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Into: Product Safety Product Categories Children’s items Playground equipment

There are two relevant harmonised European standards for the safety of playground equipment, which came into force in January 1999. EN 1176 Playground Equipment covers the design, manufacture and installation of playground equipment and is published in seven parts. Contact the Consumers’ Association of Ireland (CAI) for a leaflet on Fairgrounds and Fun Parks. Read more

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Labelling

Into: Product Safety Product Categories Household Equipment

Labels are a way of giving us information. For example, labels on food inform you about the nutritional value and weight of the food. Labels on clothing inform you about the size of the garment, what it is made of, etc. Manufacturers of products and goods must comply with the laws on labelling. While the law sets down some minimum requirements, there is nothing to prevent additional information being given on labels, so long as it is true. The National Standards Authority for Ireland runs (...) Read more

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Always read the label carefully

Into: Product Safety Legal aspects of product safety General product safety

Consumers should Use products in the normal way and for the purpose they were made; Be aware of new products that might have risks not necessarily foreseen at the design stage; Read labels carefully and follow all instructions; Look for and comply with cautions and warnings; Search for standards and safety marks; Supervise your children in order to avoid dangerous behaviour; Take back items if there is a product recall and ask for refund; Report any suspect products to the National (...) Read more

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Safety requirements

Into: Product Safety Product Categories Children’s items Playground equipment

Playgrounds are a great asset for any community There are two relevant harmonised European standards for the safety of playground equipment, which came into force in January 1999. EN 1176 Playground Equipment covers the design, manufacture and installation of playground equipment and is published in seven parts. A further four parts are due to be introduced at some point in the future. EN 1177 Impact absorbing playground surfacing covers the safety requirements and test methods, (...) Read more

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Standards

Into: Product Safety Product Categories Products that are dangerous when used Pyrotechnic articles

European Standards The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), is developing harmonised standards for fireworks. These standards will classify fireworks into categories of use and also specify construction, performance, packaging, labelling and test methods for fireworks. The proposed EU Regulation (above), will give legal status to EU harmonised standards and only fireworks which meet these standards or the essential safety requirements in the regulation, may be placed on the (...) Read more

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