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Council Directive of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys (88/378/EEC) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.(1) This Directive shall apply to toys. A ‘toy’ shall...

  3. Article 2.(1) Toys may be placed on the market only if...

  4. Article 3.Member States shall take all steps necessary to ensure that...

  5. Article 4.Member States shall not impede the placing on the market...

  6. Article 5.(1) Member States shall presume that toys bearing the CE...

  7. Article 6.(1) Where a Member State or the Commission considers that...

  8. Article 7.(1) Where a Member State ascertains that toys bearing the...

  9. Article 8.(1) (a) Before being placed on the market, toys manufactured...

  10. Article 9.(1) The minimum criteria which Member States must meet in...

  11. Article 10.(1) EC type-examination is the procedure by which an approved...

  12. Article 11.(1) The CE marking referred to in Articles 5, 7...

  13. Article 12.(1) Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure...

  14. Article 13.Member States shall regularly inform the Commission of the activities...

  15. Article 14.Any decision taken pursuant to this Directive and involving restrictions...

  16. Article 15.(1) Member States shall adopt and publish by 30 June...

  17. Article 16.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      PRODUCTS NOT REGARDED AS TOYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DIRECTIVE

      1. Christmas decorations Detailed scale models for adult collectors Equipment intended...

    2. ANNEX II

      ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR TOYS

      1. I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

        1. 1. In compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of the...

        2. 2. The degree of risk present in the use of a...

        3. 3. Labels on toys and/or their packaging and the instructions for...

      2. II. PARTICULAR RISKS

        1. 1. Physical and mechanical properties

        2. 2. Flammability

        3. 3. Chemical properties

          1. 1. Toys must be so designed and constructed that, when used...

          2. 2. In particular, for the protection of children's health, bioavailability resulting...

          3. 3. Toys must not contain dangerous substances or mixtures within the...

        4. 4. Electrical properties

        5. 5. Hygiene

        6. 6. Radioactivity

    3. ANNEX III

      CONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED BY THE APPROVED BODIES

      1. The bodies designated by the Member States must fulfil the...

      2. availability of personnel and of the necessary means and equipment;...

      3. Fulfilment of the conditions under 1 and 2 shall be...

    4. ANNEX IV

      WARNINGS AND INDICATIONS OF PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING TOYS

      1. Toys must be accompanied by appropriate clearly legible warnings in...

      2. 1. Toys not intended for children under 36 months

      3. 2. Slides, suspended swings and rings, trapezes, ropes and similar toys...

      4. 3. Functional toys

      5. 4. Toys containing inherently dangerous substances or mixtures. Chemical toys

      6. 5. Skates and skateboards for children

      7. 6. Toys intended for use in water

    5. ANNEX V

      CE CONFORMITY MARKING

      1. The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials ‘...

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