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US Requirement of Metal Jewelry. Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Ltd (Kwai Chung). For the benefit of business and people. Agenda 议程. 1. Introduction 介绍 2. US Lead content Requirement 美国 對铅含量的要求 3. Testing Method 测试方法 4. Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) 常见 的问题. 1. Introduction
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US Requirement of Metal Jewelry Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Ltd (Kwai Chung) For the benefit of business and people
Agenda 议程 1. Introduction 介绍 2. US Lead content Requirement 美国對铅含量的要求 3. Testing Method 测试方法 4. Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) 常见的问题
1 Introduction 介 绍
Introduction 介绍 • Lead (Pb) 铅 • It is a naturally occurring metal • 是一种天然的金属 • Important to the production of batteries, paints, plastics (as heat stabilizer), ceramics, caulking, solders • 通常存於电池, 油漆, 塑料, 陶瓷, 嵌縫膠, 焊剂 • impurities in metal • 金属中的杂质 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
Introduction 介绍 • Lead (Pb) 铅 • Leadand its containing compounds are reasonably anticipated to be carcinogens. • 它和它的化合物疑是致癌物质 • Lead can affect the central nervous system (particular children) and can damage the kidneys and immune system. • 铅影响中樞神经系统(特别是孩子) 并且能损坏肾脏和免疫系统。 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
Introduction 介绍 • Background 背景 • A child suffered serious adverse health effects after swallowing a piece of jewelry containing lead in 2004 • 2004 年, 一孩子吞下部份含铅的首饰, 健康受了严重的損害 • Many children’s jewelry contained high levels of accessible lead • 许多儿童的首饰含有高浓度的铅 • More than 150 million pieces of children’s jewelry voluntary recalled • 超过 150 万个儿童首饰被自愿性回收 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
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Introduction 介绍 • Below are pictures of representative products to be recalled • 下面是被回收代表性的产品图片 (http://www.toyjewelryrecall.com/) Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
US Consumer Product Safety Commission Website 美国消费品安全委员会网站 Products Recall 回收产品 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
September 22, 2005 2005 年9月22 日 Bracelet Keyrings contains High levels of lead 镯子钥匙圈首饰含高浓度铅 RECALL !!!! 收回!!! Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
2 US Lead Content Requirement 美 国 對 铅 含 量 的 要 求
US Requirement 美 国 要 求 • US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) • 美国消费品安全委员 • Interim Enforcement Policy for Children’s Metal Jewelry Containing Lead • 含铅的儿童金属首饰暂时的执行政策 • Objective 目标 • Avoid exceeding the 10ug/dL blood lead level of acute exposure for children • 避免孩子在短时间之内吸收過量的铅, 导致血液中的铅水平超出10ug/dL • Effective Date 生效日期 • February 3, 2005 • 2005 年2月3 日 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
US Requirement 美 国 要 求 • The Law 法律 • Under Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) 15 U.S.C. 1261 (f)(1)(A) • 在联邦危害物质令15 U.S.C 1261年(f)(1)(A)之下 • Articles of metal jewelry are deemed “hazardous substances” if they contain toxic quantities of lead sufficient to cause substantial illness as a result of reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion by children. • Under Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) 15 U.S.C. 1261 (q)(1)(A) • 在联邦危害物质令15 U.S.C 1261年(q)(1)(A)之下 • If such jewelry is intended for use by children and its toxic lead content is accessible by a child, then it constitutes a “banned hazardous substance” Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
US Requirement 美 国 要 求 • Case 例 1 • Screening Test 筛选测试方法 • Total lead content of each type of component less than 600 ppm • 各组成的部分总含铅量少于600 ppm • No further testing is required • 不需要进一步测试 • Considered as compliant • 视为及格 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
US Requirement 美 国 要 求 • Case 例 2 • Screening Test 筛选测试方法 • Total lead content of any type of component larger than 600 ppm • 任何组成部分的总含铅量大于600 ppm • Acid Extraction Test 酸提取测试方法 • Amount of accessible lead is less than or equal to 175 micrograms • 容易接触的含铅量是小于或等于175 微克 • Considered as compliant • 视为及格 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
US Requirement 美 国 要 求 • Case 例 3 • Screening Test 筛选测试方法 • Total lead content of each type of component larger than 600 ppm • 任何组成部分的总含铅量大于 600 ppm • Acid Extraction Test 酸提取测试方法 • Amount of accessible lead is larger than 175 micrograms • 容易接触的含铅量是大于或等于175 微克 • Considered as non-compliant • 不能视为及格 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
US Requirement 美 国 要 求 • For painted surface coatings 表面的涂层 • 16 CFR Part 1303 • Total lead content less than 600ppm • 总含铅量少于600 ppm • Compliant • 视为及格 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
3 Testing method 测 试 方 法
Testing Method 测 试 方 法 • US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 美 国 消 费 品 安 全 委 员 • Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) and Its Availability in Children’s Metal Jewelry • 确定儿童金属首内铅浓度标准操作程序 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
Testing Method 测 试 方 法 • Screening test 筛选测试 • Total Lead content • 总含铅量 • Each unique component type is analyzed • 各独立部分被分析 • By acid digestion (HNO3 / HCl) • 由酸溶化 (硝酸/盐酸) • Analysis by ICP-AES / AAS • 由ICP-AES/AAS分析 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
Testing Method 测 试 方 法 • Acid Extraction Test 酸提取测试 • Extractable Lead content • 铅萃取量 • Each unique component type is analyzed • 各独立部分被分析 • Simulates exposure to metal ingested into alimentary tract • 模仿金属被咽下入消化道 • Extraction with 0.07N HCl at 37°C shaking water bath • 在37°C 震动热水锅, 0.07N 盐酸提取 • Sampling 1 hr, 2 hrs & 3 hrs • 1 个小时、2 个小时& 3 个小时 抽样 • Analysis by ICP-AES / AAS • 由ICP-AES/AAS分析 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
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Testing Method 测 试 方 法 • Lead in Painted Surface Coating • 表面涂层的含铅量 • ASTM E1613 / E1645 mod. • Acid digestion (HNO3) • 酸溶化 (硝酸) • Analysis by ICP-AES / AAS • 由ICP-AES/AAS分析 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
5 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 常 见 的 问 题
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 常见的问题 • For a metal necklace consists of distinct types of components (eg. hook, chain, pendant and etc.), is it necessary to test separately? • 金属项链包括不同的类型 (即勾子、链子、垂饰等), 它是必要分开地测试吗? • Yes. Different components of a jewelry item may have different levels of restricted lead content. • 是。不同的首饰组件 (即勾子、链子、垂饰等), 也有不同的 铅的含量。 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)常见的问题 • For a metal necklace, if extractable lead level of one component is exceed the enforcement guide level, will the whole item be banned? • 如果金属项链的一个组件可提取的鎳或铅水平是超出执行的水平, 整体项目将被禁止对销售吗? • Yes. Any one component has accessible lead level above the enforcement guide level, the whole item will be banned. • 是。 金属项链的任何一个组件的可提取铅的水平在执行水平之上, 整体项目将被止销售。 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)常见的问题 • If a metal jewelry consists a electroplated coating, will it be removed before testing? • 如果金属首饰有电镀涂层, 在测试之前它将被去除吗? • No. Electroplated coatings are treated as an integral portion of the jewelry piece and are not removed before testing. • 不。电镀的涂层是首饰的一部份, 在测试之前不會被去除。 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)常见的问题 • If a metal jewelry consists painted coatings, will it be tested separately? • 如果金属首饰有涂层, 它被分开测试吗? • Yes. The surface coatings are removed and tested separately for lead in paint according to 16 C.F.R. Part 1303. • 是。 根据 16 C.F.R 第 1303 部, 表面涂层会被去除和测试含铅量 Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited