, As: 25 mg/kg, Ba: 1000 mg/kg, Cr: 60 mg/kg, Hg: 60 mg/kg, Se: 500 mg/kg Children and Infants’ (0-36 months) textile and leather products: Surface coating, plastic, printing: 90 mg/kg; Metal: 300 mg/kg

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TEST PARAMETERS Organotin co compounds

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TEST PARAMETERS Heavy metals – migration of certain elements – only mandatory for children’s children’s raincoat Antimony (Sb) Arsenic (As) Barium (Ba) Cadmium (Cd) Chromium (Cr) Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Selenium (Se) Nonylphenol ethoxylates and nonylphenol Organotin compounds - TBT and TPT

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Children’s Children’s raincoat: Sb: 60 mg/kg As: 25 mg/kg Ba: 1000 mg/kg Cd: 75 mg/kg Cr: 60 mg/kg Pb: 90 mg/kg Hg: 60 mg/kg Se: 500 mg/kg

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REQUIREMENTS (PERMISSIBLE UPPER LIMIT) Textiles: TRIS, TEPA : Prohibited; OctaBDE: 0.1% by weight Dried paint: 0.1% by weight; Plastic: 0.01% by weight Products with direct and prolonged skin contact: 0.5 μg/cm2/week Earrings and body-piercing products: 0.2 μg/cm2/week; DBT, DOT, Tri-substituted organotin compounds (such as TBT, TPT): 0.1% by weight of tin (each) Textiles or other coated materials: 1 μg/m2 DEHP+DBP+BBP: 0.1% by weight (toys & childcare articles) DINP+DIDP+DNOP: 0.1% by weight (toys & childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children) Adult and children’s children’s footwear: DEHP+DBP+BBP+DINP+DIDP+DNOP: 1000 mg/kg General-use garments sold in the US must not contain any asbestos TRIS is prohibited in children’s wearing apparel PentaBDE, OctaBDE, DecaBDE: 0.1% by weight (each) TCEP, TDCPP, TCEP, HBCDD, TBBPA: 0.1% by weight (each) Children’s products (<8 years old): 500 mg/kg

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06 Global Requirements on Hazardous Substances 6.2 Test Test Parameters & Requirements (By Country) Table 1. German PAH Requirement for GS Mark Certification AfPS DECISION ON PAH FOR GS MARK CERTIFICA CERTIFICATION, TION, 4 AUGUST 2014 (DATE OF APPLICATION: 1 JULY 2015) CAS NO. LIMIT (MG/KG) CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 3 TOYS TO YS IN 20 2009 09/4 /48/ 8/EC EC OT OTHE HERR PRO PRODU DUCT CTSS IN IN PRO PRODS DSG G TO TOYS YS IN 20 2009 09/4 /48/ 8/EC EC OT OTHE HERR PRO PRODU DUCT CTSS IN IN PRO PRODS DSG G Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) 50-32-8 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Benzo[e]pyrene (BeP) 192-97-2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) 56-55-3 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA) 205-99-2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA) 205-82-3 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA) 207-08-9 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Chrysene (CHR) 218-01-9 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (DBAhA) 53-70-3 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 191-24-2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 193-39-5 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.5 < 0.5 <1 Acenaphthylene 208-96-8 Sum: < 1 Sum: < 5 Sum: < 10 Sum: < 20 Sum: < 50 Acenaphthene 83-32-9 Fluorene 86-73-7 Phenanthrene 85-01-8 Pyrene 129-00-0 Anthracene 120-12-7 Fluoranthene 206-44-0 Naphthalene 91-20-3 <1 <2 < 10 Sum of 18 PAH above <1 <5 < 10 < 20 < 50 SUBSTANCE NAME

Category 1 Materials, that are intended to be taken in the mouth or materials in toys with proper and long-term skin contact (longer than 30s) Category 2 Materials, not covered in Cat.1, with foreseeable contact to skin longer than 30 s (long-term skin contact) or repeated short-term skin contact* Category 3 Materials, that do not fall in Cat. 1 or 2, with foreseeable contact to skin up to 30 s (short-term skin contact) * Wording “short-term repetitive skin contact” from supplement to REACH Annex XVII entry 50 (Regulation (EU) No 1272/2013)

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A comparison of these different requirements has been carried out. The most stringent test parameters of general softlines products have been identified. These can be used as references during product development, where it is necessary to have one design that meets the requirements in more than one country/region simultaneously. This chapter aims to provide designers and manufacturers with the current restricted substance requirements applicable for garments and footwear. Materials that may contain those hazardous substances are also listed. However, it should be noted that for some countries such as the USA, third party testing is a necessary criteria before placing the product in the market. TEST PARAMETERS Allergenic disperse dyes Asbestos Azo dyes Carcinogenic dyes Chlorinated organic carrier Chlorinated phenols - PCP, TCP and TeCP Dimethylfumarate Flame retardants Fluorinated greenhouse gases Formaldehyde

MATERIALS THAT MAY CONTAIN THOSE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Synthetic textiles Heat insulating materials Textiles and leather Textiles Synthetic textiles Textiles, leather, wood Textiles, leather, wood Textiles and plastic Plastic Textiles, leather and wood

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MATERIALS THAT MAY CONTAIN THOSE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Printing, coated materials, metal and plastic

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7.1 Europe 7.1.1 European Union’s Regulations on Product Safety 7.1.1.1 REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, REACH2, came into force on 1 June 2007. As a European Union (EU) regulation, REACH applies directly in all Member States without the need for transposition into national legislation. However, enforcement enforcement is the responsibility of the Member States and each country has its own set of enforcement penalties. REACH has placed the responsibility of demonstrating product safety onto those who place products on the EU market. For products manufactured in the EU, this responsibility falls on the EU manufacturer and downstream user. However However,, as REACH cannot be enforced outside of the EU and therefore non-EU manufacturers have no direct compliance responsibilities, the job of ensuring compliance of imported products falls onto the importer. Ensuring REACH compliance for imported products poses additional challenges for importers as compliance requires a significant amount of chemical information to be communicated within supply chains. While both the EU and non-EU actors within a supply chain need to be equally knowledgeable of the applicable responsibilities, non-EU suppliers may not have the understanding or appreciation of the demands of REACH to ensure compliance. This means extra resources must be made available by the importers for educating these suppliers; communicating what information is required and expected from them, as well as putting in place a procedure for monitoring compliance.


This is particularly important as a company can concurrently have multiple roles for different products under REACH: manufacturer, manufacturer, downstream user, importer, distributor and/or retailer. The role(s) a company plays within each supply chain must be also considered separately. REACH is composed of three main control instruments : 3

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Authorisation The aims of authorisation are to “ensure the good functioning of the [EU] market while assuring that the risks from substances of very high concern [SVHCs] are properly controlled and that these substances are progressively replaced by suitable alternative substances or technologies where these are economically and technically viable.”

Authorisation is a new process that has introduced a number of new concepts and requirements that may seem complicated, confusing and demanding to almost all of the actors along the supply chain. The key to understanding and hence complying with, the requirements related to this process is to divide it up into four stages: i. Establishing the Candidate Candidate List by identifying identifying SVHCs; SVHCs; ii. Establishing the “Authorisation “Authorisation List” (Annex XIV) by prioritising the SVHCs on the Candidate List; iii. Application for authorisation authorisation by industry; iv. Granting of authorisations by the European Commission.

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Once the new SVHCs are added to the Candidate List, it immediately triggers the communication obligation along the supply chain if the articles contain one or more SVHCs in concentration over 0.1% weight by weight. In addition, EU producers and importers of articles, containing any of the newly included SVHC, have six months to notify the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)4 if the following conditions are met: (i) The substance is present in those those articles in quantities totalling over over one tonne per producer or importer per year (ii) The substance is present in those articles above a concentration of 0.1% weight by weight

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The inclusion of the SVHCs into the Candidate List is the first step of Authorisation. The ECHA recommends SVHCs listed on the Candidate List to be submitted to the European Commission (EC) regularly. The EC will determine whether it is necessary to include the substances into the Authorisation List (Annex XIV). The Candidate List updates twice a year in June and December. The latest Candidate List can be found in the ECHA’s website5. Authorisation List (Annex XIV)6 Authorisation applies to all substances, mixtures and articles that are manufactured within the EU. Moreover, Authorisation also applies to imported substances and mixtures, as these products will be used either by professional users or consumers within the EU. Some brand may impose the same level of product safety requirement on both EU-made and imported products by prohibiting the presence of all Annex XIV SVHCs in their products.

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7.1 Europe 7.1.1.2 POPs Regulation (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that include a lot of hazardous substances such as pesticides (e.g. DDT, Chlordane, Dieldrin, etc.), industrial chemicals (such as polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs) and unintentional by-products of industrial processes (such as dioxins and furans). Some of them are by-products generated as a result of human and natural activity. POPs are persistent in the environment, bioaccumulative through the food chain, and pose adverse effects to human health and the environment.


contain POPs. For example, short-chain chlorinated paraffins are found in PVC toys and bags. The use of PFC compounds e.g. PFOA and PFOS on garments with water repellent function is a hot topic among NGOs. POPs is getting more and more consumers’ attention. Back to the EU POPs Regulation (EC) No. 850/2004, it controls POPs in the following ways: §

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These instruments aim at eliminating where feasible and as soon as possible, releases of such substances and establishing provisions regarding waste consisting of, containing or contaminated by way of these substances. EU POPs Regulation The EU had already its own regulations on POPs before it signed these instruments. Regulation (EC) No. 850/20047 is the current EU regulation on POPs. It combines the earlier EU regulations, and aligns it with the requirements of the international agreements on POPs. To a certain extent, the Regulation goes further than the international agreements and the aim is to eliminate the production and use of the POPs internationally. Recently, more consumer products are found to

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Annex I prohibits production, placing on the market and use of the listed substances, whether on their own, in preparations or as constituents of articles. Flame retardants e.g. PentaBDE, PFC compounds e.g. perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) are listed on Annex I. EU General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) 8 Directive 2001/95/EC aims to ensure only safe products are available on the EU market. It acts as a safety net to cover products which do not subject to specific legislations (e.g. toys, chemicals, cosmetics, machinery, etc.). According to this Directive, it gives a general definition of “safe product”. Any product, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, does not present any risk or only the minimum risks compatible with the use of products. In addition, it is producers’ and distributors obligation to place only safe products on the EU market. Producers must inform consumers about the risks and appropriate measures for risk prevention. It is also the producers and distributer’s responsibility to keep the product traceable by affixing their name and address on the products.

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7.1 Europe Directive provides a channel for rapid communication between the EU Member States and the European Commission. The Rapid Alert System for non-food dangerous products (RAPEX)9 is updated weekly. Hence, authorities can quickly exchange information for dangerous products. Some restriction under REACH Annex XVII was originated from the RAPEX notification. The dimethyl fumarate (DMFu) is a typical example. Back in 2008, sofa and footwear made of leather containing DMFu and cause skin allergy. Those products were being notified in various Member States. A Decision 2009/251/EC was issued to safeguard human health. Later on this substance is restricted under REACH Annex XVII, entry 61. By observing the cases in RAPEX, brands and buyers can understand the enforcement focus of different EU Member States. Significant RAPEX Cases Notification of Chromium VI in leather products In 2017, more than fifty RAPEX notification cases are related to chromium VI in leather products and majorities are fashion accessories and footwear. This poses a chemical risk because chromium VI may trigger allergic reactions. Chromium VI restriction under EU REACH Annex XVII applied from 1 May 2015. With the implementation of the new restriction, this may help to reduce the allergic cases caused by chromium VI in leather products. §

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7.2.1 USA Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) The Consumer Product Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 was enacted on 14 August 2009. This Act aims to establish consumer product safety standards and other safety standards for children’s product, and to re-authorise as well as modernise the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This aims to protect American citizens from unsafe products. Under this Act, it defines the term “children’s “children’s product” as a consumer product primarily designed or intended for children 12 years of age or younger and here are the general requirements for children’s children’s products: 10

Title I – Children’s Product Safety Sec. 101. Children’s products containing lead; lead; lead paint rule rule12 Sec. 102. Mandatory third party party testing for certain certain children’s products Sec. 103. Tracking Tracking labels for children’s children’s products13 Sec. 104. Standards and consumer consumer registration of durable nursery products products Sec. 105. Labelling requirement for advertising toys and games Sec. 106. Mandatory toy safety standards Sec. 107. Study of preventable injuries and deaths in minority children related to consumer products Sec. 108. Prohibition on the sale of certain products containing specified specified 14 phthalates

Comply with all applicable children’s product safety rules; Be tested for compliance by a CPSC-accepted accredited laboratory11. Normally it is a third-party testing laboratory, unless exception applies; Provide the Children’s Product Certificate as an evidence of the product’s compliance; Affix permanent tracking information to product and its packaging. Moreover, Moreover, CPSIA also requires domestic manufacturers or importers of nonchildren’s children’s products to issue a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC). However, third-party testing is not required to certify the product. CPSIA consists of the following Sections 101 to 108. It specifies various requirements.

To identify whether the product should be subjected to CPSIA requirements or other Federal legislation, it is always the best to know your product well. The product type and age grading is important to determine corresponding standards and rules to comply. CPSIA provides a user-friendly platform to guide15 you through what needs to be observed. For unsafe products, CPSC issues product recalls 16 to withdraw them from the USA market. In 2017, the most frequently recalled fashion items are children’s nightwear not complying with flammability requirements and children’s clothing with small parts. Producers and importer should observe the guideline17 provided by the CPSC and the safety standard ASTM F 1816-97. In order to avoid noncompliance with nightwear flammability, producer can follow CPSC’s tightfitting nightwear garment measurement guide and label the garment.

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7.2 North America 7.2.2 USA California Proposition 65 (CA Prop 65) Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 protects California citizens and the State’s drinking water sources from chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and to inform citizens about exposures to such chemicals. It is commonly known as California Proposition 65 or CA Prop 65. Under this Act, the State of California is required to publish a list of chemicals18 known to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. Moreover, businesses are required to inform citizens about exposures to such toxic chemicals enabling them to make informed decisions to safeguard themselves.


Manufacturers and/or importers of products entering California should make sure their products bear a Prop 65 warning label or do not contain excess level of any hazardous chemicals to avoid any legal issues. The most concerned chemicals for textile, footwear and accessories under CA Prop 65: Lead Phthalates Phthala tes (DINP, DEHP, DBP, BBP, BBP, DIDP, DIDP, DnHP) Arsenic Cadmium Formaldehyde

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The OEHHA has included diisononyl phthalates (DINP) onto the CA Prop 65 List as this chemical is known to be carcinogenic. This amendment is effective on 20 December 2014. Manufacturers and importers should be aware whether their products contain this chemical. In fashion items, DINP is used as a plasticiser in various polyvinyl chloride such as rubber shoes, rainwear, rainwear, printing, etc.

7.2.3 US California Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations California Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations are more commonly known as California’s “Green Chemistry” law. It directs the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to identify and prioritise chemical ingredients in consumer products that may pose health concerns, and to determine the best way to limit or reduce potential hazards posed by those chemicals. This came into effect on 1 October 2013. The regulations provide a four-step science-based19 iterative process to identify safer consumer product alternatives.

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7.2 North America 1. Candidate Chemicals20 DTSC establishes a list of Candidate Chemicals based on work done by authoritative organisations because of their hazard traits or history of exposure. This list is posted on the DTSC’s Chemical Lists web pages.


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2. Priority Products It starts at a small scale. A Priority Product is a consumer product that contains one or more chemicals that have a hazard trait that can harm people and the environment. As required by the SCP regulations, On March 2014, DTSC has published draft Initial Priority Products List. The draft initial Priority Products list identifies three products: a) Spray Polyurethane Foam Foam (SPF) Systems containing unreacted diisocyanates b) Children’s Foam Foam Padded Sleeping Products containing containing Tris(1,3-dichloro-2Tris(1,3-dichloro-2propyl) phosphate or TDCPP c) Paint and Varnish Strippers, Strippers, and Surface Cleaners with methylene methylene chloride In April 2015, final Priority Product Work Plan 21 (Three year work plan) has been published by DTSC.

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7.2 North America Children’s Children’s Foam-Padded Sleeping Products means polyurethane foam-padded, assembled products including nap mats, cots, sleep positioners, travel beds, bassinet foam, portable crib mattresses, playards, playpens and foam pillows; designed or intended primarily for 12 years or younger children to nap or sleep on. Impending Due Date for Obligatory Notification: The regulations require responsible entities (manufacturers, importers, assemblers, and retailers) to submit Priority Product Notifications to the DTSC through the CalSAFER information management system by August 30, 2017. For new products that are placed in California market after regulation effective date, notification is due within 60 days after the product is first placed in the commercial stream. Additionally, responsible entities are required to start the process of finding safer alternatives or eliminating the use of these chemicals. To conform to the administrative requirements, the responsible entity must submit the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report within 180 days of the regulation effective date. 3. Alternative Analysis Responsible entities will have to identify and evaluate alternatives that reduce adverse impacts of the product with chemical of concern. It requires manufacturers to ask, “Is this ingredient necessary? Is there a safer alternative? Is that alternative feasible?” This assessment will be required only after the Priority Products are adopted in regulations. 4. Regulatory Responses After a responsible entity’s alternatives analysis, DTSC may impose regulatory responses for the protection of public health and environment.


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PQL (PPM) 5.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 20.0 20.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 1.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 1.0 10.0 30.0 10.0

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Ethylbenzene Styrene 4-Nonylphenol para-Chloroaniline Acrylonitrile Ethylene glycol Toluene Phenol 2-Methoxyethanol Ethylene glycol monoethyl ester Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate DEHP; bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate DOP (Di-n-octyl phthalate) Hexachlorobenzene 3,3”-Dimethylbenzidine & Dyes Metabolized to same Ethyl paraben 1,4-Dioxane Perchloroethylene; tetrachloroethylene Benzophenone-2 4-tert-Octylphenol Estragole 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Pentachlorobenzene C.I. Solvent Yellow 14 N-Methylpyrrolidone

CAS NO. 100-41-4 100-42-5 104-40-5 106-47-8 107-13-1 107-21-1 108-88-3 108-95-2 109-86-4 110-80-5 115-96-8 117-81-7 117-84-0 118-74-1 119-93-7 120-47-8 123-91-1 127-18-4 131-55-5 140-66-9 140-67-0 149-57-5 608-93-5 842-07-9 872-50-4

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CAS NO. 1163-19-5 1763-23-1 1806-26-4 5466-77-3 7439-97-6 7440-36-0 7440-38-2 7440-43-9 7440-48-4 13674-87-8 25013-16-5 25637-99-4 26761-40-0 28553-12-0 25154-52-3 84852-15-3 80-09-1 84-61-7 84-69-5 115-86-6 117-82-8 126-72-7 126-73-8 131-18-0

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Bisphenol F (BPF) Ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate (EHDPP) Tricresyl phosphate (TCP) Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) Bis (2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate (TBPH) Bis(chloromethyl)propane-1,3-diyl tetrakis-(2-chloroethyl) bis(phosphate) (V6) Isopropylated triphenyl phosphate (IPTPP) Decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) Chlorinated paraffins 2-ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (TBB)

Remarks: The PQL and test method for item 66 to 85 are to be published by Washington Department of Ecology.

CAS NO. 620-92-8 1241-94-7 1330-78-5 13674-84-5 26040-51-7 38051-10-4 68937-41-7 84852-53-9 85535-84-8 108171-26-2 183658-27-7

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7.3 Canada


7.3.1 Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) came into force on June 20, 2011. It replaces Part I and Schedule I of Hazardous Product Act (Prohibited and Regulated Products). The purpose of the Act is to protect the general public from dangerous consumer products in Canada. 23

With time, Health Canada issues guidelines to help consumers and companies understand the importance of product safety and how to comply with legislation. In January 2014, Health Canada updated the guidelines for beach robes. The robe is considered as sleepwear and subject to flammability requirements. The maximum dimensional criteria of the bath robe is updated as following, SIZE

CCPSA applies to suppliers of consumer products in Canada, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, advertisers and retailers. The Minister of Health (Health Canada) has authority to order a recall of the product if the product poses a “danger to human health or safety”. A person, who manufactures, imports into Canada, advertises or sells a consumer product which is dangerous. They should take corrective measures, such as stopping the manufacture of a product or modifying the product so that it complies with the legislation. Moreover, suppliers should maintain record-keeping to allow traceability of products. It is also mandatory to report the incidents if it is suspected to be lead to death or lead to serious adverse effects on human health. In addition, CCPSA includes a general prohibition in Schedule 2. It forbids certain dangerous products to be placed on the Canadian market for example wearing apparel treated with tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate should be banned. 24

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Complying with mandatory standards represents only the first step for entry into the China market. In the domestic market, other voluntary standards need to be complied. Those standards specify the test methods, performance and quality requirements of different kinds of products. Various Chinese Bureaus, consumer associations, different parties in China carry out market spot checks on products. Products that fail to meet the standard may be subjected to heavy penalties and exposed by the media. The high complexity of requirements in China is challenging for brands and a tailor-made solution is necessary. TÜV SÜD is familiar with all requirements for the Chinese textile market and can support your company in meeting these requirements. Our knowledgeable experts and partnerships with key government agencies make us well suited to provide practical compliance support to help you enter the market with confidence.

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SUBSTANCES Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE)

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8.2 North America US Published New Rule for Phthalates in Toys and Child Care Articles: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the final rule, 16 CFR 1307, on prohibition of phthalates in children’s toys and child care articles. Five phthalates are newly introduced and the total number of restricted phthalates is up to eight. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on 27 October 2017 and the requirement will become effective on 25 April 2018. The new rule for phthalates are amended as below: §

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In addition to the update of phthalates requirement according to 16 CFR 1307, the CPSC issued a final rule on phthalates exemption on certain specific plastics in toys and child care articles by adding 16 CFR 1308. This final rule took effect from 29 September 2017. Listed plastics are exempted from third party testing for regulated phthalates (BBP, DBP, DEHP, DIDP, DINP and DNOP §

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9.1 Drawstrings Guideline One of the most common reasons for the recall of children’s clothing in Europe and North America is presence of drawstrings on children’s children’s apparel. Drawstrings on children’s clothing may catch on items such as playground equipment, bus doors or cots and lead to death or injury. In United States, total 84 incidents (including 26 fatal) associated with drawstring entanglements were reported between January 1985 and April 2011. Out of 84 incidents 56 were associated with neck/hood drawstrings and 28 were associated with waist/bottom drawstring on children’s upper outerwear.27 To reduce the risk of the entanglement hazard due to presence of drawstrings or cords on children’s clothing, several countries have implemented safety measures either by implementing regulatory standards or voluntary safety guidelines. The United States and Europe have very strict requirements for drawstrings and cords.

Challenges of Manufacturer and Retailers Many retailers and manufacturers are selling clothing to multiple countries so that they can expand their market share. Understanding and complying with varied drawstring requirements among various countries are one of the challenges for retailers and manufacturers. The purpose of this section is to compare various drawstring requirements to be met for the sale of children clothing in the United States, Canada, European Union and Australia.


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1.1 Federal legislation In February 1996, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings of upper outerwear garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. In June 1997, ASTM adopted a voluntary standard, ASTM F1816-97, Standard Safety Specification for Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear that that incorporated CPSC’s guidelines.

CPSC’s drawstring guidelines did not represent a standard or mandatory requirement set by the agency. And, while CPSC did not sanction them as the only method of minimising drawstring injuries, CPSC believed that these guidelines would help prevent children from strangling by their clothing drawstrings. Although there was no mandatory requirements on drawstring after publishing the drawstring guidelines and given the cooperative effort by a number of manufacturers and retailers, CPSC noticed significant reduction in the annual average number of reported incidents associated with drawstring entanglement. On 12 May 2006, the CPSC posted a letter on their website for the manufacturers, importers, and retailer for compliance with the industry standard, ASTM F 1816–97. The letter also explained that CPSC considered children’s upper outerwear with drawstrings at the hood or neck area to be defective and to present a substantial risk of injury under section 15(c) of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA), 15 U.S.C. 1274(c) and noncompliance will be assessed by civil penalties. From 2006 through 2010, CPSC participated in 115 recalls of non-complying

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9.1 Drawstrings Guideline The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (‘‘CPSIA’’), authorises the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to specify, by rule, for any consumer product or class of consumer products, characteristics whose existence or absence shall be deemed a substantial product hazard under certain circumstances. In August 2011, Director of the Federal Register has approved the final rule to determine that children’s upper outerwear garments in sizes 2T to 12 or the equivalent, which have neck or hood drawstrings, and in sizes 2T to 16 or the equivalent, which have waist or bottom drawstrings that do not meet specified criteria, present substantial product hazards (16 CFR Part 1120). Those products should comply with ASTM F1816-97. §

1.2 State legislations Before CPSC’s mandatory regulation came into effective, New York and Wisconsin have implemented mandatory laws for drawstrings. 1.2.1 New York: New York State General Business Law, Section 391-b(2) which is stricter than the CPSC’s guidelines, prohibits the sale of any children’s clothing from size 2-T to 16 that includes a drawstring at the neck, at the bottom opening of an upper body garment or at the waist of a lower body garment. 1.2.2 Wisconsin: Wisconsin Wisconsin: Wisconsin State law ATCP 139, “Consumer Product Safety” has banned the selling of children’s children’s products, which present a serious and unreasonable hazard to child health and safety.

2. Canada In December 2000, Health Canada published advisory notice Advisory 2000-111 (“Potential Strangulation from Drawstring’s on Children’s Outerwear”) which mirrors the ASTM standard (ASTM F1816-97).


3. European Union The General Product Safety Directive (Directive 2001/95/EC) requires that products placed on the market be safe. This also applies to children clothes. The Directive has been transposed as binding regulations in all the EU Member states. The European Commission (EC) adopted an updated harmonised standard (EN 14682: 2014, “Safety of Children’s Clothing – Cords and Drawstrings on Children’s Children’s Clothing-Specifications”) which limits the use of drawstrings in children’s apparel. The purpose of this standard is to minimise the risk of accidental entanglement by cords and drawstrings on children’s children’s clothing. This updated standard was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) 2015/C335/01 of 09 Oct 2015. As a result, clothing in compliance with the safety requirements prescribed by this standard was presumed to be in compliance with the general safety requirement of the GPSD. In Ireland, Hood Cords for Children’s Children’s Clothing, SI 1976 No. 140 came into operation on 1 October 1976. Therefore, products distributed in the Ireland must comply with this requirement in addition to the requirements of EN 14682:2014. In the United Kingdom (UK), SI 1976 No. 2, The Children’s Clothing (Hood Cords) Regulations was effective up till 30 September 2012 and it has been revoked by The Product Safety (Revocation) Regulations 2012. (SI 2012 No. 1815) has been effective since 1 October 2012.

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TABLE OF SUMMARY FOR DRAWSTRING REQUIREMENTS CHINA EUROPEAN UNION EU IRELAND Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory General Product S.I. No. 140/1976 Safety Directive Industrial Research (Directive and Standards 2001/95/EC) (Section 44) (Hood Cords For Children’s Clothing) Order, 1976 GB 31701-2015 EN 14682:2014 Industrial Research Safety Technical Technical Safety of and Standards, Code for Infants Children’s Clothing Hood Cords for and Children – Cords and Children’s Clothing, Textile Products Drawstrings on S.I. Number 140 of Children’s Clothing 1976 - Specification

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9.1.a Drawstrings Guideline (Australia, Canada, EU, USA) ITEM Definition:

Decorative Cord (referred to as decorative tie in the US): Drawstring:

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GB 31701-2015 SAFETY TECHNICAL CODE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN TEXTILE PRODUCTS Textile products for infants: age of 36 months or below Textile products for children: age over 3 years old and under 14 years old Children’s garments shall not be designed to have drawstrings or functional cords that emerge from the back of the garment or to be tied at the back. Tied belts or sashes are permissible Clothing for infants and children under 7 years old: Head and neck shall be free from any drawstring and cord Shoulder strap shall be fixed, consecutive and without free ends. The decorative drawstrings and cords in shoulder strap shall be free from free ends longer than 75 mm and rope loops longer than 75 mm in perimeter. For drawstrings and cords fixed in waist, the extended length from the fixation points shall not exceed 360 mm or the clothing bottom side. When the short sleeve is flatly spread to the maximum size, the extended length of drawstring and cord at sleeve opening shall not be greater than 75 mm. Clothing for children of 7 years old and above: Drawstrings and cords for adjusting size in head and neck shall be free from free ends; other drawstrings and cords shall be free from free ends longer than 75 mm. Head and neck: extended rope loops shall be avoided when clothing are flatly spread to the maximum size; the perimeter of extended rope loop shall not exceed 150 mm when clothing are flatly spread to suitable wearing size; excluding shoulder strap and neck strap, other drawstrings and cords shall not be elastic. For drawstrings and cords fixed in waist, the extended length from the fixation points shall not exceed 360 mm. When the short sleeve is flatly spread to the maximum size, the extended length of drawstring and cord at sleeve opening shall not be greater than 140 mm. Besides: The back shall be free from drawstrings and cords stretching or fastening except for waist belt. When fastened, the drawstrings and cords at opening of long sleeve shall be totally placed inside the clothing. Drawstrings and cords at bottom side of the clothing longer than the hip line shall not exceed the lower side of clothing. Drawstrings and cords at bottom side of the ankle-length clothing shall be totally placed in the clothing. Except for item 1~item 7, the length of extended drawstrings and cords shall not exceed 140 mm when the clothing is flatly spread to the maximum size. The free ends of drawstrings and cords are not allowed to knot or use spatial ornaments. For the rope loop with fixed and extended two ends, its perimeter shall not exceed 75 mm; for the rope loop evenly stuck in clothing (e.g. belt loop), the length of its two fixed ends shall not exceed 75 mm. § §

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9.2 Global Flammability Requirements Fire safety of textile products is an important area which is being regulated by most of the countries. Many independent agencies and government authorities have developed standards, guidelines or regulations on flammability of different textile products. The flammability hazard of a fabric depends on nature of the fibre or fibre composition, finishing treatment, fabric structure (tightness, thickness, nap of surface) and the type of garment. Ease of ignition, ease of flame spread and tendency to shrink and melt are important factors. Fire safety requirements address the fire safety of both materials used in products and of the end products themselves. In general, laws and regulations in various countries quote the legal requirements of fire safety for consumer products with reference to specific standards, or the requirements are listed in the legislation.


In general, a product is presumed to conform to the general safety requirement when:

Apart from specific flammability regulation for particular products, it has been noticed that most of the countries enacted general product safety regulations, which indirectly demands fire safety compliance for other textile products. In EU, the General Product Safety Directive ensures a high level of product safety throughout the EU for consumer products that are not covered by specific sector legislation. It, however, does not provide specific requirements for determining safety.


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9.2 Global Flammability Requirements COUNTRY Australia

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GB 31701-2015 Safety Technical Code for Infants and Children Textile Products Statutory Instrument N°23 - Notice on technical requirement fire safeguard building

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1. Clothing Products for children in sizes up to and including 170 cm by testing the fabric should not have a life of 7.0 seconds or less. 2. Other apparel products and fabric suitable for clothing such as when testing the fabric should not have a burn time of 5.0 seconds or less. 3. Carpets, blankets, etc. commonly used in car, bed, stroller, etc., which by testing the fabric should not have a life of 5.0 seconds or less. No igni ignitio tionn by smou smoulde lderin ringg source source (cig (cigare arette tte)) §

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mg/L MI MKE MOCI MoEF MS MS NC NE NJ NP NPEO NY OctaBDE ODSs OP OPP ORRChem PA PAHs Pb PBBEs PBBs PCBs PCP PCTs PentaBDE PFC PFOSs POPs PVC REACH RI RSL SASO Sb SC SCCPs Se SF6 SFS SPCB SS SSI SVHC TBT TCEP

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– Miligram Per Litre – Michigan – Ministry of Knowledge Economy (South Korea) – Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Saudi Arabia) – Ministry of Environment & Forestry (India’s government entity) – Mass Spectrometry Spectrometry – Mississippi – North Carolina – Nebraska – New Jersey – Nonylphenol – Nonylphenol Ethoxylate Ethoxylate – New York – Pentabromodiphenyl ethers ethers – Ozone Depleting Substances Substances – Octylphenol – Orthophenylphenol – Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance Ordinance – Pennsylvania – Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons – Lead – Polybrominatedbiphenyl Polybrominatedbiphenyl Ether – Polybrominatedbiphenyls – Polychlorinated Biphenyls Biphenyls – Pentachlorophenol – Polychlorinated Terphenyls Terphenyls – Pentabromodiphenyl ethers ethers – Polyfluorinated compounds compounds – Perfluorooclane Sulfonates Sulfonates – Persistent Organic Pollutants Pollutants – Polyvinyl Chloride – Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals – Rhode Island – Restricted Substances Substances List – Saudi Arabia Standards Organization Organization – Antimony – South Carolina – Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin Paraffin – Selenium – Sulphurhexafluoride – Finnish Standards Association Association – State Pollution Control Board (India’s government government entity) – Suspended Solid – Small Scale Industry (Term used by Indian government) – Substances of Very High Concern – Tributyltin – Tris (2-chloroethyl) (2-chloroethyl) phosphate


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12 Acronyms, footnotes and references GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS TCLP – Toxic Characteristic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (A type of chemical test) TCP – Trichlorophenols TeCP – Tetrachlorophenols Tetrachlorophenols TEPA – Tris (1-aziridinyl) Phosphine Phosphine Oxide TLC – Thin layer chromatorgraphy chromatorgraphy TN – Tennessee TOC – Total Organic Carbon Carbon TPT – Triphenyltin TRIS – Tris-(2, 3-dibromopropyl) 3-dibromopropyl) Phosphate FOOTNOTES [1] Manufacturing Restricted Substances Substances List (MRSL) http://www.roadmaptozero.com/fileadmin/p http://www.roadmaptozero.com/fileadmin/pdf/MRSL_v1_1.pdf df/MRSL_v1_1.pdf [2] Legal text of REACH Regulation http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-cont http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/? ent/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32006R1907&f uri=CELEX:32006R1907&from=en rom=en [3] Brief introduction of REACH from ECHA website http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/reg http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/regulations/reach/ ulations/reach/ [4] Website of European Chemicals Chemicals Agency http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest [5] The latest Candidate List can can be found in the ECHA’s ECHA’s website http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/can http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/candidate-list-table didate-list-table [6] Annex XIV Authorisation List http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/add http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/addressing-chemicals-ofressing-chemicals-of-concern/author concern/authorisation/recommendation isation/recommendation-for-inclusion-for-inclusion-in-thein-theauthorisation-list/authorisation-list [7] Legal text of EU POPs POPs Regulation http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-cont http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/? ent/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32004R0850&q uri=CELEX:32004R0850&qid=1415774231496&fr id=1415774231496&from=EN om=EN [8] Legal text of General Product Safety Directive http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-cont http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/? ent/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32001L0095& uri=CELEX:32001L0095&from=en from=en [9] [9] RAPEX http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safet http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety/rapex/alerts/ y/rapex/alerts/main/index.cfm?event=ma main/index.cfm?event=main.listNotifications in.listNotifications [10] Consumer [10] Consumer Product Safety Act https://www.cpsc.gov/pagefiles/105435/cpsa.pdf [11] Search [11] Search for accredited laboratories http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/ [12] FAQ [12] FAQ of CPSIA Lead Restriction http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--M http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturing/Bu anufacturing/Business-Education/Le siness-Education/Lead/Totalad/Total-Lead-Content/ Lead-Content/ [13] Tracking [13] Tracking label requirements http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--M http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturing/Bu anufacturing/Business-Education/t siness-Education/tracking-label/ racking-label/ [14] FAQ [14] FAQ of CPSIA Phthalates Restriction: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/business--ma http://www.cpsc.gov/en/business--manufacturing/busine nufacturing/business-education/busin ss-education/business-guidance/phth ess-guidance/phthalates-information/ alates-information/ [15] Business [15] Business Education – Stepwise to guide you through CPSIA and other CPSC Regulation http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--M http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturing/Bu anufacturing/Business-Education/ siness-Education/ [16] CPSC [16] CPSC recall website http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/ [17] CPSC [17] CPSC guidelines of children’s Upper outerwear http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--M http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturing/Bu anufacturing/Business-Education/Bu siness-Education/Business-Guidance/Draws siness-Guidance/Drawstrings-in-Childrens-U trings-in-Childrens-UpperpperOuterwear/

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[18] The [18] The CA Prop 65 list of chemicals http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop65_list/Newlist.html [19] SCP [19] SCP program Overview http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCP/Program.cfm [20] SCP [20] SCP Candidate Chemicals http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCP/ChemList.cfm [21] Priority [21] Priority Product Work Plan http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCP/upload/Pr http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCP/upload/PriorityProductWo iorityProductWorkPlan_2015.pdf rkPlan_2015.pdf [22] Washington [22] Washington State’s Children’s Safe Products Act (CSPA)’s legal text http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.240 [23] Legal [23] Legal text of Canada Consumer Product Safety Act http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-1.68/index.html [24] Quick [24] Quick Guide of Canada Consumer Product Safety Act http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pu http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/ccpsa_ bs/indust/ccpsa_ref-lcspc/index-en ref-lcspc/index-eng.php g.php [25] Health [25] Health Canada - The Recalls and Safety Alerts Database http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/med http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/inde ia/advisories-avis/index-eng.php x-eng.php [26] Guidance [26] Guidance of “Is Your Child Safe” http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/p http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/child-enfa ubs/cons/child-enfant/sleep-coucher nt/sleep-coucher-eng.php -eng.php [27] Federal [27] Federal Register of Drawstring rule 16 CFR 1120 https://www.cpsc.gov//PageFiles/101 https://www.cpsc.gov//PageFiles/101537/drawstringrule.pd 537/drawstringrule.pdff

12 Acronyms, footnotes and references REFERENCES Australia: [i] Supplier guide of children’s children’s nightwear nightwear and paper patterns for children’s nightwear https://www.productsafety.gov https://www.productsafety.gov.au/content/item.ph .au/content/item.phtml?itemId=980591&nodeId=7 tml?itemId=980591&nodeId=7bc28b05b47821025e bc28b05b47821025eda9726a8b431e9&fn da9726a8b431e9&fn== Supplier%20guide%20%E2%80%94%20C Supplier%20guide%20%E2%80%94%20Children%27s%20night hildren%27s%20nightwear%20and%20pa wear%20and%20paper%20pattern per%20patterns.pdf s.pdf Canada: [ii] Children’s sleepwear: sleepwear: Flammability Requirement Guidelines Policy Guidelines Guidelines for children’s sleepwear requirements requirements under The Hazardous Product Act. Appendix II: Additional Information concerning Children’s Clothing (Drawstrings) http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pub http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/sleepwear s/indust/sleepwear-vetements_nuit/ind -vetements_nuit/index-eng.php ex-eng.php EU: [iii] Decision 2011/196/EU Compliance Compliance of standard EN 14682:2007 14682:2007 on cords and drawstrings drawstrings on children’s clothing clothing http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do /LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:082:0008:0009 ?uri=OJ:L:2011:082:0008:0009:EN:PDF :EN:PDF Ireland: [iv] S.I. No. 140/1976 - Industrial Research Research and Standards (Section 44) 44) (Hood Cords For Children’s Clothing) Order, 1976. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1976/en/si/0140.html New York: [v] General Business Law Law §391-B - Prohibit Prohibit any sale of dangerous clothing articles http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDAT .cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$GBS391-B$$@TX A=$$GBS391-B$$@TXGBS0391-B+&LIST GBS0391-B+&LIST =SEA1+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=10681048+& =SEA1+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=10681048+&TARGET=VIEW TARGET=VIEW United Kingdom: [vi] The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations Regulations 1998 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1324/ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1324/contents/made contents/made [vii] The Nightwear (Safety) Regulations Regulations 1985 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/2043/ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/2043/contents/made contents/made

US: [viii] CPSC - Flammable Fabric Fabric Act http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Regulations-L http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Regulations-Laws--Standards/ aws--Standards/Statutes/Flammable-F Statutes/Flammable-Fabrics-Act/ abrics-Act/ [ix] CPSC Press release, CPSC Works Works With Industry To To Remove Drawstring Hazard Hazard on 12 July 1994 http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/ http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/PRHTML94/94103.html PRHTML94/94103.html [x] CPSC Press release, Child’s Death Spurs Effort To To Release Guidelines For Drawstrings Drawstrings On Children’s Jackets Jackets And Sweatshirts on 16 November 1996 http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/ http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/PRHTML96/96023.html PRHTML96/96023.html [xi] CPSC’s letters to manufacturers, manufacturers, importers and retailers for children’s children’s upper outerwear on 19 May 2006 http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/Drawstring.pdf [xii] 16 CFR 1120 – Substantial Product Product Hazard List http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=abc9ce4e16d0 .gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=abc9ce4e16d0c2ee7dd5a88c8b1de c2ee7dd5a88c8b1deec4&node=pt16.2.1120& ec4&node=pt16.2.1120&rgn=div5 rgn=div5 [xiii] Federal Register Vol. 76 – Number 138 - 16 CFR Part 1120 on 19 July 2011 https://www.cpsc.gov//PageFiles/10153 https://www.cpsc.gov//PageFiles/101537/drawstringrule.pdf 7/drawstringrule.pdf Wisconsin: [xiv] ATCP 139.055 - Banned children’s products https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/ https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/atcp/090/139/0 atcp/090/139/055

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