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MOST Approves SGS Laboratory for Vietnam’s Toy Safety Certification
SGS’s ISO 17025 accredited laboratory in Ho Chi Minh City has been approved to conduct safety certification on toys destined for the Vietnamese market. Already a leading testing center for toys bound for the United States and Europe, this expansion of its services makes SGS the one-stop solution for all toy testing and certification needs in Vietnam.Since April 15, 2010, all toys offered for sale or distribution in Vietnam must conform to the National Technical Regulation on Safety of Toys QCVN 3: 2009/BKHCN. Only once a toy has received conformity certification, a conformity declaration and a certificate of registration (CR) mark, can it be placed on the Vietnamese market.
Following approval by Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the Ho Chi Minh City laboratory can now offer the full-range of tests required for toy accreditation, including those associated with:
• Safety requirements:
o Physical safety:
- TCVN 6238-1: 2008 (ISO 8124-1: 2000) Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties
o Flammability:
- TCVN 6238-2: 2008 (ISO 8124-2: 2007) Flammability
o Chemical safety:
- TCVN 6238-3: 2008 (ISO 8124-3: 1997) Migration of certain elements
- Toxic organic compounds: pH, Formaldehyde, Azo Dye and the others
o Electrical toy safety: besides the physical, flammability and chemical requirements, the nominal voltage of electrical toys must not exceed 24V
• Labeling requirement:
o National requirement of regulation about labeling (89/2006/NĐ-CP) – product labels must display warning marks in accordance with the regulations of all corresponding standards
With its approval as a certification center for toys, in accordance with the National Technical Regulation on Safety of Toys QCVN 3: 2009/BKHCN, SGS’s laboratory in Ho Chi Minh City has become the one-stop solution for all toy manufacturers and distributors looking to access Vietnam’s domestic market and markets around the world.
SGS Toy Safety Testing Services
SGS is the one-stop solution for toy manufacturers and distributors looking to comply with relevant regulations and quality standards. They can assist with a variety of international standards, such as the European Toy Safety Directive, the US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSIA) and the Vietnamese National Technical Regulation on Safety of Toys. They offer a range of services, including support for new product development, updating and interpreting legal requirements, safety/risk assessment, product and material testing, training, inspections, and factory and social audits. Learn more about SGS’s Toy Safety Testing Services. (www.sgs.com/toys)
For further information contact:
Joe Wong
SGS Vietnam
Tel: +84 8 3816 0999
Uyen Bui
SGS Vietnam
Tel: +84 3515 8422
Email: cts.media@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 90,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.
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